The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-16
WESTMORELAND.
Successful Season az Colonial Beach Pohu-
cal Personals, &c,

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Colonial Beach. Va.
September II, 1899.
For the past two weeks. each day the
steamboats, have been ladened with
passengers returning to their city
homes from this very enjoyable sum-
mer resort. but not till tins week, did
the streets Of this town begin to wear o
deserted appearance and the many
closed cottages tell more plainly than
words can express that the summer is
ended. This has been the most sue
cessful season ever known at the
Beach The large hotel has not been
opened since 1t changed hands more
than year ago, bat the smaller hotels
and boarding houses were oil filled to
their uttermost capacity. and anumber
of private families took boArders. to
try to accommodate the large crowds that
Il )cked here during the heated term
There was no daily excursion boat
this year, as those who had the man
agement Of these affairs, failed to Sc
cure boat for daily excursions The
river boats proving inadequate for the
Accommodations for the many travellers
60 and from here tri-weekly excur-
sion boat was secured to run between
here and Washingt1 IN. which proved
satisfactory u the people and remuuer-
alive to the company
There have been many beautiful cot
tages erected here since last season. and
the entire town shows improvement
and Advancement that # continued must
make this one Of the most desirable re-
sorts within easy reach of Washington
As usual "the Belle Fresh Air
Home for the poor and destitute chill
dren Of Washington, is one Of the most
attractive Fl aces here. for oil who have
kindly heart and take an interest In
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The Home Is delightfully."- situated
an under the ample trees are ham
mocks, swings aud many modes Of en-.
joyment for the little ones. Here uu-
der the management Of Mrs Daven-
port. SO gentle and M therly, from fifty
five II sixty little ones have been given
the pleasure each week OF an outing
such as they never dreamed Of before
Several sick mothers were also shelter
ed here during the summer; and the
amount Of good accomplished Will
never be estimated in this world 1t
is pleasant to note that many Of the
children in Westm IRELAND and KING
George counties have shown their
interest in the little inmates Of "the
Home by sending fruit. chickens, 20
&, to the superintendent for them
Olr able attorney, Mr. George Ma
-ou. is becoming quite Identified with
the pc pie here and Is deseryedly pop.
ulsr. lie Is a young man Of many
foe traits Of character and doubtless
VIII make his mark in the world In
short time he expects his father and
mother to c-me here to reside with
him
The churches here have been well A.
tended this sumner. the city people
giving quite an impetus 20 them.
Politics are interesting the people As
usual now that most Of the summer
guests are gone. Mr. Jesse G. Gould
man. who resides a short distance from
here. has been nominated for the House
Of Delegates, and his election is as
sured. Mr. Gouldman. Is a man Of
noble, Christian character, bright in
tellect and understands well the needs
Of the people A better man could not
be found anywhere 10 represent West
morel.ud and Northumberland
Probably no young man was more
popular during the summer than our
townsman, Mr. Harry Miller, whowith
his fine sail boat gave such unalloyed
pleasure to young and old during all
the summer months. He led in many
merry sailing parties, fishing parties
and moonlight excursions and all agree
that he is friend worth possessing 1t
is Whispered that probably he lost his
heart during the summer. We wish
him much success