The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
News of
7 he Suburbs
WEST POINT, VA.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch)


WEST POINT, VA, January 6.-Miss
Iclie Mccanna received about forty Of
her friends New Year evening, who gave
her n surprise party.
MIR. c. w. Humphrey, proprietor OF
Hotel O'Connoryg gave 81 stag party to his
frIends and customers New Years night.
Among the entertainments that have
not been reported Ia birthday party,
given by Master Prlchard Broaddus, who
IL ten years old.
Mr.. Il. w. jefferson gave dance
In the Masonic Hall to the young people
on Saturday night
Mrs. William II. He'll gave beautiful
entertainment to her Sunday school class
at her home. The table and other decor
atoms were very artistic. A mound, In
the centre Of the table, Stimulating spark
ling snow was surmountcd by Santa
Claus who held ribbons In his hand
attached TO eight tiny reindeer around
the edges of the table Elegant and
abundant refreshments were served. The
color scheme of red and green was car
ried out with holly. running cedar and
palms.
Miss Katherine Waugh entertained a
few friends at her home on Tuesday
night.
Over on the the New Kent side Mr.. and
NfrB. Norwood Apperson celebrated their
silver wedding. Friends overwhelmed
them with numerous and valuable pres
ents. Mrs. Apperson was assisted in re-
ce'vfng by Miss Lucy Walden. of Will
tiamsburg, and Mrs. Wfpiam Appersop.
West Point Lodge. No. 2s. Of Odd Eel
lows. elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Noble Grand. Mr. Jeter
Woodward: Vicc-Grand, w. c. Davis;
Chaplain. w r. Madison: Recording Sec
rotary. a. j. Aurnack: Assistant Secre-
tary. Vivian cprIe; Financial Secretary.
]. W. Father. The lodge expects to move
into It's new hall In +. b. Shelton and
Company's building. in time for the in
stallatIon.
This lodge is little over two years
old. and Is next to the largest lodge in
West Point.
The trade of the past two weeks has
been the best for merchants and business
men in the history of the town.
The oyster packing houses have been
rushed with orders and the shipments ex-
coed by far those OF former years Every
available man has been employed In
shucking oysters. and yet, many orders
have been cancelled on account of fall
urc to secure shuckers.
The warehouses of the Southern Rail-
way Company are packed with general
freight and tobacco. awaiting shipment.
The West Point Veneer Company Is
running mt its full capacity. giving work
10 many. The President. Mr.. Lloyd Tabb
and family. Of Baltimore. will spend the
winter In West Point.
The Ice plant belonging TO the West
Point Oyster Company, will be In opera
tion by spring. The capacity Of seven
IONS per day will reduce the price and
prevent the fee famines of past years.
Messrs. NJ r. Chandler and Mr.. Dele
ware Smith spent Christmas With friends
In New Kent.
Mr.. Vivian Crrie. young man. who
II
seven years has left West Point for
position elsewhere.
Mr.. II. f. Woodward. who has had
charge OF the mercantile business o.
Mr. r.. E. Richardson for several years
here. has resigned. to return TO his farm
In New Kent l4 $50
Mr.. Major Nance, OF Charles City ccun-
ty will take his place.
Mr.. james w. Read an employee OF
the Seaboard Air Line Railway n. Mill
brook, 8. c.. has resigned TO accept n
position with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.
Mrs. f. V. Bromley and children have
returned to upper King and Queen. after
n weeks visit to Mr.. w. r. Broaddus
Mr.. ard Mrs. Joe Beasley. of Chase
City. paid visit this week to Mrs. Beas-
ley's tnec Blanch Taylor). parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Judson Taylor.
Mrs. Lucy Byrd Dudley. who has been
quite sick. is getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Barry Fisher spent
ten days with relatives in Baltimore in
connection with the holidays.
Mr.. Francis Bagby spent the holidays
in baltimore with his unclcs, Messrs
Charles and Alfred Bagby.
Mrs. II. Wooten delightfully."- entertained
few friends New Years Day.
Mr.. W. c. Davis and daughter, Miss
Emma, visited DIR. Fred Davis. OF Glou-
cester, during Christmas,
Mr.. Morris Rogers. OF Corr and Rogers
Is visiting his home in New Jersey.
Mrs. Emma Peck, of Nashville, Tenn
Is spending the winter with her cousin
Mrs A. +. Hargrave.
Rev. Rttchie Ware. of Hinton. w. Va.
and Mr., John Ware, OF Essex, visited
friends In West Point this week. Rev
Richie Ware left Thursday for Beckley,
w. Va, where he has accepted a call
to become pastor of the Christian Church
lie will preach his first sermon Sunday.
Miss Rosa Roy is visiting her sister,
Mrs Harry Dudley, of King and Queen.
Miss Nellie Shepherd, of Richmond Is
on Il visit to Misses Daisy and Mary
Denmead.
Miss Leah Levin has gone to Baltimore
to spend several months.
Mrs. Walter Lspscomb is still with her
husband in Richmond Mr.. Lipscomb is
very sick in the Memorial Hospital. He
was working with THE Churchman"
when taken sick.
The Christmas dinner. given at "Farm-
ington," the elegant home Of Mr. and
Mrs John .Ryland to special guests. was
an occasion of family reunion and great
delight. No one was moro joyful than
Mr.. .Ryland himself, who, In his ntnetieth
year, finds great pleasure in the COM
partnership OF his friends.
Miss Ella Laurie Fleet. Burlington, de-
lightfully entertained number Of her
friends Tuesday. Refreshments were.