The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
THE HONOR SYSTEM or WILLIAM
AND MARY COLLEGE.
Large Sale of Agricultural Lands at
Auction by Executors to Wind Up
an Estate-The Lee Sermon.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Jan. u.-Spe-
ciaI.-The Presbyterians oil the Holly
wood church, three miles from here, have
been Observing the week OF prayer"
Or. bishop, OF the college faculty, de-
livorod an address for them on Sunday
morning. The Hollywood and the Wit
Harrisburg Prcsbyterians constitute one
congregation, but have had no pastor
since the death OF Rev. DR.. William A..
Campbell. They hope soon TO have one
sermon a month at each church.
A letter from a prominent student OF q
Northern college has been received at
william and Mary. inquiring as to the
workings Of the honor system especial
ly in examinations. The writer OF the
letter IS chairman Of a committee Of stu
dents appointed 10 consider the eNpe-
dicncy Of introducing the honor system
into that nstitstion. one OF the largest
and richest in the North.
Mr.. Henry r. Armistead. one OF the
most-highly respected farmers or James
city county. win soon lease his farm
and teams and move his family 10
Hampton. Mr.. Armistcad Will be greatly
missed, especially by the poor Of MS
ncighborhood. many Of whom have often
had his kind assistance.
Under the caption Of Richmond Col
lcge Notes" in Saturdays issue. you say
that Mr.. Chi.yood. of William and Mary,
has Just entered that institution. This is
correct. but II IS equally correct 10 say
that Mr.. ChitwOOd returned TO William
and Mary. and answered 10 his name be-
fore II was scratched OF the rolls OF his
various classes.
COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS.
At a meeting Of the Phoenix Literary
Society. Of William and Mary College, held
on the night Of anuary 9Th. the following
officers were elected 10 serve the term OF
two months. President. John J.. Long, OF
Nottoway. Vice-president. George j..
Hobbs. Of Prince George. Secretary. ). j.,
Ballingcr, Of baltimore. This society
WIN hold an open meeting ia College
chapel on the night Of January 3d. 10
which the public is cordially inyittd.
The Young Mems Christian Association
held It's regular meeting In College chapel
Sunday. January 10th, at 2 +. NJ; sub
iect. missions" The following gentle
men made helpful and interesting talks
on the subject. j. b. Bailinger. +. w.
osborne. and II. $. Herbert. The special
subject was "Japan-Its History. People
Customs
PERSONAL
The Colonial Whist Club viii be enter
tanned by Miss Virginia T.. Wise. on We'd
nesday evening. East 81. Francis.
Miss Wise has with her her friend. Miss
Annie Mayo. Of Richmond. Va.
The condition OF Mr.. Frank Wolfe is
quite alarming to-day. His physician re-
mained with him an last night.
quite "a party from williamsburg at
tended tho Chamberlin ball at Old Point,
and pronounced IT, the most beautitul
entertainment OF the season.
The arrivals at the Colonial Inn to-day
are: Messrs. g. b. Witcher. Of New York
CITY. and A.. c. Peachy. OF Newport NeWs'
Mrs. Cannon. accompanied by her
daughters. Mrs. Tazewell Hubbard and
Miss May Cannon. Of Norfolk. arrived
here Saturday evening. 10 visit friends
on East Duke OF Gloucester street.
Mr.. Charles Graves. of Richmond. paid
n visit to relatives on Francis street sun
day.
Mr.. r. /. Henley. Jr. spent Sunday with
his parents. on Scotland avenue.
Miss Kitty Morccock. who Is visiting
relatives in Hampton. Will return on Iues-
day.
Messrs Robert Topham and Wilbur
SWEENEY. after spending two weeks with
their parents here. have returned to
New York. where they arc learning the
plumbing trade with a large firm.
The County Court is In session to-day.
business Is light. but the large land sales
attracted many people from YORK ana
James City counties.
Judge w. p. Warren qualified to-day as
guardian OF HJnter Davis.
LAND SALES.
The following sales of land were made
to-day by W. T. Spencer, auction Ger. iu-
side Of an hour:
J. 4 tract Of wood land situated I'm
Stonehouse district. James city county.
containing 2i0.3 acres. with no improve
monts. but valuable for its timber. This
was bought for sI.--0. by Mr.. John ".
Jones. q prominent lumber dealer.
. A tract on York river. called Moore's
| containing 81 acres for I12j. 10 Cap
tain Joseph Simonson.
O. A tract called Folly. containing g.
acres. with buildings and Improvements.
for $3.50. 10 Captain Joseph Simonson.
g. 4 tract on York river called Steph-
ems. containing 1872 acres. with dwelling
and other buildings, 10 Miss Sarah O.
Jones. for 500.
3. a tract on York river, called Stoph-
ems. No. 2. containing 1873 acres. with q
small building for LOO 10 Captain Joseph
SomOnson.
Several Of these sales carried with them
uneNpired leases on valuable oyster
grounds.
6. \ house and tow adjoining lots. sit
uated on the Palace Green. I'm Williams
burg. for several years I'm possession OF
Mrs. Margaret Jones. widow. were knock
ed out 10 her at So. without a compel
ing bid.
All the above property belonged 20 the
estate OF Barnet Jones. deceased. and
was sold by his executors and their at
torneys.
A tract Of lSS acres in James city coun-
~. back of the college was sold for $50
10 Samuel Harris. "a colored merchant Of
this city.
The Lee sormon referred 10 I'm this cor
respondonco will be preached next sun
day night by Rev. w. j.. Davis, OF Bar
ton Heights. and the address before the
Magruder-Ewcll Camp Will be made by
Capt. +. NJ. Henry. OF Norfolk. a gall
liant officer I'm the Army * Northern Vir-
ginia. The camp is an influential factor
in Williamsburg life. Commanders Stubs
and Moncure and Adjutant II. r. Jones
having made it a great organization.
ANERTCINS ~ CEBI
Havea Thrilling ENperience-fired Upon
1hey Han.