Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
MIR. sARTORIs IN JAMES CITY.
Grants Grandson n Guest at Carriers
Grove, I'm That County.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September
25.-(Special )-Mr. Agernon Urban sar-
toris a grandson of General U. S.
Gront, and Mr.. John Wright, son Of
General Marcus d. Wright, or Washing
ton. are guests at Carter's Grove. Or.
Booth has lately received a letter from
Secretary Herbert. OF the Navy,
stating that he and General Wright
would visit his beautiful and historic
place, Carter's Grove, in the near fu-
ture. Colonel Herbert was in command
Of an Alabama regiment during the late
war; and took part I'm the battle OF VII
iamsburg While here the Colonel will
be taken over the battlefield by the
Doctor.
Mr.. George Bedell. who has managed
jamestown Island since IL has been in
the possession OF the Barneys, has re-
signed his position, and viii settle In
Woodensburg, Md, where he will be in
charge Of a large fruit-farm. Mr.. Bedell
will be greatly missed from the island.
as he was courteous and polite to all
who visited that historic spot.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dahn have returned
from their visit 10 Detroit, and will soon
locate OH lllGn Atn paw bA S'tAi~t
river.
Rev. DR.. Alexander Brown, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and
the presiding elder Of the Richmond Dis
trict. arrived here this afternoon, and
will hold his official meeting tonight.
He will preach tomorrow morning at
the Presbyterian church. as the Metho-
dist church is as yet unfinished, but II Is
expected to be ready for use by next
Sunday.
The James City Republicans met at
the courthouse to-day and elected II.
A. Courtney, r. A. Wise and A. ii.
Cranston as delegates TO the bynchburg
convention, and the following alternates:
A. b. Taylor George Allen negro
preacher). Allen Jones negro. Resolu-
tions were passed endorsing Colonel
william Lamb as State chairman.
Mr. Barron Jones. whose home Is In
Portland, Ore, and who has been at
his old home here for the past eight
months. expects to return to the Pacific
coast during the coming week, taking
the great northern route across.
Mr.. Spencer Henley will leave Monday
morning for Richmond, 20 attend medi-
cal college.
Mrs. Morecock is In Hampton with her
daughter. Miss Jennie, who is quite sick
at the residence Of her aunt, Mrs. Il.
G.. Durfey.
Miss Laura o. Hammond, from near
Toano. is at Northington to-day. visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Henley.
Mr.. Richardson Henley, who spent his
vacation at his old home here hunting,
will return to Newport News tomorrow
Mr.. Winder Lane. Jr., and Robert Lee
Spencer returned this morning from Isle
of Wight. where they have been all the
week hunting Reynard.
Misses Collie and Tish Bloxton are at
the home Of Mr.. W. T.. Gofiigan. In
York, and may extend their visit TO New
port News and Hampton before return-
ing.
Misses Carrie Barlow. Nettie Ennis,
and Mary Maine have returned from a
delightful visit 10 relatives in Frede-
rlcksburg.
Among the Richmond arrivals are w
]. Anderson and Henry c Watkins, two
well-known gentlemen in commercial
circles. There are also here Judge
Samuel w. Williams, who registered
from wytheville. and Fulton Kegley.
from Bland. These gentlemen are
drifting seaward.