Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12
WILLIAMSBURG.
NEWS NATTER GATHERED IN THE An
cIEHr CAPITAL.
Democratic Pslities-shs Probably ssvsd
the Yaeht-A Severe Fall-Psr-
sonals and Briefs
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch-l

fCorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dtspatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, August II, 1888.
Chairman Morecock has notices up
calling the Democrats together Tuesday
night, August l4th, at s o'clock to send
delegates to the Congressional Conven'
ton and to reorganize the party. A
Cleveland and Thurman club will be
organized at once and good number OF
bandanas ordered for the members.
Misses Sallie McNair and Mollie Bear,
OF Francis street, are visiting IN the up
per counties.
Judge Isaac Christian, OF Charles
City. was here during the past week
looking we'll and hearty. The Judge
reports fair crops throughout his section.
Dir. and Mrs u. Il. Durfey, of Hunt,
ington, W. Va, arc here, the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morecock.
Miss Elizabeth Medley, Of Norfolk, Is
visiting here.
County Court commences Monday,
when several liquor cases will be dis
posed of. understand that Hon. James
n. Stubbs has been employed by the
Good Templars to assist IN the prosecu-
ton.
Miss Sadie Vaughan, of Norfolk. is
soiourning here.
Dr. Booth. of the Grove, some timo
ago had built for his own use beautiful
sail Yacht, Cd which he and party oil
friends last week took sail down the
noble "Jeems." When few miles out
the craft was oyertaken 10y severe
storm. The crew OF Captain Ryan not
being sufficient TO work the ship Miss
Lucy Booth, member OF the party
and who had on several occasions before
euioyed a yachting, seeing the danger,
offered her services, which were gladly
accepted, and but for the gallant manner
in which she furled the sails the cOnse-
quences would have been Of very diff
ferent character. The party reached
home about s o'clock at night well
shaken up.
Extensive repairs will soon be COM
menced upon the church Of Rev. John
N. Dawson.
From letters received by the resident
members Of the College Visitorisl Board
We may expect a large number Of stu
dents at William and Diary this session.
Mr.. J.. NJ. Robinson, accompanied by
Mr.. J. Penn Turner, left yesterday for a
lengthy soiourn at Niagara and other
northern resorts.
Mr.. Benjamin Scott is home again after
his two weeks holiday in the country.
The people residing in the neighbor-
hood Of Ewell's Depot are still pressing
their claims with the department for a
post-ohice at their station. hear one
will soon be opened at that point with
Colonel Beverley ). Scott as the new
postmaster.
Mr.. Wilson H. Gilbert, Of Philadel-
phia. is expected here soon on visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Himmelwright,
at Cappahosick.
Mrs d. ). Jones, of Lee Hall, left
for home yesterday, after spending seye-
raj DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. Powell.
Miss Clara ID. Gusts, Of Baltimore, IS
here. the guest Of Miss Kate Gusts, Of
Francis street
The Republicans here are without an
execution las far as the writer is able to
learn followers Of John ). Wise, and
whenever their party affairs are mon
toned are loud in denounclng the little
General aud his methods
Mrs Neanley, Of Richmond, accom-
panied by her son, MIR. Blair Meanley,
have been visiting MIR. and Mrs. A..
Books on Walter street. They left a
few days 1.nce to visit friends at Boule-
va1d, IN New Kent, before returning
home.
The Deniocra of James City meet on
the oath to send delegates to the con-
gressional convention and reorganize the
party.
ME Robert It. Armistead, a leading
young attorney of our town, Is promi-
nently spoken of as the Democratic can
didate for the congressional nomination
from this district.
Mr. William Bloxton, while repairing
the roof to the residence OF Mr.. Thomas
B!oxton to day, slipped and fell to the
ground, some twenty-five feet. He
thinks he escaped with q few slight
bra scs.
Or. and Mrs. John Clopton, who
have been passing the past three weeks
IN the mountains, are expected home to-
morrow.
Assistant Postmaster Smith has been
quite sick during the past week, his Off
cinl duties being attended to by Mr.. AL
lie b. Smith.
The taking OF bee-trees in this section
lately has been almost a nightly occur
renee. The sport has been greatly en-
joyed by the participants, among whom
were three well-known Richmond drum
mers.