Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-10
BEDFORD CITY's BUDGET.
To Organize Church Guild-Ehect
of the Severe Weather on the FOOT

REDFORD CITY. VA. February y
(cneciall-On Monday night a meeting or
the congregation. Of 81. John church
was requested by the rector for the pur-
pose Of organizing church gulId' 10
which all members Of the congregation
are eligible as members. The various
societies and the vestry are expected 10
MAKO a monthly report to this guild. so
that the congregation may be cognizant
OF all of the work done in the churcn.
Mr.. n. T. Burks was elected president,
Mrs. T.. :. Gregory, Vice-presldent' anu
Mr.. O. W. kilsey. secretary. Inc or
sanitation will be known as the tuna
OF Heber Parish, and Will hold meetings
once a month. 1t is expected 10 De
stimulus To zeal AMI interest IN chutch
work. To quote from the Pirates of Pen
zance." let's talk about the weather.
All other topics vanish into msgnihcance
when compared with that Of the fearful
blizzard we are now experiencing. since
December 9th the ground has not been
entirely clear from snow: there have been
repeatediy recurring SHOWS since that
date. with frequent cold spells OF great
Intensity: but the ferceness Of winter
eliminated Thursday in 4 rapid fall OF
the mercury and a heavy snOw-storm'
the wind driving the snow in whlrling
clouds that were almost binding ana
plling the snow In drifts. on Friday
morning at o'clock the thermometer
stood at degrees below zero. II those
who have comfortable houses and can
keep good fires shudder AZ the cold. what
must be the suffering Of those who live
in badly-built houses, through which the
gusts OF wind go c3pering, and where
whole families huldle over scanty fires
ana are thlnly clad and scantily fed?
The carload OF coal, so generously do
mated by the Pocahontas Coal Company.
is nearly gone. and the bitter weather
seems only just begun. The three circles
OF Kings Daughters. the churches. and
individuals are putting forth every effort
I'm behalf Of this class Of whom there has
never been such number before in the
annals Of the town. God pity the sorrows
of the needy. For about two days the
employees of the woOllen mill were with
out work. as the supply Of wool gave out.
But work has now been resumed, and a
great many worthy people find warmth
and the means Of living there. There are
great numbers OF negroes who are out OF
work, and much want among them.
FIFTEEN CLUB.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
afternoon on Thursday 4 good many
members Of the Fifteen Club ventured
out, and soon forget the storm without
IN the warmth and brightness Of the
hospitable home of Miss Mamie Sale, the
hostess. Miss Sale. whose entertainments
are always charming. also received tho
Card club during the week.
The Thursday club met on Thursday
afternoon In the cosey home Of Mrs. Johr
| Rurka. where a blazing fire and the fail
young face Of the hostess were I'm pleas
| ing contrast 10 the wintry scene without
| The subject OF discussion was the poet
| William Cullom Bryant Mrs. Saunders
read a very fine essay on the literary
standing and career II the poet. Mrs
John Burks gave an appropriate reading
| from his poems. and Miss Hill a reel
| tation. Every other member gave quo
| tation from his poems; then followed Z
| discussion. All seemed impressed will
| the tone Of sadness that pervades hi
| writings Dainty refreshments completed
a very delightful entertainment
| Mr.. G. j. Reynolds, one Of the ole
| citizens, and who is very highly re
| spected in the community received Z
| stroke OF paralysis a few days ago. bu
has rallied a good deal since, and hi
| physician hopes he will be restored in
| great measure to the use OF his arm
and full power OF speech.
Mrs. Clopton. Of Manchester, is VISITING
Mrs. p. l.. Saunders.
Mrs. Grace TunsJail Is visiting friend
in Richmond.
T. l.. Saunders, Esq.1 sends out hi
cards, announcing himself candidate 70
| commemorative Attorney. Graham Clay
| ton, Esq, announces himself for the sam
| office.