Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
In BEDFORD CITY.
rLANs PERFECTED FOR REOPEN
ING BELMONT SCHOOL
A Tennis Tournament Arranged
Fora Pretty Home Weddfng--An
Indian Mound Opened - Many
Relics Found-Perxonal Notes.

Relics Found-Perxonal Notes.
BEDFORD CITY. June 2o.-(special)-
Piers are about consnrnmated for the
purchase OF Belmont Seminary which
Was sod about two weeks ago unGer a
deed OF trust, and bought in Tor Mrs. W.
NJ Burwel for the amount OF a mort
gage she held upon the property. The
parties now negotiating for it compose a
company, Of which Mr.. j. r. Grey, who
has been the principal Of the school
hitherto. is the leading spirit. 1t is highly
under the patronage of the Montgomery
Presbyterian, which at a called meeting
in Roanoke recently took the subject
under favorable consideration. A more
desirable location for school could
scarce be found. The building. which is
new and commodious, is TO be repaired
to the extent OF 5000. and put in perfect
condition. The grounds are beautiful and
adorned with fine trees. There is much
satisfaction that there is a prospect that
its halls will again be opened
THE TENNIS CLUB.
The Bedford Tennis Club have decided
to hold their annual tournament and
celebrate as during the past two years,
the natal day of the nations indie
pendence The tournament. which will be
for the championship, in doubles and
singles, OF Southwest Nirgnia-no entries
being received east of Danville. Char
lottesville, and Lynchburg--has been set
for July Sd and 4th. The CLUB have nice
courts and the contests have hitherto
been very animated, and have attracted
many visitors and competing clubs.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Buford, at "Montvale," was on Wednes-
day at IL o'clock A. NJ. the scene OF a
beautiful marriage ceremony, the parties
to which were his handsome and at
tractive daughter Miss Annie Graham,
and Mr.. Hurley c.. Henderson, OF Oak
vale, Mercer county, W. Va. The parlor
was tastefully adorned with graceful
ferns and a profusion Of flowers, and a
wedding bell, artistically woven OF ferns
and daisies, was suspended from the
chandelier. The daylight was excluded,
and the many candles In silver candelabra
cast a soft radiance upon the decorations
and the costumes Of the guests, and gave
an added charm TO the occasion. The
bridesmaids, in airy gowns OF white or
candle, and carrying bouquets of white
roses were Misses Bette Buford, sister
of the bride, Maggie Thorn, of Wythe
county; Mary Luck and Maggie Rice, OF
"Montvale," who were accompanied by
the following gentlemen, who acted as
groOmsmen: Messrs. Hardaway, Of Roa-
noke; Stuart Buford, a brother OF the
bride; George Bentley, and Buford Luck.
The bride was clad in an elegant robe
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passamenterie, and wore an exquisite set
OF pearl jewels, the same worn by her
mother on the occasion Of her own nup-
tails The feecy folds of the bridal
veil were caught with white roses, and
she carried a cluster OF white iassamine
blossoms She entered the room with the
groom, and, standing beneath the floral
bell, the solemn vows OF the marriage
service were plighted. Rev. Dr. Camp
bell. OF the Presbyterian church, OF Roa-
noke, was the officiating minister.
After the couple had received the fell
| citations of their friends a handsome
lunch, served I'm true old Virginia style
wherein every delicacy that could tempt
| the palate abounded, was gracefully dis
| pensed. The presents were very hume
rous, and gave evidence Of the high es-
TEEN in which these young people are
held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson took the noon
train for visit TO Morehead CITY, n. c
PERSONAL.
Mr.. d. w. Read, who for a number OF
years has been principal Of the New Lon
don Academy, has resigned the position
and will remove to West Point, Va.
where he proposes to establish private
school.
Mr.. Sydnor Hawkins, Of Bedford City
has been reelected by the School Board OF
Roanoke for the second term as principal
Of Melrose School. of that place. This is
| a high compliment to so young a man.
The convict force at work on the Goose
creek road in excavating, few days age
| unearthed an Indian mound, containing
many bones, which crumbled into powder
as soon as exposed to the air. There were
also in the mound tomahawks, spear.
heads, beads. and other relies Of the
aborigines OF the country.
Rev. T. w. Jones, Of st. Johns Episco'
I pal church, who received a call 10 a
church in Marshall, Tex, left on Tuesday
| to inspect the field of labor. 1t is earnest
| ly hoped that he will decide TO remain
with his present charge, who are much
attached to him. In the eight years OF
his pastorate he has made his influence
for good felt throughout the community
and he has many warm friends here.
Rev. r. b. Eggleston, who. on account
Of indisposition has taken a brief holiday
in Louisa county, has returned home
much benefited.
Mrs. A. r. White, Of Norfolk, has ar
rived, and will spend some time here.
Mr.. Nathan Prichard Of Buena Vista
has spent the week here, the gust OF his
| sister, Mrs. j. A. Heuser.
Miss Daisy Walker. Of Lunenburg, Is
| the guest Of Miss Lucy McGhee.
Mr.. Charles O'Hara has returned home
| from the University OF Virginia
Benjamin McGhee, who has been attend
ing the Polytechnic School at Troy n
| Y, has returned home.
Misses Maud Saunders and Mary Ro
bertson left Tuesday for Groyeland, Kan
| Miss Matte Clark left this week for
visit to her uncle, Rev. Paul Bradley, al
| Gordonsvile.
Professor Samuel G. Anspach OF the
Ann Smith Academy. Lexington, has ar
rived. with his family and will spend th'
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Emma
| Anspach
Mrs. Ella Judd left yesterday for Wa
verify, TO visit her son, NJ. c. Judd, who
has been quite i'll.