Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
ON THE PENINSULA.
THE ANCIENT CAPITAL AND JAMES
CITY COUNTY.
AN INTERESTING BRICK BUILDING.
Ordered 10 he Preserved-Comtn
Senatorial and House COnven-
tions-The York County Demo-
crnts-PersonnI md General Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, August H.
Special 1.-The members OF the Society for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
and their many friends will be delighted
to learn that the Hospital Board at
their recent meeting decided to take i'm
mediate steps to preserve from further
decay the brick building in the female.
or eastern park, which is all hat is lett
OF the imposing home of the Widow Gus
It's. who married General Washington.
He visited her at this place, and made IL
his temporary home. A letter from Gym
thia b. T. Coleman in regard to This mat
ter. addressed TO the Hospital Executive
Committee. states that the building now
left standing near the yew tree, planted
by Mrs. Washington herself at her gar
den gate, was in the centre Of extensive
grounds, enclosed by handsome cedar
and holly trees, some of which from time
to time have fallen under destructive
winds. This now humble building doubt
less in its day played an important part IN
the establishment of Mrs. Washington,
and many saddle of mutton and roast
pig to grace an old Virginia dinner were
turned upon the suit before .he ample
fireplace. To preserve the building Is to
preserve the history in some sort of the
customs Of those days of open-hearted
and open-handed hospitality. which lave
made Virginia famous wherever her
name is known"
Many of the cedar and holly trees men
toned in Mrs. Coleman's letter are yet
standing. and the building ALLUDED To
will be converted into a reading-roon for
female patients.
The funeral of Charles w. Burke, who
died yesterday in Hampton, after an Ill
ness of several months. took place here
this morning fron Bruton Episcopal
church, where the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Bryan, rector Of st.
Johns church, Hampton. assisted by Rev.
w. T. Roberts rector Of Bruton church.
The deceased was in the 26th year Of his
age, and was the second son of Mr.. NJ.
L. Burke. The interment was made in
Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Next Monday In James City (cOurt.day)
promises TO be very interesting end eX-
citing. James City will elect her dele
gates to the senatorial and House con-
ventions, which meet here August 3lst. I
During the day Hon ID. G.. Tyler, candi-
date for the nomination for State Sem
ate. will address the people, and Mr.. j.
H. Evan. OF York county, candidate TOR
the nomination for the House, may also
be heard from.
Notices were posted to-day calling the
Bruton york county, Democrats together
on Thursday August Ath, to elect dele
gates 10 the conventions which meet
here At the election of these delegates
the voters will express their preference
for United States senator. to be elected
by the next Legislature.
Mr. Edloe Morecock returned this
morning to his duties as Inspector IN the
Newport News custom house, and his
mother and sisters left for visit TO the
Plains in Fauquier, TO remain until late
in October.
Mr. r. A. Schultz. business manager Of
the Denmead refractory. left to-day for |
Richmond.
Or. Tom Rains. Of Mathews county Is |
here assisting at the bedside Of his friend, |
DR.. Marcus Gayle, who is i'll with con-
gesti.n OF the lungs.
Mr. william p. Jones has gotten home
from a visit to his sister Mrs J. H.
Ieath. near Petersburg He had with him
his niece. Miss Edna Brooks, who return
ed with him.
Rev. Braxton Bryan rector OF St
Johns church. Hampton, was here To-
day. the guest of Rev. w i. Roberts,
rector Of Bruton church.
Miss Susan Webb one Of our most
charming girls. left this morning for
l.oudoun. to remain unit! cooler weather
Mr.. Spencer Lanes CONDITION remains
the same. lie is yet critically ILL.,