The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06

Mr. Elliot Meredith, Of the Theol0g
icll Seminary, near AleXindrlN, spent
Saturday and Sunday here the guest OF
DR.. I @ Montague and family.
Messrs J @ Ballard, G. NJ Hender-
son and Q. " Perks. Of Igo, King
George. were in the city atuidAy and
visitors at The Free Lance office.
Mr. r. l. Nelson died at his home,
near NasOu's. Orange county. Saturday.
He had been sick only few days His
death was sudden and unexpected
Miss KITE Newell d ggett. Of this
c t., aud NJ IS Reb5cca Dickinson. OF
Caroline. were among those present at
the Friday night german IN Richmond.
When you wish an exact photograph
Of yourself you can always get 1t at
the Davis Gallery They guarantee
all work to be frst.class in every
respect
Rev Dr. 4. S Dunsway will leave
Tor Richmond today 10 attend the semi
annual m citing ~ the board Of trustees
Of Richmond Coll re. Of which he is a
;nemter.
Or and Mrs ChUpein and children,
If Philadelphia are the guests Of Mrs
Nellie Carmichael DR. O.. who is a
prominent dentist, expects to make his
home here.
Mr.. G. Ernest Layton left yesterday
for Newport News. where he has ac-
cepted a position in a leading clothing
st re. We wish him much success in
his new home.
DR. II r Moore. cculist, Of Wash
ington. D @ Will be at the home Of
Rev j. Stump on Hanover street
in this city Wednesday, February T.
from 80 TO 9 P. m
Rev Father 7. J. Wilson, Of the
Church Of the Sacred Heart, Norfolk,
has been transferred TO Keyser, W Va
at his own request with the hope OF
improving his health.
Mrs Downmau, Of Fredericksburg,
and Miss Magruder, Of Washington, are
the guests Of Captain and Mrs Marion
J. Dimmcck, No S34 west Grace
street Richmond Dispatch
Rev 6. r Maxwell arrived here yes
terday from Richmond, and commenced
a meeting last night at the Christian
Church which will continue through
this week and probably for several
weeks
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Cracraft. who has
been the guest Of Miss Lily Woods for
several weeks, left this morning for
her home in Charlottesville, much TO
the regret of her many friends and ad-
mirers here.
The steamers Essex and Richmond,
OF the Weems Line, have not been able
to come to Fredericksburg for the past
week on account of the ice Both
steamers came as far as Tsppahannock
and then returned TO Baltimore.
NJ ,rshall Willis, the well known col.
ored mel chant at Orange has filed
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
Richmond His liabilities are 81, l21. 80
and no assets. II n. Geo S Shackel-
ford is his attorney.
Capt. ]. R Purcell, Of Prince vii.
liam. was in the city Sunday. In the
evening he was cordially greeted and
Hospitality entertained by his friend
aud former countyman, Col +. ID Cole
at his elegant home on Washington
avenue
You will always fnd at Halls Drug
Store the most complete assortment Of
sick room requisites Hot Water Bot
ties, Air Pillows. Syringes, Bed Pans,
Rubber Face Bottles. Atomizers and
all appliances needed by physician or
patient at lowest prices.
The annual meeting Of the Mary
Washington Hospital Association for
the election Of officers for the coming
year, will be held at the Hospital
this tuesday, morning at II o'clock.
All members are earnestly requested tc
be present aud bring their does
Friday evening as Mr. Ellis Lloyd
was passing by the home of Mr.. Thomas
B sGavle. near Spotsylvania O II he
discovered that the roof Of the house
was on fire He got q ladder, and put
out the flames. Mrs. Gayle, was the
only one at home, and she was not
aware Of the blaze until it was extin-
guished.
Mr.. " W Burgess. of Orange, and
Miss Annie W. Il. Taylor. youngest
daughter of Dol Erasmus Taylor of the
same county, were married at the home
OF the brother Of the bride. Mr.. Jacq-
uelin P. Taylor. in Henderson, n. O,
on Tuesday last, Rev Dr. ! E Ingle per-
forming the ceremony. The newly
welded couple sailed from New York
on Saturday for three months trip to
Europe.
Mr.. W. S Embrey has recently pur
chased from johnson q Wimsatt, OF
Washington. D O., what is known as
the white Ridge" tract of land In
Stafford. containing sos acres. On 1t
there are over 100. 900 railroad ties and
$50 900 feet Of pine of original growth
The price paid by Mr. Embrey Is pri.
vats, but much more than the original
sale Nc Embrey also purch ased last
week the Conquest Wharf property
near the gas house, in this city.
Miss Lena Harrison entertained the
Young Peoples Club at her home, In
this city, Friday night. After pro-
gram Of music and games, dainty re-
freshments were served and enjoyed
Those present were Misses Jennie
Maitland. Fannie Beale. Eula Hender-
son, Ellen Wallace Jennie Daniel, Bertha
Mcleod, Annie NJ. Baker. Grace Mitch.
ell, Mary Myer and the hostess, Miss
Harrison; Messrs Armistead Lewis.
Oontee Ficklen. Garter Hall. Grin and
Ferdinand Shackelford, CASTOR Boyle,
Mason and Taylor Smith, Thomas Gar
RE, Chester Goodrich, Edgar Cannon
Hunter George, Charles Beale. e Mo-
Queen aud Gunyon Harrison.