The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
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WEST POINT
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GERS: Commander, Herbert !. Lewis:
chancellor commander. w. A. J,add;
viec.chancellor, j. j.. Kirby, master Of
work, A. II. Snither; prelate. A. j. Wal
cot; mastor-at-arnis j. l. Mosby; keep
er Of records and seal. A. j. Ammack;
master of finance, c. b. Stark; master of
cxcheauer, w. s. Eastwood; representa-
tiyo to tile Grand Lodge, II. !. Lewis. AZ
ter the installations oysters were served
10 the lodge by AIR. A. IT, smither In
tile very near future the order VIII give
u banquet TO members and friends III the
Masonic Halt
Grand Regent Harry Kemp, OF Rich
iiiond. and Senator a. y. Lincoln. of Ma
ron. va, Visited the York River Council,
Royal Arc;tnum, Monday, and nstaned
iitlir following oficers Regent, j. w.
Gather; vice-regent, c. b. Stark. orator,
n. c. Garden, chaplain. j NJ Claylor;
secretary, j. w. owens: collector, j. ID.
Cogzins; treasurer. II. N. Dunhan; guide.
w. IL. Thacker: warden, r. j. Palmer;
secretary, w. c. Durham; trustee, r. c.
Garden.
The Fidelity council, No. IS, Junior or
der United American Mechanics, have in
stalled the following officers: Councillor,
John Knapp: viee-oouncillor, Walter
Fleet; recording secretary, II. II. Dun
ham; treasurer. j. w. Gather.
The West Point Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy met at the
houe of Mrs. II. 1. Lewis Monday night.
Among many other things of interest was
the report of Mrs Il. j. Palmer, who had
recently visited Mrs A. J.. Montague, rel
ativc to the furnishing of a room in the
Home for Needy Confederate Women by
the West Point Chapter.
The new fire bell is here. ready to be
put inpIace. 1t wighs 100 pounds, and can
be heard for many miles. A fire, threat
ening 10 be serious, III the stable of Mr..
Walter Gary, called out the Fire Depart
ment on Thursday. The fire was soon
eNtnguishcd.
Mrs. Chas. j. Holt invited the following
Indies TO drink cup of tea on Satur
day at the rectory Mrs. O. V. Waugh.
Mrs. w. H. Fary, Mrs. jos. l.. Bland,
Mrs. Thos. r. Bagby aud Miss Katheryn
Howerton. a charming evening was
spent.
Master Raymond ITargra7e, entertained
many of his friends at u birthday party.
A surprise party was given Miss Kathe
Zinc Waugh at the Pastorium Friday
night, by tho young people of the town.
Miss Da.ia Wilson, of Richmond, spent
several days with Mrs Thos. =. Bagby
this week.
Mrs lie Roy Farlnholt. OF Ashevlle, n.
c.. who spent the summer abroad. arrived
in West Point Monday TO visit her niece.
Mrs. Geo. w. Richardson
Mrs. Ada knapp is on a long visit TO
relatives and friends in Newport News
On Tuesday morning, soon after sun
rise, insry people saw an immense and
very distinct and beautiful rainbow in the
east and some reported seeing two sun
dogs the same morning. Eggs went up.
and people began 10 get wood ready, as
those wise i'll weather lore said fearful
storm was pending. Some one made a
mistake, for the weather for the several
I'd l1..ttF I,u,Fa
days Pansies and violets are blooming
out In the open, rose bushes have not lost
their leaves aud are still green. Mrs.
Martha Stark Inns eleven we'll developed
ripe oranges on q small tree raised in her
family sitting-room.
Capt aud Mrs. Wagner, of Washington,
~. c. who We're The guests of Mrs. A. j.
MalcOtt, LETT for home Thursday
Miss Mary owen has gone to rashing-
ton, u. C., to liv Elm the new home pre-
selitcd her there by her father She VIII
take boarders.
a great deal of wood and lumber is be-
ing shipped from this section Mr.. w T.
Netlc Is loading thrce-mastcr schooner.
lie Adeline TOwndsend," with cord
wood. Captain Dan Bundell is In charge
OF the schooner. and Will take the cargo
TO New York from Horse Landing" on
inc Mattaronl River MIR. Ramson, whose
saw-nlill is located near the courthouse
Is also shipping pine lumber from the
same landing. Jennie Huddel" n three
1nasied schooner, commanded by Capt
i. III. Jones, is loading with 10000 feet
OF pine lumber to go TO New York Mr..
l'abney Robinson, of West Point, is the
lumber inspector.
Miss Rosa I.ittlepagc, who teaches the
school this session AT the Pamunkey In
dian observation. is the guest, from Fri
day until Monday, of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Robins.
Mr Harmon 1.lttlopage, in cbmpany with
Messrs. $, 6. I,.stlepigc and Bun ain.
killed two large turkey sobblers, waite
hunting on the farm of Mrs. Cay Whitc.
Both ~ the turkeys were shot 'on the
wing"
Aiessrs. John Trice and Ray Madison.
Who served as Jurors in the United States
District Court. in Alexandria last week
have returned home.
MISS Louise Jones, OF Covngton. Ky.
Is The guest OF her sister, Mrs ~ r.
Neaie, on Fourth Street
Mrs. George Field is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. j. c. Nealc, in Rich
Miss Annie NJ. Bland gave very on
loyahie al home in honor of Ter colIs
-ii' huby Roam, or Norr~-... Va on ,rhuT,-
uaS, INC house WAS beautifully decorated
WIN eNersfeens, a sunptuous supper was
gwen ana iine music was rendered by tall |
cnted guests.
Progressive Peanuts was The leading
amusement. Peanuts were heapel in tho
center OF each table. and the guests we're
10 remove as many as they could with
FORK, without shaking the others. Miss
Maggie BoBden, as the mt succession
contestant received as the prize, a box
OIL l@"hey' Miss saiome Rost was the
recipient of the BOBBY psize.
a telephone line Will be run from King
and Queen Courthouse. via little
plymouth, Shanghai and Elsom, and
enter the central office here. Mr.. w
=. Basby clerk of King and Queen coln.
tS,,is one of the promoters of this enter
near future. Nv
The Western Union Telegraph Company
nave made all arrangements to constri,ct
me rom here TO Gloucester Courthouse.
Tie wofl: viii begin at once.