Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
GOOD WATER SUPPLY
BEDFORD CITY HAS SUFFICIENT
AND TO SPARE.
Westcrn People buy Lands-One oil
the Inducemen ts--Odd-FellowS En-
tertainment-A Beautiful Lunch
The Thursday Club.

BEDFORD CITY. January 25.-tspe-
cial. )--While In many places scarcity
Of water has prevailed and water ram
inc threatened. tho supply has been
boundless here. The water commissioner
states that the quantity that Is over
flowing the reservoir would be sufficient
to supply any ordinary town. The pres
sure indicated on the metre has stood at
from 90 to IS throughout this season. n
pressure OF ID would be sufficient to I'LL
the reservoir and supply all other needs.
Thus is demonstrated the fact that the
new water system is an entire success.
The Offices of the clerks of the Circuit
and County courts have been undergoing
much-needed repairs and refurnishing.
which adds greatly to their appearance
and convenience.
PROPERTY-BUYERS
Quite number OF persons, mainly from
the Western States. have bought proper
ty and located In the county in the past
few months. This week Mr.. c. c. STAN
ard. of Millersburg, Ia. and Mr.. r. Wis.,
sor. of Chicago. have been here prospect
ing with view to purchasing farms.
En- passant q real estate agent states
that the greatest inducement he can offer,
and which ofton decides the purchase, Is
that Of the High School. which affords
the opportunity for higher education at
home.
The Liberty Roller-siills have been
"A 20 Wu11ron urbn will heDfn
operations on Monday next.
Rev. r. Il. Eggleston has in his pos
session a very remarkable game, the In
vention OF friend. by which two modern
languages-French and German-can be
acquired. 1t consists OF fifty cards. con-
tanning vocabulary Of 1000 words. The
playing OF the game teaches the lam
guages.
The remains Of Mrs. S. Hirsh, who died
on Thursday night, were taken to Nor
folk for interment. During her illness she
was attended by her brothers, Robert and
Max Marcus. Of Hampton; Samuel Mar
Gus, Of Gordonsville, and Mrs. Gorta,
sister OF Mr. Hirsh, OF Lancaster, Pa.
ODD-FELLOWs.
Bluemont Lodge, No. n. I. o. o. f.,
which is very hourishing and rapidly
increasing organization, gave q few eve
Hotel, which was a very memorable oc-
casion to all who participated. Besides the
members OF the lodge. there were about
fifteen invited guests. The table was
spread with great taste. and the menu
embraced every delicacy that could
tempt the palate. Before proceeding to
discuss these viands an address of well
come was delivered In felicitous style by
DR.. T. r. Marshall, noble grand, followed
by prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Il. w.
Jones. Ioasts were responded to by
Messrs. ]. l.. Campbell CMayor). Rev. Mr..
Jones, DR.. It. r. Marshall, DR.. s. J.
Baker. N. Sale, O. c. Bell, Professor A.
Il. Smith, DR.. DeForest, S. II. Burt, and
others.
Wednesday Mrs. A. B. Clayton gave a
most beautiful and recherche lunch to
few friends, who were Mesdames Kate
Bower, j. r. Guy. o. c. Bell. Robert
Quarles. ]. l.. Campbell, J. w. Glsh, T.
ID. Berry, and Miss Lorraine Street. Mrs.
Bowyer read several selections In her
inimitable style. The table was a picture
of dainty loneliness. with its centrepiece
OF flowers, beautiful china and silver, and
choice viands.
Despite the lowering skies and misty
rainfall of Thursday afternoon, nearly
every member of the Thursday Club
wended her way to the home of Mrs. II.
ID. Ferry, the president. where a most
gracious reception awaited them. They
were entertained first by a recitation by
Miss Mary Moseley. OF "Mericy's CONVEX
SION" which is the much-admired pro-
duction Of her mother, the only sketch
she has ever published. though she has
faclle pen in describing the humorous
"a Venturm in High Life" sketch Mrs.
Mosely wrote and read before this club
last week. is brimful of wit and hurnor.
Sweet music was furnished by the little
girls-Misses Abbie. Annis and Ida Ber-
ry. a pleasant feature OF the occasion
was the playing on the piano by a young
lady, who that day celebrated the twenty
first anniversary OF her birth, OF the Old
song Now We are Growing Old, Mar
gle" This IS the name OF the young ladv
who wore cluster OF twenty-one splen-
did pink carnations nestled in the lace
OF her hchu. The refreshments which
always conclude these meetings, were
very delicious, and prettily served.
Mr.. r. NJ. Booth, Of Barlow. Fla. for
merry OF this place, is now on a visit to
relatives here.
w. p. Bush has left for Oklahoma.
Mr.. I. N. Clark left on Tuesday for n
business trip South. in the interests OF
his tobacco firm.
MIS-. bidOr luhStdli VINO mas been quite
sick for some time past. IS slowly i'm
proving.
Miss Belle Buford has been quito III
also.
Rev. Mr.. Rosser. the evangelist. paid
a visit 10 his brothers Messrs. L. NJ.
J., and Harry Rosser this week.
Mrs. L. d. Raymond is suffering from
an attack OF grip.
Miss Mary Wilson Is visiting her
brother, Mr. Joe Wilson. OF Roanoke.