Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
ON THE PENINSULA.
NEWS CAUGHT Up At THE oLD
CAPITAL.
delegates to Roanoke 10 he Eiected
Tbursdny-Rnvag of the River mt
jamestown IsInnd-No WORK being
Doue-PersonaI Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July 2i-Cope-
cia1)-A nass-meetlng Of the Democratic
voters OF our town has been called ior
next Thursday night, when delegates ana
aiternates to the Roanoke convention
will be chosen. meeting to be heid
later will select the delegates TO the con-
vention TO nominate a candidate Tor
the House OF Delegates.
1t was stated some time ago by civil
engineer who was sent from Richmond
TO do some work at jamestown that
operatlons on a large scale would soon
commence there. a gentleman from the
island to-day states that nothing as yet
has been done by the General Government
or by the Association for the Preserva-
ton OF Virginia Antiquities for the pro-
lection Of the island against the further
encroachments Of the river. Most Of the
sea wall put up two years ago is down.
and much OF it buried in the sand, and
the upper end Of the island is being more
or less damaged by every storm. Inc
farming force employed by Mrs. Barney,
II is stated, has been greatly reduced,
not hereafter be conducted on the island.
4 party Of twenty home-seekers from
the Northwest were here yesterday IN
charge Of Charles II. Bovee, general land
and excursion agent Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company. Most Of them went
down to Norfolk this morning to look
over that country.
Miss Gnly Wilburn, from Washington,
arrived this morning on visit 10 her
relatives here. Miss Wlburn formerly
resided here, but for the past few years
has been living in the national capital
with her mother and brother, Mr.. h. ID.
Wilburn
Mayor John L. Mercer is in receipt of
a very nice invitation from Mr. and Mrs.
Emily to visit them at their cottage, at
Atlantic City. His Honor may spend
two weeks there in August
Messrs. Blair and Peachy Spencer Will
visit Mr. Guy Brown, of Hampton.
Miss Annie Caldwell left this morning
for Orange Courthouse with Mr.. and
Mrs T.. Il. Lamb, who will remain there
some time with their little boy, who has
been sick here for nearly two months.
Colonel william Il. Aylett, from King
William, Is at Carriers Grove. James
river. the guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Booth.
Judge Henry 3. Warren. Mr.. Ro. =.
Wright, and Mr.. Edmund Warburton Will
attend the Roanoke convention from
Jmaes City.
Or. and Mrs. James ID. Moncure and
children leave Monday morning for Nir-
ginla Beach, where they will occupy
cottage.
Mrs. Walter Stubs, from Portsmouth,
will arrive here during the coming week
to visit her mother. Mrs. Maggie Brooks
oe
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Wolfe
General James III. Lane, OF Auburn
Ala. who has been visiting relatives here
during the past week, Will leave Mon
day morning for home.
Miss Jennie Wise will leave about the
first Of next week for n visit 10 New
York, and Miss Mary Lyons Mayo. OF
Richmond, who has been the guest Of
Miss Wise. will leave for home Monday
Miss jeanne Burgess, from Norfolk, af-
ter a lengthy sojourn here, returned home
this evening
Mr.. Mark Dahn left this morning for
Michigan. where he will perhaps per-
manenuy reside.
Miss Mamie Turner, OF Lanexa. New
Kent, daughter of Or. Edward Turner.
after a stay here Of a few days, left for
home this morning, delighted with her
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denmead have returned
from q delightful stay at the Greenbrier
White They VIII occupy their new
home the Vest house, as soon as It can
be gotten IN order Mr.. Denmead Will
make some very extensive repairs, COM
mencng in a few days.
Rev. j. y. Latham, Messrs. c. i.
Armistead r.. G. Lawson. and Archer
Brooks, who attended the District Metho-
dist Conference at Providence church, in
York county, returned last evening,
having had n most delightful time.
Mrs. Leonard Henley is in Petersburg
visiting her relatives.