Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
Friday, January ., 1900.
PURPOSES AND DESIRES.

1t will be observed, as noted il
the public press, that the editor of
the CITIZEN has extended his field
of newspaper work, having pur-
chased controlling interest in the
fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance
On the first day of January he en-
tered upon the active duties as mana
ger of that paper, which is so we'll
known and, he believes, much love-
throughout the First Congressional
District of Virginia. In this con.
nection, and for this purpose he
writes-to inform the patrons and
readers of the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
that his efforts and labors in behalf
of this, his first love, will not b.
lessened. While at least one half OF
his time will be given the Free
Lance, and his absence from his home
at lrvington will probably be TO a
greater extent than heretofore, never
theless the CITIZEN will receive al
his hands the same care aud atten.
ton that it has always done, and he
believes that in entering upon q
broader field of journalism this paper
will be benefited in many ways. II c
duties upon the CITIZEN have never
required more than a fourth of bis
time, and with that knowledge in
view and the guarantee that he will
still be enabled to devote the same
time to it; there nee6 be no fear that
his interest in it will depreciate or
that it will in the slightest degree
suffer neglect at his hands.
Mr.. Lee believes these assurances
due the hundreds-yes, we may
truthfully say, the thousands OF
readers who have for many years
perused the columns of the CITIZEN
And a further assurance is due the
host Of warm friends and admirers
in Lancaster and throughout the
Northern Neck that he has nc
thought of removing from his present
habitation. Where ones treasure is
there lieth the heart, and this is true
of Lancaster and this editor. His
worldly goods may not be sufficient
to be denominated treasures, but
such as they are, they are here; but
the treasures of life are those
fond hearts and associations which
cannot be easily broken when CON-
PEELED, and which should never be
voluntarily severed by true hearts
and noble minds.
We are not unmindful of the
grand and generous support which
has been accorded this paper and its
editor, and but for appearing full
some we might repeat in all earnest
ness and sincerity the VOW of our
tongue cleaving to the roof of the
mouth should We ever forget or be
recreant to the trust which has been
reposed in us; and we feel todav
more forcibly than ever, the ties
which unite us and the responsibility
Oh a burden of fidelity when we
recall the many warm expressions of
esteem for us and the numerous
letters which during the past-par-
tlcularly the recent months-bave
been showered upon us. AS we
write there lies one before us inst
received. An excerpt from it reads
Il have been reading your great ana
good paper for more than eight
years. During that time / have
found it continually standing in the
line for right and justice, and always
for that which tends to the best
interests of its people"
We must ask pardon for these
personal illusions bet our spirit is
moved within in when we know that
truly good men (who are the only
great ones) bear such testimony and
feeling towards us, and we would be
stocks and stones indeed did not our
feelings respond to theirs in equal
warmth.