Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
FROM BEDFORD CITY
DIR. ROSS, OF CALIFORNIA, BUYS
THE FARM OF MN. PRESTO,
FIVE CITIZENS ENLIST IN The ZOusyy
The Recruiting Omcers Cre.,.s
Mild Sensation In Town MI.
Jeter's Delightful Entertainments
Personal News Of Ipter,.t Etc

The fine farm OF Mr.. r. G. Presto,
about two miles distant from here A.,
been sold by Mr. S. II. Burt to Or. J. X
Ross, of California. who has arrived ana
expresses himself az much pleased w,,s
this county and his purchase. Som,
years since Mr.. Preston. who ia nati,,
of Norfolk, but removed TO New York /,
boyhood, purchased this property, r..
modelled the dwelling house, and aid.s
many Improvements. making IL one OF IN,
most desirable farms near this TOM.
Deciding to remove with his family Else.
where. the property was offered for sale.
and DR.. Ross became the purchase
His family left California on THURSDAY
to join him here and establish their ne.
home He is an agreeable. genial zen.
tleman, and has already made a favorsH,
impression upon those whom he has me,
A SUGGESTION.
In the Richmond Christian Advocau
Of last week appeared al article over IN,
signature OF s. 5. Lambeth, Jr. Of Nor.
folk, proposing that the establishment
of IAN asylum for the poor and orphan
children of the Methodist Church b,
undertaken, under the auspices Of tb,
Epworth League. the large and increas.n,
organization of that church. The writg
argued that one OF the great clogs 20 thf
machinery OF this Organization is "tai
lack OF some definite work common Il
all the chapters toward which We mas
bend our united energies
He gives from careful examination Tho
statistics and probable cost OF the es,ab.
lishment OF such an institution. and me
expense per capita for the support Of
each beneficiary Under ordinary cir,
cumstances. building requisite Tor tat
needs of such a charity would cost from
$50 900 TO $4,000. and the expenses Tor mI
maintenance Of each child about = psl
month, and for clothing. s. a year. FoI
the former he says he has IN mind I
building in every way suitable. THAI maj
be had for a far less amount but doei
not give to II a local habitaton or
name. He invites replies through the
Advocate I'm regard 20 his scheme
Your correspondent would Ike to sug
gest that at this place there Is hand
some building known as Belmont nov
unoccuped, i'm every way adapted f0i
the purpose mentioned. that may be had
at such a reasonable sum as 20 az olci
commend It 10 the consideration OK ms
promoters of such an enterprise. In poln,
of location, healthfulness. scenery. ac.
feasibility, and convenience. II would IA
an ideal location, and such an institution
would be warmly welcomed by the CON.
munity.
THE JETER INSTITUTE
Mr.. W. \. Parker, of Union Hall Hlgl
School. Franklin county, was here Non
day TO look into the feasibility Of 10.
moving his school here Should he ~
ceiye the promise of nfty pupils. he VII
deem IL sufficient ENCOURAGEMENT 70 rent
the Jeter Institute, and make arrange
ments for the approaching session. lie
secured the promise OF half that number
on the first day ana hopes 10 soon Re-
ceive other names.
The work on the annex TO the woolies
mill is progressing rapidly. The ma
chinery OF the building il undergoing
process Of examination and repairs, and
is being supplemented by the addition q
a great deal OF new and improved appa'
ra tus. which will considerably increase
the plants capacity for manufacture.
Despite the cry OF hard times. bush
ness seems active In all departments; ths
dry-goods stores Of Bridge street present
quite a metropolitan air, with thsi'
tempting displays Of fabrics and BAR
Notwithstanding the pesslmisuc plant
that the fruit crop had been completely
annihilated, the trees, are laden with IN
abundance of young cherries. pears
plums, and apples. and there is now the
promise of a small peach crop. Should
no untimely casualty befall them. 70 VII
not be fruitless summer after all.
RECRUITING OFFICERS.
On Monday (court-day) the appearances
OF two young gentlemen in military dress
on streets, representatives OF the Lynch
burg Zouaves, created quite stir OF eX'
element. and the headquarters they es'
tablished at the drugstore Of W. j. lFe
were the cynosure Of all eyes. Their puf'
pose was TO secure volunteers for me
ranks OF their company. Five recruits
were secured-Messrs. X. NJ. Moseley.
Fl. Quarles, Patrick Turpin, Bedford CIV
and Eugene Witt and Q. 5. Hogan, OF q"
county.
The desire Cor war news on every hinl
is very great. and the papers are eagefH
awaited each mail For the trst uh'
newsboys traverse the streets vending no
latest papers, and ind ready purchasers
Individual views may be had everywhere
simply for the asking. As yet the amor
patriae has not risen 70 a very hisN
pitch, many remembering the not NeIy
distant period when the sections "e'
in deadly conflict, but slowly ana yer.
surely the breach Is narrowing ana us
first serious conflict will close the seam
and unite the blue and the gray IN oH'
solid phalanX against a common roe
On Tuesday evening a very intefesu"s
series OF stereopticon views. s}.'l
"Trip TO Cuba" were exhibited nj VIZ
Baptist church. They comprised sc'n,s
in the island, the Maine before ana ave,
it's destruction. and many other snipS -
war on both sides: also. the portraits '-
all the noted characters that are ns'iiN7
In the drama OF the war, and were '1
companled by graphic description, "
each, read by Rev. w. s. Royal ana . az
tending TO prove the casus bell OBJ tN'
United States.
MISS JETER ENTERTAlNs.
Thursday afternoon Miss Lula Je,.'
entertained the Thursday club very
lightfully The blossoms or me h,"
thorn and the wild pink honey sl,A.1
gave 10 her parlor charming PIN CO.
white effect, while large vase 0i u.".
blue flags heightened the beauty pr ~
floral welcome. The amusemtnis l"i -
occasion consisted OF a number OF s--
tons In the field OF literature the oD'.
position OF the hostess These wei. -
cards that were distributed ana W
pounded In turn, the one answeflhs
rectly received the card. Thefe
tie for the award between Mrs. o. -
Rucker and Mrs. =. ID. Gregory VIZ.
fortune decided In favor OF the
who received a crayOn sketch caH'
"Eisherman's Bride" the clever ara AT
tIstic work OF Miss Laura Jeter.
The refreshments OF pink and "nl..
creams and ribbon cakes Of the ~"
shades were I'm pleasing harmony VIZ
the decorations.