The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
Local and Current Comments,

at 90 cents i \ Brent.
Ladies call and 500 our new line Mus
lin Underwear y N Brent.
Miss Bird Garter, If Washington. is
she guest Of her sister, Mrs. Dr. j. n.
BWney
Miss Fannie Work, OF Washington
ID o, is visitine Miss Elsie Mills, Of
Falmouth
On the last page Of The Free Lance
., day will be found the Republican
platform Ia full
Mrs Maria K Daniel has returned
home from Walt 20 friends near
Charlest0wn, W Va.
The bargain of the season. 300 ladies
silk vests Tor % cents each, worth 70
cents. Lowery ~ %.
A lot Of slightly damaged red table
Damask, worth 90 cents per yard for %
cents Lowery x %.
DR. t. Tiohenor, Of Atlanta Ga
preached o very able sermon at che Bop.
tisi church sunday morning
The subscription at the Methodist
Church Sunday night for the India
sufferers amounted 80 $50 DO
Work was commenced on the excel
sior factory building Saturday Mr.
VIM Livingston Is the contractor.
Mrs + Z Oovey is ia Baltimore
county. MD where she VIII Walt rela'
tives and friends for several week.
Miss Mamie Boatwught. who has
been attending college here the past
session. left saturday for her home IA
Newport News
Mrs. J l. PaTks. aud two children,
who have been guests Of relatives here
have retained 60 strawberry Hul ~
their home 10 King George.
Rev Dr. 7. S. Duuaway filled the
pulpit OF she Presby church Sun
day morning IA the absence Of the pa 81
tor. Rev Or J. " R0se0ro.
An unoccupied outbuilding on she
Bfice place and owned by Capt. III b..
Rowe. was burned Friday night The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
The wife Of Henry Yates. oolored
formerly Of this city. died In Washing
ton Saturday and the remains were
brought here Sunday for lnterment
Messrs. Harry and Gilmore Robinson
OF Washington. ID O.. accompanied by
their families. spent Sunday with their
father Mr. O W Robinson, Ia Fal-
mouth.
The most popular destroyer Of Potato
Bug. cabbage and plant worms Is Black
Death 5ots per pound Sold only at
Halls Drug Store. general resort for
choice drugs. chemicals. &c
The heat was oppressive yesterday
morning There were several showers
ia the afternoon, with loud peals Of
thunder and vivid flashes Of lightning
Several large trees near town were
struck
Mr.. A II Mitchell has been appoint
ed manager II the Postal Tel graph office
here. vice Mr. o r H0yer. who has
been transferred to Richmond Office
Alex. Gazstte Mr. Hoyer formerly re-
sided here.
Flowers Of every kind. A choice variety
OF potted plants Celebrated plant food
10 oss. a bag Also vegetable plants.
Gall at green house, or leave order
with " A. Bell & Bro Frank
Oovey florist Phone call. ll2.
We return thanks 10 President o. G.
and Secretary and Treasurer
Dr. Frank 3 Perry. for o copy Of the
prize list Of the Third annual Horse
Show TO be held at Orange. August 2nd
and 3rd next under the au picee Of the
Orange HOrsemau' s Association.
Mr. Edgar Sydenstricker. Of Frsdsr-
lcksbnrg. student Of the Union The
illogical Seminary, Richmond. Is the
guest OF Rev S. q HuttOn. He comes
as delegate Of the Students Missionary
Movement Of the Southern
church -Lynchburg Ad-
vance.
The Bradford o sail boat from
Port Royal, Capt G. z Shelton,
brought 90 this city Saturday. q party
consisting Of Mr. and Mrs john La.
foe. MeasIs d 3. P0wers, Jr., A l.
Spencer aud John X Gouldman After
spending the day here they
returned in the afternoon.
Miss Llida f Allison left Saturday
for Remington. on route for Roanoke
10 attend the School Of Methods. which
begins Monday She was accompanied
by little Miss Lula Allison, daughter
Of Major L M. Allison, Of Remington,
who il returning home after a visit TO
relatives on Hanover street, this city.
A large congregation attended the
Children g Day exercises &c Beres bap
fist Church, in Stafford, Sunday An
interesting program, IN which many
OF the children Of she school took part,
was carried out in the morning and
after inteTmissiOn aud dinner, Rev.
Dr. J. 5 Dill of this city, preached
an instructive discourse
Miss Mamie D Barney. Of Washing
ton. is spending a few days here with
her relatives She will sail from Bos-
ton on July Bird for London, England,
where she goes to attend the Christian
EndesYoF Convention as a representa-
tive Of the Church Of the Covenant, Of
Washington. While abroad she will
also visit the Paris Exposition.
The annual commencement exercises
Of the Episcopal Theological Seminary
as Alexandria were concluded Ffidsy.
OF the graduating class who were or
dsined as deacons, g. N Tyndall was
appointed assistant to Rev. ". d.
Smith. at Fredericksburg. for churches
in Spotsylvania county, and Rev A b.
assistant TO Rev JOS. Ellis, at
Gordonsy lie.
Mr.. O O'Oouor Goolrick has been
appointed by Capt N B Rowe First
Of the Washington Guards.
The other non commissioned officers
will be announced at the fret meeting
In July. The Election Committee ap.
pointed to consider applications for
membership in the Company consists
of r II Carmichael. A G. BilliDgsley
and Q. O'OOnOr Goolrlok
Wheat Excited Corn Higher.
Wheat went wild in Chicago Satur-