The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
Rev. John Todd nl-Residence Burned
Notes.


Correspondence OF THE FHEE LANcE)
King George Co.. Va, Feb -. 1901.
The many friends of Rev. John Todd.
of Charles county. Md. who is connected
with some Of the prominent families Ot
King George. will be- sorry TO hear that
he is i'll with pneumonia at the home OF
his sonin-law. Mr. Joseph Starke, IN
Charles county. Mr. Todd was recover
ing from a severe cold, when his home,
The Glebe. where he had spent more
than fifty years during his ministry m
pickowapcn parish. was DESTROYED 10y
fire. Fortunately the family saved most
of the HOUSEHOLD effects and the building
was insured for five hundred dollars. but
the shock was 80 great Mr.. Todd suffered
a relapse and is still very sick. lew
days after the burning of his home. his
oldest son. Mr.. John Todd. Of Norfolk.
died suddenly. but his father has contln-
ned too sick 10 be informed of his death.
One of MIR. Todd's daughters married
the late Mr.. Burdette Ashton of this
county. who was brother Of Mrs.
Frank Fitzhugh. Mrs Robt Grymes and
Mrs. !. Thomas Minor, of King George.
and Mrs. Thomas W. Franklin, oi stat
ford. Mr.. Joseph Starke. OF Charles
county. Md, was member of Mosby =
command and should the much-talkcd-oi
fortune really come to his old soldiers.
Mr. Starke will be- one Of the fortunate
ones. We understand that there Is only
one surviving member of MOsby's gal
liant command in this county, viz: Mr..
j. T. King in the lower ncighborhood.
We wish such good fortune could bciall
more Of the odd Confeds, but much
money is not always blessing, and we
Southerners have learned to be- content
ed and happy without it.
Mrs Emma Garnett Mills. OF this
gounty. who has been spending the
winter in Was,augt56aleft last sunday
for New York. to meet her Nv lug, Mr..
Harry Mills. who has been in cht GOV
eminent employ in Porto Rico for the
past six months Mr. Mills has been
transferred to chattanooga. Tenn. and
will go there at once.
Mr.. d. G. Thicker, who resides near
Ninde's Store. in this county, had the
misfortune to lose his home lay fire last
Sunday morning When discovered the
fire had advanced too far 10 be- eXtin-
gl.ished. but everything in the building
was saved. and also the doors and win
dows of the house. There was noinsur-
ance
The fine barns ON Rokeby, the farm
Of Capt. Henry Endsor. near COmorn,
which was destroyed 10y fire Monday
contained besides large quantity OF
feed. several sets Of harness aud other
things. none of which could be saved.
The Potomac boats are running on
schedule time again.
Mrs. James II. Boggs, Miss Dora llooe
and Messrs Rice and Arthur HOoe have
returned from fredericksburg. where
they were called 10y the death of their
aunt. Mrs. Robert Smith, Of Bunker
Hill.
Miss Josephine Garnett, OF " Spy Hin,
who has been enjoying a visit 10 friends
in fredericksburg. Richmond and Wash
ingtOn. has returned home.
Mr.. ]. W. Walker Of COmorn, IL spend
ing some time in Baltimore, pcriecting
himself in the art of embulming, which
will be great help to him in his business.
Rev. J. H. Newbill of Crewe, Va, IL
expected here tomorrow to begin ms
pastorate Of three Baptist churches III
this county. He will preach on Sunday
next at Shiloh.