Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
BEDFORD HOME WEDDING.
Miss Bettie +. Thomas Passes Away
His Fifty-Third Anniversary

BEDFORD CITY. April @-tSpecial.)--
/ on Wednesday night at the home OF the
bride n few miles from town, there was
pretty. though quiet. home wedding
the parties TO which were Mr.. Aylett w.
| Smith. recently of Waynesboro', and Miss
/ Leila Mcdaniel. Rev. w. ;. Royal, OF
the Baptist church, was the oinciatihs
minister Mr. Smith is now engaged IN
business here. whittier he brought his
, bride
There were some other marriage-ncenseS
! issued 10 parties in the county during the
| week. 80
Sunshine and shade is life" and while
| the wedding-bells are telling OF nope
and happiness 10 some the death anger
brings sorrow and beraavemsnt TO others
| After four years OF struggle against that
fen disease. consumption, Miss Bette r.
Thomas succumbed TO ii. and on ihurs-
day morning passed quietly away at the
residence OF her uncle. Mr.. Joshua w.
Thomas. on Main street. Miss Thomas
was "A most useful member OF the Pres
hyterian church. and of gentle ana iowa
Bile character She will be greatly miss q
in her home and in the church. broth
/ er. Mr.. James Thomas. OF tennessee.
and sister. Mrs. James Hopkins OF
! Bedford. survive her.
|
the illness and death Of Mrs James Con
4 after a long Siege of care and nursing
! six Of her children through attacks OF
| typhoid fever, from which her eldest boy
! her stay and support. died. Five OF these
little ones were taken Friday morning
I TO the whatsoever Home and Farm,
near Luray. This asylum for orphan emil
dren has Just been completed snd opened
for the care of poor and desolate children.
hn
inconyenient location has remained closed
all winter, will be opsned again In May.
Mr.. j. ID. Sublett has leased the hotel.
and IL is being put in readiness for the
reception Of guests. This is one or the
most beautiful hotels TO be found. com
p,ote in all OF its appointments. and COM
/ manding a magnificent landscape OF
mountain scenery. a more desirable place
in which 10 pass the summer months
would be difficult to find 1t will be filled
during the session Of the School OF
Methods.
THE OLDEST CLERK.
Mr.. r. d. Buford on Friday celebrated
the fifty-third anniversary Of his intro
duction TO the office of Clerk or the
County Court, having entered the once
April 49, 1872. There was a long mterVai
when the office was held by Mr.. Robert
Ouarles. deceased. Mr. Buford was APP
poInted 10 the office after the death OF
Mr. Quarles.
The ladies have resumed their club en-
tertainnents since the close of Lent.
Miss Street. of Belmont Seminary. en-
,er,aIned the Flfteen Club on Mond1y
afternoon in most charming style with
music. both vocal and instrumental
recitation. and contest for giving tne
names OF authors from their pseudo
nymes. There were twenty-four givsn IN
rapid succession. Miss Mamie Sale was
the fortunate winner Of the prize
on Thursday afternoon Miss Maggie
Kasey received the Thursday cup al
her beautiful home In her accustomed
graceful manner. The entertainment con-
sisted Of potato lifting'-four large
potatoes were to be lifted from the moor
with a tiny spoon. and placed on a table.
There was tie between four OF the
| ladies' which had to be again tested; Iheh
IL was reduced 10 two. when Mrs. Emo
| Hatcher for the fourth time successfully
performed the operation. and was award
| ed the prize
The Recital Club was entertained by
Miss Martha Wilson Friday afternoon
very agreeably with feast OF harmony.
| consisting OF instrumental selections ana
| songs At this club gentlemen are al
lowed, and contribute to the music