The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-30
Correspondence of The Free Lance.

Your most ullatOty cOrIoePVhuoHe
has survived the heat and turmoil OF
the past summer, and with many
Others, rejoices in the balmy breath
of autumn. 49,.
Meetings, both religious and polltl-
cal, have been in favor, and contra
dictory as it may appear, dancing
parties too have been in vogue, the
last not carried to such excess IS to
jeopsrdize the religious interest OF
the people.
The few Republicans Of the county
are as still as mice, but looking on
with eagerness and amusement, as
the warning elements OF the Tyler
and Martin factions continue in their
antagonism.
The several evsngelists who came
and saw and conquered so much SIN,
have all taken their departure, lesv-
ing the impress of holiness behind IN
q great measure but one startling
presence abides with US still-not so
easily erased. The name 1t bears is
most appropriate, and we intend to
speak aloud concerning the "speak-
easies." Our little county with over
whelming voice abandoned the sa-
looms; but these were not so hypo
critical, since they were loyal enough
10 their State to pay their license.
Disloyslty to government means of
ten disloyalty to God. 1t is hoped
our county officers. who are consid-
cred faithful and efficient public SER
wants, have not been cognizsnt of such
illegal, unholy procedure. 1t is hoped
that true, manly men, Jealous for the
perpetuity Of good morals in our
midst, have not esssyed to encourage
such an outrage upon common de-
ceney.
The man who would fly to such
straits in order to exc out paltry
living must possess q jeiune soul, and
needs, not showers of curses, but
showers of earnest prayer.
Mary Sloan, who was smitten so
suddenly with paralysis about q
month ago, still lies in q precsrious
condition at her home. near White
Marsh Church. Her devoted father
is constantly at her bedside. She
was q student at Farmville Institute,
and would have graduated the ensu
ing year. Her father, who Is from
New York State, has the sympathy
Of all, as she is his only daughter.
He is very intelligent man and a
successful carpenter.
Nearly sll the " birds of passage
have flown to their home nests, some
of them quite distant, too. Among
them was Mr.. S. Preston Gresham,
chief assistant of the Weather Bu-
reau, Louisville, KY, with his wife
and his motherin-law, Mrs. Head.
These two ladies had been from home
ever since last June, on visit to
friends in Caribou, Maine, and to
Canada, where they visited Mon
treal, Quebec, and other places
of historic interest. Mrs. Heads
husband belonged to the conference,
and was the grandson of Judge
Head, who united Abe Lincoln's
parents in the bonds Of marriage.
Old Plain View, of this county,
welcomed other sons this summer to
greet their long absent brother from
Kentucky, but lacked two of the alb
sentees, to form 8 glad family re-
union.
Mrs. Head, with her daughter,
Mrs. Lillian Gresham, expects to visit
the Paris Exposition in February.
Your scribe has enjoyed the visits
of several new as well as old friends
lately, among them the Rev. Mr..
Bsbcock; Mr.. Thos. J. Downing and
lady, Misses Lu Ball and Nellie Chill
ton, Messrs. Jas. Gresham and San
ders, of White Stone, and Mr.. Bev-
erly Brown and others.
Rev. Mr.. Burwell's family and Mrs.
Harvey Gresham, who are summering
at Fern Cliffs, in Fluvanns, will be
home very.soon now that the early
frosts have destroyed all the mslstisl
germs in this section.
1t is said that DR.. Eugene Bsrnum
will not return to Lancaster this
fall.
The pea hay in this section is said
to be good.
The farmers are unable to secure
their fruit and cereal and other
crops. because Of the scarcity OF
labor.
Thievishness continues in proper
ton to the industry of the farmers.
A colored woman near Litwslton
received full requital not long ago
for her nocturnal invasion of Mr..
Stoneham's vegetable garden. Mr..
S. had prepaid himself for the pro-
lection of his property, and the
rogues not seeing him, were most
busily engaged in self appropriation.
Suddenly loud report from his gun,
and q yell from the negress, told that
the small spot had taken effect.
Misses Florence Towles and Mary
Carter, of the county, are the guests
of their relatives, Mrs. A. A. Moody,
Of the Courthouse.
The late visitors to the county,
Miss Parr, of Amherst, entertained
at DIR. Pinkard's. and Miss Pollard,
of Baltimore,at Judge Browns, have
taken their departure, amid many
regrets from their friends.
Miss Florence Gresham has lately
been a guest at Water View. the
home OF her cousin, Miss Flora
Chewing. The latter has accepted
A school in lower Lancaster.
Master Geo. G.. Chewing has re-
turned to his studies near Norfolk.
Clark VIM. Chilton's daughters
have retul ned to their studies at the
Va. Normal Institute, at Farmville:
The account in The Free Lance OF
Dickens visit to this country, from
the able pen of Hon. Geo. c. Round,
has been enjoyed by many OF the
Lance readers.
Cleaner.
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