The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Thos. f. Compiler died suddenly
at her home 10 LUudoun county.
The post.oiice site at YAreo, Louisa
county, has been changed one
mile south
The men charged with the robbery Of
the Mas5auutten bank, OF Woodst ck,
were acquitted.
The Baptist Congress meets IN the
First church Of Richmond. November
20th. 2lst aud 22d.
Virginia College. an institution for
young ladies, at Roanoke, was destroyed
by fire, Wednesday.
Roanoke College, Salem. has realized
S26, 500 from the Request Of the late Ed
ward Austin, Of Boston.
VIM. O. Safer has been appointed
postmaster at Mount Gilead, Loudoun
county, vice Geo. p. Hickey, resigned
DR.. John II Freeman died ia Lex
ington, Tuesday night. aged 81 years
He was born at Jefferson. Cnlpeper
county
Mrs. NJ O Shackford died Thursday
at the home Of her son. Dr. " Fl
Shsckford, in King and Queen county
aged % gears
Oap'. John d. Hart, Of Cuban
fllhusteriug fame. who died suddenly
in Philadelphia Monday, was native
Of Accomao county.
Mr.. John r. Reed. Of Northampton
county, died Thursday Of paralysis,
aged 60 years. He was formerly a jos
tice Of the peace.
Revs. II 4. Louthan ard A. d
Louthau have been called to Madison
Courthouse. Va by the Illness OF their
father, Garter NJ Louthan, Esq -
Richmond Dispatch
Mrs Marian Ann Garland, widow Of
the late Colonel W. ID. Garland, OF
Richmond county. died Wednesday,
aged n years She is survived by eight
sons and one daughter.
The Grand Chapter. Royal Arch Ma.
sons, closed its annual session at Rich
mond. Wednesday The grand princi-
pal, Mr.. S NJ Thompson, Of Culpeper
county, was elected grand royal arch
captain.
And 80 Rev. W f. Duuawsy. d d.
Is 20 return to the Northern Neck, 20
the home Of his youth. We know that
there Is grief in Loudouu. but the
Northern Neck will rejoice Religions
Herald.
Admiral Howell. Of the United States
Navy. has leased the home Of Mrs. b.
M. Fair. in Warrentou, and Will occupy
il January 1st Il is his intention TO
reside there permanently.
Ellen jackson, the lS-year. old daugh
ter Of Peter Jackson. was committed to
Jail at Saluda. Middlesex county. on
che charge Of forging the name Of Mary
Jackson, and obtaining a registered
letter, which contained $40.
I am back from the Eastern Shore,
where I aided Bro O. l.. Corbitt in O
meeting at the Red Bank Baptist
church. Forty nine had united with
the church by baptism when left
Rev J. E. Hutson in Religious Herald.
The residence Of Capt Robert II
Tyler, in Prince William county. was
destroyed by fire Tuesday. None OF
the furniture could be saved The fam
ily had to hurry from the burning
house with nothing but their clothing
The loss is heavy and the insurance is
not sufficient 20 cover damages.
The following real estate has been
recently sold in Fsuquier and Fairfax
counties by Mr.. L NJ. Allison, Of Rem
ipRton: $50 acres near Oatletts TO Mr.
Green, Of Nd. 425 acres near the same
place to Mr. Bittls, Of Md. l, 200
acre farm in Fairfax county for $40, 600
cash 52S acres near Beslton to Mr..
Kefauver, Of Nd
The Richmond Convocation Is now
in session OF Abingdon Episcopal
church, Gloucester county. The con-
vocation sermon was preached by Rev.
J. J. Gravatt, Of Richmond Holy
communion was celebrated by the Rec
tor Of the church, Rev. William b.
Lee. assisted by the Rev. +. +. lisp.
burn. of Hanover county. On motion
Of Rev. ] W. Ware. Of Ashland, The
Rev. W. M. CLARK was named as oonvo.
cation preacher at the spring meeting.
which will be held in the Fork church,
Hanover. Rev B NJ. Randolph was
appointed esssyist for the same place