The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
'b|SHOP PRES|DES
At DEDICATION
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Interesting Exercises Held at Me-
mortal Building on Jamestown
Island Yesterday.
MANY MINISTER'S TAKE PART
Annual Pilgrimage Of A. P. v. a.
Enjoyed by Hundreds-Mrs.
Garrett Painfully Hurt.
MANY MINISTERS TAKE PART

For the purpose Of dedcating the
memorial building which was erected
on the site OF the old church at James
ancient tower forms part. more than
500 Richmond people made a pilgri-
mage to the island yesterday on the
steamer Pocahontas. starting at 8
o'clock in the morning and returning
after a delightful journey at o'clock
last night. The building, erected by the
Colonial Danes and turned over to the
Association for the Preservation OF Vir-
ginia Antiquities, was consecrated by
ministers of the different denomina-
tons to the use of every church.
Exercises ut Building.
Upon its arrival at the island the
boat was met by crowd as large as
the one it carried, made up OF people
from the neighborhood. The procession
was led by a vested choir. which sang
THE Church Is Our Foundation The
choir was followed by the ministers
participating. a delegation from the
Colonial Danes and the officers OF the
Association for the Preservation Of vir-
ginia Antiquities. AT the church door
stood Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. who had
come up to the island from Norfolk to
preside. The Rev. Drs w. V. Tudor
of the Methodist Church: Russell Cecil.
of the Presbyterian Church; r. Fl. Pitt,
of the Baptist Church-all from Rich
mond, and the Rev. Mr.. Goodwin. OF
the Episcopal Church, at williamsburg,
took part In the ceremony.
Brief. but excellent addresses were
made by the Rev. William Meade Clark
and the Rev. DR.. James Power Smith.
of Richmond. After a few words, set
ting apart the building to the worship
of all denominations. the bishop pro-
nounced the benedicton.
Following the devotional services the
crowd, of which not one tenth was able
to gain admittance to the building
spent an hour or more exploring the
island especially inspecting the i'm
provements made by the association
during the last year. The statue nf
Captain John Smith has been placed
in position and also the government
monument. Besides a great deal Of
work has been done in the way OF
identifying the grounds and preserv-
ing the island.
Mrs. Gnrnett Injured.
The only accident of the trip was
that to Mrs. r. c. Garnett. the Wife
of Deputy Sheriff Garnett of Henrico
county. who fell and broke her shout
the return trip.
Walking in the salon. Mrs. Garnett
stepped into a small pool Of water and
was thrown violently. DR.. Stuart
Michaux. who was on the boat, did
everything possible for her comfort
with the small facilities at hand. Upon
the arrival OF the steamer at Rich
mond a carriage was called and she
was taken to her home. at the county
courthouse. The broken bones were
set by Drs. Michaux and Virginius Har-
rison, and at IL o'clock last night Mrs.
Garnett was resting quietly.
The trip down and back on the
steamer was very pleasant. Ideal
weather, congenial company. and COM
plete arrangements for the comfort and
refreshment of the crowd. combined to
make the occasion delightful for all
who accompanied the association on
its annual pilgrimage. At night, in the
moonlight, the scene on the water as
the boat sped along toward Richmond
was very beautiful.