Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
BEDFORD CITY.
The Bnnk Failure Cnses-Thc School
Question.

. BEttEO UNI III ~ "e'' 49,
cial) 1.-THE cases OF the failure OF the
Liberty Savings Bank, were called In
court on Tuesday Of this week. BY In
vitation Of Judge Brown, Judge Mofhtt'
Of Salem, presided. The counsel for tho
defence requested a continuance OF the
cases. as such a short time had elapsed
since the new indictments had been found
that none Of the counsel (all OF whom
live clsewherc) had had time TO examine
them or prepare the defence. The cases
were postponed to the second day Of the
next term of court--the 2sth instant.
The recently-clected Town Council held
Its first meeting on Monday and organ
lied into committees for the various
departments OF municipal affairs. The
Committee on Finance, the most import
ant is composed Of Messrs. NJ. F. Burks,
W. A. falcon. and J. NJ. Clayton.
Or. Board. In behalf of the municipal
School Board. appeared before the Coun-
Gil and represented the embarrassing
problem OF how 10 meet the eXigencies
Of the school question for the coming
session. Since the defeat of the High
School and the failure OF the plans TO
reopen Belmont Seminary there is no
provision for the higher education Of
girls Tho present public school only
teaches the Tudimentary branches, ana
the building IS Inadequate TO accommo-
date the increased number of pupils. The
matter was referred TO the Finance
Committee, and the result is awaited
with much anxiety by those who have
daughters to educate and who DO not
desire 10 send them elsewhere. This IS
an ideal location for n school. and a good
school would he we'll patronized, IS the
Importance Of n good education for wo-
men is more than ever appreciated since
so many Of them must become bread
winners.
THE RAINS.
The continuous heavy rains are very
disastrous 70 the crops that have not
been garnered. Oats. especially, have suf-
fered from the beating rains; and. in
some instances the farmers have given
them up entirely. The weather is so
cool that fire IS quite comfortable at
eventide. and a blanket necessary at
night for sleeping.
There are quite a number of visitors
dispersed about the town. The eayety
IS mainly centerod at Hotel Bedford.
where the weekly german. dancing. ten
MS. card and boating parties make the
hours pass swiftly by
Among the summer visitors are Mr.. J.
y. Cuilineworth and family, Of Rich
mond, who have brought n handsome
Turnout with him. They are at Hotel
Bedford. There also arc Mrs. i. y.
Crimes and deughter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Thompson: Mrs. J. VI. Baldwin, Of the
capital city.
Mrs ". Z. Rives and children, OF Nor
folk. are the guests OF Mrs. S. H. Burt.
Miss Bessie Krder. who has been very
an for some time, has recovered suf1-
cienty 10 return to her home, at Sails
bury, \. c.
RECOVERING.
NJ. c. Judd. who was very sick at
Waverly, where he was engaged in bust
ness, has returned home, and IS con-
valesclng raridly.
Rev. r. D. Egsleston. Of the Presby-
terrain church is recovering from an at
tack Of intermittent-fover. though not
yet able to leave his room.
Miss Parke Anderson Is the guest of
Judge Brown.
Mrs. Sam Ficklin Of Washington. Is
visiting Mrs. Mamie Jeter
Wharton Griffin, a cadet OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute, las returned
nome.
Miss Virginia Mosby. of Richmond. is
visiting relatives here.
Rev. J. L. Clark. of the Virginia Con-
ference. and formerly pastor Of the Meth
oiist church at this place. IS visiting
his many friends
Rev. Z. f. Hall, of Montross. Westmore-
land is the guest OF his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Han
Mr. Johnson Norris. Of Petersburg, Is,
tho guest OF Mrs. r. W. Jones.
Professor Ernest Won Schlechtendal, Of
the Wesleyan Female Institute. is spend
ing the vacation with friends here
Miss Bertha Knox, Of Salisbury. n.
c., who has been the guest of the Misses
Graves. has returned home.
Miss Maize Hutter, OF Lynchburg, is the
guest of Miss Stanar1 Griffin.
Mr. r. NJ. Curtis, Of Danville. has been
visiting his father, Mr. J. +. Curtis.
Mr.. r.. i. Sale has secured a position
with Simmons & Co., Of ST. Louis, and
win make that city his home.
Mr.. c. L. Mosby. formerly Of Richmond.
is now in St Louis, with view 10 en-
gaging in business.