The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
THE BEDFORD DISASTER.
The Road Question TO BE Solved in
Novel Way.

ht ispiu question 10 he SOtNcu III
Novel Way.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, Sept. 2l.-Spe-
cial.-The latest reports from J. C. Log
wood and son. who were so seriously
burned while trying TO rescue other men,
bers OF the family from the fire which
destroyed his dwening-house recently,
state that they are improving and hopes
are now entertained that they will recover.
One OF his sons died Monday from the
effects of burns received. This is one
OF the most horrible disasters that ever
visited Bedford county. and the unfOrtu-
nate family have the sympathy of the
entire county.
a correspondent Of the Bedford Demo
crat Offers the following unique solution
of the road question:
There is great excitement IN this neigh
borhood over the road question. Every
body thinks they have the right thing In
view 20 settle the question, and that Is
an electric car line run ten miles say. on
each public road leading from the county
seat ii would be cheaper than macadam-
izng or roofing them and some have said
they would give the right OF way. One
man says he has dreamed Of getting on
car here and riding TO Bedford City. Now
dear readers II you remember Zachariah's
vision in regard to building the temple
an jerusalem was directed 10 him in
dream and the temple was completed
Yesterday was r. d. Buford ST seventy
second anniversary. He entered public
life April 10 1872. under the late f.. &.
Mitchell. who was clerk of our County
Court from 1927 to 1915. He mas been i'm
public life. either ass clerk or deputy clerk,
little over fifty years. and is now a hale
and hearty man. lie says the last six
years of his life We're the hardest and
most eXactng. His character as gen.
tieman and his official acts are alike with
out stain.
Charles p. McGhee an employe Of the
Bedford Bulletin. and Miss Nette O. Ar
rngton were united IN marriage at tho
nome Of the bride near Peaks of otter
yesterday evening al o'clock. The
young couuo returned TO Bedford city
las. night and a reception was given them
at the home OF the groom.
Missionary Day VIII be observed by the
Sunday School of the Baptist church next
Sunday. and the money receVca from the
collection donated 90 Home and State Mis-
siors The programme which has been ar
ranged is quite an interesting one.
The young men of Bedford City and
county are arranging 90 have a grand
tournament during the Horticultural Fair
TO Doe held next week. A coronation ban
wifi be given as one of She hotels at
night Already Il large number of knights
have EXPRESSED their desire t0 take part.
From the present outlook the Horron'
tural falr to Doe hcld ln Bedford City next
Wednesday and Thursday win - the best
i'm the history Of the Society. a large
number OF The premiums have been of
fered by the business men of the town.
and SO is expected that the display Of
fruits and farm products viii be quite
a large one.
Mr. j. D. O.. Morris and son. Leslie. who
spent the hot months al their summer
home near Bedford. left this corning for
Richmond in a private conveyance.
Mrs Chas Cecil and daughter. Of Rich
mond. who have been visiting MAJ. and
Mrs p. r. Walker near Bedford, returned
nome yesterday.
The summer hotels and clearinghouse
are deserted. visitors having returned 20
their city homes The past season has
been one of the gayest Bedford has *
perienced for many years.