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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Charter Granted

A eOlored Temperance Industrial In
stitute hAs been chartered BY the Cir
cult Court here. The principal Office
are 20 be at ToAno. IN james City eOuu
~. The object Of the school 10 20 re-
eslve pupils Of both sexes. board them
teach them In the academic and cole
EiAte branches. and 10 have power q
confer such diplomas and distinctions.
The following are the incorporators
z. T. Whiting. Chas. S. Boston. !. h
Gransby. Archie Williams, J. A. Cole
man and George W. Jones.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Christr11as German.

The annual Christmas dance Of the
williamsburg German Club was given
on Monday evening at Cameron Hall.
II was a very delightful event. and was
largely attended by the Williamsburg
people and visiting friends. Among the
dancers were:
Mrs. Maud Booth, of Ithaca, n. Y:
Miss Mamie Turner. of Orapa1. Va;
Misses Keller, Jarvis and Bennett, OF
Ithaca, n. V; Miss Julia Tyler, Miss
Ida Henley. Miss Bessie Scott, Aiss
Elizabeth Meade. Miss Martha Spencer,
Miss Mary Branch Spencer. Miss Susan
Gordon Webb. Miss Mary Waller Mer-
Ger, Miss Mary II. Spencer, Miss Mary
Poster, Mise Lucilr Foster, Mr.. and
Mrs. John b. c. Spencer. Colonies James
Christian. Spencer Lane, DR.. Lagune,
DIR. Blair Spencer, John Hundley. Of
Baltimore; Junius Lamb of Toauo;
ScIater Blackiston, DIR. Judd. Robert
Henley, Joseph Meade. Spencer Henley
Litelebury Foster. Dixon Foster, Frans
O'Keeffe. Peachy Spencer, Oscar Shew
make, Edward Jones Shelby, of New
York. and DR.. Henry Wise.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Nightingale Austin.

At James River Baptist churcn Ned
nesdAy. Dec -. Mr. James X. Nightin-
gale and Miss Hilds Austin were mar
RED by Rev. w. K. Webb. The church
was tastefully and beautifully decorat-
cd for tne occasion. The marriage was
witnessed by many friends OF the con-
tracing parties. The bride IS one OF the
most beautiful and accomplished young
ladies IN her community. The bride
groom 10 a popular and enterprising
young man.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
II Has Arrived.

That Iong-looked-ior monument for
the site Of the House Of BurEesses has
arrived at last. IL is in two sections
ready for mounting The monument
10 dark gray block Of granite. IL il 90
arranged a. TO allow brass tablets 10 b =
attached 10 IL.
The monument Is the result Of the ef
forts of the Annexation for the Preserve
ton Of Virginia Antiquities. and the
Colonial Capital Branch has done 6
commendable share of that work.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
\ Pickle Factory.

The Business Mems Association g.
this city have been interested by Tho
Heinz Pickhng Co, Of PIttsburg, in III,
location here Of a sailing station
Messrs. Cowas and Taylor represent
Ing the Heinz people, met the Associa
ton and talked the matter over.
1t was decided 20 ask the farmers t.
the counties TO meet these Reutleme
here on the second Monday in January
that being County Court day. To
form Ct contract will be exp aimed L
those interested. Contracts are mao
for from one 20 three acres With eae'
farmer. Mr. COwan says his sonpan,
wants TO buy about $4,000 or SIS.
worth Of eucunbers around here. Th'
crop is 40 eGsy one 10 raise and 80 pro
Stable oae A large sAltina stationi, q
be built here. II enough contracts ar
| secured.
We urge our farmers. large and small
TO be present 1T the meeting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
May be Postponed.

The election of judge for the Will
hAmsburg circuit probobly will be post
lature, which will convene in January.
Senator d. Gardiner Tyler is = candi-
date for the position and will rot be
eligible until after the present session,
with which his term will expire. The
sentiment in favor of postpouement is
very strong IN both houses.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
IN OTHER DAYS.
"Reminiscences of "Befo
DE wah."


India cotton peti-cost. india cotton
gown.
Shoes and stockings in her hand. and
feet upon the ground"
Such was the iudicrors rymth "befo |
dc wa" INDUCED in accompanied with
fidango" dance on reaching the famous
dressing trees near the entrance TO VIII
liamsburg on the Richmond road. The
trees were destroyed by the Yankee
troops for wood during the war. They
did not hesitate TO pull down fine fab
res for the same purpose. as IN the case
the fine cid City Hotel and many eth
sr historic places. The City Hotelstood
on the old foundation next lot west Of
Henley's drug store.
There were four large outrageous
| oaks that stood in the center and paral-
lei with the rood nearly opposite TO
| Professor Minors monument IN the col.
leze grounds. The hucksters would
| come into town with carts and wagons
faded with eggs. butter, vegetables,
cantaloupe. melons, chickens. etc. Macy
| times the women would have a basket
on each arm and one on their head,
shoes and stockings of and their gown
tucked up. the preparation rolling do WI
their faces and they trudging away with
the prospective dollars they would
make glisteuing in their imagination.
When the dressing trees were reached
they all halted in the deep shade Of the
trees, brushing their linen. adjusting
their toilet generally, and prepared for
the highland Sing TO the tune OF III,
famous duet aboye. These joyful oe
casiuns on the part Of the colored peo
pie, tree and slave. were somewhat OF
the plan OF the oriental carnivals OF
Spanish festivals preparatory 10 som'
fete. These invasions OF williamsburg
were principally on Saturdays when the,
would lay in their new supplies autici
pating the demands for the Sunda,
preaching With the big bsptiEing throw
in. These serving people were happ,
in their way-but times are changed.
North Of these dressing trees and bc
yond perhaps the west end addition Z
the town. In Ben Wolfe's field. was
race track and conveniences tor cock an
dog fights and all the phsraphernali
for a regular western round up" Tn
| gentry % the town were patrons Of thi
place and enjoyed themselves 20 the e.
tent of their elaborate credit until hal
vest time. There were long reathes (
two story buildings made Of wood wit
{ porches and galleries or two stor
piazzss. whole length of house. like th
!, old Raleigh Tavern which stood on a
site of Lanes brick store. over Il
,. main entrance Of tho tavern was a M
4 leaden bust OF Sir Walter Raleigh. q
= New Years day of each year the front
b. this building was made famous by hi
= ing and selling negroes under the har
mrr. The air was vocal with bids al
pande never reigned more 5
preme In the exchange on Wall street
The race tracks we're known 10 Pt
u rick Henry in the few years previous
rs his death in 1896. the same year I
Virginia Gazette was founded.
d. +. II. l.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Honor Roll.

The following Is the honor roll Of
Nicholson school for the mouth ending
Dec Il. 1908:
Ninth GRADE.
Grace Beale. Anita and Ida O'keeffe.
George Duriey. Cyrus Hankins. Chan
ming Hall.
EIGHTH GRADE.
DORIS Armistead. Alice Ware. Charlie
Gillian.
K. E. HENDERSON, Teacher.
FIFTH GRADE.
Mamie Bull. Laura Spencer.S
Miss HANKISs. Teacher.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Mill Closes Down.

The williamsburg Knitting Min has
closed down for extensive repairs. An
addition will be erected on the west end
of the building in which viii cs Installed
machinery for spinning the yarn TO be
used 10 the plant. The capacity of the
mill 10 to be greatly insIeassd.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02

1t 10 1904 now.
We wish one and all a happy and
prosperous New Year.
he New Year was ushered in here By !
the ringing OF bells and the boom Of
guns and fireworks.
DR.. c. E. Bishop has entirely recovered
his health and resumed bis lectures at
the college.
Rev. II. T. Louthan, has been confined
10 bis bed with grippe.
Mr.. W. T. Binns was in Richmond
Wednesday.
Misses Alice TilledRe and Louise Dick
ison will return 10 Richmond Monday
to resume their studies at the womans
College.
Miss George Bryan. Of Norfolk.
spent the holidays with her mother.
Mrs. J. K. Bellamy.
Or. Leonard Henley continues very
sick.
MIR. e. E. Rettig has erected large
hay shed back Of his feed store.
Grippe prevails in town and many are
sick.
There has been good skating on Jones
mill pond this week.
The. Rev. Goodwin, the popular rec
tor OF Bruton church. has just received
from the publishers Of his book. Brief
Historic Notes Of Bruton Church" The
work is handsomely bound. beautifully
illustrated and contains 143 pages
Sheriff NJ. K. Harrell has been in Rich
mond for medical treatment this week
Mr. Harry Hundley. OF Newport
News. spent Xmas holidays with his
mother here.
Mrs. Granville Gary and child
rem are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. II
Seymour.
Hon. A. J. Barnes, member-eIect ofth
House from this district, was in Rich
mond this week.
Messrs. d. K. Nornient and son G
Magrudrr we're in Richmond this week
Or. Southall has returned from a visi
10 his old home in Amelia county.
Miss Mamie Turner, of New Ken
county, has been visiting Miss Virgin
Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Checkie Williams
Baltimore have been visiting Mr. an
Mrs. J. A. Banks.
Miss BesRie Scott entertained deligh
fully Tuesday evening, with a COO
hunt. after which refreshments wer
served at her country home al Ewell.
The young ladies of williamsburg hay
issued invitations to a bal masque ic
Saturday evening.
Dr.. Lagune. OF Porto Rico. spent II
hoh days with Dr.. Blair Spencer.
Mr.. Robert Hughes, of Norfolk, sper
few days in the city.
William and Marv college reopenc
Wednesday morning, after a week
holiday. but the attendance was unus
ally small, most Of the students renal
ing at home until the New Year,
Mrs. Bird and the Misses Bird.
Petersburg, are the guests OF Prof. al
Mrs. Hugh 5. Bird.
Mrs. Lucille Huffman, OF Lanexa,
the guest Of Mrs. Noryelle Henley.
Mr.. Henry Bryan leaves today 1
Eastville, where he has accepted q 20
ton on the Herald newspaper.
Mrs. II. d. Cole has returned frc
Norfolk where she went TO be with I
sister, Mrs. 3. ID. Peachy. who is IN
hospital for treatment. Mrs. Peac
was successfully operated upon.
The two lamps ordered by the May
have arrived and put in place. One
opposite Persons jswelry store. II
hghts are satisfactory the town y
buy enough of them to light the town
MIR. John Taylor was in Newp.
News Wednesday on business.
a. Ia. Holland has sold q farm Of
acres 70 N. Q. Psxson for $1,000.
place 10 located psrtiy 10 tows.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02

Mr.. Roy L. Casey aud Miss Annie Jes-
ter were married in Richmond Thurs
day. Rev. l. $. Boylcs. formerly pastor
of the Baptist Church here. performed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs, Casey viii
reside ia this city.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02

The scholars Of the Bruton Episcopal
Sunday School enjoyed a Christmas
tree Tuesday night. There were ap-
psepriate exercises. after which old
sspta Clause gave each scholar htth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Terrible Catastrophe.

Wednesday afternoon nearly 562 men,
women and children persisted in the
Iriquois theatre. Chicago. by being burn
ed and cru shed in the panic that follow
ed the CRY of FIRE.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-02
Notice.

The regular semi-annuAl dividend OF
4 per cent. on the capital stock OF the
Peuins ula Bank Of Williamsburg. Va.
has been declared by the Board of Di-
rectors payable Oh and after January ?,
1904.
Ii. y. PHnLIfs,
Cashier
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