The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
KING GEORGE
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Correspondence Of Tur FREE LAYcrl

Correspondence of THE FREE LANcED
King George Co Va, Dec. 10, 1901.
As the blessed Christmas tide ap-
proaches, many preparations are being
made to celebrate the season with ap-
propriate exercises and in each neighbor
hood plans for merry-making are being
formulated. Probably the most attrac-
tive entertainment OF the holidays will be
a Christmas cantata To be given jointly
Lv the members OF Hanover Baptist
church. and the Jr O. L. 4 VI. on the
evening of Thursday, Dec. 26th, in
the hall at the Court house The Misses
Newbill are training Il number OF pretty,
bright children who will take part in
the cantata, assisted by several gentle
men and young ladies Mr.. J. {. Ninde
with his inimitable talent, "a a vocalist
and director will on this occasion take
part and also act as director. We hope
that the members OF the Methodist and
Episcopal churches, will generously give
all assistance in their power 10 make
thi. occasion the SUCCESS it ought 10 be
AS both OF these churches are deeply in
debted 10 the Misses Newbill for their
charming services 40 fully rendered in
the past in aiding in concerts, which
otberwise could not have been given.
Such kindly assistance deserves hearty
returns. and now is the time it can be
done. The Jr. Order too, Is interested in
thisentertainment.a and doubtless twill be
well patronized. The Trinity ) ). Christ
mas tree has also been arranged for Thurs
day evening Of next week, which will
be very convenient. a. persons attending
the Sunday school entertainment Mt Z
O'Clock. can go Immediately from thatto
the cantata. All success TO both
We hear Of several marriages TO take
place in King George during the holidays.
The funeral of Mrs Edwards, the
widow of the late MIR. Lawrence Ed
wards, took place at her late home near
Shiloh. last Sunday afternoon, the sery-
ices being conducted by her pastor, Rev.
J. L. Pribble. Mrs Edwards was
pious. noble Christian woman, and a
devoted member OF the Methodist church,
where she will be much missed. She ls
survived by two sons, one OF whom re-
sides in Newport News. and the other IN
the lower part of the Northern Neck'
Mrs. Edwards was a sister OF the late
Rev. Hezekiah Mitchell, Of the Virginia
Conference. and was also related to other
persons OF prominence throughout the
State.
The funeral OF Miss Nettie, the l0-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Pey-
ton, who died last Friday night at her
home near Igo, after an illness OF sew
eral weeks with typhoid pneumonia,
was conducted by Rev. J. R. Thomas
her pastor, last Sunday morning at 70
tomac church Of which she was devoted
member
The new organ at Hanover Baptist
church is to be used regularly at the
church services now, the opposition to it
having been overcome.
"Hobson." the handsome old home re-
Gently purchased by Capt. John Pollock
from DR.. and Mrs. +. F. Ninde, is being
put in thorough repair and in short
time Capt. Pollock and family will make
their residence there.
We wish The FREE LANCE and all it's
readers very happy Christmas In the
truest. best sense and many returns.