The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-30
Local. and Current Comments

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Don't fail to see + T Bakers stock
OF Underwear and Blankets.
Judge T n. WEIGH, Of Caroline was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. John T. GOolrick. Jr., OF Wash
ingtOn, is visiting his parents here.
Miss Helen May Finley left Thursday
for visit Of two weeks TO Richmond.
A complete list Of prizes awarded at
the Fair viii be found on the first page
iMrs Fannie p. Shaw has returned
from an extended visit TO friends In
Orange county.
Miss Belle Ficklen, who has been
visiting her parents at Belmont, re-
turned t. Richmond yesterday.
Miss Fannie Washington, Of Spring
HILL" Caroline county, is the guest OF
Miss Lena Rowe at "BrOmpton y
Capt NJ. J. Dimmock of Richmond,
has been spending several days at
"Idlewild. " where his wife Is summer
ing.
Mr. Joseph 5 Browne and family,
who have been summering here. Will
leave Monday for Lexington, Ky, to
reside.
Mr.. Arthur Ballard was out yoster-
day, but cannot bear his weight upon
his ankle, which was mashed as stated
in The Free Lance.
Miss Maggie Stringfellow. Of Rich
mond who has been the guest of Mrs
NJ A bowman at "Idlewild, will
leave for her home today.
Rev. DR.. Hartley Carmichael will
tender his resignation as rector OF st.
PAul's Church. in Richmond on Mon
day Ill health is the cause
Mrs. George T. Newton. of Washing
ton, D G, who has been visiting IN
King George, attended the Fair here
and left for her home yesterday.
There is no improvement in the con-
dition Of Mr. James NJ Sthreshley,
who has been very Ill at the home of
his sister. Mrs r. b McCalley for
several weeks
Miss Alice Gordon. Mrs l. 7.
Kearsley. Mrs. Martin and Miss Lizzie
Rennolds have returned home from
Elkton. Va where they have been
spending several weeks
Mrs Edward r STARS died Wednes-
day evening in Lynchburg and was
inferred yesterday morning Her hus-
band is a brother Of Mr.. W ". STARS,
Of this city.
Misses Ollie and Mamie Terrlll,
daughters Of Mr. Oliver Towles Terrill
If the Lahore neighbOrhOod. in Orange
were tie guests Of the family Of their
relative, Nj. W. +. Bradley this week
All Of you are invited TO come and
see our latest New York STYLES in Dress
Goods. Silks, Millinery. Ladies and
Misses Wraps and Skirts, Men 5
Youths and Boys Clothing, etc. T.
y Is ent
Nr William Hunter VOLT, formerly
typo Of The Free Lance and now On
the MOnadnOck. of the I. s. Navy
stationed at Manila. very recently saved
the lives # four FIlipinos from drown
ing.
Mr. Peter Street brought Us a piece
Of brush yesterday which was beaten
down by the nail at Aqua Greek Mon.
day. Ii looked like it mad been through
threshing machine Mr.. 5 says II
was the most terrific hail storm he ever
! saw.
Mr. Eddie Bullock, OF Richmond. was
here Wednesday attending the Fair.
Mrs Vim Plttman and her daughter.
Miss Mary Lou Pittman. formerly Of
Caroline county. bat EOw of Richmond
came up with him
II you are painting up this fall you
can get valuable information in regard
to it, also materials for the work at
lowest prices at Halls Headquarters for
everything in the drug line on best
terms
Mr.. Alexander Fitzhugh, Of Vicks'
| burg. Miss, and Mr. Garter H. Fltz
! hugh, Of Chicago, have returned frou
a two months trip to Europe. Mr.
Alexander Fitzhugh is here spending
few days with his mother, Mrs Mary
Fltzhugh, on Hanover street
Mr.. O. b. Arnold, Of King George
was in the city Wednesday and Thurs
day attending the Fair and making ar
rangements for a public entertainment
at King George Court House in tn
near future in the interest OF the Junlo
Order United American Mechanics.
Rev J Y Downman. Of All Saint
Church, Richmond, who has been spend
ing the summer at "Idlewild, ." tn
home Of his mother Mrs. NJ. A. Down
man in Spltsylvania, preached two a0l
sermons at St Georges Church Sun
day, which we're highly complimente'
by the congregation After the morn
ing service he administered the rites o
baptism TO the infant son Of Mr.. j. Il
Marye, Jr. of Newport News.
On Sunday morning at the Baptis
Church DR.. j s. Dill will preach
sermon on 1--WE Are Nothing But Grass
hoppers, or Depreciation Hin
drance to Success. " AT p. NJ. ther
will be a mass meeting Of the churcI
to consider the question of aparsonage
and also a plan Of Systematic Benevc
lence" for the boards Of the Generi
Association. Both male and femal
members are expected 10 be present
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