Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-08
THE ANCIENT CAPITAL.
The Recent Convention and the Dis
cussfOn-personnl.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. September T.
Special -Snce the exciting scenes OF
yesterday incident TO the convention
everything has returned to the normal,
and no feeling CT Bitterness or heart
burnings are left TO vex the body poll
tic. The former opponents have clasped
hands over the result, and all think only
OF the best and surest way to secure
the election of our standard-bearers. The
convention in It's personnel was the
finest that has assembled here for
many years, and It was the subject
OF much favorable comment
The introduction OF the Daniel resolu-
ton precipitated spirited discussion,
which drew out the latent talent OF the
body, AID was participated In by Messrs.
Lewis. OF King william: Digs. OF West
Point and Willis. of Hampton. These
gentlemen were listened to with earnest
attention, as this was the first time the
financial question has been even preached
here on the hastings.
Judge Sydney Smith. yesterday. in va
cation, appointed II. II. Ratci2, OF
Toano, oystcr-inspector for James City
county, for the unexpiYed term or S. 5.
Hankns, resigned.
Miss Mamie Sherwell leaves for Lu-
nenburE county during the coming week,
and Miss Mary Sherwell will take her
departure for King William about the
same time.
Miss Lucy Booth is spending the month
of September at Bar HORROR. Me.
Mrs. VI. D. Cole. Mrs. Henley, and
Miss Cora Lane have returned from a
delightful visit to the Blue Ridge Springs.
Mr.. Henry Aylett, OF King william,
arrived at Carter's Grove yesterday, to
visit his former college chum. Dir. Ed
win Booth.
Mrs. George A. Carr and Miss Lucy
Carr. Of Manchester. are visiting the fam
lily of Captain ]. II. Topham.
Mr.. John Thompson Booth, the l2-year-
old son OF Or. Edwin Booth. has caught
within the last four weeks. opposite the
Grove, in the James river, nearly five
hundred fine trout, some OF them weigh
ing from four 10 I'VE pounds each.
MIR. Wilson II. Gilbert, who is con-
nected with a Philadelphia house, Is en-
loving his vacation with his brother-in-
law. Mr.. Charles X. Himmelwrig5t, at
the latter's beautiful place. Copahosic,
on the York river Mr.. Gilbert makes
an annual pilgrimage 10 the shores OF
the beautiful York. spending his time In
fishing and boating.
AIR. and Mrs. Henning helms, of Lex
inyton, KY, have been making plea
SAINT visit 20 DR.. and Mrs. +. c. Booth.
Mr.. Carl Ruehrmund. OF Richmond.
was here yesterday for the purpose OF
looking over the proposed site for the
hospital building at the insane asylum,
with q view to submitting architects
plans and specifications for 1t at the
next meeting OF the Board OF Directors
OF the institution.
Cantain b. G. Cook, secretary OF the
Williamsburg Land Company. leaves to-
morrow morning to attend the Grand
Army Encampment NJ Louisville. Ky.
Messrs. Henry Wise, OF New York, and
T.. b. Jones and Henry A. Wise. OF this
CITY. took run down the noble York
Yesterday in the yacht Peerless.
Rev w. T. Roberts. with his little
daughter. Ellen Lee. and son, Saunders
left this morning for short vacation in
Meckienburg county.
Misses I.ottie and Kate Lane. Of Au-
burn. Ala, left to-day for Richmond, TO
remain q few days before returning
home.