The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
WESTMORELAND.
Junior Order Mechanics-i hurch En-
tertainment- Injured BY a Fall
other Notes Of Interest
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

| Friday night for the first time since ITS
completion, and IL was with no little
pride and qualification that this meet.
ing was held The room is finished
of with nice stage, with dressing
rooms adjoining, and in every way is
adapted to entertainments and public
gatherings IL is quite an ornament TO
our village, which is, we think. one cf
the most attractive places in the North
ern Neck From the flagstaff on the
top Of the hall building IA large L. 5.
flag waves, which was presented by
Mr.. James Q Stiff, member Of the
Order
On Tuesday, ith inst. the ladies Of
the Episcopal Church gave very pleas
ant entertainment in the hall when
many fancy articles and useful presents
were sold for the benefit Of the church.
Many Of these articles were made by
the tiny boys and girls Of the church /,
who have been very dligent in prepar-
ing for the occasion. A nice SUN was
realized
Capt Warren Reed. Of this town, was
very III last week. but we are glad 70
report that he is very much better at
this time DR. Washington was untir.
ing in his attention 10 him
Mrs Harry Coates is enjoying a visit
from her sister, Mrs Marks.
Mrs. Leonard Gutridge moved into
the lower part Of our hall April 3, and
Mr. VIM. Baxter has rented Mrs. Gut
ridge s home, as since Mrs q. : last
illness she is unable to attend to many
pressing duties.
Mr.. Joseph Baxter's little son, who
has been so long i'll with typhoid fever
is almost well, as are tho other members
of the family who have been sick. They
have left their former unhealthy home
FOR our attractive town. where we hope
they will have perfect health.
Mr. Willie Taylor's health has much
improved, and he is looking quite well.
He has sold out his business here tC
Mr.. VIM Baxter. and is contemplating
going to the southern part of Oalifornia
in the fall to more thoroughly establish
his health
Mr.. George Taylor has returned from
Newport News, where he has been in
business, and will resume his saw mill
business here.
After months Of sickness Mrs Willie
Writ resumed her school here this week
and every one is glad to know she is
able to be out as usual again.
Misses Bessie and Fannie Washing
ton the bright and attractive daughters
Of Hon. r. J. Washington. returned
last week from delightful visit tc
Baltimore.
Dr.. John p. Stiff spent Easter here
with his father and sister. He is look
ing unusually we'll, and was, as ever, in
fine spirits
Mr.. J. O. Stiff and Mr.. Hibbs ar
rived here Thursday from trip dowr
the Neck, just behind cyclone.
Little Miss Alice Hungerford s birth
day party, which was to have taker
place on 3lst Of March, had to be post
poned on account Of chicken pox.
Miss Charlotte Taylor, daughter o.
Mr.. "Bunnie Taylor. and Miss Sadie
Washington, daughter of Mr.. Lawrence
Washington, have been spending thu
past week in Washington as guests o
Miss Lillian Brock. Mrs. "Bunnie
Taylor and Miss Elsie Washington arr
also visiting friends at the nationa
capital
Miss Eta Wilson, Of Wakefield, ha
quite recovered from her late indispo
sition, and is out as usual. looking yer,
we'll
Various are the travelling men Of lat
who have honored our village with
call. Among them are Messrs. Clay
ton, Snead, Griffith, Atwell. Newton
Hibbs, Stiff, Blackwell. Dorson, Gar
land and Murphy. The brother drum
mers had quite laugh at the expens
of MIR. Bob Murphy last week. He ha
the misfortune TO lose his way in en-
p deavoring to reach this point. Afte
sitting in the woods tilllthe moon arose
near midnight, he reached here afte
p O'Clock, and dislikipg to arouse an
one. spent the remainder Of the nigh
in a hey loft, where he greeted an oil
negro the next morning and almos
3 frightened the old man out Of his wits
D az he WAS sure he had seen a ghost
That morning Mr. Murphy appeared il
the midst Of his friends, looking a
fresh and trim and smiling as if he ha
! spent the night in the most palatis
home.
Miss E. R. Stiff has accepted fin
position at Parsons, w. Va, an
left for that place few days since
Miss Anna Quesenberry, Of Balti
more, had a painful fall last week an
cut her face and hurt her arm quit
badly.
The flower lovers Of Oak Grove an
vicinity are identifying their home
. with roses and other flowers.
Mr.. Richard Boggs is spending Easte
: with his mother at mt. Ida. in Kin
= George.
Mr.. r. Peel billiard, OF Essex af
4 companied by his son, Mr.. Gray Di
o lard, was visitor in our village la'
7 week Mr.. billiard, Sr., looks yer
well after his long illness with typboi
fever.