Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
I'm BEDFORD CITY.
THE PROBLEM or LIGHTING THE
TOWN HAS BEEN SOLVED.
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General.
General.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. May 15.--tspe-
cial.)--At the meeting OF the Town Coun-
| oil this week, the Committee on Lights
recommended that the keroslne lamps
that had been purchased some time ago
be returned to the manufacturers, VINO
! have agreed to receive them at cost
OF 50 a lamp. instead OF $50, the sum
paid when they were ghipped. making
an aggregate difference of 1868. The
committee also recommended that con-
tract be entered into with the electric
company from the present time until
January OF next year. at the rate OF $40
light, instead of monthly. as Is the
present arrangement
Wednesday. 18th inDtt Mt. has been Sc
| lected as the day for decorating the
| graves of the Confederate dead, who are
sleeping here There are about $50
| buried in the soldiers cemetery. and a
| number of others, who were natives Of
the town and county. are sleeping in
Longwood Cemetery. The exercises will
be under the auspices OF the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association and Bluemont Lodge
OF Odd-Fellows. There will be an inter-
ssting programme of exercises, whose
chief feature will be the grafton By Rev.
S. S. Lambeth, ID. D.. who was the Sc
cond chaplain commissioned in the Army
of Virginia, Rev. IL A. Wise, Jr., OF
Richmond, being the first.
ACCEPTED A PROFESSORSHIP.
Professor ]. +. Wanesley. who is now
principal of Belmont Seminary, has ac-
cepted tho professorship Of Latin in the
Kentucky Wesleyan College, at Winches-
ter, Ky.
The Montgomery Presbytery now has
in consideration the purchase OF Bel
mont, one Of the most desirable and
beautiful locations for a school 10 be
found anywhere. The original cost of
the property was about $4,000, but II
has been offered to presbytery for the
sum of $4,000, in order 10 release 1t from
mortgage debt.
Tourists are already beginning to make
pilgrinages 10 the Peaks of Otter, and
a. new hotel is being built there in add
ton to the old one, which for many years
has perched upon the summit The fur
nishings for the hotel were carried up
the steep ascent, rarely before scaled by
any, save the human foot, by a horse
ard mule, the latter readily accustom-
ing himself to the stony. slippery climb
ing, while the former found II weary
and fainting work. Every season hun
dreds OF persons ascend the sharp top
peak. and take In the unsurpassed piano.
rama of the undulating landscape.
THE BANK TRIAL.
This closes the second week OF the
bank trial. The time has been consumed
In the examination Of witnesses The
evidence does not differ materially from
that of the former trial. No new fea-
lures have been elected. A verdict will
not be reached before next week.
The Thursday Club was entertained
Thursday afternoon in delightful style
by Mrs. A. NJ. Hughlett at Randolph
Macon Academy. The parlor was fra
grant with the breath OF roses OF many
varieties. There was first a plano duet
by Miss Bessie Hughlett and Mr.. Mcneil,
and a plano solo by Mrs j. IL. Wanes-
ley. The poetic conundrum was the
original and exceedingly clever produc-
ton OF Professor A. M. Huch.ett. the
ship "Bele Lettres." whose tinbers
were composed Of the names or men OF
literary renown, The place for the name
being left blank, 10 be filed by the Ia
dies. There were twenty-six ti.nbers. and
II required good knowledge or
English literature, and ready memory
TO fit in the timber correctly. There was
a tie for the greatest number between
Miss Ella Smith, Of Fauquier, and MIS-.
l.. c. Arthur. The most dainty refresh
ments were served on the long gallery,
which commands beautiful view OF the
handsome grounds with its fountains and
flowers. the lnxuriant. brilliant expanse
OF German crimson clover, hitherto un-
known here. and the picturesque scenery
of the town and mountains bathed in the
rays OF the setting sun.
The same afternoon the Fifteen Club
was entertained by Mrs 5. Grim, al
her hospitahle home. Chestnut Hi,
where beautiful flowers, bright faces, and
pretty costumes conspired 10 lend charm
TO the occasion.
mental exercise STYLED the United
States Puzzle, the reply TO each query be-
ing the abbreviated name OF stale, ar
forded much amusement. Again theFe
was q tie for the prize the ladies beng
Mrs. j. w. Gish and Mrs {. l.. Mospy
the former receiving the prett suerdon
Strawberry cream and cake were q III
finale 10 so agreeable an occasion.
MIR. ]. L. Patton and Mr.. Robertson, Of
Richmond. are here as witnesses for the
defence in the bank trial
Mr.. NJ. #. Harrison, of the Democrat
il Quite sick, and his physician has ad-
vIsod change of scene and rest from
duty.
Miss Junia Graves left Monday for a
visit to Raleigh, y. {.
Miss Park Andersen, Of Farmyille, is
the guest Of Judge Brown.
Miss Myrtle Dinwiddie left THURSDAY
| for q visit to the family of Rev. j. l.
whitley at Hampton.
| Mrs. s. s. Lambeth returned to-day
| from q visit to Norfolk.
Mrs. #. T. Steere, of Petersburg ar
rived to-day To spend the summer with
| her mother. Mrs. G.. W. Clayton.
Mr. ard Mrs. c. l.. Cosby have ar
rived from 81, Louis and are the guests
of her father, Colonel j. L. Nichols.
Mrs. r. Ii. Jones. Of Norfolk, made adj
| dresses at tho Methodist churches Fri
+! day afternoon and at night in behalf
! OF the cause OF temperance. She is
| president OF the State organization or
| the woman's Christian Temperance
| Union.