Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION
Miss .Redman's RecOIiections OF
Wnshington-Marrie in Denver.

Wnshington-Marrie in Denver.
BEDFORD CITY, VA, March 9.-(Spe-
cial.)-There is an old lady living about
eight miles from the town who is
genuine Daughter of the Revolution, and
whose history would make quite an in
teres,ing chapter in the annals of that
period. Her name Is Miss 1rena Redman,
a daughter Of JOHN Redman. who was a
ffer in she forces from Virginia, and
served during the war Irena was born
somewhere in the Northern Neck. where
her early childhood was spent, but re-
moved 10 Bedford county about 1900. Her
brother. a boy OF IL years, was drum
mer. and he and his father were both
present at the surrender OF CORVALLIS.
at Yorktown.
This old lady still talks with great
pride OF visit of General Washington
10 her home, only a short while before
the death of the great chieftain, when
she was about II years of age. She
was arrayed in her best chintz dress. and
stood in the doorway when Washington
entered; he stopped his tall figure to pat
the little girl on the head, and asked
II this was 1.-The same little Rena whom
he remembered TO have seen before"
Through all Of the sad years Of poverty
and struggle that have interviewed since
that morning this episode mas stood forth
bright and distinct, and made her feel
that she had not lived In vain. She has
outlived her generation, not a relative
left, and she Is utterly dependent on the
charity of her neighbors. or, rather. of
widow. who is in very Strengthened cir
cumstances, but who shares her scanty
living with her. Until extreme age rem
dered her unable TO work Miss Irena sup
ported herself.
A WORTHY OBJECT
Could not the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton render some assistance 10 cheer the
declining days Of this aged sister?
The tidings come from Denver. Col. OF
the marriage of Miss May Thomas, of
Bedford City, to State-Senator Howbert,
Of Denver Miss Thomas. who is an ac-
complished musician, went to Denver last
autumn to take a position in the Scott
Saxon College Of 0ratory at Colorado
Springs. Her musical attachments have
made her well known throughout the
State Of Virginia. For o good while she
sang in the choir Of one Of the largest
churches OF Washington, ID. G. Her
mother. Mrs. Lucy Bower, lives here.
Miss Honora Falls, in her 7ith year. re.
ceived a stroke of paralysis last Sunday
night, and died at noon Monday at the
residence OF her niece. Mrs. l. o. Free
man, I'm the county. She was an earnest
Christian, OF whose life the leading char
acteristic was unselhshness, that highest
development Of holiness.
NO PEACHES.
The farmers depress the feelings by
stating that the peach crop has been ut
terly destroyed by the past frigid winter
Mr. G. f. Murrell. n prominent fruit
grower of the county, has traded the en-
tire proceeds OF his splendid orchard of
1900 peach-trees for the year TO Lynch
burg clothier for a suit OF clothes and an
overcoat. We bore with stoicism the bliz-
yards, thinking that at least the fruit
would be safe. But when told that the
bud OF stone fruit is formed in the early
autumn and that intense cold kills the
fruit. there seems no escape. and peaches |
must be given up in the calculation OF
the Joys OF summer. since severe and |
mild winters are equally hurtful
The Roses of Sharon. society OF |
young ladies Of the Methodist church, |
gave an entertainment for three evenings
OF this week for the benefit of their
church. from which they realized $50.
The Recital Club were entertained by
Miss Mamie Sale most delightfully."- on
Tuesday afternoon with vocal and in
strumental music by the members, who
had been appointed for the occasion.
Senator Cresap. who has been visiting
his daughter. Mrs. James L. Nichols, left
a few days since for his home. at Ne
vada, Mo.