The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-24
DISCOVERS: I. Ruins
0FANC|E|NTCHURCH
Building Erected by King
Kccoug1,tan in
1912.
AGED I:| MAN FATALLY INJURED
Chesapeake Bay lfisherlnc;, Re
port Big shad Sea

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Hampton, Va, March 2s.--Jacob uef.
felfnger. one of the best known anti
quarlans in Underwater Virginia, has
discovered what he feels certain is the
foundation OF the Church OF Kecongh-
! Ia y, which is said to have been erected
here in 1872. For many years local
historians have been hunting for this
Important foundation. and only few
u uags aE s, MI heffeIfingsr finally came
inc outskirts OF Hampton, and there
seems to be no doubt OF autbenticity.
f nGno1at tTan i 70 NJ. Hefslnger the
mortar: is buried some distance
under the ground, and Is said to be
~! n very good state OF preservation.
-, discovery Will prove OF Immense
the State. and Will mean much to the
Association for the Preservation OF
I,s !. Antiquities. is historically
known Eai that old kecoughtan, who
.ginia Peninsula during the early period
of 1900. had the church erected 50 that
MS US tribe could worship there. The
discovery also further establishes the
built here by King Kecougitan. NJ.
Henelfnger is making arrangements
TO have the Association for the Preser-
control Of the church foundation.
Fatally Injured.
George Hill. seventy-two years old, a
guard at the Phoebus entrance to the
injured IN a runaway accident yester-
day. and died in the Home hospital
last night Mr. Hill was on duty when
ne saw a runaway horse coming
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e. his gate. he attempted to close the
entrance by pulling the large gate
pole down. The horse came upon him
before lie could get away, and the aged |
he never regained consciousness. He
was thrown against the heavy fence |
sust aiming a fractured skull. several |
broken RIBS and broken leg. besides !.
Charles Henelfnger has sent his /
resignation as secretary OF the Hamp- /
ton Young Mems Christian Association|
to the board of directors. and the
fec.ive on the first day OF April. Mr..
Heff eliinger gives up association work T
10 resume business. State Secretary
$. Ackley spent last night here in /
big shsd Season.
Fishermen along Chesapeake Bay re-
port the largest shad season ever
n ho"i ~ III TINS seEtlOH. 4NeOneSQayt
more than 5000 OF the luscious fish
were taken from the nets along thei
HucEroe Beach fishing camps, and this
equally that number were
again found IN the nets. The Oldest
fishermen declare this to be the largest
catch SO rly in the season ever
recorded. many saying that even ini
ne I, height eh; OF previous seasons the
shad are bringing good prices. and
here lis Sjubilation in the fishing camps, 4
Building activities on the lower L
Peninsula are booming, and within
tery short while bids will be asked
or an immense amount of work at
sort Monroe. Nine sets OF field off,
'ers quarters and two double sets of
barracks are among the buildings to
20 UP on the reservation the coming
Samuel ]. Vernon and Miss Lille
lakewood obtained a license to marry Il
,ere to-day from Clerk of the Courts
!. n Holt. The wedding took place
tier In Newport News.
Major Edward "A. Semple, one OF the
est known civil engineers in Tide
vater Virginia. and said to be among
ne youngest Confederate officers, lies
ling Street. SIS
John Steiner eighty-seven years old,
veteran OF both the Mexican and Civil
Vars. died last night In the home OF
councilman J ohm Ferber, in Phoebus. T.,