Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
THE CITY or WILLIAMSBURG.
Death of Mrs. Denmead-New school
BuiIding-PcrsonaI DC.

Building-PersOnaIs &c.
WILLIAMSBURG, IVA, July Sl.-(Spe-
clal. )-Our community was shocked this
morning to hear Of the death of Mrs.
Arthur Denmead Cora Lane, that was),
which occurred. as wired you, at
10 minutes past IL o'clock last
night at tho Colonial Inn, where Mr..
and Mrs. Denmead boarded. Mrs. Den
meads health had not been good for
some time, and about ten days ago she re-
turned from visit TO the White Sulphur,
and Immediately took to her bed. She
was not thought TO be dangerously sick
until yesterday, when she began to grow
rapidly worse, and at midnight passed
away. Her death is a sudden and severe
shock to her husband, parents, sisters,
and brothers, who were devotedly at
tached TO her, and all OF whom were
gathered at her bedside during her last
moments, and are totally Frustrated with
grief at this sudden and unexpected be-
reayement. Deceased was 3S years Of age.
and was noble and blg-hearted woman,
and one that will be greatly missed by
her family and friends. she was the
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. l.. w.
Lane; sister Of Mrs. f. II. Lamb. Of Nor
Cole, of this place
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock from Bruton Epis-
copal church, and the interment will be
in the family section Of her father, in
Cedar-Grove Cemetery.
The Clerk of the City School Board has
just made up his report, 10 be presented
to the board and City Council at their
meeting next week, showing the cost OF
the new brick school building for our
white children. including lot and furni-
ture. to have been M.426H. The building
is an ornament to our town, and is the
only school building for whites ever
owned by our city. 1t fronts the beautiful
court green and shows up well from Duke
Of Gloucester street.
Rev. h. Parker Richardson, a we'll
known divine OF the Christian Church
from Louisa, will preach tomorrow morn.
ing at Ollve-Branch church. in the coun-
ty. During Mr.. Richardson's visit TO the
county ne will be the guest OF Mr.. VIII
liam b. Walden.
Mr.. Il. d. Spencer. general agent OF the
Great Northern road, with headquarters
at 375 Broadway, New York, Will arrive
tomorrow morning to visit his brother
Mr.. John y. Spencer.
Miss Lula Pierce, from Richmond. is
at Russelrs, the guest OF the Misses
BloXton.
Mr.. A. T. Cloves IS confined TO his
bed. having had painful operation per-
formed last week.
Miss Fannie Booth, from Carters
Grove after a delightful visit to Miss
Bessie Aylett, in King William. is ex-
pected home this evening.
Mr.. Worth Barlow. with his sister,
after a pleasant visit 70 Miss Lucy
Walden. has returned TO his home, in
Portsmouth.
Mrs. Minta Wall, from Covington, KY,
who has been here on a short visit TO
the family OF Mr. John S Charles, left
for Richmond this morning. where she
may make a brief stop before return
ing home.
Professor and Mrs. Van f. Garrett
will spend a portion OF August at old
Point during the stay there OF Mrs.
CARROTS sisters and brother. from New
Orleans who are expected at the Cham
berlin for the month Of August.
Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell from Richmond,
who has been here visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Willie Barlow, on York street,
left for home this morning.
Mrs. Hartwell Macon and children left
this morning for a months visit to her
sister Mrs. Edmund Rufin. In Hanover.
Miss Estelle Richardson, who was
maid OF honor for Miss Charles at her
recent marriage. has returned to her
home, in Hampton.
Mrs. u. T. Rose. accompanied by her
son, Mr.. Robert Rose, has returned from
her stay on the lower James.
The Newman yachting party. after a
ten days outing on the Chesapeake bay
and Potomac river. returned home last
evening. The party, in charge Of Mate
Bill Williams, visited the national capt.
tai and took in the lights Of the city.