Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
LEAF TOBACCO SALES
MARKET VERY BRISK IN BEDFORD
~ CRY, AND rRIcEsHseEr.
SOMETHING ABOUT TIE PREACHERS.
the LITTLE Town f. blessed With
several Excellent Ministers, "h"
Labor FnithfaIIy-signs of Spring
Eyerywhere-PersOn

BEDFORD CITY, VA, March %-tspe-
ciai)-The amount OF leaf tobacco that
is pow being brought TO the town market
seems each week TO be steadily increasing
IN quantity. on Monday the breaks
at tho Peoples Warehouse amounted to
about 1900 pounds. FOR an Of which the
prices realized we're very good. II Is es-
timated that the quantity offered at this
place during the present tobacco year
viii amount 10 2000.eoo pounds, as COM
pared With 100000 for the past year.
Besides the tobacco brought here for
market. large quantities are carried TO
Lynchburg for sale.
On Friday morning the funeral ser
vices OF Mr. J. 3. Kasey, whose sudden
death was reported in the Dispatch Of
Thursday. took place from st. Johns
Episcopal church. The services were con-
Quoted by the rector. Rev. Dallas Tucker,
in the presence Of large congregation.
The Masonic Lodge. Of which Mr.. Kasey
was a member, attended in a body. and
after the service of the Church at the
grave the Masonic burial rites We're per-
formed.
The floral designs were borne by Messrs.
Graham Clayton J. Randolph Tucker,
Jr. James =. Blamire. and II. L. Elliott.
The active pall-bearers. who were taken
from the Masonic fraternity, We're Messrs.
j. T. Davidson. n. Y. Jordan, J. W. Hud-
dleston. A. y. Clayton, T. r. Oliver, and
o. c. Rucker. The honorary were Messrs.
=. 7. HuGdlestOn r. y. Clayton, II. c.
Lowry. J. NJ Daniel, ". II. McGhee. }.
W. Ballard S. ". Boiling, and G. l..
Eyert.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
The baseball team of Randolph-Macon
Academy are making active preparation
for a lively campaign. The season will
be opened on Tuesday next. by game
with team from a school at Oak Ridge,
y. c.
The ST. Johns Church Athletic Club
are also organizing for outdoor sport.
This cllb was formed for the benefit or
the young men and youths Of the town
by Rev. Dallas Tucker, as a means OF
heahhful innocent recreation. and good
Fellowship. and will doubtless be condu-
Give OF excellent results.
During the week many Of the fruit
trees have burst into bloom, the snow
white and pink blossoms contrasting
charmingly with the tender green OF the
swelling buds Of foliage while the earth
IS carpeted with the soft, luscious grass,
like q velvet robe. Birds Of varied songs
IRE so happy and busy with their prepa-
rations for nest building that 1t Is a JOY
TO hear their blithe music. City folk can
have small idea OF the magic beauty of
the unfolding Of the year in spring, when
all nature Is rejoicing In the renewal OF
life.
OF INTEREST TO CHURCH-GOERS.
The services al the Episcopal church on
Wednesday evening were conducted by
Rev. j. D. LLOYD. II. D., Of Lynchburg,
former popular rector Of the church, who
delivered a most impressive and helpful
discourse. After the service a large num-
Der Of persons remained to enjoy the
pleasure of greeting him again.
The Lenten services have been largely
attended by attentive congregations.
Rev H. III. HAYES, ID. D. the pastor
OF the Presbyterian church, began last
Sunday evening a series OF sermons upon
the Prophet Elijah. lie is attracting fine
audiences by his magnetism Of man
ner. earnest spirituality and thoughtful,
interesting sermons. He is as popular
with the members of other churches. and
the community generally, as in his own
church, and il is felt TO have been a
happy inspiration that called him 10 ms
field of ministerial labor. Perhaps Few
places are blessed with a more able and
acceptable corps Of ministers than are
now serving the four Protestant churches
here, OF whom, for eloquence ana emil
nent ability, as well as seniority, Rev
S. s. Lambeth, u. D., OF the Methodist
church, may be mentioned first. Rev
w. s. Royal Is the beloved and popular
pastor of the Baptist church. Rev. Dallas
Tucker has won the entire conil-
dence and affection Of the congregation
of the Episcopal church. As an IN
defatigable worker and organizer, he has
no second. DR.. Halves, as stated above,
IS in charge of the Presbyterian churcn.
A PIE SOCIAL.
The Good Templars, few evenings
since. gave a unique entertainment, which
they styled pie social where these deli
cacies were disposed Of at auction. One
of the pies realized $40. The cake voted
20 the most popular young lady was re-
ceived by Miss Lena Overstreet, who had
been honored by l53 votes. The proceeds
of the social amounted TO about 2S, which
will be used TO assist in the purchase OF
an organ for the lodge.
A new grocery store will be opened
here by T. j. Smallwood and o. w.
HAYNES. OF Baltimore, who have taken
a place on Bridge street. The house Is IN
process Of repair for their reception,
making the eighth establishment in that
line of goods upon one square or that
street. This proves that the people oil
the Mace are not much given to fasting
Mr.. Edward d. Gregory left Tuesday
for Richmond TO receive medical treat
fnent az the Retreat for the Sick,
Mr.. H. o. Humpheries returned Ihurs-