The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26
WEST POINT
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west Point Va. July 2S.--rhis week very
utue clse -wos going Oh in town. but the
meeting OF the ''Old Dover Association
convened I'm its one hundred and thirty
frst session. The town was alive with
delegates from about ntty-three churches.
many preachers and laymen as visitors and
'nary people from Richmond and the coun-
try around. West Point with bountifui
hands. regardless OF denomination and
church connection. welcomed the associa-
tion With open hands, hearts and homes.
and all had good time together during
n1s weeE OF perfect Seather. Even the
MANY of the brethren from the forests have
gone out late in the evenings and carly in
the mornings and returned with splendid
punches OF Ash from the rivers around.
caught with hooks and lines. Among
those from a distance. whom the people
in this section have long known and loved,
who we're gladly welcomed back were DIR.
w. W. Lardrum, OF Louisville, ny. and DR..
Bsgby, from Liberty Mo. and A. Barton
isudd. missionary TO Porto Rics- John Mon
cure. OF Richmond. four years missionary
worker in Japan. is also here.
Miss Victoria Lewis last session a grad
n3ts from the Randolph Macon Woman's
College OF Lynchhure, from the continued
visi,ations Of her school friends. must have
been very popular. Just nov the latest
additions 10 her house party are Misses
Cora Vaughan % Franklin: Emma Ed
rnunds, OF Houston, Va and Pearl Syden-
striker OF Ching kians, China. Miss Sidcn-
striker. though not born In China, her
parents having been az the time OF her
birth In America. considers China her ma
i've land, and Will so there in the near
future.
Misses Sailie snd Sophie Goode, OF Wash
inston, and Miss Marian Lewis are OF a
house party in Gloucester County the guests
ot Mrs, Rose
Mrs. LEROY. coniEland Farnholt. OF Ashe-
Ville; Dr. May Farinholt Jones, OF Mis-
sissippi and Malcom Jones and wife are
guests In the home OF Colonel B. l.. Farm
holt. in town. They will visit tho home
ot DR.. and Mrs. George ". Richardson.
down the York River, at an carly date.
Miss Bertha Fur has been the guest Of
Miss Mildred Woodward for few days
Miss Clara Smoot. OF Washington. D. c.,
is the guest of Miss Mae Owens.
ON Friday Misses Margaret and Palmer
ard Mary Woodward returned TO their
homes here from the summer school at the
Or. Alfred Basby and W. H. Turpin
were tho Guests in tho home OF Mrs Thomas
i. Baeby during tho Dover Association.
Rev. L. w Billings and family will start
10 the mountain section OF virginia on Au-
The sunday schools OF the Baptist and
Methods, Churches will go on their annual
crowd generally takes this outing.
Mrs. W. p. Bray, of wakema, was the
guest of her sister. Mrs Thomas McGcorSe.
MIR. and Mrs. Treveu. Of Glen Allen.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Chandler for
few days Mrs. Robert Lpss9me was
Airs liza Clarke spent most OF the week
with Mrs. Lester Eirbey,
Miss Clara Thrift spent last week in
Richmond the guest of relatives.
Miss Maud Dutton. OF Norfolk, who has
spent several weeks In the home OF r.. II.
Thrift. left Tuesday on the Norfolk
steamer for her home In Norfolk.
Miss Caroline Reed, from Bedford County.
is the cues, OF Mrs. W. r. Bronddus.
Rev. Alfred Bagby Will leave West Point
the first OF next week to attend the Rap
pahannock Association. meeting this month
In Urbanna, Middlesex. great many peo-
pic will pass West Point en- route TO Ur-
hanna next week. and while the Gresham
bridge will greatly facilitate matters. many
viii wish for railroad transportation for
mat ong, tircsome road In the dust.