The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-07
KING GEORGE.
Lawn Party-Church with Interesting HIS
tory-Personal Notes, Etc.

Correspondence OF The FREE LANCE)
King George c. H., Va, Sept 3, 1901.
The pretty home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
O'MOhundro was the scene Of delight
ful lawn party an evening or two ago
for the benefit Of Union Methodist church
The lawn was brilliantly lit with Chinese
lanterns, and pesented an attractive ap-
pearance. 4 number OF beautiful songs,
instrumental music and rotations, were
rendered by Mrs. Renshaw, Miss Helen
Renshaw, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Wright ana
Others. of Colonial Beach, who are we'll
known singers of merit. Tables con-
tanning refreshments were placed on the
lawn, and seats under the trees The at
tendance was large, quite n number oi
persons comingfrom Colonial Beach, and
merry parties hay-riding. Between
thirty and forty dollars were taken in for
the good cause The members of Union
church are making strenuous efforts to
have this church put in frst-class repair.
They had already in hand considerable
sum, and several lawn parties have been
given this summer to raise additional
funds. 1t is proposed to begin work on
the church at any early date. Union is
the mother of Methodist churches in
the county, the original church being
built in 1922. From her sacred desk
pure gospel has always been preached,
which has been the means Of sending out
into the world some of the strongest,
best of Christians in all the walks OF life,
and almost a score of earnest workers
for Christ in the ministry OF the Virginia
and Baltimore conferences. Many are
the noble men who have preached with
in her walls, welding an influence for
good which never can be estimated by
mortal man Only eternity can reveal the
| incalculable benefts-the thousands OF
souls saved-through the gospel preach
ed at good old Union. Rev. Thomas
Hayes. father of Mayor Hayes, OF Balti-
more, was for n number of years pastor
of this church, as were also number OF
other ministers of note.
Prof. Oden, blind music teacher, will
sing next Sunday night at Potomac
church. He is endeavoring to establish
a singing school at this church.
Miss Virginia Hullihen, OF Staunton,
who for two years past taught in the
family of Hon. II. T. Garnett, and is well
known and very popular in King George,
has accepted situation in Boise City,
Idaho. for the coming scholastic year,
and will leave for the West this week.
Prof. Lillybridge, of Washington, who
has been visiting friends in the Comorn
neighborhood, left for home Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Mason. of Washington,
who has been visiting relatives here, re-
tured home yesterday.
Mrs. George Sorrel and family, who
have been spending the summer at their
country residence near ComOrn, expect
Il
to leave for the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ottie Billingsley, OF the
Burg, are visiting Dr. Massey and sister,
near ComOrn.
Mr.. Frank Dalton, of Newport News.
who has been a guest Of his uncle, Rev.
]. H. Newbill, returned home yesterday
Mrs. T. Sargent Fisher, OF Baltimore,
has been guest OF Mrs Tayloe Rollins
and other friends in the Passapatanzy
neighborhood for week or more past.
Mrs. Williams, wife Of Rev. Charles
Williams, Of King William county, who
with her little son, has been spending
the past month with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. ID. Brown, at "Sunny Side, -
has returned home.
Mr.. Horace Ashton, son OF the late MIR.
Burdette Ashton, of this county, is re-
covering from typhoid fever in hos
pital in Alexandria. He contracted the
disease in Washington.