The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

It's understood that the names OF Rev
Dr. Themes s. Dnnawsy and Rev j. L.
Lumpkin will be proposed next Sunday
for the pastorate Of the Barton Heights
church The church, at a mass meet.
ing to be held on that day. will elect
q pastor between the two One or the
others Of the ministers will be chosen
probably for six months, with the under
standing that the arrangement shall be
made permanent If mutually agrt cable.
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Misses Bella and Rebeoca Strinetellow
and MS Il L. Todd, and son. Of
Montgomery, Ala. who have been
spending the summer az the springs Of
Virginia. are now the guests Of Mr.
Richard Todd. in the county.
The store aud dwelling belonging to
the estate If W e. Lang on Main
street. opposite tho post.oilice, was Of
fered for sale at public auction Tuesday
evening andlwithdrawn because the bids
made were not satisfactory.
Superintendent J o Melville has a
force OF bricklayers at work repairing
the forebay Of the dam The water will
be let into the canal this morning, when
the mills will resume work.
Insurance Agent ". T. Hart placed
$3.50 900 worth Of accident policies
with the members Of Myrtle Lodge
Wednesday before their departure for
Richmond.
The members Of Myrtle Lodge. No
80. odd Fellows, Of thisi city, left for
Richmond yesterday morning in body,
where thsy participated in the parade
there.
MIR. J. S Van Deusen. of MCPHERSON,
Kan. Is the guest OF his brother, Mr..
o. Van Deusen This is their first
meeting for forty.two years
Mr.. John Chiffon, Of Washington,
who has been the guest Of his, mother
Ms +. Chiffon, in Stafford has re-
termed home.
Mr. r H. Carmichael and Mr. Frank
rilford are the guests Of Mr. Edward
Green, at Little Washington, in Rap
pahanncck.
Miss Jennie Hurkamp has returned
from a trip Of several weeks 10 the
White Mountains aud other summer re-
sorts north.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Alexander and
daughter. who have been visiting rela-
tives in Michigan, have returned 70 the
city.
Dol. f. d. Dole was in Richmond
yesterday aud, with the Governor and
staff. reviewed the Odd Fellows parade.
Mr.. Flynn Dickson. Of Asheville, N.
0. a former student of the college here,
hes accepted a position on the Star.
Mrs. A. b. Hewlett and daughter,
Miss Jennie HEWLETT. Of Spotsylvania,
are visiting friends in Richmond.
As You only have fifteen more lays in
which 20 get the penny photos. come
Qaick and avoid the Fair rueh.
Miss Alice OJle. who has been the
guest Of her friend. Miss Annie Elan,
10 RichmJn md, is home again.
A new post.office has been establish
ed At Batpa, Colpeper county, with
John B Borst ss postmaster
Miss Maize HINES. Of Baltimore
VINO has been the guest of Mr.. b ).
Hsrndon has returned home
Mr.. J ". Carver and wife. Of King
George, were in the city yesterday on
q shopping expedition
Mrs. Frank Smith aud daughter, Miss
Bella # Washington. are the guests Il
Mrs Nellie Carmichael
A number Of our citzsDs went r.
Richmond yesterday to witness the
Odd.Fellows parade
Miss Bessie Crismond left Tuesday
for Richmond. where she Will attend
school this session.
Mss Bessie Hayden. who has been
visiting friends IN Warrington, has re-
turned home
Miss Bella Smith. Of Washington. is
the guest Of friends in the city.
Mr.. Z n. Boswell left yesterday for
a brief visit 90 Washington
d. John p Stiff has retained from
a brief visit to Washington.
Mr.. r. e BJzell left yesterday for
business trip 10 Baltimore.
Rev. O n. Tyndell has returned fr ON
a brief visit to Alexandria
Mr. Oloyd Coleman, Of Caroline, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Sterling Lacy is the guest OF
friends in the county.
Mr.. Michael Long is on a business
trip TO Baltimore