The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-02
A new VALUE FOR
VA, MARSH GRASS
Has the Nutritiye Qualities, Al
most, Of Corn for Feed.
A FACTORY TO, PREPARE IT.
A Lady from New York Awaits Her
Fiancee at West Point, and Makes
the Arrangements for the
Marriage-Rector Resigns.
Lsnecial Disnatch to- The Times.)

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
WEST POINT, VA. August Nv est
Point is daily becoming more and more
attra ctiye and noted. Just now 1t IS
glorying in having within the past few
days developed in a veritable "Gretna
Green" On an afternoon train came
maiden fair. failing from New york,
aged 81. She at once procured a mar.
riage license engaged the services of
Rev. r A. Sullivan, of the Baptist Church,
and perfected arrangements. The gen
leman from Chicago, aged 81, slipped
from the P. NJ. train. was
met by his fancee, and lost no time in re-
pairing to the preachers home. After
the ceremony was performed, the happy
couple repaired to the dancing pavilion
at Beach Park, and with great dignity
bore the scrutiny of many interested and
curious eyes. The 10 o'clock train took
them to Richmond.
The community generally is glad to
know that, though Mrs. w. r. Broaddus
has decided not to reopen the seminary
for young ladies. it will be reopened this
fall by Professor J. T. Bethel, of Flu
wanna, Va.
THE REGATTA.
The regatta to take place here to-mor-
row. august 2d). is engrossing the at
tention of many. The West Point people
are thinking of taking launches to hng
William Pier, so that no time be lost. Great
crowds are expected from all dlrecuons'
and preparations are making to enter
tain the people
Mr.. Ralston, Of New York. who had the
ma chinery put In place for the Marsden
factory, is here. and it is rumored has
a movement on foot to utilize the site
of the Marsden factory as a feed factory.
Al. analysis of the marsh grass, groW-
ing in such luxuriance near by. sho"s
that the nourishing qualities are Very val
liable. almost equaling those OF corn
ANOTHER CHARGE.
Rev. John A. Sullivan. of the Baptist
Church. in addition to his work at West
Point has accepted a call to Poroporone
Church, at Shacklefords, King and queen
county, Va, and will preach there two
Sunday afternoons in the month
Rev Mr.. Mitchell. rector of St johns
Episcopal Church here for the past year.
has resigned, and will be assistant rector
Of Christ Church. Baltimore, Md. His
work will be largely missionary. HIS
many friends at West Point regret his re-
moval, but are glad to bid him God-speed
in his new field of greater usefulness.
The infant of Mrs. Garrett Smither dled
at the home of Captain Tuttle. her father.
yesterday. Inc pouJ was 'aheii ~ -
,ester county on the Baltimore, boat at 3
p. NJ yesterday for burial. Mrs.
Snlitl,er continues very i'll.
Miss Marie Hargrave's friends In Rich
mond, and throughout the State, and else
where. will be pleased to note that after
four weeks illness she is better.
MANY VISITORS.
The hotels, boarding houses and prl-
waite residences expect to be filled during
August
Beach Park IS fonored by the presence
of many distinguished men as we'll as
beautiful and attractive wor1en-Messrs.
Isaacs Diggs, jefferson Wallace, many
legislators. and even the Speaker of the
House, Hon John F. Ryan--the last
named gentleman being pronounced by
the girls as just too swell for any
thing