Peninsula Enterprise, October 6, 1894

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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

A regular meeting of Pungoteague Grange will be held Thursday, October 11th, to which all the members are especially invited as business of importance demands their attention.

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Moral -- Vandalism

The storehouse of John A. Bundick, at Metompkin, and merchandise worth about $300 were burned last Thursday night. The fire is supposed to be incendiary, as it was unoccupied at the time. No insurance -- entire loss about $600.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - VeteransInfrastructure -- Public : Monuments

An entertainment will be given at Parksley, under the auspices of Harmanson-West Camp Confederate Veterans, Thursday, November 22d, for the purpose of raising funds for the erection of a monument to the memory of their dead comrades.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction

Assawoman.

George R. Nock is building a large house for Mr. Sewell Taylor on his farm near here. New furniture will be purchased next, then December wedding bells and a big supper.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Street lightsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Lighthouse serviceInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesMoral -- VigilantismMoral -- Property crime

Chincoteague.

The lower portion of Main street in our town is now lighted by street lamps and the enterprise of the merchants to whom it is due is commended by everyone and it is hoped, that the business men in the upper portion will soon let their lights shine also.

Captains Sealmore Bloxom and Zedric Carter are having handsome dwelling erected at this place.

Commander J. Wrighter, U. S. Lighthouse inspector, of Philadelphia, inspected our lights last week and pronounced them in good order.

Lynch and others of the "Sanctified Band" have returned to the Island and resumed their orgies at their church to the indignation of the people generally here. Their wild revels, it is hoped, will not be continued much longer and if the grand jury and courts do nothing, the aid of the Governor will be invoked and if neither act, then means will be found in some way perhaps, to rid us of them.

Capt. James Ale, of Pennsville, N. J., came here last week to claim his skiff which had been taken from his landing on the 31st of August. The thief who brought her here traded with Mr. Gilley Bunting for another boat and afterwards left for points farther South. No body here knew the thief. Capt. Ale satisfied Mr. Bunting and took his boat home with him.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - BanksInfrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateInfrastructure -- Public : SchoolsMoral -- Alcohol

Onancock.

The handsome brick building for the First National Bank is nearly completed and will be occupied for business before many days.

Schools in town have opened with a larger attendance than usual.

The storehouse and lot belonging to estate of Mrs. Rose B. Tyler, sold by John D. Grant, trustee, last Saturday, was brought by Capt. Thomas Johnson and T. J. Powell at $780.

The Prohibition Convention met in town hall yesterday. F. A. Bristow, of Urbanna, Va., was nominated for congress on the Prohibition ticket from the first district of Virginia. Mr. Marrow delivered a fine speech at night.

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Infrastructure -- Public : SchoolsAfrican-Americans -- OtherForests -- Barrel factories Farmers -- TenancyInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial construction

Parksley.

The school of the colored people will not be opened at Whitesville, this session, on account of not being able to make an average in the district.

A barrel factory has been started in our town by A. T. and Edward Johnson and is running on full time.

Mr. John W. Churn, of Leemont, has rented the Hinman farm and will move to Parksley another year.

Mr. D. H. Johnson has the lumber on the ground for the erection of a storehouse at Parksley. It will be built soon and have his son A. T. Johnson as manager.

Prohibition Convention.

Moral -- Alcohol

The Prohibition Convention for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, was held at Onancock, Wednesday, according to announcement. Thirty-seven delegates were in attendance -- all from Accomac except three or four from Northampton. Rev. Sam Small was prevented by business engagements from being present. After an address by Rev. Mr. Marrow, editor of Peninsula Press, Snow Hill, Md., an organization was effected, and candidates put in nomination. The names of Capt. H. L. Crockett and G. B. Mason, of Accomac, and F. A. Bristow, of Middlesex, were presented to the body and voted for. Bristow was selected as the standard bearer of the party. The proceedings were conducted with closed doors while ballot was being taken, and no one permitted to remain except those who proposed to vote the Prohibition ticket in November.