The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
KING GEORGE.
Another Fire-A New Summer Resort Rev.
John mcNabb Accepts a Call TO Far
fax The County Election Tribute to the
Late Clerk VIM. 3. Brown, &c.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance >


Hampstead. Va May 18TH 1889.
Casualties by fire have been less IN
King George this year than usual but
last week Mr. Ephriam Rollins lost his
kitchen by fire. on which there was No
insurance. Mr. Rollins had stored IN
the kitchen supply Of groceries aud
other provisions, all of which were
burned, thus entailing double loss
The fire probably originated from de-
fective flue
Somerset Beach. near here, intends
TO boom again this summer, but 1t Is
not probable it will entirely eclipse Co
lonial Beach this year, though, we I'M
derstand it proposes to do so some day
Mr.. W. f. Payne has engaged MIR
Frank Jones, Of Westmoreland county,
To take charge Of his interests at SOM
erset. " Mr.. Jones was formerly from
this county, and is well known and
highly appreciated here for his many
sterling qualities. THE Beach IL
fortunate to be in the care Of such a
good, reliable man.
This section has been visited by fine
rains in the past few days, which were
much needed, and have proved Of ines.
Unable value to the crops and gardens
Tuesday night during a severe thunder
storm lightning killed stock for several
Of our farmers, the heaviest loser being
MIR. W. Robinson Taylor. near Oomorn,
who lost two fine cows
Messrs Billingsley IL Taylor's saw
mill is in full blast again after having
been shut down for q while for want OF
competent workmen-men able to
handle the heavy timbers about the
mill.
Rev. John McNabb. minister in
charge Of ST Paul's church. near here.
and two other Episcopal churches in
this county, has sent in his resignation
and expects TO leave here the latter part
Of June 10 take charge of parish IN
Fairfax county. Mr. McNabb is a
preacher of more than ordinary ability,
and some Of his discourses are eloquent
lie has done some good work among the
poor but, being of the High Church
he has never assimulated with otner
denominations He will carry with
him to his new home many kindly
wishes from the King Georgians Mr.
McNabb left Tuesday to attend the an
nual council in Richmond.
The engrossing theme Of conversation
now is the coming election. Every
body is interested and many very much
excited. There are 80 candidates now
in the field, and If rs reported In The
Free Lance some time ago, "A new crop
springs up after every rain we may ex-
pect an increasing number now. Mr.
+. T. + Wolfe has withdrawn from the
field as Republican candidate for treas
urer, and leaves the way undisputed y
for three Democratic candidates. Evl-
IDENTIFY somebody is going 20 be left.
Your townsmen, Messrs Hay and
Hunter Taliaferro, are in the county on
business.
We read with interest in The Free
Lance Of the 9th instant an article from
Port Royal. a Plea for the Old
Clerks. " 1t was good. We say 'all
honor TO whom honor Is due, and the
omission Of name so dear to the hearts
Of the King George people, or a tribute
to the memory Of one whose whole life
was public benediction, causes much
surprise to these people. The name OF
William S. Brown is engraved on the
hearts of all who knew him far and
near. For fifty one years he filed with
honor the position Of trust so fully con-
fded TO him as clerk Of our county,
which position had been occupied by
his father before him. and the office Is
still filled by member Of the same
family, most satisfactorily. OF our late
lamented clerk no words of commenda-
ton are too high, for he was ever the
friend of the fatherless and the widow,
or any who needed a friend or advisor
and it may truly be said of him MARX
the perfect man and behold the upright
for the end of that man is peace.