Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-18
ON THE PENINSULA.
THE NEWS IN THE OLD DOMINION'S
ANCIENT CAPITAL.
Rabbi CaIiSch Addresses Magruder-
4EweII CamD-llis Tribute TO Lee
lns, Read Paper-Pcrsoual and
for
Wide neral Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. January IL
(speciaL)-The spacious auditorium OF the
Baptist church was filed last night to
its utmost capacity TO hear the address
before Magruder-Ewen Camp Of Confede-
rate Veterans. The front seats were re-
served Tor the camp, and nearly every
member was present. The speaker. Rev
r. \. Calsch Of Richmond. was es-
corted TO the church by a committee ap-
pointed for that purpose. The services
were opened with prayer and singing.
On the rostrum with the speaker were
Revs Boyles and Latham, pastors. re-
spectively, of the Baptist ana Methodist
churches.
The orator Of the evening began by
stating why he was present, ana then
went on 10 deliver beautiful grafton.
having as his theme the Life and
Character OF General Robert +. Lee
He paid a glowing tribute to the memory
of this peerless chief of the Lost Cause.
and held up his life. both public and pri-
vate, as noble example for the emulation
Of the youth OF the land. He spoke not
only OF his military genius and his
prOwess in battle. but dwet especially
upon his spOtless life as a blessed heri-
tage. not only of the southern people.
but Of every true American The address
was short, but q gem. being charming IN
its lofty conception, beautiful language,
and graceful delivery. This was The
speakers first appearance here but
knowledge OF his eloquence had preceded
him and from the very start the immense
cfowd We're encharmcd by IL.
.s+q la Is
nently connected with the Association
for the Preservation OF Virginia Antiqul-
ties. has accepted an invitation TO read
paper on Monday next IN Richmond be-
fore the "Woman's club" on the anti
guardian work IN Virginia. subject with
which she is thoroughly familiar.
Rev j. 5. Boyles pastor Of the Baptist
church here. has just closed most sue
ccssful revival held IN the old Episcopal
church at Yorktown. Ii is understood
that all OF those who were converted du-
ring these meetings Will connect them
selves with the Baptist church located
here as there is no church Of that de-
nomination IN Yorktown and none near
by. Mr. Boyies is a great church-worker.
and has considerably increased the mem
bership Of MS flock during his brief pas
torste in Williamsburg.
Among the arrivals az the Colonial Inn
to-day from Old Point were Hon. Charles
s. Hamnn. OF Boston. Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury during Mr. Cleve-
lands second term; Colonel and Mrs. VIII
liam G.. Rice. and Miss Preym. of Albany.
n. Y. After visiting the places Of interest
here the party drove over TO jamestown
seven miles distant.
Mr.. w. T.. Reid. Of the Monumental
City. was here yesterday. and was shown
around by his friend. Commander James
T. Christian. OF the Sons OF Veterans.
Mr.. Richardson Henley from the New
port News shp-yard was here yesterday
to see his mother
Commonwealth's-Afto +. S. Collier. |
OF Hampton. and Attorney H. G. peachy. !
OF Newport News were here yesterday |
on professional business.
Dr. John -. Turner from Arropax. |
New Kent. Is here visiting his daughter. !
Mrs. Norvill Henley. at Northngton. |
Mrs. Henley has been quite un<yell lately, |
but is now much improved.
Miss Idle Lane. eldest daughter OF |
General James III. Lane. Of Auburn, Ala.
was expected on the late train tonight
10 visit the family of Captain L. w. Lane
Waller street.