Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
ON THE PENINSULA.
A LARGE SALE OF Personal
PROPERTY IN YORK.
News Notes from Virginia's Ancient
Capital-Arrived With His Bride
Many Home Seekers from the
Norfhwest-Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May S.-(Spe-
ciaI)-A large sale was conducted yester-
day at the Sciminoe farm, one and
half miles north of Oak Tree post-ofuce,
in York county, Much valuable personal
property belonging TO A. X. Grim, VINO
recently came here from Michigan, was
disposed of. Mr.. Grim, with his family,
will return to their old home at once.
Mrs. Mary Darlington, who has been
in falling health for several months, dled
Yesterday at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Johnson, in Washington. The re-
mains. accompanied by several members
of the family, arrived here this evening,
and will be buried tomorrow morning IN
the family lot in Cedar-Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Darlington was 81 years OF age,
and IS the mother OF Mrs. William q.
Jones of this town, with whom she spent
much Of her time. but during the past
winter she had been in Washington with
her daughter. Mrs. Jones had been with
her mother during most Of her late Ill
ness. and returned homo this evening
with the remains.
Mr. II. Il. Gill; with his bride, VINO was
n Miss Bedford, of New York city, ar
rived here this morning for brleI stay
AT the Inn. Mr.. GIL Is the owner Oh the
famous Green Spring estate, near mere
lthe home of Sir william Berkeley, and
Is welI-known In our town, he having
many friends. who will be glad to hear
tbat ne Is at last q member OF the happy
band.
Miss Ella Moncure left this morning for
ola Point to attend the marriage or Miss
Evans. this evening Miss Moncure will
return tomorrow with Mrs. and Miss
Rooth. who also went down to-day from
Carriers Grove.
Mr. Tom Ewers and Mr.. josiah Ryland.
NJ richmond, are among the arrivals here
to-day.
Mrs Barney, with her son, Mr.. Prince
Rarney. from Meadowvfle, Is now at
Jamestown, to remain until after the l5th'
Mr.. George Bedell, who manages the Is
land for Mrs. Barney, is in Richmond
at the bedside Of his wife, who Is Ill at
ST. I.ulIe's Hospital.
Rev Junius wilkins, OF Richmond. who
has been conducting services at the Pres
hvterIan church here during the week
left for home this morning. Rev. MT.
wilkins Is a leading member or the Urls
tan church. ana uuiiiiB MS soy w.
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Geddy.
A large party Of home-seekers from
the Northwest arrived here during the
weeJ, and were taken in charge by Lana
AGENT John Dahn, who will provide them
with homes. .,
professor W. G. Jones. from Richmond
,s here to visit HIS family, who reside on
Nicholson avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Johnston returned
this morning from Q. visit 10 captain anu
Mrs s ]. Brooks. OF Manchester
Mr. Boiling Robertson, Jr., from SAT-
vile washington county. has been mere
for several DAYS on visit. Mr.. Robert
soo 6 an old William and Mary poy'
and for the past session has been attend,
ing lectures at the University College OF
Medicine. Richmond. 4.
large party OF visitors arrived TO-
aov via the jamestown taliy-ho coacn
line. In the party were NUMBER OF
the officials OF the Dry Dock and oid DO
m,nlon Land Company. The party Were
taken IN charge by Mr.. Spencer OF INC
Inn. and shown around town.