Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Smith, 1 believe. lived 70 be grown. one
OF these. Professor John Augustine Smith,
became distinguished president OF WI
liam and Mary College. Tho others be-
came, respectively. Mrs. Philip Lee ana
Mrs. Benjamin Dabney.
The next name to be found IN con-
nection with the care Of Yeocomico rs
that OF Rev. James Elliott, whose min
istry extended for a few years into the
present century. Whilst here he round
bride In the person Of Miss Elizabeth
Rrockeubrough. daughter OF Austin
Brockenbrough. Of Richmond county.
The old edidce at this era had fallen
m evil times. and. unused as a place OF
worship. was for some time left 10 ne
glect It's uncared for condition may De
surmised from the well-authenucats
experience Of a Colonel Garner, an old
Revolutionary officer OF the vicinity, VINO
in riding past the church one hlshl
sought shelter within IT'S open doors from
an impending storm. As he reached the
door and sought to urge his horse 70 enter
n flock of sheep suddenly startled within
rushed out pell-mell, knocking the Colo
mel down. and leaving him without MS
horse and scratched and bruised In hand
and face.
During the war OF is12-'1i the neglected
building was used as barracks TOT
soldiers, and a detachment OF the
Thirty-sixth Regiment, United states
Infantry, was stationed here TOT some
months. A body OF local troops under
General Tungerford, were encamped here
I'm the month Of August. 1914, whom Ad-
mlral Cockburn's fleet was pillag!ng the
potonoac shores. Some British marines,
under n Captain Robyns. having entered
Nomlni creek and made some captures
and reported that certain liquors found IN
"a store there had been poisoned. Gene
raj Hungerford and certain OF his ofhcerS
felt that a stain had been inflicted upon
their dignity and honor as American
soldiers. Accordingly, court OK inquiry
was held at Yeocomico church August
8. 1914 with Colonel Vincent Branham
sc president. and J. W. Jones. judge
advocate. 10 vindicate the Virginia
soldiers against so base q charge. The
orderly proceedings OF this court were
probably rudely disturbed az Rear-Ad-
rniral Cockburn reports August ID
proppef down into the Heocomlco. FOL
lowed the militia ten miles up the county.
captured one field piece, burned several
houses" etc.
REPAIRED N 1890.
For a number Of years succeeding the
war OF 1872 the church was unused Tor
religious purposes, and fell rapidly into
decay and ruin. In 1870. largely through
the pious interest and liberahty OF VIII
liam L. Rogers. Of Princeton. y. j. the
building was repaired. the roof generously
furnished with a coating OF tar, ana
Pavement and other Improvements were
added The revival OF interest anu Ire
In the church and its ministrauons began
about 1897. under the ministry OF the Kew.
washington Nelson. at whose coming put
three communicates were found IN inc
parish. and these two humble maiden
ladies' and a widowed sister.
The pastorate OF the Rev william n.
Ward who next served Yeocomico. was
dlstirbed by a controversy with the Meth
odists. who were using the building as
Mace for preaching. and who denied 10
the Episcopalians the exclusive right 10
its control. The contention was settled
I'm 1874 in favor OF the claim Of the latter.
During the latter half OF the present
century some OF the most honored names
in the list OF the clergy OF the virginia
diocese have been associated with the
rectorshlp OF Yeocomico church. recall
those OF the brothers. Edward and VII
liam Mcclure, T. q. Dashiell, Rodifer,
Wharton, Lloyd, Brooke, Castleman, ana
Chinn. OF the pious sons nurtured WITHIN
these years at her affairs three have en-
tered the ministry OF the Episcopal
sfstant Bishop OF the Diocese OF virginia.
Thre, others OF her youthful sons are
now studying with view TO taking holy
orders.
AS was generally true Of tho early Colo
NAL churches, Yeocomico had close
beside It's walls depository for the
dead. The vault near the eastern end OF
the building has long since fallen into
almost indistinguishable ruin. a grassy
mound, several cedar trees, and soil
tary time-worn stone mark It's site The
inscription on the slab Is as follows'
Here lyeth the body OF
DANIEL MCARTY.
who departed this life tho attn OF - i'.i
in the 18th year OF his age.
He was endowed with many virtues
aud good qualifications. but tho actions