Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
AN HISTORIC SPOT.
Several Hundred EXcurSlonistS Make
The Pilgrimage 10 Jamestown.
THE a. p. v. AS SECOND TRIP.
The Association Celebrates the An
niversary of the Landing of Colo
nisfs nt Ancient Town-Govcrnor
Presides and Rev. Mr. Bryan speaks

Prcsfdes and Rev. Mr.. Bryan Speaks
Venerable and historic jamestown was
visited yesterday by several hundred peo-
pie from Richmond. Norfolk. and VII
JIsmsburg. who awaited themselves Of
the delightful opportunity offered by the
second annual pilgrimage Of the AsSo-
citation for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities The weather was most
suitable for trip down the river ana
the company was most joyous ana
happy one: the ancient island was seen
IN the beauty OF its spring dress: the ex-
ercises were interesting and the days
celebration was without an unpleasant in
cidcnt.
SUCCESS OF THE s. j. V. a.
The Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities have already done
n most laudablc work. But they have
not confined themselves to what they
proposed TO themselves directly for they
have extended their liberality to seve-
raj most worthy collateral objects. Mrs
Joseph Bryan Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs
Bagby, Mrs. Coleman On whose par
lor. IN Williamsburg. the association was
inaugurated about seven years ago.. Miss
Gait. Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Spotswood
wexford. Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, and
other prominent and efficient ladies who
have co-operated with them, and the gem
flcmen whom they have called to their
aid IN an advisory capacity, have been
indefatgable In their efforts, and hence
they have achieved the success which
they richly deserved. Much Of the brunt
OF their operations has been borne by
their faithful and judiclous recording
secretary. but she takes pride and plea
sure IN her laborioUs. self-impOsed task.
The Central Committee. which has had
the control OF everything, Is now aided
by o larger body. which will enable them
10 systemattze and expand their work, ana
at the same time, make 1t easier.
AN ANNUAL AFFAIR.
Having secured the site OF jamestown.
they have resolved 20 take care Of II
and TO celebrate annually Its settlement
By the 10 cOl0nists who landed there on
the 18Th Of May. 16y7-2S9 years ago They
had the FIRST Of these pi0us celebrations,
with highly gratifying results, last year
This year the PocahOntas was again at
her moorings at Rockets awaiting and
Receiving the thrOngs that were bent
on jamestown. and among those were
many Of the matrons and daughters Of
Richmond. az lovely as the luscious May
day that was beamlng around them.
FORGOT THE ICE-CREAM.
when near 400 excursionists had shown
their tickets she started, but soon re-
turned, for the ice-cream had not arrived;
and what would an excursion be worth
without that delectable hyperborean COM
pound2 SO the party found that o'clock
sharp meant when the ice-cream was on
board.
ON the boat were the lady managers,
Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Lyons. Mrs. Lightfoot.
Mrs. Ellyson. and Mrs DR.. Wexford, who
were very efficient and attentive, and were
assisted by Mr.. J. l.. Mcclure, Mr. Stan
ara. and Mr.. Lancaster Among the eX-
cursionists were Governor O'Ferrall and
wife. General Marcus J. Wright. Miss
Magill. tho authoress. Lieutenant Cabell
United States army and Wife from ore
gon Mrs. William L. Royal Mrs. Charles
j.. Boiling Mr.. Allan Donnan, Mrs Archer
Anderson and daughters, Mrs y. II. Hol-
lnday, Colonel John r. Purcell and wife
Colonel Whitcomb, the Barneys. the Nc
GuiTes, the Moseleys, and many others
Besides the orchestrion attached to the
boat was a good part Of the Blues Band
and music flowed from both sources. The
delightful passage down the river was
spent I'm conversation. promenading, and
Spying out the notable places
THE DAY AT JAMESTOWN.
Arrived at jamestown, the company
Scattered in various directions, but soor
congregated on and around an cnclosur,
on one OF the Confederate Notifications
ornamented with flags and provided witt
chairs. BY request OF the lady managers
our ever ready and obliging Governor
with his fine. old Colonia, aspect, calleS
the expectant audience TO oder, and In
vited the Rev Dr j. =. Smith to opeI
the exercises with prayer
After this appropriate invocation tn
Governor arose again to introduce tn
orator OF the day He thanked the ladies
who had requested him to preside. 70
having exonerated him from making
speech. Yet I'm a few minutes he threN
out some well-turned passages. illumine
by brilliant flashes OF right Virginia
sentiment Then he introduced the Rev
Corbyn BraXton Bryan. of Hampton
Hon. John X. Tucker was to have bee
she speaker for the occasion, but haVin
been prevented from keeping his an
polntment. MIR. Bryan had, at the sole
tation OF the ladies, consented 10 delive
substantially the same address which h
ldu gwen loI NNtlu On kut lNAh iAHNot
at the unwilling Of their memorial-tablC
AT Cape Henry. At that cape and II
feiiow-C harles-the COlonists had lir
rered TO pay honor 60 the sons Of the
King, and three days afterwards paid
10 the King himself at jamestown. III
Association for the Preservation OF VII
ginia Antiquities were following chron'
logically I'm their track. Mr.. Bryan
address was highly appropriate and Yer
well spoken. II has already been favor'
bly, noticed IN the city papers.
THANKS TO THE LADIES.
Mr. William old, OF Norfolk. then n
turned the hearty thanks of the ladi'
20 Mr. Bryan and his attentive audienc
who had presented an interesting seen
They, with the exception of those on II
platform, were seated in amphitheati
fashion on the slopes Of grassy hillock
some shaded by trees and others
parasols and umbrellas. Here Williams
burg was represented by President lyle
Mrs cynthia Coleman, DR. Moncure an
others Two steamers. the 5. y. McCau
and the Apollo. had come up from No
folk, and they. with the fine Pocahonti
and a tug. gave the wharf at the o
Colonial capital an unusual appearance.
Reforming. there was a change In Il
weather. and some appearance Of
rising storm: but the hilarity Of the cor
papy was unchecked. The Blues Bar
eathered In the main saloon, and son
OF the young folks danced their live
- che e,,,aofh deck below