Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-13
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Expositien-Cours matters---The
schools, &c.

Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG. June IL, 1888.
The citizens OF williamsburg and james
City who are interested In having our sec
ton suitably represented at the Richmond
Exposition met at the courthouse yester-
day. Remarks were made by Judge Henley,
OF James City; Mr.. Jackson Guy, oil Rich
mond, and Mr.. Robert ArmiStead, OF this
place, who urged the people 10 exert them
selves TO have this section properly repre-
sented. Mr.. Msnley Barnes, OF New Kent,
was appointed TO confer With his people and
Judge Henley was requested 10 interview
the good people OF YORK and urge upon them
the advantage Of acting with us In the matter
at the july term OF our County Court.
Our County Court Is In session and Will on
Thursday hear case which is considered
most novel and interesting one. David
sneucer (coIored) some four months ago In
the County Court was sentenced 70 the peni-
tertiary for twelve months. At the last
term OF orr Circuit Court the County Court
was oyerruled and new trial granted Our
sheriff leaves tomorrow for the penltentisry
70 bring down the prisoner 10 stand bis new
trial.
The Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. G, were
In session last evening electing officers TO be
installed on June 24lh. The following were
elected John ClOpton, masierNeyenth term);
John l.. Mercer. senior warden; Galba Val
den, junior warden; Parge Jones, treasurer;
II. NJ. sweeney, secretary; Il. II. Cloves, Sc.
Nor deacon; T.. ". Ware, junior deacon;
Rev. W. 5. Dorset, chaplain; John Wilkins,
tiler. The Master appointed Captain James
81. Townsend, JAKE Clemments. and Thomas
Newman a. The stewards committee. The
lodge had pleasant and interesting visit
from Worshipful-S Master Gates, Of No. %
Lodge, who proved himself very pr o1cient
in The work.
TIE Good Temprs OF our town have
picnic TO morrow 1T Brlghlhope Park. The
lodge f. in a most hourishing condition, and
has done a great deal OF good in our COM
munity. The officers Of the order here are
CHIEF Tempiar, Rev. w. ). Dorset; Vice
Chief Templsr, Mis- Meta Barlow; Secre-
tary, Edward Jones. The lodge has sixty
five members.
The public schools, which are under the
management OF Mr.. John 5. Charles, Jr.,
as principal, closed yesterday. The schools
have been admirably conducted aRd were
doubtless as thorough and as efficient as any
in the State. The pupils, accompanied ny
the teachers aud parents, have picnic
Thursday at Durfey's Pond. The event IS
looked forward to with much pleasure by
htt tue bSAbitS uhN I" NNhs N''N' ''N"N ." $50
iiCipated.
The work Of repairing the college build
ings is being vigorously pushed, and the
force OF workmen In the next ten days Will
he considerably increased. DR.. John l..
Buchanan, who was elected president OF the
college AZ The MAY meeting OF the Nisitoris
Board, accompanied by Senator StLbbs, OF
Gloucester, aud DR.. f.. G.. Booth, OF James
City, were here Saturday on business con-
nected with the repairs.
A grand concert for the benefit OF the
Methodist church will be given in Cameron
Hall some time during the last OF the month.
Among the names on the programme are
Miss Jordan, Of Smltbtield, who sang here
last month, and who by her sweet voice and
uuassuming manner completely captiyat"d
the large audience.
The Town Council has lately purchased
for the fire department an apparatus which
It is thought will in every respect meet The
wants Of the community. An exhibition OF
It's working will be given soon on the Court
house Square.
Miss Jcanie Mercer will leave shortly for
Fauquier for the summer, to be the guest OF
Miss Kate Marshall.
Mr.. and Miss Sully, OF Richmond, are
here. the guests OF =. NJ. Thompson, Esq
on Nicholson avenue.
Miss Mamie Bright has returned from her
winters soiOurn in Philadelphia. w.