Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
A BIG REVIVAL IN BEDFORD.
Irish Evangelist Lee Makes Many Con-
ycrts-Fatal Accident.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. October %
tSpecIal Every night the Methodist
church Is thronged TO its utmost capacity
and numbers are turned from the doors
who cannot obtain standing-room to hear
the sermons Of Rev. Mr.. Lee. the evan
cciist. Mr. Lee is a native OF Dublin
Ireland.
Though long resident Of this country,
he stili retains somewhat of the irish
accent. lie is man of fine physique.
handsome presence. very gracious and
courteous in manner. and an effective
speakcr. His sermons are very forclnie
and graphic. replete with apt illustrd-
tons. lie breaches genuine. "old-lihe
religion" not only persuading by Inc
mcrcles Of God. but also the teTrors OF
the violated law in most vivid pictures
The meetings are attended by all de-
nominations. and the ministers or the
several churches Between sixty ana
seventy conversions have been reported.
and the interest does not flag.
As the days become cooler. poiitlcaI
interest wakes warmer. Major Otey IS
making an active and thorough canvass
of the county. speaking TO crowds every
where. The chairman OF the Democratic
party Of the county is confident that he
will gain q decided victory on election
day.
On last Saturday. near Briniield.
most distressing accident occurred. Two
brothers-William and Candy james
were playing with their guns. when that
OF William was discharged, and the
whole contents entered the stomach or
lis brother killing him almost imme-
Giately.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society of the
Episcopal church have just shipped
large box Of useful articles to Minnesota
for the benefit of the Indian mission.
Mr. j. c. Clayton. "A Nirginian, but
who has resided in New York for some
time past. has had the honor Of being
selected to edit. complete. and prepare
for publication the second volume Of the
History Of the Constitution" by George
Ticknor Curtis. Mr.. Clayton is rela-
tive of Mrs Judge Davis of this place.
The Southern Churchman states that a
clergyman has donated 5000 TO the theo-
logical seminary near Alexandria, the
proceeds Of which are 10 be given each
year for the best eXtempore sermon by
a member of the senior class.
Mrs Brown. wife of the judge of the
county. is in Richmond attending the
Exposition.
Mrs. Augusta Hume left Wednesday for
Richmond TO visit her son, Mr.. Stewart
Hume. who will shortly wed one OF thu
young ladies Of your city.
The Misses McKenney and Mrs. Ran
som. Of Richmond. who have been sum
mering here, Will remain some time lon
ger.
Mrs Urquhart Of Richmond. Is also So
journinC for a time in the city.
Rev j. Murray. y. D.. Of the Preshyte-
rian church. is in attendance on the Lex
ington Presbytery. In session at Buena
Vista.
Mr.. James l.. GOode. son Of Hon. John
Goode, who was recently admitted to the
bar has gone to Norfolk, where he eX-
poets 10 locate.
Leonidas Rosser, son of the late distin-
guished minister Of the Methodist Church.
who recently came here for the benefit
Of his health. is seriously ILL.,
Mr.. {. G. Bell is absent on n business
trip TO Florida.
Miss T. Q. Buford has returned home
from a visit 70 Dublin.
The town is basking in the glorious sun
shine the trees are DOMINIC their most
gorgeous hues, the mountains are bathed
in rosy purple tints. The merchants have
brought larger stocks of goods than
for years past and we are busy. every
body is talking politics, and a stranger
says we have the best paved and cleanest
streets this side OF Washington.