Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-08-01
NEIGHBORH00D NOTES,
Wachapreague .

Mr.. Geo. Thos. Byrd's handsome
concrete dwelling is nearing compile
ton.
Mrs. Jennie B. Sturgis, of neal
Greenbackville, after a lengthy VISIT
to her son, Mr.. b. f. Sturgis, our
tonsorial artist, returned home several
days ago.
Miss Beatrice LeCato, a resident oil
and teacher in the public schools Oh
New York City, and charming and
accomplished young lady, is spending
several weeks of her vacation at the
big hotel here.
The remains of Miss Sadie Lane, a
very cstimable young lady, who
died Wednesday at the home OF her
brOt, 4, Mr.. Sewall n. Lane, at Tas-
ley, y. ere Inferred III the cemetery
here On Thursday.
Prof. Joe Shue, the Parksley peda-
gogue, recreating this week at the
Cedar Island Hotel. is dividing his
time there between meditatlons on
philosophy and attention TO certain
ladies thereat sojourning..
Mr.. George r. Guy, of Wacha-
preague, and Miss Lille A Payne, OF
Stafford county, Va, were united In
holy wedlock at Stafford T. H. on
the 10Th inst, and returned 10 MS
former home at Wachapreague last
Saturday. We wish him long ana
happy married life with his young,
petite and pretty wife.
John 7. White, ST., Esq of Parks
ley, termed by many Of his gentlemen
friends there, "The Ladies Man" OF
that town, recently paid his old friend,
Mr.. Jas. G. Mock, visit OF several
DAYS and returned home last monday.
We found him a genial, social, high
toned gentleman, and many OF our
citizens, especially the ladies, eX-
pressed a wish that he make another
visit to this delightful watering place
ere the passing Of summer.
The Wachapreague Hotel has be-
tween 50 and 80 registered guests at
this time. They are coming IN pretty
lively now from distant and from
nearby pOints-frOm New York, PITS
burg. Baltimore, Richmond, DanVllle
and a great many other places and
state they are much pleased and some
saw delighted, with the service and
Recommendations both at the town and
island hotels, now under the efficient
management of mine genial host, MIR.
VIM. J. FOsque.
The large dwelling house on a farm
near here, formerly the Mock home
stead, and now belonging to MI. A..
G. James, and occupied by Charles
Davis. tenant, was destroyed by IRE
last Sunday night. Davis and his
family were awakened by neighbor
about O'Clock and barely escaped
with their lives, losing nearly all Their
household furniture and clothing.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown, Dut
is supposed to have been caused by a
defective hue. The house, worth
probably $1,000, was insured for only
$500.
One of the prettiest races ever run
in these waters was witnessed mere
last Saturday between the motor DOaU
"Bessie" owned by Mr.. j. I. kellam,
equipped with 10 horse power Fay
& Bowen motor, and the blue Bell, "
Brush & Downing, owners, and equip
ad WTTli'al Il horse power LatSrop | i
'otor With a fair start and no ad- (
antage they made the race OF about
x miles, with two turns, without a
mole skip. The Bessie" won the '
ace bv IS seconds, and is no doubt 4
ne fastest motor boat OF her dimen- {
Ons on the seaside.
Mr.. Robert T. Harmon, a resident
{ Fair Oaks, on a visit here to his {
IN. William, last week, died OF can j
er early Sunday morning 265h INST, l
, the 9Th year of his age. cousin
obj. as he was Familiarity called by
erv many of his friends, was man :
! whose soul there was much cheer :
nd sunshine, had host of friends III !
,wer Accomack and was liked by all
tho knew him. He is survived by .
vo sons, Messrs. Ernest and William
harmon, and one daughter, Mrs.
.obert NIilliner, Jr. Funeral services,
onducted bv Rev. Mr.. Day, were
cid at Oak Grove Church, Monday
lorning after which his remains were
Inferred in the family burying ground
ear Fair Oaks.