The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12

Mr.. Powers then arose and offered q
resolution endorsing Hon. W. A. Jones
course In Congress
This brought Judge Il o. Monoure 30
his feet with q substitute, as follows:
THE Democratic party Of Caroline
In mass meeting assembled. do resolve :
First That we heartily endorse the
action OF the late Democratic State CON
venti0n at Norfolk In making the pro-
posed constitutional Convention party
measu e, and we urge our voters 10 select
as delegates 20 that convention their
best and most conservative men.
Second That we hail the selection
Of W. j Bryan aud Adlai Il Stevenson
by the Democratic National Convention
at Kansas City, as candidates for Pfeei-
dent and vice-P President, on platform
that we recognize as true exemplifica-
tion Of Democratic principles, az a just
recognition II the worth and services Of
these fearless tribunes Of the people and
harbinger Il victory next November.
aud we pledge our earnest and oontin-
ued efforts to secure q victory for the
ticket in our county and State.
Third. We endorse the course Of our
able Representative in the Federal House
Of Representatives, W. A. Jones, he
has been faithful, able and tireless IN
his public duties, and deserves the
plaudit. well done. faithful servant ~
There was some opposition 90 the res.
Olution declaring the Constitutional
Convention party measure, but it was
feeble, and 1t was adopted Mr.. Pow
ers moved that the delegates be elected
and named by the chairman Of the meet
ing.
There was pause. and Chairman
Holloway read two names Of delegates
for Bowling Green. One Cf these was
+ W. Chandler. Esq This was like
waving the red flag before an excited
bovine
what is that proposition? " said
that It means TO take the power FROM
the people Ia mass. meeting. and allow
the chairman to name the delegates; |
am opposed to 1t. and move that dis.
triots elect their delegates.
It then became evident the anti
Ohandlerites in Bowling Green precinct
were In the saddle and would win, and
that only delegates would 20 80 the
convention that they approved, Gap
tain Smiths motion was adopted by O
arge majority. The diatriots then met
land selected the delegates who were re-.
ported by the meeting Is follows:
Judge E o. Moncure, DR.. J ID. But.
Ter. W. l.. Cobb. Oapt o. T. Smith,
John Washington. DR.. A. l. Martin. b.
W Morris. r. +. Blanton, j II. Black.
ley, J W. Jones, j. Boyd Washington,
o b. Conway. At Large-D B. Pow.
ers, Jr
The meeting then adjourned
NEW COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Port Royal Precinct, d. Bernard
Powers. Jr DR.. r. o. Holloway Bowling
Green, r. W. Chandler, @. Henry
Pitts; Madison, Judge T. n Welch,
Jourdau Waller Bowers, Arch Samuel,
Burton Morris ReedY Church. Seth
Peatross. Richard Blanton Cedar Fork,
Archie Smith, Lee Smith; Balty, W.
L. Cobb. Andrew Samuel; Whites. J.
Y. Farmer. 7 F. Farmer Gouldmans.
l. g. White. John Gouldman Gut.
neys. J. W. Jones. Boyd Washing
iugtOn Moss Neck, Jonn w. Lefoe. o.
b. Conway Sparta Maxwell G.. Broad.
dus. Eugene Pitts; Shumansville.
WOodiord Broaddus. I. W. Green.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
A j Dunn relieved from payment Of
oapitation tax
Maj. Il o Peatross appointed Com
missioner Of Accounts, vice W +. Oat-
lett, deceased.
John Il Orbons granted permission
20 celebrate rites Of matIimony
Order entered that unless Mary K
Luck appears before the court at the
next term and give new bond with Sc
curity as administrative Of S "A. Luck,
deceased, her powers as such shall be
revoked
Commissioners appointed to act in
concurrence with Hanover commission.
ers TO let contract for repairs Of Morris
Bridge.
w. l.. Cobb allowed $40 as land dam
ages In change Of road
l.. D. George appointed commissioner
to have Poll Cat Bridge at Penola re-
paired
On motion Of X. d Freeman. judg.
ment was given against W T. South
worth for $9S 10.
W. J. Crawford, a former pensioner
from Spotsylvania county was certified
to auditor for a pension from Caroline.
NOTES.
The prices Of tobacco are very unsat.
isfactoTy in many instances One
planter informed us his crop did not
average but 50 80 per hundred. The
crop planted this year is very small and
is looking badly.
Farmers are beginning TO give some
attention to raising pickles II Is stated
that with good cultivation and good
season an acre will produce s65 worth
Of pickles The expense is not over $50
This will pay better than tobacco at
even 50 per hundred. The principal ex-
pense is the picking. A man with
family Of small children has a great ad
vantage as children are the best pickers
Mrs T. o. Chandler Is critically III
at her home near Milford.
Miss Lizzie Goodwin, daughter Of
W. 2. Goodwin, Of the county. and Mr.
Harry II. Baker of Pittsburg, Pa will be
married at Bethel church on Thursday
Rev J. W. Rosebro, Of Fredericksburg, is
expected to be the officiating clergyman.
After a bridal trip they will reside in
Pittsburg.
Judge T. N WEIGH was at court his
friends will regret TO learn that he is
great sufferer with rheumatism.
On the 9th Sunday in July, the Tooth
anniversary Of Bethel church will be
celebrated. All the former pastors now
living will participate in the cere.
monies.
There will be a seine hauling and
fish fry at Keys Mills Thursday. A
good time is expected, and The Free
Lance representative acknowledges an
invitation to be present
An amusing incident on Our trip
down was when Hon. II f. Orismond
and Mr. L l. Ooghill stepped into the
Jim Grow" car and prepared to take
a comfortable seat. On being politely
informed by the porter that the next car
was for them they beat hasty retreat
On our return when one of the party
espied the rotund form Of Rev Willis
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