The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-03
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Christmas Celebrations 90 improvements -
Found Dead Capt. Luttrell Paralyzed
Rev. DR.. W. T. Dunaways New Pas
toratc Etc, Etc,
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Heathsville. Va Jan. |. 1901.
The Christmas season in this cOunty
has been one marked by suOatantlal
comfort and good cheer The sunday
School celebrations have been more
general and elaborate than ever before
The one at Uoan church on Friday
night was emiuentiy successful, the
young people taking pars IN Il having
acquitted themselves with great delight
TO the audience ana credit 10 the SCHOOL
Christmas night was duly observer
here by services IN the Methodist
Episcopal Church. which were well
attended. The new minister OF the
church. Rev. L. j. Wray, Is taking
vigorous hold Of his work. Improve
ments (muoh nesded) on the parsonage
ara mig present aim and already the
well has been put In order and the
kitchen Teshingled. Efe long some out
buildings. lettering 60 ruin, " I'll take on
more slightly look under his energetic
hand.
Our village has been much enlivened
during the holidays by the return from
college Of several OF our young people
aud among them StOneTall Rtce'
b ssle, Hugh Smith, Meade Brent, ana
Misses Else Smith and Vlrgie AGA L)'-
Tie Fallin
Mr.. 4. A Rose. our former teacher,
also gladdened MS friends with pleas
ant, enough brief visit.
Mr.. Mort. DOds0n and family, on
Oookrell's creek, fad Oil added COMFORT
for Christians ia tue completion II a
cOmmOdi Gus addition 10 their hospltaDle
residence.
Mr.. Columbus Neale, also near Ooau
church, anticipates with pleasure the
early completion Of his new a0d attrac-
tiVeiesidenoe.
The whistles Of six.saw mills may be
heard at Heathsville and yet sucn Is
she demand for lumber that the estao'
lishment If large mill on the water
Is 10 contemplation by Messrs. Hinton
q Blundon. The logs for which Will
Do RATED up Chesapeake bay.
Miss Alphsretta f. wilson, who lived
alone near Gibson church, was found
dead in her room on the day after
Christmas. She had Gied early on
Christmas night from heart disease .,
malady that caused the sudden death
Il her brother, Wa 4 Wilson, a few
months ago.
Oar esteemed fellow. citizen, Csp'.
John ID Luttrell ali ex member Of tho
Legislature. suffered a stroke OF pAraly.
sis On Frl1ay loss ana continues III. IL
Is the second stoke ne has had. He IL
a veteran II the civil war, having
commanded % mp any Ia the l6th Va.
Cavalry.
Miss Iris Fallin. widely known and
loved here, is critically Ill IN Washing
ton CITY, wither she went early Ia NJ
vember. Very grave fears are felt az
to her recovery.
Ga she 9th Sunday in December an
impressive all day service was held at
Lebanon church, in Lancaster, IN reoof-
milton Of Dr. Wayland +. DuuaWay's
entrance upon MS pastoFate In that
county. An address on 1.-The Ohufch's
Duty 80 the Paste" was delivered by
Rev g Y. Bradley, Jr., one on The
PASTORS Daty 70 the Church, by Rev.
Richard Edwards A sermon was de-
liyered by Rev. @ W. Bsale on ~ he
Grace Of Giving" aud an address of
welcome from the ministry was made
by Rev. A. H. Reynolds. one from the
churches by W. L. Marsh, audsOne on
behalf Of she citizens generally by Nj.
T. ] Downing Or. Dunaway respond
ed IN a most tender aud IN wing style
There is general congratulation that 50
able, pure and beloved minister Is TO
labor again In the Northern Neck.
There has b'en much activity In
matrimonial matters Of late. ana the
writer, IN an experience running over
thirty years. never knew 50 many
marriages ia ole year before IL would
seem that the last year OF the century
was singing:
"Lst Cupid build the h1~ery arch
And Hymen lead the wedding maIoh.
And my good wife (who gets the
feer), though nos herself Mason
responds in good Masonic phrase. so
mote il be I" u. W. B.