The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-16
CAROLINE
The Southern Seminary Notes and Per
sOnals.

(Correspondence.of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Dec. l3.
The trustees named by Il v. + II
Rowe in his deed rs gift of the South
ern Seminary to the Methodist Church
met on Tuesday and formally accept
ed the gift, thereby making the Sem
mary the property Of the Southern
Methodist Church. The trustees ct
fected permanent organization by
electing DR.. Whitehead president of
the board of trustees. +. a. Kellam
secretary and Rev. Il. 7 Wilson
treasurer. They transacted good
deal of necessary business, among
other things providing an act of
incorporation, the drafting OF by laws
and preparation of an address to the
Virginia and Baltimore Conferences,
representing the claims of the instr
tuition upon Methodist patronage and
hberslity. The meeting was har-
monious and pleasant one, and the
board was royalty entertained by
Rev. Z. II. Rowe. the principal Of
this institution lis future is very
bright and promising. and in the near
future it will be largely expanded
and made much more efficient as an
educational centre. The members Of
the board present were DR.. Paul
Whitehead, of Lyuchburg ; DR.. Gar
land, of Richmond Rev. c. f
Watts, of Norfolk Rev. j P.Stump,
of Fredericksburg DR.. Anderson, OF
Kipg and Queen Rev. J. T. Mastin,
of Berkley Mr.. +. y. Kellam, Of
Prince Auue Rev r. T. Wilson, of
Petersburg DR. Canter, of Bslti-
more Msj h. o Pestross and Rev
W. F. Hayes, of Bowling Green.
Miss Sue Jones, who lives in this
county. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. K. S. Wright, Of this place.
Miss Sallie Bullard left on Thurs
day for Dinwiddie county, where she
will spend some time with the family
of Rev W. +. Bullard.
Tue young gentlemen of the towL
enjoyed delightful social evening
at the Southern Seminary on Sstur.
day night, when the rules were sus.
pended from 7 to 9.
Mrs. W. II. Hobbs, who has been
the guest of Mr.. o. ?. Smoot and
family, left on Thursday for her
home in Baltimore, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Ryan, who has gone
to that city for medical treatment.
Mr.. John Wilkinson, who has been
with the family of Mr. W. Z. Ennis
for several weeks, left on Saturday
for her home in Norfolk.
Mr.. b w. Woolford, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
w. f. Hayes.
Your " A to L" correspondent of
this place must have taken a good,
long nap; after silence Of nine
weeks letter appears in your last
Saturdays issue from him, which
contained FIVE items, four of
which had been previously published.
Wake up and rub your eyes aud read
The Free Lance in order to keep up
with the news of your town.
Miss Mamie Bowen, Of Richmond,
is the guest of the Misses Voolfolk,
at " Mulberry Place, their home in
this county.
Mr.. Frank Richerson, of Sparta,
spent Wednesday in town.
The many friends of Mr.. r. G
Moncure will be grieved to hear Of
his continued indisposition and hope
be will soon be out again.
Mai r. 0. Peatross and DR.. E E.
Butler left on Wednesday for Alex.
andria to attend the Masonic cere.
monies at Mt. Vernon on Thursday.
Miss Leila Payne, who has been
spending some time with her friend,
Miss Cordie Winston left on Thursday
to spend several days with Mrs. j. 7.
Richards, at the " Lawn"
Col. Aylett, Of Ayletts, King Will
liam county, spent several days OF
this week in town.
N.Y..