The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
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Social Life
Especial 70 Tho T.ma--Dipaecn.,


WEST POINT. VA, January 1s.-The
patrons of the road will be pleased TO
know that Captain j. w. Mosby, OF West
Point who has been conductor ON Nos. o
and 10 for the past twenty years. has sue.
ceeded Captain Snider. Captain Cook.
OIL West Point, who has been baggage
master and express agent many years,
has been made conductor OF Nos. o and
TO- Mr.. w. S. Eastwood. OF west point.
has been promoted to baggagemaster and
express agent on Captain Mosby,s train.
Mr. John Tyree, a young man raised
IN West Point. and for the past two wears
employed by Mr.. j. Wexford Owens. In
the Southern Express Office at this place.
has accepted the position of cashier In
the Southern Express Office. High Point,
N. C.
Miss Afazie Jones has accepted O. posi-
ton In the Southern Express office here,
made vacant by the resignation OF Mr..
Tyree.
One of the most beautifully decorated
schooihouses in King William county,
probably. is presided over by Miss Mag
gle Burke. she and her pupils deserve
great credit The newly whtewashed
walls are covered with pictures Of art, and
for instruction. and are 30 artistically
arranged that they appeal to all who
see them.
Mr. r. o. Lippold Is erecting hand
some residence on the corner OF Ninth
and E Streets.
The Christian Churchyard has been
further beauufied by neat iron rail-
ing.
Mr.. Walter w. Gary killed fine Wild
turkey gobbler Tuesday. leaving thir-
teen in the flock. from which he killed
the leader.
Mr.. N. H. Montague. formerly living
near Sweet Hall, has purchased the old
wlleroy homestead. near Garlick's
Ferry. in upper King William. Mr.. Mon
tague has subet the Carr farm. which
he had leased for five years. to Mr.. Rob
ert New. OF Cohoke.
Nr. Roger Brooks Is spending Some
time In New York.
Rev. r. A. Folkes. OF Gloucester coun-
ty. spent Saturday and Sunday nights in
West Point en- route to and from New
Kent, where he preached at Liberty
Church Sunday morning.
Mr.. Howell Williams, boolkeeper for
the Cohen Company. OF Richmond, spent
several days this week here with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Williams
Mrs. j. S. Baytop is the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. +. NJ. Elphinstone, In Balti-
more.
Mrs. Hunter EDWARDS, or Baltimore, 1s
the guest of her sister. Mrs. w. P. Bray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland Anderson en-
tertalned the young people last Wednes-
day evening. Progressive dominoes were
played and elegant refreshments served.
Those who were present We're: Miss
Resale Bland and Mr.. Elmo Carr. Miss
Annie NJ. Bland and Mr.. Cleveland Mar
ston, Miss Chrystal Leigh and Mr.. Moses
Roane. Miss Booth Bland and Mr.. Cecil
Roane. Miss Mollie Farinholt and Mr..
Hunter Bland, Miss Marcylene Vaughan
and Mr.. Gussie Trevillian. Miss Brooke
Carr and Mr. Purnell Vaughan.
Mrs. Rosa Cavan, Mrs. w. E. Lipscomb
and Miss Maria Peay are still sick with
the grip.
Mrs. Lucy B. Dudley is confined to
the house with severe cold
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Julian Bagby are con-
valescing.
The changeable and unreasonable
weather is causing an epidemic Of colds
and some few cases of grip.
Mission services have been held all OF
the week, and will continue through
Sunday at the Episcopal Church by Rev.
]. Poyntz Tyler, Archdeacon Of the
Diocese of Virginia. Infant baptism was
administered last Sunday to several.
Adult baptism will be administered Sun
day, January Goth, at the same place.