Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-10
ICommunicated.l
PLEASANT MEN DRIES OF TANGIER

On Saturday, June 2Oth, p. m,
Charlie McAllistor. Lloyd Edwards and
Harry ID. Kerst left Simpsons Wharf,
for Tangier Island. The weather was
delightfully."- hot) with very little or
no wind. We were aboard T. j. Eu-
banks 30-foot canoe in which is installed
a 6-H.-P. Uncle Sam engine, and made
the run, a distance of about 20 miles, in
considerable less than four hours, at
three-fifths speed and without single
stop. BY 6 o'clock our boat was tied
up and we were quietly (save the Jingle
of a bowl in a bucket) walking the
straight and narrow way on Main Ridge.
itlwas our first. visit on Tangier. Soon we
recognized several familiar faces, and
thenceforth we were guests of Capt.
and Mrs. VIM. Spence. Mrs. Spence
lwho was Miss Redia McAllistor, of
Sampson's Wharf, adheres to the same
true hospitality as before leaving us,
where she was always a favorite
among hosts of acquaintances. We were
treated with the utmost kindness dur
ing our stay. They occupy their
elegantly furnished house on Main
Ridge. very desirable site on the
Island. Capt. Spence recently sold his
house on the Western Ridge and will
have it torn down and moved. We
were also cordially entertained by
Capt. Dick Spence, Messrs. Thomas and
Marshall and others, and were made to
feel free, easy and at home. Several
of US were barred from accepting invi-
tations to visit two of the protest girls
on the Island on account of q recent
visit to barber, who did Us up shame
fully while taking nap. But the girls
are not fading, while our hair is grow
ing vigorously.
There are about fifteen hundred
people on the Island, the fairei
sex being in majority (and children in
fproportion). Eight or nine stores, 3
Pbank, barber shop, soda fountains, etc.
all doing a fourishing business, anc
many families enjoy the private tele.
phone.
Crab scraping is at its height
and some are clearing $40 per week
The large four story high or graded
school is a commodious building anc
decidedly handsome, while the NJ. E.
church, SWANS Memorial, I" is a mag
nificent frame structure, with handsom.
steeple and bell and was built at cost
of $4,000. The Auditorium will com
fortabiy seat 500 or more. The elias.
rooms, ETC., are divided off by sliding
or roller partitions. The benches art
concave and built Of solid oak, will
natural finish and present a beautiful
appearance. The pastor, Rev. M. S
Nutter, from West Virginia, is a fin,
preacher and q man of pleasing address
We attended preaching in the morning
which began at 8 o'clock. About 20 babies
were christened. Sunday school wa
opened at2 p. m. and largely attended
about 500 pupils being on the roll. Al
old gentleman in his talk to the schoo
, stated he had been a member for fifty
eight years and each time he attende.
learned something new and for his bet
terment. Children's Day service wa
observed at $50 p. m. and lasted unit
about 10 o'clock. The program con
J sisted of recitations, dialogues, music
/ by the choir and children and die
great credit. to the performance. TIL,
charming manner in which it was rem
dered, and the charming lady, as well
who Planned it in such novel manne
: well deserved applause.
n If asked for what is Tangiel
noted We would unhesitatingly answer
cordiality and pretty girls.
After delightful visit we left Tan
, gier at $50 and arrived at Sampson
, Wharf five minutes past one o'clock
Miss Birdsell McAllistor returned witt
, US from spending two weeks with he
sister, Mrs. Spence. IL. k. ID.
Brouns Store, Va.