The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28
SOCIETY in
WEST POINT
(special 10 Tho rItnes. dispatch !


wrsRR po + In v Tns' Nay Rspa'ssss rhe
many friends Of Mr., Morgan Treat, re-
gardlcss OF. political faith, are delighted
to know he has been reappointed United
States Marshal for thls district
In West Point II seems quite a family
affair, every ono Is 80 gratlflcd.
Mr.. Morris Rogers. OF philadelphia,
who for several years has been In the
oyster business here, returned at the
close OF the oyster season, not expecting
TO return He has returned. however,
and will form a partnership With Mr..
j. NJ Carr. in the grocery business.
Rev. Ed. Richardson, Of the Anti.Sa-
loon League, passed through West Point.
en- route for saluda, Thursday. ana Will
return here Sunday to address Tie Y. NJ.
G. A. and give one OF his famous cl>nlk
( talks
Mrs. l.. II. Parker who for years lived
In West Point we'll known as Mrs.
Cavan, Is now on n visit to Mrs. j. Il.
Nfnlford. her niece. Mrs. Parker's last
home was Avon, Ill. SHE spent the win
ter In Norfolk and Newport News and
later she Will fcturn 10 the West, prob
ably ns3far as California.
Mrs. Hudspcth. Of Now York. has re.
turned to her homo after a pleasant visit
here to Mrs. w J.. Wheeler.
One day during the week, the hoops
on the water tank at the depot, belong,
Ing TO the Southern Railway, burst9l.
causing It's complete wreck and greatly
damaging the foundation and railroad
tracks. The tank held about $4,000 gall
Ions OF water. Although situated very
near the public thoroughfnre and giving
away without seconds warning, no
one was hurt Several chickens were
killed.
Sfssg Mt. >.,rr,ro+ p,,,,n,on don,htob ~
Mr.. Il. p. Robinson and formerly a pupil
OF the West Point Seminary, will take
1.-The b. i Degree at the Woman's Col
legc, IN Richmond. this session.
Mrs. j. s. Robinson and her daughter
Hilah. OF the courthouse, visited Mrs. II.
1.-THE Y NJ. G. a. gave n musical ut \
x their hall recently which was n success.
3 Miss Clara Ridgaway, of the Ridgaway
House, ia visiting IN her old home. Cam
The Misses Owens, Of King William,
absence. ts5
Mrs. Harry Gatcwood and children, OF
Vancouver, B. c.. who have been on an
extended visit to Or. w X Gate&ood,
will return to their home early In June.
Mr.. Lane Lacy has rcccntly-.yisited
( 'Dudley.s Ferry the home OF Mrs. w.
G. Brooks. 8s
Mrs. Mamie Motley and Mrs. lizzie
Edwards arc visiting Mrs. Edwnrdss SIS
4 ter. Mrs. Wheat. in Baltimore, Nd. g nh
Mrs. Ben Fhrinholt on Monday was
called to Baltimore by the illness OF her
4 daughter. Miss chrystal. At this writing
4 Miss Farinholt Is no better
y Mrs. John Slaughter, Of Richmond, |
4 visited her brother. Mr. Hansford An
derson, on her way to Baltimore, to visit
her son, r. Kemp Slaughter. who Is with
the Chesapeake Steamship Company and
studying law at the University Of Mary
q land.
aias Marion Owens has returned home:
a after pleasant visit 10 the Misses
Green. OF Norfolk.
Mr.. w +. Wheeler has an unusually
fine crop Of l}>s. red clover and orchard
& era SO mixed. ut his farm Just out OF the
% corporate limits 1t will yield two tons
per acre at first cutting.
The farmers and truckers are in good
cheer, Notwithstanding the scarcity OF
labor Improved implements are used.
The hay crop is good, some have used
nitrate OF soda as a top dressing8on both
wheat and grass. which has proved a
SUCCESS. sts III
The educational rallies. held through
out this section. have been well attend
ed and very much enjoyed. Fine dinners
were served on the grounds In true picnic
style. s8s Z.
to attend the finals at Holins Institute.
AS president OF the Ainn,nae Association,
she will preside over the annual meeting
and be toast mas ter at the annual ban
quet. There are expected many visitors
on this occasion as this is the triennial
year for the election Of officers.
Miss Margaret Bngby. who Is q stu
( dent mt Hollins. VIII return with her
mother, June Sth
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