The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-09

He and Other Prominent Men
Enjoying Themselves at West
Point-The Weeks Nsws.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

WEST POINT. VA, August s.-Dr. G.
w. Richardson took a party down to
Bells Rock. in York River, on fishing
expedition yesterday. Judge s. B. Witt
and Hon George Y. HURLEY were Of the
party. Judge Witt expresses himself as
pleased with West Point as a place to
spend his vacation. Judges Ingram and
Clopton and Hon. Isaac Digs were en-
joying the breezes and a seashore supper
at Beach Park last evening.
Mrs. G. L. Smither, whose infant died
one week ago. died yesterday after an
illness Of four months. The remains were
taken from the home Thursday afternoon,
with appropriate services, conducted by
Rev. J. E. Mccartney, OF the Methodist
Church. and J. A. Sullivan. Of the Bap-
fist Church and carried over the York
River line to Gloucester. The funeral
took place this morning at IL o'clock from
the home Of Mr.. Ed. futile. a brother OF
the deceased. conducted by Rev W. =.
Watt The interment was made IN the
family burying ground. Mrs. Smither
was q consistent member Of Lafayette
Avenue Bpatist Church. Newport News.
Her faith was all-sufficinet in the last
hours
Mr.. H. J. Dudley, of King and Queen
county, purchased $50 worth OF sheep last
year and has already sold In less thai,
one year over $50 worth Oh laros anu ~ =
wool, still has his same lloch % o'o
sheen anG over s33 worth of lambs ieit.
There will be a large excursion to west
Point August 18th from Norfolk, "a. ana
another August l4th from the Second
Baptist Church, Newport News.
FIRST named will leave Norfolk AT a. a.. ~
ON the palatial Steamer Old Poiht eoin-
fort. Q. D. Line All,
ford and Julian Bagby en'oSeo :.
| watermelon feast across the river,
at the beautiful home oi
w. G. Brooks. Wednesday eveh1ns ~ W. W.
| or Of Miss Mary Nash Sanders Oh ~.
| folk, now visiting the Misses niuon' ~
| z Turner was elected CouhcHiia" -,
place Of W. X broaouos' W."
July ,.no-,, e,o.
cut;cnist of Richmond, is expecteo Oh .A'e
steamer from Baltimore Sunday morniiie
tn visit Mrs. Charles Demead. she IS JUS.
from, the summer school OF ora1orH u
pvron w. King at Curwensvliie, "a
where she won the goio ilieuai w g
contestants.
Mr Ed. Moovitz. CT the firm Of Moovit2
and Cabe. of West Point. attended the
funeral of Rev. DR.. Benjamin Sezolo
,at;hiemeritus, in Baltimore Nd, las'
Sunday. 5,
Mrs. Philip Hirschberg. Of Richmond Is
spending this week with Mrs: Moovitz.
Misses Nettie and Sadie Gary left 1oi
| Chesterfield on Wednesday night Tor a
| months visit to their sister, Mrs. A. NJ
| ClIestbam.
Misses Margaret and lane Bagby are
| snendjne some weeks on the Rappahan-
mock. in Essex, with relatives.
Mr.. Elms. brother Of Captain john
Elms, of New York. with his bride, Is
the guest of his brother
Campbell Pendleton, living at Walker
ton King and Queen county. Va. and
little friend of his resident of Balti-
| mere. visiting him, walked to West Point
| Sunday night, distance of twenty-ilv
miles, and were taking in the sights when
| telegram arrived from his father to the
,,olice department requesting them to look
after the son. Campbell was held until
called for by his father. but as no One
called for the other boy he went on his
way.
MIR T. Bagby and DR.. E. E. Butler, OF
Caroline county, went out fishing this
week and caught forty-two large fish.