Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-16
TOWN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
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BEDFORD CITY. VA, Nov. 15.-(Spe-
ciaL)-This has been banner week in the
tobacco market and each day the floors
OF the three warehouses have been piled
with heaps of tobacco OF all grades. The
buyers have been numerous and the bid
ding lively.
The offerings embraced more sweet and
hue-cured tobacco than have been mar
keted for many years, and the prices have
maintained figures that have been very
encouraging to the planters. The demand
for bright tobacco has caused the plant
ers to turn their attention to curing to-
bacco by the f1ue process, and next year
there will doubtless be much moro pre-
pared by this means.
Bedford Library Association.
The second annual meeting of the Bed
ford Library Associat ton was held Tues
day afternoon in the Library building.
at which eighteen of the thirty charter
members were present. Mrs. Walter
Ruan. the president Of the associatio In
brief paper. gave review Of the work
that had been accomplished during the
year, the most important feature of which
was the purchase of the building now oc-
cupied as library. assuming debt to a
bank for the purchase money. which by
vigorous efforts they hope to cancel il
| two years. The association have also con-
| tracted for series Of high-class concerts
and lectures of the AIkahest Lyceum
course, which will prove very interesting
to the community. as the entertainments
are of a much higher character than
would otherwise visit the town.
The report OF the librarian was read
by Mrs S. r. Reading 1t is full of val
liable statistics as to the literature now
ago began on faith, the books of which
have now advanced to collection of
$50 volumes. embracing fiction, history.
biography, religious, political. and juve-
nile works.
The treasurer's report was read by Mrs.
J. N. Smith, chairman OF the Finance
, Committee. 1t showed very gratifying
status of the treasury. AL expenses.
save that Of the building purchased have
bean iauidated. and a small balance is
In the treasury. The constitution and
charter. with amendments. was then pre-
sented for acceptance. and was submitted
by the secretary, clause by clause. aud
discussed in true congressional style.
After some pruning and amendments.
the constitution was finally adoted.
board of Directors Elected.
The following Board Of Directors was
then elected for the year: Mrs. Walter
| Ruan. Mrs. J. F. Spencer. Mrs. Dallas
| Tucker. Mrs. J. w. Gish. Mrs. J. L. Da-
| wilson, Mrs. Nelson sale. Mrs. 8. r.
| Reading, Mrs, ]. NJ. Smith. Mrs. ]. IL
| Walker, Mrs. J. L. Nichols. Mrs. Gallo
! way Brown, AIRS. J. W. Phillips. Mrs.
E. D. Gregory. Miss Leila Smith OF these
tho former officers were elected by ac-
| clamation. 80 efficient and satisfactory
have been their services. These are Mrs.
Walter Ruan. president: Mrs. J. F. Spen-
Ger. vice-president; Mrs. ]. W. Gish. sec
rotary: Mrs Dallas Tucker. treasurer.
The library Is opened for the
distribution OF books twice week,
and some OF the executive com.
Mite acts as librarian. There are
no salaries connected with the ma
chlnery of the institution. all services
being given gratuitously. The payment
OF the dollar annually entities a sub.
scriber to tha use Of the volumes. and
the library Is daily growing In popularity
and usefulness IN the community aud sur.
rounding country.
onIy One Hsav1 Frost.
Dene NlturA IN pity Tor the Lotto