Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
IN vIRGINIrs ANCIENT CAPITAL.
Movements of the Williamsburg
ToIks-A Vessel 10 he Launched.

EOlks-A NcsSei 10 lie LHunchtd'
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, September g.
(speciaL)-The launching Of the vessel
built by company in Queens creek 70
be used in the wood business on York
river, will take place Thursday She is
one Of the largest ships of her kind ever
built; her capacity is said 20 be over 300
cords OF wood, and she IS constructed of
lumber cat from the vicinity where she
was built.
Observation-Disclosures Robert II. Ar
misead yesterday finished and dispatched
his annual report TO the Department OF
Public Instruction for the year 1859
A committee of the School Board Of
James City will be here Friday to consult
and receive the report Of Robert II. ARMS
tead their attorney as 70 matter OF
funds belonging 10 the School Board Of
James City. claimed 20 be in the hands Of
John NJ. Dawson, late County Treasurer.
MR.. WILLIAM VAIDEN'S CAPTA1NCY.
Mr.. Willie Walden, a son Of Mr.. Jacob
Walden. who resides near here. has been
appointed captain in the regular army
and assigned 20 the Third Regiment. Cap
tain Walden served throughout the late
war with an Alabama regiment, and his
appointment is a well-merited tribute TO
faithful and efficient service, and VIII be
hailed with delight by bis many friends
here and in the far South.
Mrs. Arthur Denmead will be home to-
morrow from a visit Co her old home
Chase City. She will spend the remainder
OF the warm weather at her county home
Port Arthur, on the James.
Charles n. Bovee. general land and eX-
cursion agent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
"a
will. IL Is stated. locate here with Mr..
John Dahn, now residing at NorthtOn, on
James river.
Mr.. Joseph c. Pilkington, with his fam
ly. who removed here about two years
ago. contemplates returning 20 his home,
I'm Rockford, III. Mr.. Pilkngton purchased
the homo Of the late Judge Henley, known
as Nerthington.
Mrs. Mary Jane Bowman, after de-
Nehtf,i visit here this summer 10 her
daughter. Mrs. Millard Morris, on College
avenue, will return 90 her home, in Bal
timore. Thursday evening.
DR.. j. S. Foster. Superintendent of, the
Eastern State Hospital, returned last
night from a very pleasant visit to his old
home. in Mathews.
Mr. IL, n. Phillips cashier of the PENN
sula Bank, was az his desk this morning,
having gotten back Hast evening from his
vacation, spent in Chase City with his
relatives. Mr. Phillips thoroughly enjoy
ed his holiday. and was very much bene-
fitted. He gained seven pounds in weight
by his rest
or PERSONAL INTEREST.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. y. Latham have visit
ing them this week Mrs. Judson Blanton,
Of Washington.
Mrs. Minnie Bowman, who has been
visiting her father, Mr.. Jake Walden, will
return 20 her home. I'm Montgomery, Ala,
Thursday.
Professor Hugh S. Bird, of the Depart
ment OF Philosophy and Pedogogy, and
supervising principal of the Model School,
will spend a portion Of his vacation with
friends an New York and Massachusetts
leaving Thursday morning.
Mrs. A. l.. c.. Stevenson. or Gate Clly'
Scott county, is expected here this week.
She will remain for quite awhile ON ac-
count Of the nl-health of herself ana
child. Mrs Stevenson is daughter or
Mrs. Berlamy. who resides on College ave-
nue., extended.
Miss Geo&v Bryan left to-day TO spend
some time - Norfolk with the family OF
Mr.. r. c. Mclean.
Mrs NJ. +. Burke and daughter or
HAMPTON. who have been visiting at the
home Of Mr.. John s. Charles, returned
here yesterday evening.
MIR. &. u. Lee Of the Grove. has return
ed home. after most delightful stay III
the national capital
Mr. A. H. Foreman, of Norfolk county
who graduated with high honors last ses-
sion al William and As9ry IS at Roanoke,
where he has taken charge of the Normal
DEPARTMENT IN the National Business Col
lege OF that city.
Rev. w. r. Roberts, rector OF Bruton
Episcopal church. with his family, viii
leave next week TO spend some time with
relatives in Chase city.
Dr. Paulus Irving who came down 10 be
with the venerable DR.. Nash in his recent
attack Of sickness, was compelled, by pro-
fessional engagements 20 return TO hich-
mond Yesterday. DR.. Nash Is quite III. ana
his friends are very uneasy about him.
Mr.. c. r. II. Tinsley, well-known citi-
zen OF Prince George, who spent several
DAYS here. visiting his sister, Mrs. ID. r.
ZONES. f. now IN Gloucester with relatives
but "a expected 60 return here before going
home.
Mrs. Thomas II. wilcox. father OF Rev
Thomas VI. Amber. who resides here.
and who has Just returned from stay at
the Yellow-S Sulphur Springs, Montgomery
county. will leave in Jew days 10 VISIT
relatives ia Charles City.
Mrs. Robert s. Coupland IS with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Whitehead, on