Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
ZINC WILLIAM SCHOOLS
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL FAIR
,undrcds OF Children Compete and
Show Their Excellence in
Studies aud Sports.
GREAT CROWD is PRESENT
aluable Prizes and Trophies Award
cd Winners i'm Various Depart
mcnts - Opening OF Pamunicy
Ferry Occasion for Celebration.

Ferry Occasion FOR Celebration.
ISpecial TO Tho Times nispatch.l
WEST POINT. VA. April 2c.--Inter-
4 tnis week In town was divided he
vecn the county school fair at King
lillian Court House on Thursday. and
az official opening OF tho ramnnkey
srr,. at Sweet Hall, on Friday After
ird work OF faculty and all the chill
zen OF school age in every district OF
.inc William County. the school far
las held. Each school had its exhibit
tnd. in addition to the pride OF both
teacher and pupil in their respective
schools, the valuable prizes offered IN
Yarious departments spurred them on
TO greater effort. The first thing on
Tho program for the day was 4 mon
ster parade Of tho county schools, af-
ter which there wcrc athletic and spell
ing contests, spectacular acts. folk
dancing and tho old. hut ever interest
ing, winding The May pole" trophy
was given tho school having the best
attendance IN the parade. and 10 tho
school making the best showing In the
parade. tho enrolment of the school
and distance from tho place of fair cor
sidcrcd. A silver cup WAS given the
school winning tho largest number OF
points In athletics. y trophy waa given
the school giving the hest spectacular
act and the school winning each spell
ing contest The recipients OF these
honors have not as yet hcen announced.
Many weli-filed baskets and picnic
dinners added much to tho enjoyment
OF thu day. y great crowd showed
their interest. The steamer Louise. au-
tomohiles. trains connecting with
stages and all available convcyanccs
were pressed into service for transpor-
tatioD.
No expense was spared to mako a
success OF the official opening of tho
Famunl1ey Ferry at Sweet Hall. Every
thing o eat was provided free TO all.
and the menu called for old Virginia
ham, fried chicken. shoat, lamb and
fish fried while YOU waited, fresh from
the river. This is one OF Underwater
Virrinia's most progressive steps. There
wore speakers morning and evening
from n distance.
Not only was tho whole surrounding
country present and enthused. but Rich
mond was we'll represented. Just one
wear ago this ferry was started, and
much work had to be doSe. 1t will
prove great Improvement and con-
vcnicnce for many people.
Another matter of great interest hero
was the lecture IN the Masonic Hall
auditorium on "Wednesday evening by
Ex-Governor Glenn, OF North Carolina.
under tho auspices of the AntiSaloon
League. looking to national prohibit
ton. The largest audience ever In
the auditorium greeted the speaker.
and round after round OF applause at
tested the spirit in which the address
was received.
The regular meeting of the NVoman's
Ciuh was entertained by Mrs. II. j.
Palmer this week. In the absence Of
the president, Mrs. ]. W. Marshall, vice
president. presided. The subject. Egypt.
History. Custom and people" was pro-
scnted by Mrs. Samuel T. Bland. Mrs
NJ Y. Nichols furnished current events
and these were discussed by many OF
the members
Mrs. p. s. Bostio and two daughters
Misses Margaret and Bette Phifer, left
OH Sunday for Richmond and. later In
tho week. attended tho golden wedding
celebration OF Mrs. Bost!c's aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mckinney
Harvey. at Columbia, Va
Rev. T. j.. Lipscomb. OF Gordons-
vile, has received unanimous call
~ become pastor OF Jerusalem Chris
tian Church. near GAINESVILLE, and he
has accepted.
The pastor and people of tho Baptist
Church have been holding n series OF
prayer services through this week pre-
paratory to tho series OF revival SER
vices to begin on Sunday, conducted by
DR. Ayres, OF the First Church, New
port News.
The King William Branch OF tho
Equal Suffrage League met in the home
OF Mrs. Philip b. Rogers on Saturday.
Mrs. &. Boston Barker. OF Burlington,
Vt. who now lives In West Point. ad-
dressed tho meeting and gave many
Interesting ideas which were also In
structive. Mrs, Thomas p. Bagby talk
ed on "Wills.e knowledge Of Eugenics
BencftT Yates for Women" buttons
were ordered. also n number OF unique
postcards. The question OF course
of study was discussed and approved.
This league proposes to celebrate May
Day.
p. b. Hughes accompanied his broth
er. Roswell hughes. 10 his home. Stu
arts Draft. going In his car. Mrs
nilla and Phyllis. accompanied then,
far ns Richmond. where they will
spend Easter with friends.
Mrs. Jones, OF Washington, who was
well known In West Point as Miss
Mabel Roberts. is spending Easter with
her parents here.
Mrs. ]. w Marshall, who has beer
on an extended visit in Baltimore with
friends. is Mt home again. Her son
Jaok Marshall, who Is student a,
the University OF Virginia. ie also Al
homo on account OF trouble with hi:
eyes.
Mrs Mary Sue Harris. who died her,
this week in tho home OF her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Tom Claytcy. after severa
weeks illness. was buried on Monday
IN Louisa County. whore she formerl,
lived. she was a sister of the late
Rev T.. y. Cutler. OF the Christian
Church.
After two weeks OF Illness, Gariant
, Cooke, aged eleven years. died In hi:
home here. He was buried In ;he loca
cemetery.
Albert Robinson is the latest candi
date who has announced himself TO,