The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

A L. Garrett, Of Port Royal, Narrowly
escaped destruction by fire last week
A nile Of wood next TO the house was
discovered TO be on fire and the flames
had caught the outside Of the building
and reached the top before 1t was Cd
served. After strenuous efforts by sew
eral citizens and MessTs George Richer
son and p. Nj. Woodford. OF this CITY
the flames we're subdued The building
is the property Of MIR. ID b. Powers.
The Orange Observer says: Mr. VIII
Foster Of Spotsylvania. has been visit
ing the family Of MIR r. b. Harris for
a few DAYS. Mr. f. 7. Herring and
family have moved from Orange TO
fredericksburg 20 reside We wish
them much success in their new home.
DR.. VIM. } Orittenden. of Unionville, re-
Gently sold a horse on strong faith-the
purchaser 10 10 pay for the animal when
Bryan is inaugurated.
The Gordonsville Gazette says Miss
Fannie Cooper, Of Danton, and Miss
Maud Pfitchett, Of Sunlight spotsyl-
vania Co., are visiting at Mr.. W. W
Downer's The Misses Longan, of Oak
land. aud Misses Rosabelle Hunter and
Lula Riddell. of Louisa, are the guests
Of Misses Jennie aud Mary Sneed.
Fire was discovered in box Of waste
in the Wooden Mill here about | a. m
Sunday morning by Supt. Pearman. OF
the electric light works, who was pass
ing by. The Waterman Of she building
and Mr.. PeMman put it out before dam
age was done outside Of che box.
Mr. D. O. Dole received telegram
Yesterday announcing the death OF MIS-
David Trainham, at her home IN South
Boston. Va. Mrs Trainham was Miss
Mamie Wyche. aud before her marriage
visited in this city and is well known
here
A large crowd attended the Adventist
meeting near Screamersyille Sunday,
among whom were many Frodericks-
burg people Elders Godfrey, Gilbert
and r, o Brown conducted the services
during the day aud evening.
Misses Attawa and Lucy Sthreshlay
Carrie Williams and Rev. 5. Ii.
Forrer and Il 3 McOalley, left
by the boat yesterday for Dunnsville'
Essex county. to attend the Christian
Church Convention.
The Union services we're held at the
Methodist church Sunday night Rev
J. P. Stump preached an able sermon
70 a large congregation. A solo was
sung by Dr.. Charles e. Outcalt
Rev p. p. Flournoy, of Maryland
preached at the PRESBYTERIAN churcn
sunday morning for Rev Dr. j. "
Rosebro. the pastor. who is absent IN
the interest If the College.
Mr. Authur Route and mother, Of
Fredericksburg, are spending a rev
weeks IN Tsppahannock. Mrs konz'e
is lust recovering from recent illness
Underwater Democrat.
Ma W B. Goolrick ard Mrs. G r
Richersou left by boat Monday evening
for Urbanna, Virginia Beach and Old
Point where they will remain for sew
eral weeks.
Mr. f. NJ Travis, Of Caroline, was
In the city Yesterday. He said tnat
there would not be over half crop OF
tobacco aud corn raised in his county
this year
Mr. W II. W Mason, Of the Chesa-
peake aud Ohio. leftfcr fredericksburg
20 spend sandy with his family. VINO
are iners for the summer.-Rioh Times
Sunday.
Mra. Herbert. wife Of Or J " Herbert,
II Washington, and daughter, Miss
Rena. are the guests Of Miss Geneva
Brooks, of Falmouth.
Rev Dr.. S.DIhasreturned from the
mountains Of Virginia aud filed his
pulpit at the Baptist Church Sunday
morning.
Mr. I. X Miller and son, II. Clay
Miller. Of Baltimore. who are visiting
relatives here, Will return home to-day
Mr. B. Csry Nelson, Of Richmond,
received a cordial greeting from MS
many friends here yesterday.
Miss Esther n Boyle left yesterday
for Baltimore, where she viii Visit
friends for some weeks.
Mr. Walter Chambers son OF Mr. q.
Chambers, IL critically Ill with Ypnold
fever.
About 100 people went from here yes
terday on the excursion TO Washington.
Mr.Daniel Oakley and wife of King
George, were in the city yesterday.