The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-11

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will lease the top floor of the Bradford
building It's membership VIII be ABOUT
TWENTY-FIVE The cost OF hitting up tue
gymnasium will be $500. The assoola-
ton has received an invitation 10 par,
ticipate in the events OF tho Natlonal
Swimming Assoc sion, which VIII be
held at Lsfay@ e. Pa September ISL -,
Messrs O O'Csnor Goolrck OF \. ".
Green will furnish any Information de-
sired concerning olnb
Miss Jennie May Fleming, daughter
Of Mir. ID. h Fleming, formerly OF ms
city. but now OF SpaFtansburg. >. "
and Mr. William Foster. Of the same
Mace. were married in Elberton, Ga,
lass Tuesday Miss Fleming was visit
ing friends in Alberton, and Mr. Foster
went 10 see her there. They decided 10
marry; minister was called in, ana
she event took place There was no OPP
position on part OF parents.
The Baptists Methodists and Presby-
tertsns gave their annual Sunday school
excursion Thursday. It was combi'
nation Of the three schools, and they
went go Ashland Park over the r.. +
NP II Il It took twelve coaches aud
two baggage cars 90 carry the crowd
About 500 went The day was much
enioyed. until the heat Of the evening
became intense The train did not re-
turn here until q 10 p IN.
The catalogues for the Rappahannock
Valley Agricultural and Mechanical
Society's fair 90 be held on the grounds
near this city. Sp.emter %. 20 ana 20
are or the press Of The Free Lance.
Three thousand copies will be distri0'
nted at court houses. public gatherings,
through the mails and otherwise. Per-
sons desiring advertising space IN the
catalogue can secure 10 during the next
week
Jim Lomax. colored, made q visit to
she house of John Harris, col0red. when
there was no one 40 home lie was
brought before Mayor Willis for the Of
feuse His mother was offered the
choice OF whipping him In the presence
Of officer Gore OF having him sent 10
Jail She did the whipping and she
did il SO we'll that Jim will not forget
it soon.
Mr. Jack Ashton, who is the owner
Of the handsome estate. ROxbufy, In
the county, is making arrangements Tor
the establishment Of colony OF Ger
mans ia SD tsylvaniA Mr.. Ashton Is
an up.to.date. progressive cliizen' ana
with energy sufficient 20 make a success
of what he undertakes
Mrs Susie T. Curran. Of Washington,
VINO has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
NJ + Tompkins. left yesterday for a
visit 20 relatives in Cumberland coun-
~ Mrs Carran was accompanied by
her sister. who will also visit Newport
News and Richmond before her return
Rev @ n. Tyndell will preach every
Sunday this month at st. George
church AZ II no and at Murtlevllle,
King George county. on second ana
and fourth Sundays at 30 p m. On
third Sunday sc 81 George Chapel IN
Sp0tsylvanis at 3 80 ?. IN.
Mrs Y. S f. Doggstt will leave for
Olarksville Va to-day. where she VIII
meet Miss Kate Newell DOggett, and
bs she guests Of the family OF Mayor }.
Preston Taylor. Of that town, for sew
eral weeks.
Mr. W l. Pratt, Jr, and DR. Will
liam @ Upham, Of the Pension Bureau,
Washington. ID U arrived here yes
terday en route for the home CT Capt
W. l. Pratt 10 King George Wneie
they will spend several weeks
Mr.. aud Mrs John NJ McCalIey and
Mr. Gray McCaley. Of Philadelphia,
who have been here 20 attend their
fathers funeral. have returned home.
George Gibson (colored). was be
fore Mayor Willis Thursday afternoon
and fined 81 and cost for fast driving
Officer G re arrested him.
David G Hanson, Of the city post
office force. Fredericksburg. is visiting
his uncle, Hon Morgan Treat. west
Point Plain-Daaler.
Mr. A. r. McCslley, Of Richmond
who has been in the city for some weeks
left yesterday for Philadelphia aud the
north on visit
DR. Theo +. Chupein of Philadel
phta. who has been the guest Of his son,
Dr. O. P. Cnupein, has returned
home
Mr. Maurice Hirsh left yesterday for
q trip to Atlantic City and New YORK
Mr.. Ohas. O. Rowlets is indisposed
at his residence, in this city.
Mr. J.B. Colbert is having his
home handsomely reprinted
Miss Grace King is very sick at her
home on Main street