Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-28
WILLIAMSBURG.
Treasurer QuaiiGed-Death Of Mr.. u.
IT, Jones-Otbcr Mention

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June H-(Spe-
cial)-Mr Thomas c.. Wynne. who re-
sides in the lower end of James City
who was recently elected Treasurer OF
James City and Williamsburg, without
opposition, was here to-day and qualified
before Judge Smith, giving a bond or
S5JM. The sureties are Cty-Sergeant
-. w. Milstead and Treasurer }. NJ.
Curtis. OF Newport News: Simon X. Cur
It's. i. II. Lee +. j. Davis, II. Il. Har-
wood. and a. c. Harwood of Warwick.
This Is AIR. Wynne's second term.
Mr.. i. j. Jones, of Rapidan, Orange
county. died here to-day at l o'clock.
a young man Of great promise. He was
very popular with many Of our people
whom he met while student al William
and Mary, session of 1S97-9S. He taught
school last session in Norfolk county, and
while returning home stopped here with
fever on HIM, hoping to be able to at
tend the finals, but continued TO grow
worse until the end came. His sister,
who is a trained nurse and a cousin of
Dr. Latino, Of Baltimore. were al his
bedside when he died. His father and
brother are expected here on the late
train this evening. 1t is thought the re-
mains Will be taken TO Richmond I'm. the
morning and buried in Hollywood, beside
those Of his family. He died at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Jones, who
had him brought there soon after he was
taken sick, so that he should have every
attention, which he received.
Some Of the students still llnger here,
hating 10 tear themselves away from
their pleasant environments and from
those so dear to their hearts.
a large number of our people have sig
nifed their intention of going down 10
Old Point on the excursion from Rich
mond on next Thursday.
Mr.. Charles BushrOi Bowry, who
school 1nTinW
Houston, Va, returned home yesterday,
and will teach during the next term il
South Boston, Halifax county.
Mr.. Robert Topham reached home yes
terday from New York city. where he has
resided for the past four or five years.
Miss Elizabeth Mann, of Richmond. who
attended the finals at the college. visit
ing the Misses Florence and Garnette
Sweeney, will leave for home tomorrow.
Misses Edloe Welburne, of Baltimore.
and Bessie Lamb, of Toano, are visiting
Mayor John l.. Mercer.
The many friends of DR.. John w.
Nash will be delighted TO learn that this
fine old Virginia gentleman is feeling
like himself again, and was out this
morning enjoying a walk. He has with
him his grandchildren. from Richmond
children of DR.. Paulu3 Irving.
Mrs. T. II. Wilcox. from Norfolk, is
here visiting her father, Rev. Thomas
VI. Amber, whose health is now very
much improved.
Mr. John Wise Jr., of New York, is
here visiting relatives.
Miss Bessie Scott has accepted n posi-
ton in a New York hospital, and will
take her departure about the LIST of next
month.
Miss Annie Gait has gotten home from
visit to her sister, Mrs. DR.. Duane, in
New York city.
Mr.. James McCaw, Of the Southern
road. passed through here yesterday, en-
route 10 Norfolk Jim is an old Will
liamsburg boy, and is very popular with
all who know him.
Miss Kitty Morecock, one Of our most
attractive girls, leaves Thursday for an
extended visit TO relatives in Loudoun.
Miss Lily Brocket, of Atlanta, who has
been visiting Miss Sue Webb here. will
leave Saturday with Miss Elizabeth More
cock for a weeks visit to Hampton.
They will stop with Mr.. and Mrs. u. G.
Durfey.