Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
BEDFORD's WEEKLY BUDGET.
Candidates Getting Rendy for the
Fruy-Dcaths-SOctu Events.

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BEDFORD CITY. April G.-(Specinl)-
| The Electoral Board OF Bedford county
held its regular meeting on the I'D instant
| To organize for the coming county eiec-
lions. Mr.. Graham Clayton, who served
so acceptably a. chairman during the re-
| cent congressional campaign. rendered MS
| resignation, and Mr.. j. a. Clark was
| chosen TO nh the place Mr.. Claytor IS
a candidate for the position Of Common
| wcalth's attorney.
| Mr.. T. l.. Saunders. who is Mayor OF
| the town, is also an asp!rant 10 that
| Office lie Is now quite III, and unable 10
do any canyasslng but perhaps the silent
appeal of Illness will prove more eloquent
! than any other.
The Junior order of United American
Mechanics have instituted a council here
| State Organizer James Mullen presiding.
| Tw nty-one members were enrolled, ana
| n c0odly number OF officers elected.
Most Of the stores have decided TO close
at L. NJ during the warm weather. be-
ginning from May 1st
OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Rev. T. c. Cioggin. n venerable minister
OF the Baptist Church and a native Of Bed
ford county died al the home of his son.
al Vinton. on Friday. The remains were
brought TO this county and the funeral
services conducted at Morgan's church,
with which h. had united more than
sixty years ago. There was a large as
scmblage Of friends and neighbors in at
tendance to do honor TO man they had
loved and respected. Mr. GoSgin was 81
years Of age.
Another Of the respected old citizens
Of the county has been called to his
III fsupfgfp Thomas y t'DhD who
had been in failing health for some time
passed away last Saturday. Captain
Cobb was a half brother of Bishop Cobb,
of the Episcopal Church. and was one OF
the first conductors of the Norfolk and
Western railroad. He was married come
years ago 10 Miss Margaret. daughter
OF Captain Pascoe Buford, deceased, and
they resided at the fine old home of
Captain Buford, near Montvale. made
famous by the lavish hospitality OF the
Captain. Here General Lee was always
an honored guest. and his family spent
quite while there during the war, and
after IL was over General Lee and his
daughter, Miss Mildred made trip on
hOrseb back from Lexington via the Peaks
Of Otter and Liberty las II was then
known to pay a visit TO Captain Buford.
The Convocation Of Southwest Virginia,
will begin its session in st. Johns church
on Tuesday next.
A REAL HOME.
The Fifteen Club were entertained at
Ayenel. the beautiful home of Miss Lille
Burwell. on Thursday afternoon, most
most delightfully."-. This is one Of the
few old homes that has been untouched
by the vicissitudcs OF the war. the boom.
and other changes, that have affected
so many homes. There are even the same
old servants that have served the family
for more than half a century. Miss
Burwell Is the author Of "a Girls Life
in Virginia Before the War the book
that is receiving such favorable notice
from the press at the North and else
where now.
The Thursday Club assembled on the
same afternoon at the home of Miss
Frank Buford. who extended a gracious
welcome. and RECALLED them with feast
of music. both instrumental and vocal.
and afterwards with one Of a more sub
staual character, very appropriate to the
warm evening
DIR. Dave. who removed here from
Brooklyn last autumn, attracted by the
climate. became discouraged by our al
most unprecedented winter just ended.
and has folded his tents and departed
with his charming wife and household
goods to the land from whence he came.
Quite an honor has been conferred on
young physician of the town. in being
invited TO take part in the exercises OF
the Medical Society of North Carolina,
which viii hold its meeting at Colds
boro' May l4th. DR.. Thomas r. Mar
shall. the gentleman referred to. will read
a paper on "Scarlet-Fever Treatment,
and the Distinction Of Patients Before
Completion of DISCRIMINATION"
Miss Edmonia y. Sale has returned
home from Iron Gate, where she has had
a school.
Miss Annie Jordan, Of Lexington, Is
visiting Mrs. Charles l.. Mosby.