Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-14
Historic Jamestown the Scene Of q
Brilliant Celebration.
LANDING OF THE PIONEERS.
Introductory Address Of Prof. Hall,
Poem Of Mr. Coleman, and Presf-
As Splendid Pilgrimage

| The excursion to jamestown, witt
which the Association for the Pre-
servation OF Virginia Antiquities cele
brated Founders Day" was carried on
fully according to the programme, an
between six hundred and seven hundre'
| OF the best people of Richmond left tn
| city on the steamer Pocahontas shortl
/ after o'clock. and after a very pleasan
voyage reached jamestown about
O'clock.
| a great crowd Of students, soldiers. an
| citizens awaited on the wharf the arriva
| Of the steamer.
| After landing the crowd turned Its step
10 the historic .church tower, and som
time was spent In examining that ancien
| relic and the surrounding graveyard
| Within the latter willow trees from NJ
| Vernon tscions of those planted by Wash
| ington) We're planted by Mrs. Mckinney
| wife OF the Ex-Governor; Mrs. Governo
| 0Ferial. Mrs. Joseph Bryan. and Mrs
| Il. V. Valentine. Other trees were ais
planted by President l.. c.. Tyler. by tn
students Of William and Mary. and b.
Mrs. Mary Gait. OF Williamsburg. VIII
represents the Association for the Pre-
servatioD OF Virginia Antiquities in tn
L
| whose energy and good taste their i'm
provement Is largely due.
| the success Of the occasion Is to grea
extent due to the faculty and students o
| liam and Mary and to tine people o
| Williamsburg.
WILLIAMSBURG ABLAZE
| The ancient capital of Virginia wa.
ab'aze betimes in anticipation OF james
| town-Day.' The denzens of the oldes
| CITY In America were up early, making
| arrangements FOR the trip TO the island
| Every road leading into town was filled
With vehicles Of every description, from
| the antiquated chaise to the 1895 bicycle
| vending their way to the first permanent
| settlement ON the continent.
When the Williamsburg contingent ar
rived on the island they found a throne
| already there from the county of Jane.
| city Soon all were amusing themselve.
as best they could until the arrival OF
| the excursions from Norfolk, Newport
News, and Richmond. Soon after thes.
arrived the Surry Troop OF Cavalry came
| across the river, and their gay uni
| forms attracted general attention. After
| leaving their boat the soldiers went e
| the western end of the island, wher,
| tfey engaged for an hour or two in tar
Se'-practice. Before this was over tho
long train OF vehicles containing ths
| faculty and students of the College OF
William and Mary, with a band of music
from Richmond, reached the ground
and thence forward enlivened the occa
sion with music. Soon the Pocahonta'
| arrived, with a throng from Richmond
and on their heels came the Norfolk
| and Newport News contingent. which
| made crowd on the historic island such
"A N he no ufft- gip he
| able celebration of 1851, when the grea
Virginian. John Tyler, made an address
such as he only could make and tn,
| distinguished Hope delivered his poem
which stirred lab imis profundis" tn,
soels OF all lovers of American freedom
THE EXERCISES BEGUN.
At $50 o'clock r. NJ. the exercises begar
| from a beautifully decorated platform
the handiwork of Mr.. t. T.. Barney anC
his able cOadjutOr manager, Mr.. Bedell
| both of whom left nothing undone 10 con
tribute to the comfort of the guests. Tn,
exercises began with an appropriate
prayer by DIR. Lyman Il. Wharton. OF tht
college faculty. Then followed the ma
tiOnal hymn, after which Professor Leslie
Hail. in brilliant address. paid glowing
tribute to Virginia and her heroic
pioneers.
in behalf of William and Mary he wei
coined the visitors He spoke for col
lege no longer silent and mourning. but
ready to give a joyous welcome. He re
ferred 10 the former celebrations OF
this day by the college. in 1859 and 1891
and spoke OF his happiness in knowing
that the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities would now joir
In the good work and help To bring the
day more prominently before the Ameri
can people.
Other conditions made this the hap.
piest celebration for we saw before US
the work Of ne restoration and preserva.
ton steadily progressing.
VIRGINIA WOMEN.
DR.. Hall then. apropos of the work done
by the ladies OF the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, paid
a glowing tribute 10 Virginia women. He
declared. however, that If no one had
come 10 the assistance. William and
Mary would still celebrate the day. But
to her IL was a most refreshing thought
that they had been so aided.
Addressing the sons of the old col
lege. he told them that this ground
was the Gods-acre Of their mothers
Here were buried the bodies Of the founder
DR.. Blair. and his wife. and here lay
described the historic association of the
spot. which. he said his college treated
not as a mere antiquary, but In the spirit
Of poet. To all Virginans, and to all
patriots this was holy ground. Ii Is the
Runnymede Of Virginia.
WESTWARD, HOr
Next on the programme was a poem by
Mr.. Charles Washington Coleman, OF
H.. fC ertKTn In fatft
\ Poem for the Celebration by the Col
iege Of William and Mary OF the 2sSth
Anniversary of the Landing of the
English at jamestown, in Virginia, 18th
May, 1888.
BY Charles Washington Coleman.
Around the O.d Worlds struggle and con-
tention
The sea came leapmg in against the
shore.
And some there were midst effort and
dIssension.
Who Said the booming waves message
And some went down upon the sand to
hearken.
And felt their souls to keen adventure
strung;
Bright dawned the day as gloom Of doubt
might darlien.
AS ever in their ears the promise rung.
40, man, The Old Worlds creed is fall
The truth grown false through cycles
swiftly sped.
Like wilful winds its wild discords are
spread,
Westward the atmosphere. Lo! l. the
sea.
Keep catching at. the shore with monody
OF deep harmonious dssonance; give
heed,
Ye restless wills. the witless old is
dead:
COME seek the new. come to the West
with me-"
cToil and strife and hopes promises
broken,
CLashing and clangor Of arms that
slay:
But. Listen they said, "tor the sea
hath spoken:
Listen what message the sea would
say.D
20. ye. who groan beneath oppression's
heel.
Ye VINO contend against the right Of
might;
o. true. Tried hearts; o, souls bereft Of
sight.
Through long mind. darkness; o. We men
who feel
Within you leap life's passionate appeal,
Your chlldren's children crying for the
light.
Beyond the pillows lyeth fair and
white
A virgin beach to kiss your coming keel"
Ger the crash OF Armadas, the wreck Of
fiotillas,
Clear through the parllament's wrangle