Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13
COLONIAL CAPITAL.
Biz Political Meeting 10 Be Held
Monday.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES..
Building improvements - Accepted
an Important POsitfOn-Much im-
proyed-Thc Roll Of students mt
William md Mary-Pcrsonal.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, October IL
Special )-Monday Is County Court-day.
and no doubt large crowd will be in
attendance 10 hear our candidates Tor
the Senate and the House. Hon. Man
ley II. Barnes. and Thomas Temple
Powell. who are billed to address the
people OF the town and county.
The remains Of Mrs. Kate f.. Post,
who died at Cape Charles Thursday,
were brought here yesterday evening,
and buried in the Presbyterian cemetery
near Hollywood Mrs. Post was n reel
dent of York county. and was taken
sick while on a visit to her son at Cape
Charles. Deceased was in her Goth year.
Mr. and Mrs. II. n. Bucktrout were
among those who attended the State
Fair. They returned last evening very
much pleased with their visit.
A NEW HOUSE.
Mr. John ". Jones. who purchased
the Old Lindsay house and lot near
the college gate, Is having a beautiful
residence erected on the site of the old
building. which will be rented to
number Of the college faculty.
Mr. Harry Lamb, son OF Colonel VIII
Ham Lamb. OF Norfolk. who has been
spending some time here. left last even
ing for home. Mr. Lamb has accepted
an important position in New York.
and will leave in few days for his
new home.
Mrs. Mary T.. Neale is making pleas
ant visit TO relatives in Richmond.
Miss Amber, Of Fauquier is visiting
the family Of Or. James ID. Moncure.
at the executive building.
Mr. Edward Jones returned yesterday
from very important and successful
business trip to Newport News. Mr.
Jones will soon locate there. entering
one Of the largest business firms Of that
growing city.
Mr. Frank Powell left yesterday for
Old Point to take IA position I'm the en-
gineerng department Of the new coast
defence work. Mr.. Powell for several
years held a position at Old Point and
his employers were much pleased with
bis work
Mrs Margaret S. Jones returned yes
terday much improved from lengthy
visit 10 the upper country.
Miss Jennie c. Hall. Of Richmond
is here visiting her brother. Professor
j. Leslie Hall. OF the college faculty.
MUCH IMPROVED.
NJ Rich Henley. who holds an i'm
portant position with the Newport Newr
Dry-Dock Company and who has been
at his home here for several weeks suf-
fering from fever contracted at New
port News. has so far recovered as 70
be able to walk around. although still
very weak lie has n host of friends
both here and at the Point. who are
glad to know that he has pulled
through"
Work has commenced on the new
5000 stable which is to he erected Oh
the o.d Gait property. This structure
viii be nice affair. and contain all
the modern conveniences.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the college
branch OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION gave a handsome entertainment
last night In the college dining-hal 70
the members OF the association. which
Is composed almost entirely Of students.
large number Of the young men at
tended, and the evening was greatly en-
Joyed.
WILLIAM AND MARY.
Up to . o'clock this morning Secretary
Smith reports Jas student1 as having
matriculated at William and Mary. The
Long" house, which is being fitted up
for students, Is ,Tvarly finished. and
when completed will present nice APP
pearance. and be very comfortable quar-
tiers.
Our public schools are now in success
ful working order, and the attendance
Is largely in excess Of that Of last year,
every seat being taken.
The hunting club. composed OF Judge
r. l.. Henley. II. c. Lawson. W. l..
Srencer, James A. Banks. and Mr..
Hughes, went out YESTERDAY morning on
a deer hunt. Three OF the party got
shots and failed to get the meat.