The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-03

Mrs Elliott q Garner. who was Miss
Lillian Cox. of this city. Is extremely Ill
AT her home in Newport News.
You can save money in buying dry
goods of all kinds. blankets underwear,
etc. at T.. Il. Bakers See his al.
Well. Jones big al is out Of the paper
this issue but he still has big stock OF
dry goods, furs. cloaks. blankets. etc.
Mrs George l. Hunter returned to her
home in Newport News yesterday. Mr.
Hunter will also return in n few days.
Mrs K l.. Parrish. Of Covington, Va.
returned home yesterday. after pleas
ant visit to the family OF Matt. L Morris
Mrs r \. Talley aud daughter, Nir-
ginia. OF Richmond. who have been visit
ing Miss May Brent. have returned home.
A meeting OF the Mary Washington
Hospital Association will be- held at the
Council Chamber today Tuesday at u
a. m
Miss Mamie Henderson. who has been
the guest Of DR. and Mrs j. y. Barney
has gone TO Washington TO spend the
winter
Mr.. James b Bolts. city tax collector
of Roanoke. was in tine city last week.
the guest OF the family of his father, Mr.
\. b. Bolts
Rev. Mr.. Walton. Arch Deacon oiGeOrgia,
preached at st George church Sunday;
While here he was the guest OF Najorand
Mrs. L f. Morris.
Mr.. l.. C. Davenport and Mr.. j. W. At
kins. OF Louisa county, were IN the city
Yesterday and were welcome visitors at
THu FREE LAME office.
The Epworth League. OF the Methodist
church. will give literary and musical
entertainment at $50 O'Clock Ihurday
evening. All are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. II. 4. Coleman. OF Rich
mond were in the city Sunday the guests
OF their relatives. the Messrs. Gravatt
and Miss Sallie Gravatt.
We announce with regret that Mr..
lanes X Evans. who has been very III
with fever. and who was improving, has
suffered slight relapse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray. OF Mathews county,
who have been visiting MIR. and Mrs >.
CABOT have returned home. Mrs. Cad0t
and Mrs Ray are sisters.
The Bridgewater Corn Mills have
resumed operations after being repaired
and improved so that the product VIII
surpass any heretofore made.
DR.. Garnett King. wife and son. re-
turned from Baltimore saturday Or.
King is much improved in health, ana
will resume his practice at once.
Mr.. Phil Nelson, of Port Royal, Caro-
line county. is here on brief visit TO his
parents. Rev and Mrs G. ". Nelson
Warrenton Corr Rich. Dispatch.
Miss Elizabeth Powers, of Port Royal,
who has been the guest of Miss Lucy
Anderton for several weeks, has returned
TO her home -Tidewater Democrat.
Mrs Rose T. Hunter. who has been en-
loving a tour of the West a. far as Gala
fornia. is a guest Of her relatives, the
Hunters. at King George Courthouse
The water wheel, of the Wooden Mills,
was broken Saturday night, and conse-
ouentlv there were no electric lights
burning. 1t will be finished by morning.
Dorsey Mason. son OF Mr.. Richard K.
Mason. OF Locust Grove, Orange county,
died in Illinois recently, and the remains
were taken to his old home forlnterment.
Hon. r. Carter Wexford, of Richmond
county. manager OF Northern Neck Iele-
phone Co.. is making a trip down the
river. visiting the various Offices along
the route.
1t is said that Rev. Norman Luck has
resigned the pastorate of Oakland Bap-
fist church, in King George county, aud
has accepted call to church In caro-
line county.
Remember your friends this Xmas with
an up tO-date photograph OF yourself or
family. The fredericksburg Davis Gal
lerv Is prepared to make any size, style
or finish you may wish.
Gov. Tyler and staff will leave Rich
mOnd on Monday, Dec. 10, for the
Charleston. S. C., Exposition. Col. E. D..
Cole has been notified, and he and wife
will accompany the party.
Engineer Willis, of Richmond, came up
Yesterday to inspect the work on the new
electric light plant. He said he was much
pleased with the progress made and that
the plant will be in full operation by
Dec. -.
Cards are ont for the marriage OF Miss
Frances W. Ellis, daughter OF Mrs. James
Roach. of Stafford, to Mr. Samuel Childs.
Of the L S. Navy. The ceremony will
take place at Trinity church here Thurs
day. Dec. 18th, at O'Clock p. m.
District Deputy Grandchildren ". D.
Patterson announces that Rev. Il. T..
Northern. of Phoebus, and-Master OF
Odd Fellows OF Virginia, will pay an
official visit to Myrtle Lodge, No. 90, OF
this city, on Tuesday night, Dec. 10.
The action OF the Richmond Council
committee on streets to require the X !,
&P. r. r. to remove it's tracks from
Belyidere street may if carried out, force
the line to enter the new and handsome
Seaboard and c. & o. Union Depot, in
that city.
In the Musical Messenger, OF Cincinnati,
for the month of November ispublished q
song, Loves Question: the music OF
which was written by Fred. A. Franklin,
professor of music in the Fredericksburg
College, and the words OF the song by his
wife. Mrs. Bessie NJ. Franklin.