The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20
CONFERENCE FOLKS
VISIT JAMESTOWN
Trip Made Down River Without
Hitch and to Delight of
Excursionists.
MEETING HELD ON BOAT
Compliments Paid to Richmond
Observation-Disclosures Men
Add to Pleasure.
MEETING HELD ON BOAT

Oh american civilization, had more
appreciative personnel than did that
or yesterday. when 400 delegates to
the Conference for Education In the
south visited that spot undor the aus
pices OF the Virginia Committee or
Arrangements. Probably, also, no set
OF pilgrims ever had a better time.
Tho weather could not have been
more pleasant, nor could everything
have better contributed to the pleas
ure of the members of the party.
Leaving the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company's wharf at o'clock, the
steamer Smithfield. OF that line. reach
ed Jamestown soon after o'clock.
On the way down the river the his
toric spots were pointed out by those
familiar with them. and were seen
with the greatest interest by the Wis
itors: w. g. Stanard. corresponding
secretary of tho Virginia Historical
society, was the source of a great deal
OF this Information. Passing the site
of Henricopolis, where a University
was projected before the Pilgrim
Fathers got busy In New England, Mr.
Stanard read short statement
Sights Exhibited.
In succession, the grave OF Powha-
tan. Warwick. Fort Darling, Dutch
Cap Varina. Deep Bottom. Curtis Neck,
ricketts, Landing, Malvern Hill, Shir-
ley, bermuda Hundred. Jordan's Light
house. Berkeley. MISSIONER, WILCOX
Wharf. Windmill Point. weyanoke.
Port Powhatan. Upper Brandon, Bran
don. and Claremont, were successfully
shown to guests from a distance.
mayor George Ainslie. one of the
local committee. aided In the DUTY OF
imparting Information. Another who
did the same thing. was E. 8. Good
man. chairman OF the committee on
excursions.
Luncheon was served at ll:3v
o'clock. consisting of ham. tongue,
salad. bread. cheese, coffee. ice cream,
cake and ginger ale, with cigars and
cigarettes. An orchestra on the boat
played during the entire journey.
a stop of one hour was made at
jamestown, and everybody left the
boat The old church, the first house
Of worship on American soil; the mon
uments TO John Smith. TO the early
settlers. 10 the visit OF the General
Convention OF the Episcopal Church;
the house built By the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, and all the
other sights on the island were in
spected. 4 committee OF the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution travel
ed from Williamsburg, a distance OF
eight miles, to receive the guests
Pass Resolutions.
after leaving Jamestown. the trip
down the river being continued. the
enthusiasm of the guests took tangi-
bic form. Joseph S. Stuart, of Georgia.
called the assemblage together on the
forward deck. Then DR. Russell. dean
of the Teachers College OF Columbia
University, was elected chairman. On
taking the chair as place TO stand,
Dean Russell said he hoped the pur-
pose OF the meeting was to express
appreciation OF the most delightful af-
fair gotten up by the Virginia com
mittee.
Mounting the stairway to the hurri-
cane deck. w. X. Tate. of South Caro-
lima Grated as follows:
From time immemorial the words
hospitality and Virginia have been
synonymous To some of us, hitherto
strangers to the Old Dominion this
famous hospitality has been a cherish
ed tradition and a fond anticipation
To-day it has become delightful
reality There could be no more hitting
conclusion to the Sixteenth Conference
for Education in the South than COM
plimentary excursion down the James
River TO the original home of the
Anglo Saxon race in America. This
has been provided with such lavish
hospitality that we find ourselves UNI
able 10 express our appreciation.
Names Generous Folk.
However. we feel that we must
record an expression of our gratitude
to L. S. Goodman. to Mrs. Louise j.
Barney. to the Society for the Prcscr-
walton of Virginia Antiquities, to the
Old Dominion Steamship Company, to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, as we'll as to all those citi-
zens of Richmond who aided in max
ing the excursion an experience never
to be forgotten.
ITO the Virginia committee on ar
and especially to it's
Mrs. B. B. Iunford. we
tender our grateful appreciation of
fort In Richmond on this memorable
trip down the historic James,
This was adopted unanimously. and
there were loud calls for Mrs. Mum
ford. through whose efforts all tile va
rious forces had co-operated to give
the excursion. and who planned and
executed most of the details for tho
entertainment Of the entire conference
She thanked the people for their eX-
preston of thanks. but said the credit
belonged to others, and that she had
done nothing hut enjoy the confer
ence-a statement that seemed not to
be accepted literally by anybody.
AL 4:4O O'CLOCK the boat locked at
Newport News. where special train
was I'm waiting. 1t left just behind
the regular evening train, at $40
o'clock. reaching Richmond at $40.
Not only did the railroad and steam
boat INC give the transportation free
of all cost, but they sent their Off
Gals to make sure that everything
was done to the satisfaction and COM
fort Of tho visitors. Irwin Wcisiger.
president of the Virginia Navigation
Company. represented the steamboat
line, and with the committees. Mrs.
Munford and Secretary A. p. Bourland,
received his share Of rah-rah- rahs that
followed the speaking on the boat.
The Chesapeake and Ohio special was
looked after by General Passenger
Agent John D. Potts and by Travel
ing Passenger Agent Harry B. Cullen.
Warren p. Taylor, traffic manager for
tho Richmond, Fredericksburg. and Po-
tomac Railroad, was member of the
committee. and helped the excursion
In many ways.
Most Of the conference people left
the city last night for their homes.
Appeal From Jail Sentence.
James Meade and Richard Sharp, ne
groes, were each sentenced to serve
four months In jail yesterday morning
in Police Court on the charge Of steal