The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.
John Msrshall Day was observed &C
q number If places IN Virginia

John Msrshall Day was observed &C
a number If places in Virginia.
A Discharge in bankruptcy has been
granted in the matter Of Geo Mod. Blake,
Louisa county.
The organization Of Business Mems
Association IL being agitated in Ur'
hanna, Middlesex county.
Cadet John Hicks. Of the Virginia
Military Institute, haa been dismissed
from the school for hssing,
A charter for the OccoquAn Country
Club. Fairfax county, has been filed In
the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth.
Rev. Harry Jeter Goodwin has &C
copied o call 60 the j)int paetOrate OF
Shagon and Oolosse Baptist churches OF
King William county.
A large company has been formed to
develop the copper mines along both
sides OF the Blue Ridge, in the counties
Of Warren. Rappahaunock and Fauquier'
A company has been organized to
operate the Hotel Chamberlain ut Old
Point. The capital is limited TO $780,
600
The defeuses commanding the en-
trace 10 the Chesapeake bay will be
made stronger by the addition of more
guns.
By direction Of the War Department
the bar rooms Of the Hylo a and Cham
berlain hotels at Old Point have been
closed.
Edward Patton and Mathew Oaul.
two we'll known and respected colored
men of King George died Tuesday.
Oaul 8 death was sudden.
The Virginia Summer School OF
Methods Will hold it's thirteenth annual
session in Stanton this year, begin
ming in June and continuing four weeks.
Judge Phlegar rendered his resignation
ss q judge Of the Supreme COURT Of APP
peals Of Virginia. aud Judge Wnittle
was at once commissioned as his
successor.
The County Court of Gloucester
county refused MIR. Gallagher license TO
sell whiskey at Gloucester Point The
license was vigorouly protested against
by the people.
Captain p. O. Wsring, member Of the
House from Essex, 10 confined 90 bis
room with an attack Of grip. be was
reported as being quite sick last night.
Richmond Times.
Steps are being taken 20 secure
local opt o elect on In Jackson District,
Louisa County, the object being 10
prevent the manufacture and sale
Of impure apple brandy.
The tailoring establishment Of MIR. j.
II Lemelys. Of Upperville. Fauqnter
county, was destroyed by fire Tues
day. The insurance on the building
was 500. which partly covers the losses.
Most If the contents were saved.
Gov. Tyler has issued commission 30
J.W FleeI rs judge Of the County Court
Of King and Queen. He will not quail
Ify for his new position until after the
adjournment Of the Legislature Mean
while. Judge o o. Gwathmey will
preside over she court.
A number OF farms near Woodlawn.
Fairfax county, haze recently been
sold, among them the following: The
John Ballinger farm to Mr.. Daniel
Thompson for 50. 600 the James Hunter
farm 20 Mr. Egbsrt Tompson for So OOO
and the Johnston place 80 Mr.. W. I.
Talbot for 81 200.
At meeting Of the Fairfax bar a
resolution was adopted declaring that
il regarded the memory Of John Mar
shall with reverence and gratitude; that
be was not only one Of the greatest Of
Judges, but he was great in every sta
tion, and gave his countrymen the good
example Of q life in which every vir-
tus was illustrated. la presenting
She resolution Hon. r Walton Moore
delivered an eloquent address. JudRe
O.E Nicol, Of the Circuit court, In
Appropriate terms received the Tesolu-
tions and directed them 20 be recorded
In honor Of the memory Of Marshall
and then adjourned the court.