Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-04-11
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spending some time at Brighton, va.
A mock marriage will be held at
Hutchinson's Hall, Wardtown, We'd
nesday evening, April 18Th.
Mr.. julius A. Smith is now en-
ployed as linemau for the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Mr. Claude White, our genial and
accommodating railroad agent, spent
a short Will in Norfolk this week
A small gathering assembled at
Cant. X. NJ Lewis, on Monday even
ing. Mr Lewis and wife are noted
for their hospitality and it was not
lacking on this occasion.
Miss Myra Applegate left on SUM-
day night to attend the funeral OF
her father who died at Toms River,
N. J Saturday last We sympathize
with Miss Myra in her great loss.
Great preparations are being made
for the Presbytery. which meets in
Belle Haven Tuesday next, l4th.
There are expected to be about 90
or more ministers and delegates in
attendance. The session will last
four days.
The marriage of Miss Willie Powell
and MIR. Wellington Wyatt will take
place at Belle Haven Presbyterian
Church, Tuesday evening, 1t 8 o'clock.
The parties are both prominent resi-
dents of Accomac county, and have
host of friends
Mr.. David Chambers, an aged and
highly prominent citizen of this vi -
cinity, died of heart failure at his
home near Exmore. Tuesday the 7th.
Mr. Chambera W 10 in apparent good
health and after eating his breakfast
sat down in chair in an adjoining
room. His wife happening to pass
through the room saw her husband
lying in the chair apparently asleep,
tried to arouse him but found he was
apparently lifeless. A physician was
summoned but upon his arrival he
was dead. His death was severe
shock to his family aud the entire
community as well who deeply SYM
D thizs with the bereaved in his
sudden death. Funeral services took
place from Belle Haven Methodist
Church Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock. Interment made in the Gem.
etery.
On Wednesday evening promptly
at 8 O'Clock, Miss Bessie Wyatt, one
of Accomack's most popular young
ladies, became the bride of Mr.. Jud.
son n. Mapp, engaged in business al
Hampton, Va. The ceremony was
performed at Belle Haven Methodist
Episcopal Church. which was exten-
sively decorated for the occasion
with choice cut flowers, potted plants,
etc; in the rear of the pulpit were
six wax candles which showed the
decorations mora vivid and lent en-
chantment to the scene, which sym
boliz d springtide in full blast. The
edlfice was filled with large circle
of friends of the contracting parties
The bridal party were on hand
promptly at the appointed hour, and
to the sweet strains of LoheDgrin'
bridal march, entered 10 regular or
der and took their respective stands
at the chancel rail, where Rev. j. E
Potts, pastor, tied the nuptial knot.
The attendants were as follows
Mr.. Thomas @app and Miss Minnie
johnson, Mr. G. johnson and Miss
Clara Duer, Mr.. Fred Mapp and Miss
Ella Mapp, Mr.. @. L. Byrd and Miss
Maggie Walkley, Mr.. Sell Fisher anc
Miss Linda Ayres, Mr.. Ira James ano
Miss Amelia Birmingham, Mr.. Sam1
James and Miss Alice Smell, Mr.
Ernest James and Miss Mary Kellam
Mr.. John Wyatt and Miss Susie
James, Mr.. Allie James and Miss
Sallie Johnson. Miss Margaret West
was maid of honor, and Mr.. Levir
Mapp best man. The bride was be
comingly attired in white organdi'
with satin ribbon and lace trimming
and wore white tulle veil. Th'
maid of honor wore white silk, anC
the bridesmaids all wore white. Ate
the ceremony reception was ten
dered them ct the home Of the brid'
to which a large number of invited
guests were present. Mr.. and Mrs
Mapp will reside at Hampton, Va
We extend congratulations. Th
ushers were Messrs 6. W. Abdell ant
w. Hopkins.