Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-20
A COLLEGE FOR YOUNG MEN.
To Prepare for tho Episcopal Ministry
Effects of tho Cold Weather.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, January 49,
(speciaI. )-Informatlon has been received
from a reliable source that q movement
IL on foot to establish a college for
Young men by the dloceses Of Virginia,
Southern Virginia, and West Virginia.
An option has been obtained on Hotel
Bedford by the committee appointed TO
investigate the question OF suitable
location for such college. There Is need
Of an institution where young men who
contemplate entering the ministry Of the
Episcopal Church may prosecute their
studies before entering the Theological
Seminary, but the college will be open
for all students who desire to take a
full collegiate course. The handsome
building and beautiful location OF Hotel
Bedford would be most admirable selec-
ton, both for the advantage Of climate
and convenience OF access. The property
Is owned by some Richmond parties.
Within the past week the mercury has
descended TO depths It rarely reaches.
On last Sunday morning In several places
about town It registered 10 degrees below
zero early in the morning, and at 10
o'clock II stood at below. The water
pipes in most Of the dwellings burst, and
cooking -stoves were flooded, and there
was general discomfort for all save the
plumber, who has had quite n carnival.
4 large number OF householders were sum-
moned before his Honor. the Mayor. for
allowing their lydrants to run. There
was such goodly company numbering
about seventy-hve. that the offence was
condoned md they were allowed TO de-
part without paying any fines. Shows
have become Of such frequent occurrence
that a noble disregard OF the ordinance 10
clear the sidwaks prevails. except on
the business streets, so that pedestrians
have slippery time. There has been
much skating. but few evenings ago
quite an accident occurred. which some
what abates the enjoyment. Miss Annie
Mosby collded with a young gentleman
and was thrown forward with such vio-
lence that she sustained a severe fracture
Of the collar-bone. from which she suffers
considerably.
Mrs. Alfred ReIl IS quite sick at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. r. 3. Clayton.
and as she has attained the venerable
age Of 50 her friends are very anxious
about her condition.
ATTEMPT TO ROB.
An attempt was made few nights
since TO rob the smoke-house OF Mr..
Charles Scott, Jr., who resides near the
boundary line separating this county from
Campbell 4 small colored boy aroused
Mrs. Scott. who arose and gave the boy
a gun. when she hurried TO the porch
and saw man standing in the door
Of the smoke-house. who opened fire
on her with a pistol. She stood the storm
OF lead without finchlng. and the colored
boy advanced on the thieves with his
shotgun and soon routed them. Mrs.
Scott was not touched by the balls.
An entertainment was given Friday
night at the residence OF Mr.. c. w.
Wharton by the Praise Chapter OF st.
Johns church. at which the principal
feature was the selling OF old maids,
Mr.. Nelson Sale being the auctioneer.
who added greatly 10 the amusement
by his apt remarks. This sale was more
OF n lottery than that of matrmony, as
the maids were concealed until after the
purchase. II was a merry evening, and
the proceeds are to be devoted to the
musical needs OF the church.
Mr.. r. G.. Gish continues so Ill that
the members Of his family have been
summoned 10 his bedside.
Mrs. O. c. Bell has returned home
from n visit to Tarboro'. y. c.
Little Boyd Clayton. who has had diph-
liberia, Is much improved.
Miss Slgismonda Smith, OF Fauquier.
who has been visiting her brother. Pro-
fessor l.. Sumter Smith. at Randolph
Macon Academy, is the guest Of Miss
Lulie Smith.
Miss VI. Fisher Luckett. OF Danville,
IS visiting her mother at the academy.
James Thomas. Of West Virginia, Is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Verna Coffee is visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. Cook. at Chesterfield.