The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
Very Impressive Religious Services
Held and Addresses Delivered.
DR.. M'KIM'S SPLENDID REVIEW.
Bishop Randolph Makes an Address
OF Welcome-A Pamphlet of the
Proceedings TO BE Printed ana
Copies Issued - impressive
Scene a. the Visitors APP
preached the Tower.

when U was announced that the bishops
and delegates from the Episcopal conven-
tIon proposed 10 make the pilgrimage 10
jamestown, churChmeu and women
throughout the diocese felt their hearts
thrill. feeling tho significance of such =
journey. Now the pilgrimage is over and
has become port Of the history of the
church. N may be said that seldom have
any records shown SO beautiful page
Tho day broke radianty, as became IT,
and the trip down WAS made Deneath
vivid skies and iH brgCing cool air-the
perfection of an October dag in virginia.
Of the visiting contingent there were
D. persons. including twenty-five
bishops Dean Hoffman vas among the
Qlerev and among the laymen was Mr..
Silas McBcc. editor of the New York
Churchman. AZ tne time for the boat 10
leave her noorings the vicinity of the pier
was thronged with private carriages be-
loneing to the most prominent people In
Richmond and bonhOmmic of a royal kind
was resnant The Richmond party con-
sisted of Dr. and Mr.. George Ross. Mrs.
George w Bagby Mr.. w. O.. Stanard.
secretary OF the Virginia Historical Socie-
"; Mrs William IT, Robins, its librarian.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Potts. Mrs Charles
Boiling Miss Augusta II. Daniel Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Bryan, Miss Edith Bev-
Bentley, Miss Douthat. Mrs White.
Mrs r. s Thomas. of smithneld: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Bentley, Rev and Mrs. Ian
don u. Mason. judge ana Mrs. Richard
son. Mrs John D. Liehtfoot and others.
A PLEASANT JOURNEY.
I'm route 10 jamestown the time was
snlivened by delightful genial. witty con-
versation. sometimes between Old friends
now meeting after years TO recall pleasant
memories. and certainly nothing could
have exceeded the determination TO ex-
tract pleasures from all sources on one
side, and the determination TO leave moth
ing kindly undone ON the part Of the
ladies
Mr Patterson. Of Memphis. capiiyated
large groups by his good stories, and
aroused shouts of laughter. 50 infectious
was his own enjoyment az the time. Mr
Patterson was chaplain of Chimborazo
Hospital during the war and is a native
of Greece, Patterson being his America
nized name.
Rev. H. II Sneed. Of Holy Trinity
church, Georgetown, Ky. recalled anOth-
er ride which he took down the James
That was thirty-siX E1ars ago, and he
was then a prisoner OF war
Rev. John kershaw. of South Carolina.
also recalled q ride down the James
during that era.
The arrival Of the dinner hour was
the signal for good cheer ON a truly Viz
gnian scale, Mrs. George Ross. Mrs.
Bagby. Mrs. Bryan and Miss Bentley
and others serving with absolutely tire
less diligence and anxiety 90 insure enjoy
ment As the boat ncared the landing
Rev. Mr.. Meem proposed "Three cheers
for the Old Tower" and these We're given
with enthusiasm that made the quiet
country resound. Responsive handker-
chiefs were waved from that ancient
shore" which was a cradle Of Faith. and
few were totally 1nmoved by the scene.
APPROACHED THE TOWER
DIT. McNim announced that The visitors
would form In procession and approach
the old tower as became a revereut pe0-
pie. The ladies were 20 take precedence,
the lay delegates 10 follow then the
clerical delegates. and finally the bishops.
This was adhered 20. and as the first
Of the party reached an angle I'm the
road where the long line could be cfoc-
lively seen. they turned looking back
and remembering the first days" were
profoundly moved. Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
as president Of the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities, with
Mrs. George W. Bagby. chairman Of the
jamestown Committee, led the body of
ladies'. and within the gate all were re-
qUested 20 register Mrs. Mary Gait, of
Williamsburg 20 whose effort. IN so large
measure. Is due the preservation of the
island, was among the delegation await
ing The visitors and 10 give them welcome.
The N0rI0lk party were more than 10
strong. ana the Diocese of Southern Nir-
Einia gave 90 her guests "a heart-stirring
welcome Among the Norfolk party was
Miss Luhe Taylor president Of its branch