The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
NEWS OF EASTERN SHORE
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~, S,,,aHEock' va, January i.-C. II.
Chilton. agricultural demonstrators has
arrived and established Headquarters
at onancock. According to arrange
ments made with the Board OF SUPER
vlsors. he Will take up at once, with
out expense to the county, tho organl-
zation or potato and corn crop clubs,
WIN view 20 developing general in
terest In agriculture among the boys.
Five hundred new books will be add
ed TO the Onancocl High School library
wlthin the next two weeks or the
go pupils In tho school at least three
tourths OF them either gave a book or
, Inc money to purchase one for the
library. number of tho citizens of
the town have contributed either money
or book. Shortly an entertainment
VIII DC given for the library fund the
proceeds OF which will be used to pur-
chase hrst-class reference books
The following officers have been In
stalled by Chesapeake Lodge. a. f. and
A NJ, for the year 1914: worshipful
master W. +. Scott: senior warden, Dr.
j. w. Robertson; junior warden. u. L.
Sturgis; secretary. Charles Boggs;
treasurer, a. b. q. Rogers senior dea-
con. Robert e. Landlord; junior deacon,
a. Graydon Boggs.
Potter Payne. aged seventy four ware
died at the home OF his son, Thomas
iayne. near Onancock. He was para
lyZed two years ago. and since that
time had been almost helpless Tho
fact that he had been n Confederate
soldier was tho greatest pleasure OF
ms IRE. lie was never so happy as
when. seated on 4 goods box. at q coun-
try store. he could entertain tho young
er generations with war "reminiscences
Funeral services were conducted at his
late home Friday, and burial was made
In the Onnncock Cemetery. He Is sur
Vived by his widow. two sons-Thomas
and Edward Payne--and ono daughter
Mrs. Lllio Polk.
Miss Emma Littelton Finney. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Spencer Finney, OF Cash
Vile. and Arthur Tucker Wise, OF
Charlottesville. were married at the
brides home on Saturday. Sho was
given in marriage by her uncle. Charles
:. NAPLES. OF Philadelphia. and the
ceremony was performed by Rev l.. b.
Betty. Miss Lucy Finney acted as
maid OF honor, and tho wedding march
was played by Mrs. II. 7. Waters, Of
Onancock. Mr. Wise had for his best
man Professor Henry a. Wise. Of the
University OF South Carolina. After a
bridal trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Wise will re-
side at Charlottesville. where the groom
is merchant Mrs. Wise has many
friends in different sections OF Vir-
ginia. having graduated with honor at
Blackstone.
MISS winnie VESSELS. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Vessels. Of Biloxi
ON. was married to Harold C. Guy. at
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
at BloXom. by Rev V. l.. Marsh. After
n wedding breakfast at the brides
home Mr.. and Mrs. Guy left for a stay
of several weeks at Palm Beach. They
will reside at Bloxom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac johnson, OF Parks
ley. entertained their relatives and
friends on Wednesday evening, 1t being
tho siXty-third anniversary OF their
marriage.
a boy scout club has been organ
lied at Parksley. with fifteen mem
bers The boys Will be under the di-
rection of Rev Richard l.. Shipley as
scoutmastcr.
over 1000 barrels OF oysters and
CLAIMS and many cases or shocked oys-
ters were shipped from Wachapreaguc
during the week.