Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-03
LOCAL NEWS.

The 18th annual fair of the Onawa
Social Union will begin August Goth
and continue four days.
Several COWS have died recently on
the seaside, near Accomac G. H., of a
disease known as "lump jaw"
The Oak Hall division of Produce
Exchange will meet at Oak Hall
village Saturday, May Sd, 2 p. IN.
Mrs. Geo. W. Jones, of Norfolk, Is
at Accomac G. H. this week, visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Grant.
Mrs. DR.. j. q. Ayres and children
left Friday Of last week for visit to
her father, Rev. H. L. Derby,
Petersburg.
DR.. L. ]. burlington, formerly of
this county, has been re-appointed
health warden, Of the Gath. ward,
Baltimore, Md.
The next Fair of the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Association will be held
on their grounds, near Keller, August
80. 81, % and 30.
Mrs. Sue Cooper, of Colorado, ar
rived at Accomac G. H., Thursday
on visit to her sisters, Misses Sallie
and Lizzie Parramore.
A nice line OF mattings have just
been received by w. G. Coleburn &
Son, at Accomac G. H., which they
will sell cheap for cash.
Mr.. J. 1. Burford, of late employed
at Newport News, has returned to
Accomac G. II. to resume his work
A. painter and paper hanger in
this town and vicinity.
The Bloxom division of the "Ex-
change" will meet at Bloxom on Sat
urday afternoon, May 10th. This
being business meeting only mem
bsrs are expected to be present.
Rev. 8. s. Robinson, of West Nor
folk will preach at Zion Baptist
Church Dext Sunday morning, May
<th, II o'clock and at Parksley Bap-
tist Church $3.50 p. N. of same day.
Only, the beautiful home of the
late Thomas G. Pitts, situated on
O0onaoob oraalz mill ha SAld o. r,,h
lie auction at Onancock, on Satur-
day, May 31st. Full particulars will
be given in next issue of this paper
Rev. J. H. Henderlite, for several
years the faithful aud popular pastor
OF Mackenzie and Onancock Presby-
terrain churches, breaches his fare
we'll sermons to morrow and leaves
Tuesday for his new charge in North
Carolina.
At meeting of the Democratic
voters of the town Of Belle Haven
last Saturday the following were
nominated: V. J. Stewart, mayor;
W. W. Brickhouse, recorder; Geo. G.
Walker, Fred Byrd, John 7. Young,
N. A. Smith, D. r. Mister, council
men.
Mr.. s. F. Miller, secretary of the
State Board Of Fisheries, announces
that the regular biennial meeting of
the board will be held in the city of
Norfolk, Va, on Wednesday, May z,
1902, at which time the election of
oyster inspectors and captains of the
oyster police vessels will be held.
Mr.. NJ. H. Stevenson, Grand
Master of A. o. U. W., will visit
Fidelity Lodge, Accomac G. H., next
Monday night, May 9Th. The meets
ing will be held in the "Old Masonic
Hall" All members are requested to
be In attendance. Business Of inn
portsnce demands their presence.
An entertainment will be given at
Hallwood, July 4th, under the aus
piees of Jr., o. U. A. NJ. Council of
that place. The program will be an
elaborate one and full of amuse-
ments. Addresses will be made on
the day by prominent speakers from
abroad Full particulars given later
The cards of Messrs. g. Walter
Mapp and s. James burlington may
be expected in the next issue of this
paper, announcing their candidacy
for the Office of Attorney for the
Commonwealth. Mr.. B. T. Gunter
will not, as appears elsewhere in our
columns, be candidate for re-elec-
ton.
Geo. r. Justis, trustee, in deed from
William Justis, OF l., will sell by
public auction at Justisville, on
Saturday, May 3rd, 1902, 2 p. m, 30
acres of land, more or less, with
house thereon, of said William
Justis, situated on Back Creek, near
Justisville. Terns made known on
day Of sale.
An entertainment, consisting Of a
drama, music and Rotations will be
held at the old Masonic Hall in
Drummondtown, on the evening OF
Whit Monday, May 10Th. Supper
will be served after the entertain.
ment. Proceeds for the benefit OF
Drummondtown NJ. E. Church,
South.
New advertisements in this issue to
which the attention of our readers il
especially invited; Bell Il Justis, ]
Adelstein, A. W. Lilliston, Oman.