Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
SAD ACCIDENT.
/ Youth Killed While Out Gun
nlng.
The Growth of BEDFORD city's Me-
thodiss Chureh-A sipguiar Mis-
t.ke-rhs Thursday and the FIJI
teen clubs.
Teen CIubs.

Marlin. a youth OF Is. the bright and
v,royn,sInp son Of Mr.. william d. Martin.
He and his cousin, James Brown. 10 years
~ aue. had gone on squirrel nunt'
vvh,,e they were climbing fence, by
soma means the gun OF Brown was dis-
charged. the load OF SHOT striking Mar
I'm in the hip. and ranged downward,
s.ver,ne the femoral artery. He fingered
only a few hours when death ensueo.
Great sympathy Is felt for HIS family and
for the unfortunate youth by whose
gun he met his death.
On last Sunday morning the Mefnodist
church was filed with large ana ex-
nectsnt congregation. The occasion was
The initial service Of the new pastor, hev.
n. Whitley. 1t is needless to say tnat
all were greatly pleased with tne as
course OF this gentleman. VINO mas 30
distinguished a record in his Cnurcn;
The growth OF this church mas peeh INC
most rapid OF any In the town.
when the congregation separated from
~ circuit, and made station OF the
cl Js n. their place Of worship was very
small old church, and the membership
was only a handful. In the year leSb they
6sternined TO erect new church In
mora desirable part Of the town. With
remarkable nerve and faith, they al once
sold the old church for small sum ana
began work on new one. borrowing
the necessary money. Services We're heid
meanwhile In the courthouse. Inc new
church was completed the next year. ana
dediouted, Rev. Or. A. G. Bledsoe preach
ing the sermon on the occasion. There
now remains due only a very smaii
amount OF tho borrowed money. the
church edifice is the largest and hand
soonest in the place Randolph-Macon
Academy, with It's corps Of professors and
students. swell the congregations, ana
add to its influence.
There is no parsonage as yet attached
10 the church, and the ministers, with
one exception, have boarded, but, as
MIR. Whitley desires to keep house. active
preparations are being made TO get
house In readiness for him. In the interim
he and his family are the guests OF the
academy.
On Thursday evening the Roses Of
Sharon. a society OF young ladies', con-
uected with this church despite the
..cauld blasts that blew keen and freez-
Ing from the Blue Ridge blossomed forth
in o. "heart-party at the nome OF Mrs.
Dinwlddie. large heait was put up as
a target. 10 be shot at with Cupid s
bsrbed arrows. The successful contestant
was MI b. II. Davis: the BOBBY fell 10
fha lot OF Mr.. George Wingnsld. A nice
sum was realized for church purposes.
Bedford lands are gradually coming
into notice. A farm near Lowry's, about
miles distant, has been sold to Mr.
Michael Quinn. of Kansas who has ar
rived and taken possession. Another farm
f,~fs ba
Miss Mary Muloy. of Michigan.
A rather amusing miscomprehension of
the sounds OF words occurred In store
of one Of the leading dry-soods firms
A lady asked one of the firm TO show
some silks, and, among otner varieties,
incurred Have you 'faille"? TO which
he politely replied in the negative. TWO
other ladies' standing near looked up
in rather shocked manner. and one
could not refrain from expressing her
surprise at what she supposed the ques-
ton TO be--viz, Have you failed?' She
thought IL had been asked because the
firm had advertised marked-down prices
on all goods. An explanation ensued.
THURSDAY CLUB.
On Thursday afternoon the Thursday
Club and number Of other guests were
entertained at the handsome home OF
Miss Maggie Kasey In most charming
style. The exercises consisted OF a dis
cuss,on OF Nathaniel Hawthorne. Mrs
q. w. Davis read 1.-The Canterbury Pill
grims'' from "Twice-Told Tales" which
was much enjoyed. The essay was reat
by Mrs A. NJ. Hushlett, and was G
composition of such grace, taste, ant
acquaintance with the author as to BIZ
entirely worthy OF the genius and ex
uuisite word-painting of Americas grea
novelist.
Mrs Sumter Smith read selection
from that quaint, old story. 1.-THE Hous'
with Seven Gables" and the other mem
bers gave quotations from Hawthorne
writings, according TO taste. There wa
also beautiful plano solo by Miss Marthi
Wilson. a vocal solo by Miss Bessi
Kasey, with piano accompaniment afte
which the latter sang THE Huckleberr,
Picnic" accompanying her voice with tn
guitar. At the conclusion OF this tn
fo,ding-doors were rolled back, disclos
ing such a picnic" Of delicious refresh
rnents that that to which all Of the bird
and beasts were hidden in the song woul
have paied into insignificance. Each CUES
was presented with dainty little sou
venir. with spray of hawthorne at
tached.
FIFTEEN CLUB.
Miss Hattie Thurman entertained tn
Fifteen Club and other guests Frida
afternoon In most pleasing style. TIL
curtains were drawn and a bright fir
and beautifully shaded lamps cast q me
low radiance about the lovely room. Al
ter q prelude Of business the hostes
distributed cards, pencils. and Englis
walnuts. for this was an entertainer
In a nutshell. somewhat similar to tina
described in this correspondence som
time since. although the names Of III
heroes enclosed within the nuts were Ell
tircly different. These names were to
Joined to those OF their respective inam'
ritas. and inscribed upon the card
twenty-one In number.
The prize. which was daintily ensconce
in folds OF snowy tissue-paper within
cocoanut-shell, was awarded Mrs. CIR
CORY. 4 guest OF the club. The appeti
ing v.ands that were 80 bountiful
served completed another Of the many d
lightfui receptions this club has given.
Friday evening q minstrel concert ws
given by home talent. In behalf of ii
band. which would have done credit
professional troupe. The following gel
tiemen took the various parts in the pr
gramme: Messrs. C.. l.. Mosby. j.
Marsh {the end-men and stars); c.
Moore. Elliott; r.. J. T.. Hall, Rhite:
j. Clark. c. w. Wharton. and Robe
Nichols. Preston:
The second part was begun with a vel
bright and witty monologue by Mr. Ne
SON Sale. The mIngling OF fun. WI
dancing. good singing. and fine orchestr
music gave an evening OF hearty merl
ment and good-huinored local hits.
Mrs. Conway Howard, Of Richmon
II here. the guest Of Mrs. M. P. Burk
Miss Corinne Wills is visiting her co
sin, Mrs. r. d. Eggleston.
Miss Marion Kasey. of Christiansbur
IN the guest OF Miss Maggie Kasey.
Mr.. T. c. Goode has accented n nosifi,