The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
CAROLINE


District Personals, Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance
Dawn, Caroline County, Va,
Aug 29th, 1899
On Tuesday night straw ride WAS
given in honor of the Misses Morton,
of Richmond, the party consisting Of
Misses Morton, Wyatt, Workman and
Peatross. Messrs Workman and Pea
tross. The whole party repaired to
the home Of Mr.. b W. Morris, where
they were delightfully."- entertained and
eni,yed refreshments Of cream and
cake
Mr.. Charles 7 Workman left Thurs
day for Labadieville, La, where ne
will teach the coming session He
stopped over several days in Hunting
ton to visit relatives.
Mrs NJ f. Workman gave charm
ing tea on Wednesday night 10 the
young ladies' visiting her The evening
was most pleasantly spent playing
games. listening TO music, etc.
Miss Emma May DAbnoy, who has
been spending some time here with her
friends, has returned to her home IN
Richmond
Miss Whitlock. Of Richmond Is visit
ing Mrs Ohallie Saunders.
Miss Halle Hill. from near Rich
mond and Miss Dacy. Of Richmond,
are the dests Of Mr. Arch Hill
Hebron Baptist church Will give its
annual picnic on Wednesday. August
3Oih. 4 large crowd il expected aud
a pleasast time Is anticipated.
The sentiment O. the people OF this
section is divided between Tyler and
Martin for the Senatorship. with a
majority fasoring the former
Revival services are expected To be-
gin at Bethel NJ + Church the third
sunday in September
The school board Of Reedy Church
District met last Saturday. all OF the
old teachers were reappJinted with one
exception. Miss Bessie Saunders being
app Jinted to a school near Rather
Glen instead Of one in Madison DIS.
trict. Gyp
Robbery To Bridge the Mattapoh inter
tainment-Royiv. Pc. sonals.
Correspondence of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Va. Aug 30. 1899
Burglars entered the blacksmith shop
Of Mr. W. n OOyington one night last
week aud carried of a number of tools
II is thought they were Cqdipping
themselves for a more serious robbery,
but were discovered and holly pursued
by some Of our citizens The rogues,
however. succeeded in making good
their escape.
Mrs. II. o. Peatross has returned
home after stay of several weeks at
the Buffalo Lithis Splings
Miss Frances Brooke Broaddus and
brother left Monday on a visit to rela-
tives in King and Queen.
Prof. O. q. Ennis, who has been
travelling in the interest Of tho South
Boston Academy. is spending the re-
mainder Of his vacation here
Miss Thornton, Of 5, Louis Mrs
Gregory and Miss Gregory, Of New
Kent Mrs. Lou Voolfolk and Mrs
McGruder, Of Richmc I'd Mr.. Clarence
" oolfolk, Of California; Mr. John
Voolfolk, of Hanover and Mr. Taylor,
of Richmond, are among the visitors
at Mulberry Place, " the home Of Mrs.
Lucy Wooltork
Mrs John Hart aud children, who
have been summering at DR.. McCow4's
left Wednesday for their home, in Rich
m0nd
DR.. aud Mrs Chas Williamson, Of
Atlanta, sre the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
A. b Chandler
The Board Of Super visors met Mon
day aud decided 20 construct new
bridge across the Mattaponi river at
Milford, and to build an elevated road
for distance Of five hundred yards on
the west side Of the river
Mrs w. Ct Coghill and daughter,
Miss Bessie spent several days Of last
week with friends at Penols
Mr.. Robert Pollard. of Richmond, Is
visiting the family Of Dr. +. + But
Ter
Mr.. W. b and Miss Katherine Lee
Broaddus have returned home from a
pleasant visit to King and Queen
county
Mr.. and Mrs T B. Gill. of Milford,
very delghtfr' ly entertained at their
hospitable home a party Of young peo.
pie from Bowling Green Friday night.
The hay.ride to aud from Milford, given
by Mr. J. r. Collins, was also an en-
jOyable feature Of the evening.
The revival meeting is in progress
at the Disciples church. y Y. Il.
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