The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-09
KING GEORGE.
Funeral OF Mr.. Jenkins-Damage by Light
ning-Personal Notes. Etc.

Correspondence of The FREE LANcE)
King George Co., Va, July 9th, 1901.
We are sorry TO hear that Mr.. Joseph
II. Pullen continues very sick at his home
near Shiloh.
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph jenkins, who
died from sunstroke, while threshing
wheat the first of this week, was largely
attended The burial was made at his
late home. lie was just in the prime OF
voung manhood, being only twenty-one
years old. r-,.u;a
During the storm Of this week lightning
struck the barn ON the farm OF Mr. Johl
Redmond. near Machodoc Creek, ana
tore the weather bOading from one end,
and greatly damaged the building. \
hon house in the same neighborhood, be
longing To gentleman OF prominence,
was struck and thirty hens killed. Two
large trees in MIR. j. G.. Ninde's yard, on
his farm near the store was struck ana
splintered.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. ID. hown, Jr., OF
Washington, arrived here on Thursday
and are guests of Mir. Browns parents
at Sunny Side
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Sargent Fisher,
of Baltimore, are spending part OF their
honeymoon with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bevan. after attending the Pan merl'
can Exposition and visiting Niagara
Falls.
DIR. George Sorrell, Of Washington, has
returned after a stay of some days IN our
community.
The glorious 4th passed off most pleas
antly and large numbers of pleasure seek
ers hocked to Colonial and Somerset
Reaches. where various sources OF ENJOY
ment were offered, and many bathers en-
loved a dip in the salt water. Many
Washingtonians spent the day at the
former resort. Among those well-known
here was Dr. Richard Washington, form
erlv of WestmOreland county.
Mr.. 4. b. Crismond, who has entered
upon his duties as constable. has resign
ed the Office of postmaster at CarnauOn.
Mr.. W. H. Staples has been appointed IN
his place.
Mrs. Charles Bowman and children, OF
Baltimore. are spending the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. Omohundro, at their pleas
ant home near Maple Grove.
We are TRULY sorry to hear that Hon
q. Jesse Gouldman, of Westmoreland' Is
quite sick at his home, sheffield, IN
that county. with typhoid fever. His
son. MIR. Emmett GouldmaD, has just re-
covered from the same disease.
MFR. Owen Peed, son of Mr.. j. \. reed,
il ouite sick at his home, Windsor.
Mrs. Loefller, wife of Postmaster IT, I.
Loetiler, at Ducat, is spending TINS week
IN Washington visiting friends.
Mrs. Kate Henry, OF Washington il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. }. +. Mason
at "Shelburne."
Miss Ella Billingsley is spending some
davs this week in Fredericksburg.
Mr. John q. Boggs returned yesterday
from fredericksburg.
The news of the death our former
county-man, Mr.. l.. l.. COghill, has hlled
many hearts here with deepest sorrow
and truest sympathy is felt for the De
reaved family in their affection. Born
and reared in this county, Mr. Coghlli
was always identified with the people
who loved him for his many admirable
qualities. and mourn that his lie, so iuii
of usefulness, has been ended in It's very
prime. We know that God makes no
mistakes. and nothing happens by chance
here. He rules and controls all things,
and in n sorrow like this we can only
saw "Thy will be done" May lie com.
fort the stricken family in their hours oil
need as lie only can Is ourearnest prayer