The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Burial Services Death Religious, Etc.
Etc.


HeathsYllle. va. Oct.
Correspondence OF The Free Lance
The burial OF Mr.. Lewis r. Courtney
AZ Henderson Chapel. on Friday last,
notwithstanding tho wet evening. was
attended by very large ooncourso Oh
people. anxious TO pay their tribute Of
respect 60 the memory Of one OF
our most prominent and worthy citizens.
The interment was with Masonic hon
ors. and seldom has an occasion Of the
kind been more impressive
MIR II Il Armsworthy, after months
OF feeble health, died near Lillian. Sun
day last he was born more than so
years ago on the shore Of the PAtuXent
river Ia Maryland he was q faithful
member of Fairfield Baptist church, and
was nterfed on Monday as the residence
OF Mr. r II Blundon His wife, D
sister q sheriff Flynt Of this county.
aud two Sons survive him.
The Baptist Ministers and Laymens
Institute Of the Northern Neck held an
interesting session az OOan church Sat.
urday aud sunday last The following
visiting ministers were IN attendance
DR. Thos s. Duuaway and Revs. Frank
b Raymond L. W. Olaybrook. RO
Williamson. Richard Edwards. Geo y
Bradley. Jr W T. Wright. A ID. Roy.
nolds, and Charles n Belts About an
equal number Of prominent laymen
we're present and took part in the pro-
ceedings a large audience attended
Sunday when missionary address was
delivered by DR. Dunaway and ser.
mon preached by Rev Richard Edwards.
These were preceded by al assay and
discussion Of the subject Of Reverence
In oar Religious Assemblies " and fol-
.wsdsby . discussion Of the 'Duty OF
the Older Members of our Churches 90
the Young Members Other matters
considered during the meeting were
Family Worship. D" The Duties Of Dea-
cons, and the Proper Relation OF
Church Members 20 the Sunday School '
rhe essay on the last subject was by
John l. Beale and it wss arranged to
have 600 copies OF It printed for dis
! tributiOn IN the churches
DR. Duuaway. who iushis early miu-
isiry preached stately as this church
and was lovingly remembered by the
older members. greatly enhanced the
and the ability ana freshness Of his talks
This season Of the year Is generally
marked In this vicinity by great relig'
i0us activity IN the way OF protraCted
meetings .s Two have just been closed,
one at Bethany Methodist church and
one az Ooan Baptist church AT toe
former Rev " q Hammond and "
! T. Davis did the preaching. aud 10 the
latter Rev Frank 3. Raymond, OF
/ Mathews Next week similar meetings
will be held az Melrose Methodist
church and Fairfax Baptist church,
| with Rev o Il James 60 preach AT
the former and Rev NJ + Sanford Of
the latter
The graded school here under Mr o.
U Pearson as principal has opened
very aurpiciously. The pupils gen
orally 'ubmitledg gracefully 90 the or
der compelling vaccination, though
many Of them softer from sore arms In
sequence One or two schools IN
the county will not be opened from lack
Of teachers aud some will be smbAf
raised from refusal u parents 90 have
| their children vaccinated
Mr.. Warner Eubank. Of Lancaster.
has been quite IN at the residence Of
| Mr. A, X OrBlle
Mrs Edgar Heudley has returned 20
her parental home 10 Caroline. seeking
a restoration 90 health By a change Of
situation and climate
The corn In lower Cherry Point and
Fairfelds stands ia prolific and splen-
did contrast with the crops generally,
10 witness Of the partial showers that
visited those favored localities.
The announcement that Attorney
General Montague. son OF the Red
Fox, " once so we'll and widely known
here, will speak here Monday next
promises 20 attract a large assemblage
from this and the adjacent counties.
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