Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

uDon q congregation as has been the case
with DR.. Hawes. His preaching Is 50
earnest spirited. and tender that one
cannot listen to his utterances unmoveu'
and his sympathetic interest, kinoly
manner, and cultured mind render him
charming companion ana faithful
friend.
The sentiments OF the church In regard
to him are shared by ell those OF the
community who have comS within the
range OF his influence and II Is felt that
the church made q wise choice in select
ing him az their shepherd.
Not only Is the Doctor an able preach
er, but he is also a versatile ana promo
writer on religious subjects. The pub
lished fruits OF his pen are Letters to
an Inquirer" 'Is My. Heart Changea'
Doth printed in pamphlet form). and his
books are 'sThe Abrahamic Covenant,
Baptism Mode Studies" Doubts OF the
Divine Claims Of Jesus" a refutation or
the ideas advanced in Robert Elsmere'
His last literary production. which, ne
says, is the work of his life. is volume
of 1893 pages, entitled "Bible Church
Studies" This effort has received appro-
baton and commentator from eminent
authorities in his church and from the
press. The book was written IN re-
sponse 10 request from Rev. Dr
Daniel Lord. of the State Of New YORK.
whom he had never seen, who stipu-
lated that the Bible should be the only
and exclusive source OF information In
the preparation OF the work. The Dook
proves the Doctor a ripe scholar, ana
an eminently oevout student of the
Scriptures. He was a native or Lunen-
burg, but later he became resident or
Richmond, where many OF his family
now reside among them Messrs. 5. II.
and G. Percy Hawes. brothers. Mrs
Terhune, known in literature as Marian
Harland." is sister of Dr. Hawes. Bed
ford City is honored in having so Chris
tian and cultured a gentleman to make
his home in her midst.
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEFTW1CH.
On Friday morning the remains OF Mrs.
Adelia l.. Leftwich arrived here from
Atlanta. and despite the steady, chiihng
rain were followed to Longwood Cemetery
by a large number Of friends who loVeu
her. The square at the cemetery was
covered by large tent. Ii Is touchins
that just one year ago Mrs.
I,eftwich stood at the same spot, where
her eminent husband, Rev. James turner
I,eftwich. ID. d., was then brought from
Atlanta and buried. The floral tributes
now. as then, were superb and in great
profusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. LettWicn, Oh
Atlanta; Miss Florence Leftwich ana Mrs'
Della L. Harrison. Of Davidson, IN. "
the children of Mrs. Leftwtch, accom-
panied the remains. Mrs. Samuel lnman,
OF New York. and Mr.. Samuel McPhee-
ters. of Raleigh, N. c., were also present.
The funeral services at the grave We're
conducted by DR.. II. II. HaweA Messrs.
I. 7, Campbell, M. p. Burks, j. X. Guy,
It. O. Thomas. G. w. wharton, ana ~
B. Clayton acted as pall-bearers-
THE WOOLLEN-MILIS PURCHASED.
Mr.. Henry T. Kent, OF Philadelphia,
who recently purchased three-1ourths
interest in the woollen-mili at this place. |
has now secured the remaining one
fourth share that was held by MT. John
Horan, OF West Virginia, and the work OF
the building will now proceed,
ana as soon as practicable operations VIII
be begun.
This "a regarded as one Of the most en-
evidences of increasing pros
oeritv and business activity, giving en-
,lovment TO a large number of operatives
of both sexes.
The Alliance Warehouse has been leased
,v Mr.. j. w. Gish, of Roanoke, ana w.
A Falconer. OF Bedford City, who Will
,pen a farmers supply commisslon-house.
Mrs. r. NJ. Curtis. with her three chill
lren and sister. Miss Blanche Slicer, OF
Montvale, left this week for st. Louis 10
oin MIR. r. M. Curtis, recently OF Vir-
zinla, who IS now engaged as reporter
)n the Evening Star. Of that city.
Mr.. ]. Parker Lambeth left on Monday
'or Louisa county.
Mr.. s. s. Lambeth, Jr., who has been
listing his father, Rev. DR.. 5. ;. Lam
,eth. for some time past. will leave Mon
lay for Norfolk. where he Will again en-
rage I'm the practice OF law, having been
,reatly benefited in health by his sojourn
lere.
Miss Fisher Luckett IS the guest Of
Ter mother Mrs. Mary Luckett, at Ran
Iolph-Macon Academy.
Mrs. Sitwell and children have returned
rom Richmond, and are the guests OF
Ter sister Mrs G.. A. Nichols, Jr.
Mr.. H. c. Walker, OF North Dakota,
Who has purchased property near town,
5 expected to arrive this week with his
amily.
Mr.. III. f. Rowe, of ocean Springs. Miss,
las arrived with his wife. son, and
laughter, and located on a farm belong
ng to Colonel ]. l.. Nichols a short dis
ance from this place.
Bedford extends a cordial welcome TO all
trangers who desire to locate here.