The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

Great Inierest la the Forthcoming Event
on the leland

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. May Especial
No event since the celebration of 1851
has created so deep an interest in this
ancient town and its vicinity. as the
forthcoming celebration at jamestown
Every buggy carriage, wagon, doS-cart'
and, may say, ox-cart, within five miles
is engaged. and the whole town, with
James city and York counties, viii b
there. Large crowds from over the river
are expected, and the AppomattoX. Chick
ahominy and other rivers viii send
steamboats,, tugs. sloops, and yachts tc
the island. There will be select ex-
cursiou from Norfolk on the city OF
Chester. which has been chartered fof
the occasion.
Day schools and Sunday schools from
the peninsula and from Norfolk and
Portsmouth will come in various ways,
wagons. tugs. sloops, etc.
| hear of at least one visiting brass
band. and hope that others will come
and add TO the occasion. The music Tor
the programme will be furnished by
Kessnich's brass band of Richmond
which will come down on the train. stir
up the ancient capital" and proceed to
jamestown IN wagon. discoursing sweet
music on the way 10 cheer the number
less bicyclists horsemen. and people in
wagons, carriages, etc.
Printed copies or My Country, 'Tis OF
Thee" will be distributed among the
crowd and il is hoped that, led by brass
band and 80 male voices. with the great
throng joining in. this hymn Will prove TO
a patriotic nation that old William and
Mary is still lively. though very veneer
able.
A committee OF the college authorities.
Mr.. c.. W. Coleman and Professor Han.
went 10 jamestown last Saturday 20
confer with Mr.. Bedell. the manager OF
the island. He most kindly offered 10
build a platform. TO provide places TO
tie the horses. and to give tho manage
ment every assistance in his power Both
he and Mr. Barney deserve the thanks
Of all concerned.
The platform will be built against the
front of the old palace. now i'm ruins
10 will be festooned and draped with
college colors, white and orange Pic
lures of Smith. POcahCntas. and the
marriage Of Pocahontas viii be seen In
the background.
Owing TO the recent fire. seats will be
scarce, and only a limited number OF
persons can be invited 20 sit on the plat
form. Among those for whom seats can
We hope. be secured. will be the officers
of the a. p. V. A., the jamestown com
mittee OF that society. the college facul-
", the officers Of the Norfolk and Will
liamsburg branches Of the A. L. V. A.
the officers of the Virginia Historical SO.
ciety. members OF the college board. II
any are present. A few tables may be
had for the representatives, OF the press
The programme IS as follows
Prayer by Rev. l.. b. Wharton. pro-
fessor of Latin.
Introductory literary address by Pro.
fessor j. l.. Hall, Of the chair Of English
and History.
Historical address on the topography OF
jamestown. lot ownership. etc. by Presi.
dent Lyon G.. Tyler.
Poem by Mr. c. w. Coleman college
librarian.
Hymn as above by the students and
the great throng.
The exercises will not be long. the
literary paper being thirty minutes and
the historical forty-lve. Nothing shorter
than these would be In keeping with
the occasion. We are afraid that Mr.
Coleman will be too brief but We know
that his visit 10 the island has inspired
him. so that whatever he gives US will
have the true poetic FIRE.