Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Good TempIars' Meeting-A Yachting
Party-PersonaIs, &C., dc.

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WILLIAMSBURG, August A.-(Spe-
ciaI. .)-Distrlct Lodge No. of the Inde-
pendent order OF Good Templars will
meet here on Monday. the 10th instant.
The delegates Will be met at the depot
by the Reception Committee and es-
corted to the Raleigh" where they will
be quartered during their stay in our
midst. The lodge VIII meet at the Good
remplars' Han, on east Main street, at
Il o'clock, and Will be called 10 order by
Mr.. John IL. Seymour, District Chief
Templar. The following are the delegates
from Surprise Lodge: T. ID. Saunders,
Holiday Brooks, Alexander 4. Cloves,
and S. G.. Graham.
Rev. Z. Il. Warren, VINO has been alb
sent FOR eeveral weeks, Will return here
on the ga inztant, and make preparations
for the removal OF his family 10
Appomedox. his new pastorate. which
he took charge or on tho uth instant.
w. Warren. while here. made many
warm, personal friends, who VIII be
sorry to see him ana his interesting
family leave.
The "Wolfgang' yachting party are
iAUW bA'J AAethAAAb RANp4AdAlDuS lOT I0tlT
annual cruise. They propose 70 weigh
anchor from or Blglers on Tuesday
next. sail down the noble York. tnen
stand out" until the land behind them
seems a misty streak upon the distant
horizon. When they return from their
deep-sea trip they propose TO anchor
near Willoughby Spit, and enjoy the
fine bathing ana fishing or ocean View.
This year they Will use the beautiful
and fast-sailing schooner the Harriet
Lane. The party consists OF Captain
I'D Maynard, Flrst-Oincer Is. r. Wolfe,
Caterer j. r. Christian, with T. b.
Malone, L. c. Peachy. B. ID. Peachy,
and Thomas Newman. They expect TO
return only when the larder Is depleted
and the skin begins 20 peel Off the faces
and necks OF the mariners.
The first fOx-hunt or tho season took
place last night. when the veterans,
Messrs. Lane and Spencer, with their
invited guests. moved out or the city
just as the sun was sinking behind tho
western horizon. About fiye miles from
town Reynard was scented ana soon the
sylvan dells We're rSonant with tho
sharp, shrlll notes OF Leader" Belle"
and Doctor" subdued by the deep tones
OF "Hark," Tramp" ard "Whalebone," >"
all swelling into one grand chorus, whose
harmony. gently fading away into tho
outstretched valleys, only to be re-echoed
by the neighborlng hills. fell with rapture
upon the ears or those devotees OF the
chase.
Mr.. l. ID. Collier, OF Georgia, was hero
yesterday. stopping at tho Inn. Mr.. Col
ner was a boy soldier in 1861. lie be-
longed to McLaws's Division, and was
stationed here. lie was taken sick and
sent to thu hospital. then in the college
OF William and Mary. lie visited these
scenes OF years ago, also, the battle
field OF Fort Magruder. al OF which IVES
iuIl " interest TO him.
DR.. u. Ct. Booth left yesterday for a
thres-weeks' visit TO friends in Motto
way.
Miss Rebecca Cloves IS visiting friends
at Onancock. on the Eastern Shore.
Miss Virginia Braithwaite Is spending
some time with her cousin, Mr.. J. S.
Moore, on Church Hi, in Richmond.
Mrs. Beverly Scott. who has been sum-
mering on the coast OF Maine. Is ex-
pected home next week.
Mrs. Abel Stewart and children, OF
Richmond. are here visiting Mr. Charles
B. Griffin.
DR.. James D. Moncure and family have
returned from a pleasant trip TO Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. Macauly Bright Is in Philadelphia,
visiting his sister Mrs. Cook.
Mayor John l.. Mercer Is now at At-
lantic City, the guest OF Mr.. Gilbert
Finley. During his absence the functions
Of the office OF the chief executive OF the
city will be performed by Justice II. ID.
Cole.
Mr.. II. G. Spencer to-day returned
home from near Toano, where no has
been IN attendance at tho bedside OF his
little son, who, l am glad to note, 10
much improved.
The District School boards OF the
county OF James City will meet on the
2lst at Toano, for the purpose OF elect
Ing teachers.
Mr. 4. r. Lamb left to-day for Orange.
Va, with his two children, who have
been here with relatives. Mr.. Lamb goes
10 visit his wife, who has been in Orange
for several weeks with her little son,
who Is recuperating from severe spell
OF sickness.
DR.. Paulus \. Irving, Of Richmond, IS
here 10 visit his family, who are visiting
DR.. John Nash at the hospital
Major William Haw, contractor for the
Noth on tIlo AlSlhOulSb Cuuith, spent
several days this week at Old Point.
Mrs. II. d. Cole Will leave Monday for
Orange, to visit her sister, Mrs E. II.
Lamb.
Mr.. Carl Jones, who has been sick for
some time, IS, l am glad to report, some
what improved.
Professors Hall and Wharton. OF the
college faculty, who are summering on
tha hanks OF the noble York were I'm
town during the week. They report that
yorktown is a delightful place to enjoy
the salt sea breeze.
Miss Hannah Warren spent several
days this week with friends In Newport
News.
Mr.. Ro. T. Armi.tead was IN Norfolk
during the week on important legal busi-
ness.