The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-14
VIRGINIA NEWS
DIR. W V. Croxton. long the Coroner
OF Henrico county, died Sunday.

Of Henrico county, died Sunday.
The naw Methodist church at Blox-
ON, AcoOmao, was dedicated June 10th
There will be an all.day picnic in
the grove AZ Harborton NJ T. Church,
Accomac, July 4
The house Of Mr. X @. Triplett, ut
Orange COURT House. was destroyed 10y
IRE Monday morning
The Chesapeake Agrioulturai Fair
Association, " Cape Charles. VIII let
the fair privileges on July 2nd
Cart Alex Richardson, of Wacha-
prague, has been commissioned AZ cap
tain Of tho police boat for the seaside.
Two barrels of Irish potatoes were
shipped from Northampton county Juno
4 This Is the first shipment Of the sea-
son.
The dwelling of Mr.. Nathaniel S
Long. near Accomac @ H. was de-
stroyed by fire Loss. $500; insurance
$500.
Edward Gunter colored convict.
escaped from the peniteutiary Tuesday.
by dyeing the white stripes Of his suit
with ink.
DR. Darlington several days ago re.
moved tum0r from the shoulder Of
Gov Tyler, and the operation proved
successful
The new law building Of Washington
and Lee University to the memory Of
John Randolph Tucker will be dedi
Gated June l0lh
The members Of the Broadwater Ep-
worth League will give an entertain
ment in Marionville Hall. Northamp.
ton county. June %.
Messrs Eugene W Barnes. Stanley
J Lewis and Maurice l. Lewis Of
Accomao, have received their final dis
charge in bankruptcy.
Miss Garnett, Of Leesburg, and Miss
Oaruthers, OF Loudoun county, distin-
guished themselves at the Commence.
meut oIthe Albemarle College.
The Rev. william + Evans. D. d.,
rector Of Trinity church, Columbia, $
O.. has been called to the reotorship Of
the Monumental church. Richmond.
It is estimated that about $50 600 Of
the State pension fund will be left to
distribute among the applicants under
the new law after paying those now
on the list.
The scholarship medal Of Randolph
Macon Academy, this session, Will be
given 60 an Eastern Shoreman DIN lie
Cato McMath. son Of Mr. A j. Mo
Math, Of Daley.
The arrival Of biuefsh in the bay has
been backward this season. yet 10 Is re
ported that they have been caught IN
great numbers on the western side Of
the bay the past week.
Potatoes will start from Northampton
IN small quantities the last Of the week
The acreage OF round potatoes In Ac'
comac and Northampton this year ex.
ceeds that Of many years.
Gov Tyler has decided to authorize
no more companies in the cities that
are already supplied with militia. but
60 allow the few remaining companies
20 country communities.
The eighth annual session Of the
Baptist Sunday School Convention Of
the Accomao Association was held in
Broadway Baptist church. Saturday
aad Sunday June 2nd aud Bird
The EpwOrth Leagues Of Onancock,
Oak Grove Pungotesgue, Broadwater
and Crsddocks Methodist churches
united in holding a grand rally at Tur-
lington Camp Ground on Sunday,
June l0'h.
Mrs A Carroll was awarded 81, 200
damages against the city Of Winchester
for injuries inflicted while walking
along Main street She fell over an
embankment and sustained severe per.
manent injuries She sued for g., COO
The ladies Of the DTummondtow n
Baptist church, on the day Of the ded-
ioatiOn Of the new courthouse building
Tuesday, June 18th. will occupy the
old courthouse and be prepared 10 fur
nish all with a first class dinner who
may desire it.
The Treasurer Of Minnesota Monday
delivered to the Second Auditor Of Viz.
einia $3.50. 900 OF the bonds Of the State
for registry. This amount, with other
recent purchases. makes -, 600, 600 Of
Virginia bonds bought by the State Of
Minnesota for its shool fund.
Among the grad oates at the Episco
pal Female Institute. Winchester. were
Miss Alice P Booton, Madison county,
and Miss Lizzie J. Stribling, Of Eau
quier. A certificate in instrumental
music was awarded Miss Virginia +
McOandlish, Middlesex county.
Among the list Of graduates Of the
University Of Virginia are: John jan
ney. Leesburg VIM. G. Kean. Rich
m0nd :Armistead N. Wexford, Warsaw /;
Ohas u. Williams, Jr.. Richmond i
H Blair Jr Richmond b. O. Male,
Raccoon Ford l. q, Hoxton, Alexan-
dria: r. G.. Robb. Port Royal, and p.