The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-14
AT HISTORIC JAMESTOWN
TIE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE YES
TERDIY or THE 4. II. v. a.
Anniversary of the First settlement oil the
Island by the English In ioo'.
Appropriate Exercises

English in 1901, the first settieihe"' ~
America of the Anglo-Saxon race was
observed in hearty style by Inc Asso''''
,,on for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities. by an excursion 10 Jam
town from Richmond. and approii'"'e
ceremonies at jamestown Island
A more delightful day for the excursion
could not have been wished ior INC
rain Of Tuesday afternoon and nish' Ia"
modified the heat which had Oeeh -.
,,ai,ne for two days. resulting IN an d.
r,oephere Of charming temperature -.
The magnificent steamer "Pocahon'aS
Law q, her wharf. all spick ana span
H. her snring suit of new paint anu gag
u, dressed I'm flags and bunting. cohsiic-
nous among when were the NaiohAr -
ointa and house flags. tosethes WIN 70,
a. of England. ireland, France anu
Italy. =, .ho hand of
that sterling old military company, ,"e
Richmond Light Infantry blues' unuy
its director, Mr.. j.. a. Rltchle, inc SUI
cornetist. other members oI the biucS
pand ara w. c. Cowardin, piccoio' NJ
hschei. B-nat cornet; IL. c. corey sec
ond cornet; II. c. Richards, clarinet
John Gerlach, alto; s. 5. Perkins, pd' 1
tone: John Bolen. trombone; James smith,
trombone; CT. W. b. Cofer, Alto LeWls
Bolen. bass. Charles Ross, bass anu H.
Singry, drum. < o,d
They played with patriotic terVor anu
musical excellence well-seiectea pro-
gramme all during the trip and nothing
but praise for their good work was mean ="
from all the excursionists.
Then. the fine orchestrion Of the TO
cabontas" played alternately with the
band. so that the day was nlled WIN
sweet music.
Superintendent Irwin Weisiger, Of the
Virginia Navigation Company. was on
hand early. to see 10 the safe ana comlor-
table bestowal Of the passengers ana
went down TO jamestown ana PACK WIN
them. giving everything connected with
the steamer his personal attention.
The ladies. especially, were seen to win
his best care. and nothing occurred 10
mar the joys Of the happy day
BY S o'clock in the morning the saloon
and deck Of the beautiful "Pocahontas
held some four hundred people and a
half hour later the big whistle OF the
steamer shrieked "Au revoir' the lines
were cast off. and down the river WIN
bunting flying. she slipped away az
swiftly and softly as might Focahonts OF
old have padded her bark canoe on 'he
noble stream which flowed by the house
of her mighty father Powhatan.
The band played national airs and the
crowd on the wharf waved an "auf
wiederseben." while the happy folks ON
the boat settled down in their places 10
view the slots Of historic interest TO De
brought before them like a panorama as
they sped on their way to old James
town.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
What memories of the old days of Nir-
einia came uppermost in the minds Of
the pilgrims, and what delight was mani
tested as they saw the places fun OF
glorious traditions Of the past and big
with promise OF the future yet 10 Dc Tor
the Old Dominion.
one after another they come into view
as the Pocahontas slips along, and the
courteous officers Of the steamer are
ready and explain the points OF interest
as they come in sight.
There is always crowd OF people
around them. listening TO the tale OF each
place az they pass IT. when Richmond has
been left astern. her beautiful hills.
crowned with imposing buildings ana lit
up by the early sunlight
Now they come. "Powhatan.' where
great Captain John Smith was saved from
death by PocahOntas; Warwick Park,
Drewry's Bluff, and Chaffn's Bluff, and
from every tug that was met and from
the dredging machines at work in the
neighbOrhOod come salutes 10 the pill
grims. which the steamer Acknowledges.
Great interest was shown In Dutch Gap
Canal, and Varina, and MeadOwville, the
fine estate Of Mr.. Edward +. Barney,
president of the Virginia Navigation Com
pany. Curtis Neck. Malvern Hill, with its
war memories: Shirley Bermuda Hun
dred. and City Point, Berkeley, and West
over the famous, the home of that fine
old Virginia gentleman, Major A. II.
Drewry: Windmill Point Wilcox Land
ing. Weyanoke. Fort Powhatan, Upper
and Lower Brandon, Sturgeon Point. Old
field Sandy Point Claremont. and then
jamestown. come one after another into
view
jamestown is the Mecca Of the patriots
on the Pocahontas and as the boat makes
fast to the wharf. at $40 =. NJ. their
pent-up feelings fEd sweet relief in
cheer. which the throng Of people wait
ing there take mp and return with hearty
goodwill There are many there, too
for the steamer IS. \. Mccall has come
from NOilOlk Will 'ANN'A'A '''is'f "'-'-
the large. ocean-going tug apollo has
brought large party from the same city.
and Captain l.. W. Schon Is In command
Of the vessel
The college boys from the ancient in
stitution Of William and Mary. at VIII
Harrisburg. near by, are on the wharf
and greet the arrivals with their vociier-
ous college yell
Everybody was soon landed on the mas
sive and substantial wharf which Mr..
Barney has built at jamestown, when
property he purchased several years ago
and which he has improved wonderfully
raising. for instance. strawberries OF I'M
usual size and flavor.
Near The cld church tower and inside
Of the remains Of a fort, left from the
late war a platform was ready. decKed
with the flags Of the United States ana
Of virginia. and decorated with roses IN
great abundance.
Governor O'Fcrrall. who, with Mrs.
O'Ferrall. was the guest Of the ladies' OF
the Association for the Preservation OF
virginia Antiquities. coming to James
town. was asked 10 preside over the meet
ing. and he did so with his usual dignity
and ease.
Resides .hc Governor there were pres
ent on the platform Mrs. C'Ferrall. Rev
James =. Smith, OF the t'ittdi iI'S"y
terrain: Rev. G. Braxton Bryan, OF Hanp-
ton. Va: General Marcus j. Wright, OF
Washington. ID. c.: Mrs Joseph Bryan
Mrs. ]. b. Lishtfoot. Mrs. James Lyons
Mrs Charles Washington Coleman MISS
Rosa Rountree. Mrs. J. s. Wexford. Mrs.
Robert Hughes, Jr.. Miss Mary Gait. al
Of whom are officers Of the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiqul-
ties In Richmond. Norfolk. and Williams
burg. Va. and Mrs. j. Taylor Ely se.'.