The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19


One often hears Of how many posi-
ticus some New Workers perfuuctorily
fill. The Free Lance takes pleasure
and pride in this statement Of the
useful ways in which Capt. . is spend
ing his life.
His first allegiance is to his church
(the Baptist church, Of which Rev.
DIR. T. S. Dunaway was for thirty-two
years the acceptable pastor and who has
been succeeded by Rev. DR.. J. S. Dill,
a worthy successor 10 DR.. D In his
church Ospt. Q is deacon, clerk OF the
church, superintendent Of the Sunday
school and leader Of the choir,
Next to the church Capt q. believes
in Masonry and is the only member OF
old No. 4, who has the work perfect. "
Capt. .. is the secretary Of the lodge
and has been master Of the lodge, all
told for four terms. District Deputy
Grand Master, and ia its historian.
He Is also the representative OF the
Grand Lodge of Mississippi, near the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, is Secretary
and Past High Priest Of Fredericks-
burg Royal Arch Chapter, is Past High
Priest Of 1.-The Grand Chapter Of Viz
GINA, is representative Of the Grand
Chapter Of New York, near the Grand
Chapter Of Virginia. and is Emminent
Commander Of Fredericksburg Com
mandery of knights Templar.
Capt. Quinn 10 and for years has
been 8 magistrate Of the city. and in
the absence or sickness of the Mayors
has always been called on to act in try
ing cases. civil and criminal, and his
Judgment is regarded as excellent.
Capt. Q is the Superintendent Of the
City Water Works and under his admins
tration the city is fully supplied with
pure water, and the works yield an in
come of So 900 per annum in excess Of
all expenditures. his own salary in
cluded.
Capt. Quinn is, and has been for
years, the Secretary of the City School
Board Of Education, and was member
of the board before becoming its score
tsry. Ospt. Quinn is. and has been
for years, the Secretary and Treasurer
of the Rappahsnnock Agricultural Fair
Association. probably the oldest, as 1t
has been for years one of the most sue.
cessful fair associations in the State.
Oapt. Quinn is the president of build
ing association and the Secretary OF The
Free Lance Newspaper Company. He
10 identified with the Odd Fellows, and
is now preparing history OF Freder'
icksburg, at the request Of the City
Council, Of which he was for many
years a member he is a member OF the
firm Of ]. r. Leitch & Co., wood and
coal dealers, and is also member OF
the Fredericksburg Wheel Stock 90.
The Mssons Of the State will observe
that their new choice is no idler. In
deed, he is q worker, and always does
good, efficient and satisfactory work
wherever placed. But his brother Ma
sons know him, not only at home. but
all over Virginia, and the selection made
at Alexandria last Friday shows they
appreciate him. He has been attending
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia for TWEEN
ty.seven years. and good part OF that
time was member Of the Grand Work
ing Committee. In the past No. has
had four Of the Grand Masters of Ma
sons Of the SO who have filed that ex.
alted Office since the organization Of the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia on October ID.
IT'S. and Fredericksburg lays claim to
six, to wit: James Mercer, Robert
Brooke, BENZ. Day. Oscar M. Crutchfeld
and John s. Caldwell. deceased, who
was Past Master OF Fredericksburg
American Lodge No. So. now extinct,
and Judge B. r. Wexford, of Rich
mond. who was made Mason in Lodge
No. 4. Of this city.
The Master Mssons Of Virginia may
rest assured that when in the appointed
time it falls to the lot Of s. j. Quinn
TO succeed to the Office of Grand Mas
ter Of Masons In Virginia. that ne will
wear his honors worthily and well and
to the satisfaction Of the craft This
10 the belief in this community. where
Ospt. Quinn is universally esteemed as
one among the best Of our upright,
honest and honored citizens.
Senator Daniel has been made chair
man of the committee Of the U. 8.
Senate ON Woman Suffrage. Senator