The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
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Mr.. c. T. Bevan. of King George, was
a visitor here Thursday
Hon. II. +. Crismond was out yester
day and at his place of business.
Both seines have been put in the river
at Falmouth. The catch il fair.
Mr.. George II. Morrison has returned
from n business trip To Washington.
Services at the Mission Sunday even
ing at 3 O'Clock, led by Mr.. John lleilin.
MIR. Tinslcy Twyman and wife, of
Spotsylvania, were in the city Thurs
day,
Charlie" Cash, the popular express
man, was out yesterday after n tendays'
illness.
Miss Mary +. ROseboom, OF Cherry
Valley, n. Y, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs 4. b. Bolts.
Mrs. W. II. I.eavel has returned from
visit of several weeks to her daughter,
Mrs Holloway. in Norfolk.
The many friends of Treasurer II. q.
Chesley will regret to learn that he is
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Mrs. d. +. Smith and Miss Kate Kean
have returned from the Northern cities.
where they bought spring millinery
Miss Esther Boyle and Miss Anna Par
sons. of Nelson county. are the guests of
| Mrs Boyle at Scotia. on Charles street
You should see our Black Dress Goods,
specially our Waterproof serges; stock
complete. price low. Come and see. f.
7. Baker.
Have you been to Jones To see about
your Easter dress and Faster gloves
yet? Read add in this issue Choices
styles and color are To- be had now.
Mr.. b. W. Spain has purchased resi-
dence on Princess Anne street from Mrs
Virginia 4. Cox for 81 900. He will oc-
cupy it with his family AZ his home.
Mrs. Isabel o. Price, Of Washington,
d. C., who has been spending several
weeks here. is now the guest Of friends
near Edge HILL in King George county.
At the entertainment for the benefit OF
the College Athletic Club, To he given ON
Friday. April -. the music will he fur
nished by the College Orchestra and
Glee Club.
The funeral of Mary Lucas, wife OF the
( wellknOwn shoemaker. who died Tues
day night from burns recently received,
was very largely attended Thursday
evening
J.B. Halls Sons have just received
large stock of Landreth's Garden Seeds
at low prices. Also a complete assert
ment of everything usually found in the
best drug store.
The Democratic editors Of Maryland
are considering fredericksburg as place
for their annual outing next summer.
They will be warmly welcomed ii they
conclude to come.
Mr.. James Nash, of Prince William,
died at his home. in QuanticO, Tuesday,
Of pneumonia aged 60 years Two
children survive him, Mr. Emory Nash
and Mrs Martha King.
When You want an exact photograph
of yourself. thoroughly durable and up
| to-date in finish. you can always get II
| at the Davis Gallery. All work guaran-
teed in every respect.
Mrs. James f. Mcleod died at her
home. near Lewiston, SpOtsylvania
county. this week of apOplexy aged 30
wears The remains were taken to Madi-
son county for interment.
Rev. DR.. r. r. $. Hough will retire
from the ministry this year and settle
With his family in Fredericksburg
Hamilton Enterprise. DR. HOugh is the
father of Mrs J. f. Brown. of this city.
This is to be the biggest silk and white
goods season known for years. Already
| { W Jones has sold more silks this sea
son than any past season. Our store IL
beautifully decorated with silks now.
See them.
Mr.. W. +. Bevan, son Of Mr.. Thomas
| II. Bevan. OF King George, is very sick
in Baltimore, where he is attending
school. His father is with him. lnfor-
nation from there yesterday is that he
is improving,
The work of enlarging and remOdeling
our store is being pushed rapidly to com
pletiOn About the 10Th our stylish new
spring stock will I've ready. Wait and
get the latest New York styles. The T.
| n. Brent store.
There will be n mass-meeting at Mas
| saponax church on the 9Th Sunday in
this month, March 31st. All members,
male and female. are requested to at
tend. There will he roll call OF the mem
bership at this meeting.
Mr.. Morgan Wakeman, formerly OF
West Virginia, and Miss Della Eipper,
| formerly of New York, now both resi-
dents OF this county, were married near
Sunlight Wednesday evening, Rev. }.
| II Crismond officiating.
At a meeting Wednesday night OF the
Board of Directors Of the Athletic Asso-
citation. Mr.. w. W. billiard was elected
secretary. vice r. s, Shepherd, resigned.
The treasurer's report showed a good
balance on hand The membership now
numbers AZ.
The new plate glass front of the store
of b. Goldsmith is completed and 1t IL
very handsome. The firm is the oldest
in the city having been established IN
| 1861, but the junior member, Joe, ~
neither old in years or in ideas. lie is
hustler at all times.
"Bill" Bryant, the wellknown white
washer, who has been an inmate OF the
| Aims House for some time, lett for Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, yesterday, where he
will be taken care OF by relatives Funds
were sent here to carry him to that
point. "Bill'' shed many tears when he
bid his friends gOod-by.
Rev. Andrew Broaddus, of Caroline,
will deliver in Fredericksburg. March
oath. the anniversary address before the
Baptist Young Peoples Union, instead
of On the anniversary of DIR. Dills pas
torate, as enormously stated. DIR. Il. Is 4
a great iavorite here, and will be heard
with pleasure.
A tribe of the Improved Order OF Red
Men will be organized here next Wednes-