Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
JAMESTOWN CELEBRATION.
The PrOgramme-An Excursion
Other Williamsburg Notes.


Especial THE celebration at jamestown.
which heretofore has occurred at irregu-
lar intervals, will hereafter become per-
manent, and take place every year on
the 18th Of May.
The college faculty has appointed
President Tyler and Professor Han
committee to arrange the programme for
this year. The celebration will come more
particularly under the control or the
department of English and History, and
the list OF speakers will hereafter con-
tain no names except those Of students.
which is in keeping OF the precedent, as
John Tyler. President of The United
States Robert Saunders, a former presi-
dent of the college, and James Barron
Hope the noted Virginia poet and author,
took part in these celebrations while at
tending William and Mary as students.
At the approaching celebration, Mr..
Roosevelt Page, Of Richmond, has con-
scented to deliver a poem in praise of
the virtues Of the early settlers at
jamestown.
Mr. r. II. Tucker, Of the Department
Of English and History. will on this oc-
CASTOR deliver Latin salutatory.
Papers will be read by the following
students: Mr.. Luther Warren. on 1.-THE
Genesis of the Virginia Colony; Mr.. j.
II. Parker, Of Portsmouth, on 1.-THE Es-
adjustment OF the Colony" and Mr.. j.
NJ. White, OF Charlotte, on 1.-THE Govern
ment Of the Colony" These papers will
consume only ten minutes each.
The management desires TO give notice
that the platform will only be for the
accommodation OF those who actually
take part in the ceremonies Of the day.
The Association for the Preservation OF
nf Ripbpnnnd
attend, and bring with them a band,
which will furnish music for the occasion.
AN EXCURSION.
A large excursion is now being got
ten up in Charlottesville for tho 18th OF
May by Mrs. John r. Sampson. a Jealous
worker in the antiquarian cause. and
those who are In position 10 know es-
innate that the crowd which will be
In attendance will reach at least 1900
persons, among whom will be many peo-
pie of note from various parts Of the
State.
The elders Of Bruton Presbyterian
church were In session here to-day for
several hours. Annual reports were re-
ceiyed from the secretary and treasurer
of the church and from the secretary
and treasurer Of the Sunday-school.
Both church and Sunday-school were
spiritually and financially. About sixty
children attend this Sunday-school. and
the church membership Is nearly 100.
The church building is new, and services
are conducted there twice month by
Rev. DR.. Smith. of Richmond.
THE SCHOOLS.
All Of the schools In Bruton, York
county, with the exception of two, have
| closed for the session. There were in
teresting addresses by the trustees, fol-
| lowed by lunches" which were great
| ly enjoyed by all present
The Democrats Of old Bruton are re-
| quested to assemble at Hollywood next
Saturday, TO nominate candidates for
the district offices 10 be voted for at
the May election. The meeting will he
presided over by Mr.. d. X. Norment
the district chairman, and a full attend
ance is requested.
The oyster business I'm the York, which
has been unusually quiet this season.
| has picked up considerably during the
| past month. Messrs. c. f. Marable, T.
| w. Maynard, and ID. II. Norment, among
the largest dealers on this side of York
river, have just made some heavy ship
ments to Keyport, N. j., for the summer
trade, and have several large orders yet
to fill.
KAPPA SIGMAs.
Mr. j. b. Ballenger and T. W.
| Brown entertained the members Of the
Kappa Sigma fraternity at the Indiana
| House last evening. The entertainment
was in the form of a banquet, and was
one of the handsomest given here this
session, the hall and table peing artis-
tically decorated with the fraternity
colors-maroon, old gold, and peacock
| blue. The speeches were very good and
most appropriate. Those present were
j. B. Ballinger. OF Baltimore; II. w.
| Brown, Of Old Point; j. NJ. White Char
lotte; G. p. Coleman, Hugh Mercer,
Bick Bright of williamsburg. r. H.
| Tucker and j. L. Tucker, Of Danville;
w. p. Coles and j. NJ. Coles, OF Chatham;
p. b. Jones, Of Orange; j. b. Parish
of New Kent, and ]. L. Stubs, Of Glou-
cester.
A number of Chesapeake and Ohio off,
Gals were here to-day, and drove down
| to the Kings-Mill Colony. In the party
were General-Superintende c. e Doyle,
| Observation-Disclosures Z. ID. Hotchkiss
| Assistant-General-P assenger-Agent John
| ID. Potts, Travelling Freight-Agent J. r.
McMurdough. and Chief-Engneer +. l.
Cabell The party spent some time
driving over the farm, and returned to
their private car here, pleased with the
| site for the town and what had been
done. but from conversation with one of
the party. they did not think the work
had reached that stage to justify
| them in making any recommendation to
| their company for an expenditure Of
money at that point