The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-13

The Goshen Baptist Association,
which met at Carmel church, has just
closed. and was very much enjoyed by
all who attended The housekeepers Of
the neighborhoCd ell say that they feel
that the pleasant experiences they had
fully repay them for the trouble they
were put 20 preparing for the event. So
many acquaintances Of former years
were seen and their company again en-
ilyed
We had our friends with Us not only
from Caroline, bat from Hanover Lou
isa. King william, Sp)tsyIyania and
Staff lrd counties. The weather was
very warm aud dusty but this did not
deter the assembling OF the people to-
gether There. was plenty 10 eat for
oil The principal table, which might
more properly be termed the union
table. was loaded with every delicacy'
From this table most Of the delegates
were Supplied with a bountifol repast,
a. we'll as the church members and their
friends. Capt o. T. Smith, Nc A. q
smith, Mrs st. Leger MOncure, DR..
Herman Anderson and one OF two others
had private tables on the grounds AT
these quite a host were entertained
hospitably each day. The whole neigh
borhood combined 10 make everything
at the association pass off we'll and the
members # Mt. Carmel church feel
grateful TO the many members of other
denominations who SO kindly assisted
them in every way. opening their hos.
pitable doors 20 help entertain delegates,
carrying immense dinners TO feed the
crowd, furnishing lumber 20 build the
arbor aDd seats and also to put up
booihsl and tables even donating
money 10 help make everything a sue
cess. Episoopalians, Methodists. Dis
ciples aud Bsptists from sister churches
all combined In hospitality throwing
open their doors to entertain the i'm
mense crowds; also entertaining on the
church grounds All sectariauism
seemed to be laid aside, all acting in
concert ss one Church universal. "
And the hand.skake of the whole.souled
Methodist brother and the Episcopal or
Disciple sister was as warm and cordial
10 the stranger as If they. too, were
members Of Mt Carmel. The members
Of Carmel highly appreciate the kindly
spirit shown by their neighbors, and
wish to give them q whole souled vote
Of thanks The ice cream booths under
the direction Of Dr. J Alexander Wright,
we're literally pstronized, as was also
the lemonade booth, conducted by Mr..
Trevillian.
Among those present from a distance
we're President f. W. Boatwright, Of
Richmond College Prof Julian Ohand'
ler, of the Woman's College Of Rich
mond Judge Redd, Of Hanover county
Judge K. y. Monoure, Of Bowling
Green; Rev. Mr. May. Principal Of
Oakland Academy, Of Louisa county
Mr.. r. 7. Moncure. Of Richmond Mr.
o. II. Oliver and family. Of Hanover
county.
Mr.. John Ashby Moncure. the Lord
Chesterfield " Of Stafford county, was
present, and entertained a host Of young
ladies with his poetic and easy flow Of
language He seemed particularly in.
tsrested in the photographers outfit
situated on the grounds and desirous
Of having his picture taken in the CEN
tire Of a group Of young ladies'
Miss Rebecca Coleman and sister,
Mrs. Robt. Coleman, Of Selma, Ala,
are visiting the family Of Mr.. James
Hunter.
Misses Grace and Byrd Monoure are
spending few days at Bowling Green,
visiting the family Of Judge E o. Mon
cure.
We are glad to be able to report that
Mrs. Bette Stevens is improving, and is
now able to sit up We hope soon to see
her kind and genial face among Us
again.
TIE Rev. Mr. Sizer preached at Oar
mel church on Sunday, the 9th inst
Mr.. p. II Conway has been In our
Vicinity for the last few days, very busy
repairing machines.
On Tuesday evening, the llth inst.
Miss Mamie Wright will give an ice
cream supper at her home. a few miles
below Ruther Glen. All of the young
psople are looking forward to 1t with
much pleasure.
On Wednesday the 9lst. Miss Lynette
Redd will superintend a musical enter
tainment to be given at Ruther Glen
for the benefit of the Ladies Missionary
Society Of Mt. Carmel church.
Miss Elizabeth Oabell Moncure will
leave for Leesburg, Loudoun county. on
the 10Th. where she will teach in the
family Of Fl B Nalle, E'q
Oapk d. L Bibb aud wife were with
us a short time during the association
, but soon left for an extended triT
through Ohio. West Virginia. TENNESSEE
and North Carolina.
Oar popular and genial sheriff. Mr.
Ben T Gill. and his equally popular
wife were in our midst for few day
last week and met old friends on every
side begging for their company and th'
. pleasure If entertaining them.