The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-14
NEWS OF EASTERN SHORE
Especial to The rImes-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Onancock, Va, April 13.-Right Rev.
Beverley ID. Tucker, bishop coadjutor
of Southern Virginia was prevented
from keeping his appointment at Holy
Trinity Church Sunday evening by the
death of a granddaughter He preach
ed Thursday evening instead, and adj
minstercd the rite OF confirmation to
Il class of fifteen.
Friday morning he preached at his
toric st. Georges. Pungoteague, and
In the afternoon at Belle Haven.
Mrs. BERTHE X. Powell, regent and
Miss Annie e. Hopkins. delegate from
the Eastern Shore Chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution, will leave
Monday to attend the Daughters of
the Revolution Congress in session in
Continental Hall. Washington. this
week.
The Irish potato crop on the Eastern
Shore was badly damaged by the late
cold snap 1t is estimated that one
fourth OF the seeds rotted in the
ground.
In Northampton. where the crop was
farther advanced than In Accomac.
bonires were kept burning in the
fields to prevent injury from frost.
Snow fell Sunday and Monday and
Wednesday ice formed TO the thick
ness of a fourth of an inch.
superintendent q. 6. Joynes has &C
conference for Education in the
South" Wednesday evening. April IL.
on the subject, What Is the Best
Thing 10 Do With OneTeacher Rural
Schools
Rev. Richard Lloyd of Richmond,
has entered upon his pastorate OF the
onley Baptist Church. preaching his
first sermon last Sunday.
Miss Maria kellam. who has been
head nurse in Il hospital In the Canal
Zone for four years, is visiting the
family of County Treasurer a. j. LII
iston. Miss Keliam received her
training in n Richmond hospital and
resided In that city for several years
y large number OF agents from
cities in the North and Middle West
are at the Atlantic Hotel. Chincotea-
que. making contracts for the ship
mcnt of fish and crabs throughout
the summer. Fifty boats from Glou-
mackerel fishing. Lee Reed last week
caught 100 mnckcrel. which he sold
for a dollar apiece.
Twelve surgeons were caught dur
ing the week-ten rocs and two
bucks. The caviar brought So and the
meat - cents per pound. The net
proceeds from tho whole was $500:
one fish alone bringing $3.50. The
railroad officials have been on the
island to make arrangements for
through trains to suit the feShermen
Bayside fishing this season has been
failure, due, il is thought to the
FISH being driven to sea by the target
practice of the Atlantic squadron.
when the San Marcas (the old Texas)
was fired upon for two weeks.
sunday school institute will he
held at the New Church Baptist
Church, April is TO 81. The prin-
cipal addresses will he made by Joseph
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/ Professor Gaines. OF Richmond, and
/ Professor J. Henry Highsmith, OF
I Wake Forest College.
Miss Addie Lewis. daughter of
Aion@o Lewis. of Hunting Creek. died
at the home Of her aunt. Mrs w g
smith of typhoid fever, aged eighteen
Ecafs' After funeral services at Ayers
, chapel, Sunday morning. conducted by
KEY. w >. Dickerson, interrnent was
made In Mt Holly Cemetery. Miss
Lewiss mother died IN December and
q sister, Miss Blanche Lewis. in Feb
J ruary. Another sister Is now i'll with
! typhoid.
Rather than testify in tho case OF
NE commonwealth against Mr.. Phil
Nps. OF Wachapreague. for the Illicit
SAL Of whiskey John Styles com
united suicide Friday morning Ho
nad been an inmate of the Eastern
HOSPITAL at Williamsburg a widow
ana five children survive
captain John, Killman. one of tho
oiaest citizens in the county. being
ninety three years old died at his
home near Guiiford. Funeral serv,no
were conducted by Rev. V. J.. March
ne was inferred in the family bury.
Ing ground.
MRS Mary Susan Powers. Of Allan
nc, Is dead, aged sixty-Hve years. sur.
nlVlhs her are her husband, Jesse A
Powers, and four children--Tossn
Jrr thomas O. and Ohio w. Power.
) and Mrs. Harry Reven
I John r. Russell. OF Guilford, died
at me nome Of his son in-law, Thomas
.. Mason: aged seventy-two years Ue
ieIt widow and FIVE childrnn