The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Charlotte Byrd, of Accomao
county. died Monday, aged 60 years.
Thirty extra policemen will be en-
ployed In Richmond during Carnival
week.
Mr. Jackson f. Ohildrey the clerk
OF the school board Of Hsnrioo. die
Tuesday.
The bricksyers and carpenters Of
Norfolk have been granted an increase
OF wages.
George s Savage died last week at
his home, in Aooomao county, aged
sixty years.
James Dillon has been appointed
postmaster at Oonrad's Mills, Middle
sex county.
The new First Presbyterian church,
at Lynohburg, was dedicated Sunday.
1t cost Sil 600
The Randolph Box. Factory. Rich
mond. has made a shipment Of 400, 600
paper boxes TO Manila.
X. L. Lawrence, OF Ohristiausburg,
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary for forgery.
Rev DIR George Cooper, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, Richmond, tainted
in his pulpit Sunday night.
Eighty Richmond High School pupils
will sing hymns at lakewood on Thurs
day, Oakwood Memorial Day.
Judge John W. Rely. OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals. is quite sick with the
grip at his home in Richmond.
Robert NJ. Smith and Matte Robert
son, both Of Louisa Courthouse. were
licensed in Washington to marry.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
Harry W. Purritt, OF Accomac, to Miss
Virginia. the daughter Of A. ). Math'
ews.
At Washington a pension OF g. per
month has been granted Mrs Elizabeth
J Smith. Of Origlersville, Madison
county.
Bishop Granberry's son Winston, who
l,ft Richmond unoeremoniously, has
enlisted in the United States army at
| Cincinnati.
Robert K Cassidy. Of Stanardsville.
Greene county and Mamie l Napier,
| Of New York city. were licensed to
marry in Washington.
The American PharmAoeutio Il Asso-
citation, one Of the largest commercial
organizations in existence In this cOun-
try, Is in session In Richmond.
DR.. J. II Hundley, D. D.. Of Essex.
has q slight stroke Of paralysis. His
son. DR. Mason Hundley, Of Baltimore.
has arrived to attend his bedside.
Mr. Wulf Won Borcke, son Of Count
Heros Won BOrcke. who served on the
staff OF Gen. L Stuart during the
Civil war, will settle in Virginia.
Mr.. Oourtland II. Smith. Of Alexandria,
has declined q desirable appointment
upon the u. s commission to the Paris
exposition. which was rendered to him.
DR.. G.. r. Stricken of Union Theo-
logical Seminary. Richmond, has &C
cepted the invitation TO deliver the Il.
nal sermon at the University in June
Captain David Wheaton. Of Ohinco-
league Island. was fined $50 at Eastyille
for taking planting oysters ont OF she
State Officers are In pursuit OF other
offenders
Frank T. Conrad died at his residence
in Leesburg Tuesday morning. lie was
a brother Of Hon. Holmes Conrad, SC
licitOr. general Of the United States un-
der President Cleveland
The North Atlantic squadron. AID.
miral Farquhar commanding, has ar
rived in Hampton Roads. The squad
ron assisted in the installment Of Gov
ernor Allen, Of Porto Rico.
Members Of the Virginia Pilots AS
ISOLATION who live on this side Of Hamp-
ton Roads complain that the regula.
tions adopted by the government this
year are unusually oppressive.
Bertha Washington, the negro wo.
man arrested on the charge Of entering
the post office Of Nason's, Orange
county. was found guilty in the u. S
court and sentenced to 80 days in Jail
One Of the largest rockflsh ever seen
in the vicinity OF Norfolk was caught
several days ago off Ocean View. The
fish weighed over 100 pounds and was
captured with hook and line after hard |
struggle.
Representative Rixey has designated
Miss Omelina l.. Fletcher daughter OF
Thsddeus N. Fletcher, Of Warrenton. rs
the maid OF honor Of the 8th Virginia
district at the coming Louisville Don
federate celebration.
Mrs Mary Susan Robinson. relict Of
Major Thomas Robinson, of King Will
liam county, died Tuesday. She was
more than 80 years old and was mem
Der OF one Of the best known families
in the State and was a very intimate
friend of Dolly Madison.
A handsome portrait Of the late Gen.
Echols, q gallant Confederate soldier,
will be presented to Stonewall Jackson
Camp. Stanton, tonight at q public
| meeting. An elaborate program OF ex-
ercises has been prepared, and the ad
dress will be delivered by Capt. James
Bumgardner.
Gen. I. s. Garrett, Of Norfolk, com
manding the Virginia division of the
United Confederate Veterans, has ap.
pointed Miss Minnie Boyd Spiller, OF
Wytheville, chief sponsor, and Miss
Jane Ellis Tucker, Of Norfolk. chief
maid of honor for the Virginia d.
vision at the Louisville Confederate re.
union. There are to be ten additi onal
maids OF honor from Virginia.
Miss Eliza L. Van Lew died at Rich
mond Tuesday hight. She was niece
of Miss Lizzie Van Lew. who was q
| Union spy during the war, and kept
| Gen Grant constantly advised OF the
plans and movements Of the n0Dfeder-
ates The elder Miss Van Lew. was
afterward made postmistress OF Rich-
mond, also aided many Union prisoners
| in escaping from Libby prison.