The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-28
COLONIAL
DANES TRIP
Annual Historical Outing to
Yorktown.
TEA AT NELSON HOUSE
A Monument to Be Erected Over the
Now Unmarked Grave Of General
Nelson-A Stirring Address by
r. S. Thomas.
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YORKTOWN, VAs. May 27.--The
Colonial Danes OF America, State OF Vir-
ginia. on their annual historical outing,
arrived here to-day on the steamer
Hampton about o'clock. About $50
Danes and their invited guests were
aboard. and Immediately on landing pro-
ceeded to the Nelson House to celebrate
Nelson Day and memorlalize the lie
and deeds OF Governor Nelson, the Amer
lean patriot.
Tea was served in the old Nelson din-
ing room by three Of the direct descend-
Mercer and Mrs. Robins. OF Richmondi
Mrs. Alfred Withers. OF Gloucester
ORIGINAL SILVER sl3RyIcE.
Part OF the silver service used was
portion OF the old Nelson plate. Rev.
Robert Strange. OF Richmond. made tho
introductory prayer. An elegant poem,
| lie Hall. OF William and Mary College.
| perfect gem OF literary art and hlstori-,
| cal lore, was read by the author. A
| stirring address by Hon. Richard S..
| Thomas OF smithneld. on the bnttle of
| Yorktown. closed the short but impress
sve exercises.
Rev. II. A. White, D. D.. OF Columbia.
/ s.. c., presided in the absence OF ]. L.
| Mercer, Of Williamsburg. A rising vote
| of thanks was rendered Mr.. John Crook
shank and family, the present occupant
! OF the famous old mansion. for his cour-
tesy in giving up his historic home to tho
/ ladies' pleasure.
MONUMENT TO NELSON.
4 One of the curiosties OF INC occasion
| was the part brought forth that tho
| grave OF the distinguished hero lies un-
| marked and almost forgotten In Grace.
churchynrd, side by side with the grave
| OF his less illustrious ancestors.
i 10 <1,eF nrcn t,1prv
i that a monument was to be erected over
| the grave by an eminent Virglnian.
! one OF his direct descendants, and ho
took the opportunity TO allow the Nelson
i descendants to contribute. II they wish
| to. Among the gentlemen present waD
the distinguished author Dr. Thomas
/ Nelson Page. OF Washington
| The party united In pronouncing tho
i outing an unqualified success. 1t was IN
a great manner duo to the efforts OF Mrs.
\ C. w. Coleman. OF williamsburg. who
managed tho affair Handsomely
THE VISITORS.
i The Colonial Danes left for home at
and Mrs. Charles Selden. Mrs. Ralph
Glover. Mrs. Mollle Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs Conquest. Mrs. ]. B. Lightfoot. Mrs.
DR. Jacob Alchnux. Mr.. and Mrs. r. VI
Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Fun
ston. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Stanard. OF
Richmond: hlr. ana MIS-. ITaVers, ATS
r. A. Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. Corbin
Mercer and son. Mrs, Robins, Mrs Mary
j.. and G. B. Valentine. Miss Montague.
Mrs John Enders. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. Mrs. Caskie Cabell, Miss Lind-
say, Miss Dunlap. Miss Alice Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jcffreys Mrs, Charles 9.
\ Smith, Mrs. Oppenhimer. Miss Lena
y Mnyo, Mrs. Tompkins. Mrs. Lottier, MIS-
Palmer, Mrs. ]. r. Ellyson. Miss w.
Ellyson, Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. W 2:
Royal and Rev. j. Calvin Stewart OF
Richmond; Rev. and Mrs. ]. A.. White,
OF Columbia. s. c.. Mrs. r. c. Thomas.
Of smlthfleld; Mr.. Barney, OF New York;
Miss Anne Page VANDERBILT and Page
Il VANDERBILT, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred With
ers. Miss Elizabeth Meredith. Hon. j.
Lyon Talinferro and Mrs j. NJ. Wallace.
OF Gloucester; Mrs. G. w. Coleman. Mrs.
Lyon G. Tyler. Mrs, ]. 3, G. Spencer.
Miss Virginia Wise. Mrs. Dr. J. l.esl,n
Hall. Mr., II. G. Reed and Mr.. Rln,r
snencer. with many others from VIII
linmsburg.