Peninsula Enterprise, September 5, 1896

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement

Capt. John R. Thomas, without notice and with no charges against him, at least as far as he is advised, was relieved as commander of schooner Pocomoke, of Virginia Oyster Navy, by his successor, Captain Harrison Lewis, last Tuesday. The action of the Board of the Chesapeake and its tributaries, in the matter, is a great surprise to everyone in upper Accomac, inasmuch as Captain Thomas was generally considered a very efficient officer and performed his duties in a manner very satisfactory to those interested in the oyster business. Capt. Thomas will ask for an investigation.

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Architecture -- Jails

Joseph Bocaly and Carroll Weyman, two more of the prisoners who escaped from jail at Accomac C. H., some days ago are in the custody of the chief of police of Altoona, Pa., and will be brought back to the county -- the former for trial and the latter to complete his term of imprisonment in the county jail.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

The Cape Charles Fair was largely attended on the second day, the number present being estimated at from 3500 to 4000. On the other two days the attendance was small. It is probable that it was not a success financially.

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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

Mr. Joseph H. Nicholson, of Exmore, accepted the position of manager of the Eastern Shore Truckers' Association, at a meeting of the directors of the association at Cape Charles last Wednesday.

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Moral -- Alcohol

At a meeting of the Prohibition party at Cape Charles last Wednesday, Rev. E. J. Winder was nominated as their candidate for Congress in the First district.

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Moral -- Alcohol

The Prohibition party of Maryland has engaged Mr. William T. Bundick, of Onancock, to conduct a series of meetings, commencing September 14 and continuing three weeks, in Cecil, Charles and St. Mary's counties, Md.

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Transportation -- Water - FreightSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PackingTransportation -- Water - Aids to navigation

Chincoteague.

Quite a number of our vessels are running potatoes from Wachapreague to Providence, R. I.

B. F. Collins and D. J. Whealton & Co., have opened their shucking house and are filling orders.

Mr. Verden, of Lewes, Del., has been awarded the contract to erect post light, at Fisherman's Point, Tom's Cove on Assateague.

Dr. B. T. Wilson caught from the Atlantic Hotel wharf last week a shark that weighed 315 pounds and over eight feet in length. Several large trout were found in it and a pilot fish on its back.

The Atlantic Hotel has been filled to its utmost capacity for the past few days.

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Fields -- Crops - CornFields -- Crops - FodderInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Marsh Market.

Our farmers are nearly through with their fodder crop and report a good yield of fodder, but owning to the drouth corn is very short.

The baptizing took place Sunday, August 23d as announced at Holding's Creek. Seats were arranged in Mr. Bloxom's yard, and Rev. Mr. Clement preached an able sermon on "Bible baptism." After which nine candidates were buried with Christ in baptism. One thousand people, it is estimated, were present.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Rental housing

Parksley.

Capt. John A. Scott lost a tenant house one night last week by fire occupied by colored people, who were away from home at the time. The house was insured for $100.

Confederate Memorial Entertainment.

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

To the ladies of Accomac and Northampton:

The members of Harmanson-West Camp Confederate veterans have decided to hold their annual reunion at Parksley, early in October next. In conjunction with the reunion they will have a memorial entertainment, as was done at the reunion at Cape Charles, for the purpose of increasing the fund to be used in the erection of a monument to the memory of the soldiers of the Eastern Shore who fell in the "Lost Cause." One of the features will be a table for the sale of such fancy articles as may be made and donated by the ladies. It is the feature to which the executive committee, appointed by the camp, desires now to call attention. At our last reunion this table was the source of considerable revenue, and it is hoped that, at the next, it will prove one of the most attractive, as well as one of the most remunerative features. The committee feels that no appeal to the ladies, for contributions to this table, is necessary. The promptness with which they have ever responded, and the zeal always exhibited by them in everything tending to guard the memory of their brave dead, give ample assurance that the fancy table will be in good hands, and that feature will again be a success. No effort will be spared to have the next reunion on a larger scale and more attractive than even the last one was.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.