Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-25

to the ancien, town. the peace and
dignity of which was greatly disturb
ed by the cXcudsionists' yells. which
would have done credit to the bands
of Indians which roamcd the spot some
two centuries ago.
AS there were very few In the part :
who had ever before visited the his.
toric spot. Mr.. w. S. Smith took il
upon. himself to inquire of genial
looking old negro where General
George Washington had his headauar.
tors during the seigc of Yorktown and
he received the following answer. 81
wasn't rom hcah in dem days boss,
so KANT say jes' whar Gen.1 Wash
in'tCn had dem Quarters"
MesSrS. Abe liorwi.Z and j. Eiscn.
man were more fortunate in their
quest OF information as they succeed
cd In securing n double yoke OK cart.
IN which they rode leading the party
To the historic places. The appearance
Of The two gentlemen I'm the ancient
vehicle raised howl from the crowd.
The old Nelson mansion which is
now in Il somewhat delaDitated con.
dtion. was first visited by the tour
lists and from that spot they crossed
over to the monument. near which
| Lord CORVALLIS army laid down lis
arms. After reading the inscriptions
Tn the base of the beautiful granite
| shaft. Mr.. A. II. Meyers proposed three
cheers for General Washington. which
were given with will. After that
three cheer: were given in honor of
the immortal Lafayette
The party divided at the monument.
n number visiting the cave in which
to. ....iI t,, III
during the sciEc, while others visited
| the old Episcopal church. in the yard
surrounding which. lie The remains of
General Nelson. who fired the first
shot M his own home. which was The
headquarters OF CORVALLIS His faith
or and some of his descendants are
| also buried in the old churchyard
Rev. a. O. Sykes. who was with the
party. gave The history of the little
church and liz bell, which was pre-
scented to il by Queen Mary and which
WAS stolen during the Civil war and
| later found in Il Philadelphia pawn
| shop and restored to the church
AT 7:3o O'Clock the Endcavor left
Yorktown ami started hack to this
city. During the trip dcwn the river
| most Of the cXclrsionists gathered on
| the decks ana amused themselves in
various Was.
a hountiful supply of refreshments
| had hccn prepared for the party by
MIR. George I.ohsc, the we'll known cat.
crcr of this city. who served dinner
| and supper to the party on board the
| boat.
The following were I'm the party
Captain Julius kudcnhOld, master
CT the MISUNDERSTANDING liner Al
MnGsrS
Davis. of New York; ID. II. Rciclcr. OF
Hampton; Dr. ~ .. Sykes, rector Of
St f'ml's Episcopal church: G.. D.
West. James Curtis. W. Il. Barrct. J.
x. Sprasuc, y. l.. Powell, William Car
nor. DR.. Clarence Porter Jones. G. h..
Donnclly. II. b. Cameron. Abe Ilor.
wiiz. j. Eisennian. Il. Hunter Harvey.
Harry Wcstacott. John Grecnsmith,
John l.owcry. j. r. Ballcntinc, Fred
Manvillc, j. NJ. Grove, a. Roscnbaum.
j. y. Wcrtcl. Walter Charnlcy, IL. J,
kcl!un. &. w. Todd. j.. S. Robinson
X. H. Barnett. G. &. helms. A. X.
Speaker, Charles NJ Caldwell, Leroy
Jenkins, y. y. Edwards. j. b. Shaw.
W. 5. Smith, a. t. G. Klor. j. NJ. Me-
Nair. W. II. Scmll. b. X. Golfer. w. II.
Williamson. w Il. Hull. Theodore Cox.
n T.. Hanger. G.. r.. Clinctlinsi, NJ. A.
l'urthc, James l.. West, S. Nnchmau.
j. ID. BOhkcn. ID. l.cf.kowich and S.
| X. Saunders.
The Following IS the personnel OF tho
COMMITTEES OF arrangements for the OK
c'trsion: lM. Clarence Porter Jones.
| chairman; y. r. Sprnguc, William
| Garner. Elias pcyscr, Hunter Harvey.
&. Is. Donnclly. ID. Leftkowich and s.
X. Saunders.