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The sun., 1901-04-29
To GIVE Organ Recital.

A delightful organ and song recital
will lie given in Central Presbyterian
Church tomorrow night by the church
choir. The choir is made up as follows
Norris G.. Morgan, organist; Mrs. Will
liam +. Smalley, soprano; Miss Lulu v
Elliott. alto; III. Howard Carver, tenor
Frank III. Mason, basso.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Small BicycIist Hurt.

While riding a bicycle on Market
street on Saturday afternoon Alfred
Sharkey. son of Michael J. Sharkey. of
the Hotel .4aiayette, collided with a
wagon and broke one of the wheels of
his bicycle.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Commissioner Jones sworn In.

Charles r. Jones who was appointed
iy Judge Spruance as Police Commits
ionor to succeed Commissioner William
NJ. Pyle, was sworn in Saturday morn
ing by Judge Churchman. Mr.. PyIe's
term expires at midnight on Tuesday.
Washington Jones is on the new COM
misSioner's bond for $4,000.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Opera House Meeting,

The Rev. II. b. Short of Epworth NJ.
T.. Church will hold meeting in the
Opera House on Sunday evening. Miss
Kathryn Mccormick of Philadelphia
will sing. The subject of the sermon
has not heen selected. These Opera
House meetings are very popular.
The sun., 1901-04-29
R,rtbs. Deaths and Marriages

According to the report of Secretary
Cahill of the Board of Health there
were 2G deaths, 5 births and 81 marriages
last week. For the corresponding week
last year there were 30 deaths, 81 births
and AZ marriages.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Heart side Of God.

The Rev. A. Edward Keigwin's new
book Heart Side of God" will come
from the publishers il. about week. Mr..
Keigwin is son of the Rev. A. n.
Keigwin. pastor of West PRESBYTERIAN
Church this city.
The sun., 1901-04-29
TO wed on Wednesday.

Adam Grnbb and Miss Bessie Marble
will he married on Wednesday evening
" the Rev. A. y. Keigwin at No. 219
Nest Fourteenth street Miss Ida Mar
lie Of Philadelphia will br the maid of
,onor and Alfred Moore will he the hest
man.
The sun., 1901-04-29
List Will be Completed.

The May term of the Superior Court
will open on Wednesday, May and the
Court of General Sessions on Monday,
May 13. l'rotlinnotary Frank l.. Speak
nan will have the trial list completed
lis Mpek
The sun., 1901-04-29
cardinal Rampolla Resigns.

Rome, April 2S.-The Patria states
that Cardinal Rampolla has resigned
the office of papal secretary of state
and that he will be succeeded by Car
dinal Ferrata. project of the Congre-
CATION of Indulgences and Sacred Rel
The sun., 1901-04-29
I'D FELLOWS
| GO TO CHURCH
1laware Lodge Celebrates Ami
veasary Of the Order
[G DAY AT WEST CHURCH
.ughters ofthe Pocahontas Listen
to Special Sermon at Kings
wood by the Pastor Rev.
LIP. Karlhousen.
[G DAY AT WEST CHURCH
!, ware Lodge, l. O. o. f. celebrated

l,vorc Lodge, /. o. o. +. celebrated
.t,hty-scccnd anniversary Of the Or
Yesterday by attending st. PauPs
i, Church last evening. About 100
|, attended the service and listened
m interesting sermon by the Rev.
4. S. Murray. ID. ID. His text was
Ii 70. 2l. Sir We Would See Jesus"
|he speaker paid high compliment
he order. He said it was one of the
/ extensive self governed institutions
hc world. 1t was organized in this
iTry in 1912, for social and charitable
,nscs. The sick were helped and
Ia in distress relieved. The good
cs If tho order spread to England,
land. Australia, New Zealand and
/ West Indies. Continuing he said
Congratulate you for having voted to
/ Shin with MS on This anniversary
= sion rs the Greeks said to Philip:
/ We come to see Jesus Even 50
ask me to show you in sermon the
II. God sent man, Christ, to the
Il hecause a man only knoweth the
q of man. Ii your watch is losing
| YOU do not go to n milliner; if your
Rhinery does not work you do not
Fo 4 farmer; if your property is in
ger yoil do not go to n lawyer. II
want II doctor Won want someone
/ understands yourself. Christ under
|uls humanity and can make whole
wreck made by the ravagcs of sin.
is q man who sympathises with us.
|fhis is q hard world for the poor
weak and the old. Christ is not Sci.
and helps all. lie saves from sin
|ctnng no one else can do. Some
/ him Oh their knees as penitantS,
Ro see him in the church service. some
he spring flowers. Tie can be seer
by faith now. Hereafter we shall
lin face to face"
r.. Murray divided his time between
III i. Hall, the deteciive-evangelist
|said Jesus was the greatest Odd Eel.
eyer seen. He is able to saye all
come 10 him. Numerous incidents
|lcctcd with his work were related
cen or twenty stood rp at his re,
Fl and We're given little books con.
ling passages of scripture.
The sun., 1901-04-29
pe.erter Discharged From Army.

Washington, April 2S.-By direction
of the president First Lieutenant
Frank R. Edwards, Twenty-sixth vol
unteer infantry, has been discharged
from the service on account of deser-
tion.
The sun., 1901-04-29
The BOYS Surrendered.

James Whieman and John Doran,
hoys who had escaped from the Ferris
Industrial School, surrendered to the po-
lice last night.
The sun., 1901-04-29
rendered a Birthday Party.

Mrs. II. t. Beeson of No. so2 West
Eleventh street was rendered Il birthday
party on Friday by her children and
grandchildren. The occasion peins her
10Th birthday anniversary. A most en-
johable time was had.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Enyapement Announced.

The engagement of Miss Boice of New
Castle and William Il. Firman Of Phila-
lelphia has been announced. The we'd
ding will take place in the Hotel Aldine
in Philadelphia in June
The sun., 1901-04-29
Fatal Fall From Train.

Los Angeles. April 2S.-Hal Scroad. a
native of Harrisburg. who had been
visiting here for his health and who
left last Thursday. fell from the east
bound Santa Fe passenger train near
Gallup and was picked up dead.
The sun., 1901-04-29
PRETTY SPRING CLOTHING.
Bright Sun Brings Out Many People
Arrayed in New Clothing.

The bright sunshine and balmy hreezes
Of yesterday brought out hundreds Of
people who have been kept housed for
several weeks on account of the bad
weather Market street, Delaware ave
nue. and Washington streets were crowd
ed by young people who for several
weeks have been trying to get chance
to parade in their Easter clothes.
The parade was II pretty one and was
enjoyed alike by the participants and
the onlookers. The street cars did Il good
business, particularly the Darby line.
~ars on tins line We're run close together.
Should the pleasant weather continue
the open cars will be put on in Il short
time.
Saturday was really the first fine day
seen for nearly month and the streets
were throngcd on Saturday night. Mar
ket street was so crowded that walking
was uncomfortable. Many carriages and
bicycles were seen on the roads near the
city.
Condition OF job H. jackson.
The condition of job III. jackson who
has been i'll for several days, was moi
III H.
The sun., 1901-04-29
DIR. MAHAFFY INJURED.
Kicked in the Face by Horse on
!. Saturday.

DR.. James II. Mahaffy was attending
Il sick horse owned by the Hartmann
" Fehrenbach Brewing Company on
Saturday evening. He was kicked by Il
horse. lie was struck squarcly in the
face and for awhile was stunned.
DIR. Swithin Chandler was summoned
and dressed the wound While it is
very painful it is not Of serious nature.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Ex-Constable Hurlock Released.

x-Constable Alfred S. Hurlock. who
had been arrested on 4 capas was re-
leased Saturday afternoon. His surries
making good the amount of the claim
against him.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Sold by the sheriff.

Sheriff Mcdaniel sold at the Court
House Saturday morning the S-story
house at Sixth and Jefferson streets
owned by Mary i. Wright. Attorney
Rrinshurst was the purchaser for $1,000.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Death of Infant Child.

Clara A.. infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Taggart, after an i'll
ness of two weeks, died on Saturday
evening at No. 212 Lincoln street.
The sun., 1901-04-29
Meeti ne Of CoIored Republicans.

There will be a meeting of the colored
Republicans Of the Sixth ward in the
rooms of The Maryland Club, 9l3 Walnut
street on Wednesday evening.
The sun., 1901-04-29
kaised $7,77O for Church Debt.

|mcial efforts were made at West
khSlrrian Church yesterday TO wipe
th" entire Indebtedness of the
+ el which is $4,000. During the day
was raised by Subscription which
y paid will only leave n debt Of
~. There We're several liberal help
4 IN the church who were out Of the
Yesterday and it is thnught that
will he no difficulty in raising the
lining $l,26O. The subscriptions arc
paid $1,000 month hnglnnins june
W the entlre amount IS pnd.
efc was Il lal9, congregation nt both
teN and as a special attraction thu
sisters. noted cornetists Of New
had been secured for the occasion
Rendered number of beautiful Sc
"nS. The services We're conducted
EsN. \. y. Kcigwin. pastor Of til,
ell, assisted by his son, the Rev. A
Yard kcigwin of Newark, n. II.
Key. \. Edward heigwin preached
sermon At both the morning an,
&ilg service
The sun., 1901-04-29

Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gethsemane and
Calvary.
The daughters of Pocahontas were de-
lighted with the sermon and congratu-
lated Rev. Karholson on his able effort.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
Chinese Girls a. Auction.

Five Chinese girls were sold at pub.
lilo auction In Chinatown, San Fran.
CISCO, recently, as publicly &c If they
were In Canton, where such human
slavery is q recognized institution.
These girls were the property Of
Gong Gov, an old Ohinese. who hAs
kept for years one Of the most disrep-
utable dens in Chinatown. he wanted
20 90 back 10 China, 90 be advertised
TO sell she furniture end ohAttels Of his
establishments at auction.
According TO the Chinese custom, the
creditors Of Gong appeared and pasted
bills on the door Of his place. specifying
their claims. Every Chinese who bid
at auction agreed 90 pay all claims
against the particular girl he fsncied
When the sale began there was a
large crowd. The girls were exhibited
and the auctloneer enumerater their
good points. They stood stolidly by a'
II they were accustomed to such
proceedings, having been sold Ia Can
ton before they we're brought here.
They brought fancy prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
story Of a slave,

To be bound hand and foot f-r years
BY the chains Of disease Ia the worst
form Of slavery. George d. Williams,
Of Manchester. Mich, tells how such q
slave was made free. He says; my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over In bed alone.
After using two bottles Of Electric Bit
ters, she is wonderfully improved and
able 20 do her own work This su.
preme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, baokache. faint.
ing and dizzy spells. This miracle
working medicine isa godsend 30 weak,
siekly, run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only 90 cents. Sold by
M. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29

IL Is conceded. and the sentiment is
indorsed and approved by the people,
that the members Of so important
body, chosen for the most important and
paramount duties that could devolve
upon a representative Of . people and
Of the dearest interest aud welfare Of
State. should, without question or
gainsay. bs true. honorable, Of the
highest order Of principles and intel
leot, If not 10 say, the best, ablest and
wlsest of clear, sound judgment, broad
and comprehensive views In political
and economic affairs, State and ma
sional. As may rsrtsin to the organic,
the fundamental laws Of the State In
amending, annulling. modifying OF
building anew from base TO turIet or
apex the present Underwood jamble
This abortive law iH cumbersome, great
ly expensive. unoongenial ard unified
to the peoples needs and requirements
and should be confronted boldly thus
away with all such oppressive and Ill.
conceived 'Lex talionis" as It seems to
have been born Of
We have a man of Essex county com
biniDg ali the characteristics 81 herein
before stated, representative gentle
man. . large. successful, prosperous,
practical and popular farmer, bad.
comprehensive and educated mind and
brain, and principles 70 stand firm and
true the test under any ordeal Of Issues
that may be sprung in that body. That
mao n mind and heart is, ]. Hill Oar
ter Beverly, of Essex. county. OF the
people ano for she people
There are scms things not want
ed in the oJsyention. such as
professional petty PSliucians. petty
lawyers OF any such paSSSltes. "Eg i'd
genus onue.
An Erqex Vataran
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
STAFFORD.
News NOes-PsrsOnals, Etc.
Correspondents OsVbs Free Lance.

Correspondence ofThe Free Lance
Brooke, Va, SNn., Gath. 1901.
Mrs Hannah Mason, ONWashinRton =,
Is spending the week with Trs. James
Mr. Jones of Brooke.
Mr. and Mrs. f w. Wrinkle. and
Mr. William Winkler, Of Philadelp7la,
spent Wednesday with Mrs NJ. X
Winkler, Of this vicinity.
Mr.. John CLARK, who was taken sud
denly i'll at his home Tuesday night,
was much frightened TO find himself
afflicted like tLose who died In the
past week from drinking schnapps OF
ginger but we are glad to state that be
came ont safely, but has not quite got
ten over his scare yet.
Mr.. John r. Winkler, who died here
Monday morning. was sent 10 Wash
ington TO be buried there in the
family burying-ground.
Mr. W. s. Blank, Of Quantico. spent
Wednesday evening with friends at
Brooke.
Mrs. Mollis Winkler has returned
from the Fredericksburg hospital to her
home at Brooke. and is doing we'll
Mr.. n. W. Edwards, Of the Borg,
paid Brooke a pleasant visit Sunday.
Professor Oden is detained 10 organ
izinR the singing school at Andrews
Chapel church on account Of the IN
favorable weather.
Mr. Robert ~ Lowry has returned
from visit TO his son, Mr. Milton
Lowry, at QuantIco.
Ia sad and loving remembrance Of
Mr.. James NJ. Jones. beloved husband
OF Mrs. Serena Jones. who departed
this life January 2iss. 1901.
Oh for q touch Of a vanished hand,
For q sound Of a voice that isstilled.
Bosebud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
RIsKzD DEATH FOR LOVE.
To Change Here Color MulattO scsldsd Her
Pace.

With her face anointed with oil
and swathed in folds Of cotton, Jessie
d. Ashton, q once oomely mulatto, lies
at the home Of her employer, Dr.. Harry
B. Vaughn. Of Washington street, Nor
ristown, n. j., suffering great agony
from injuries she inflicted on herself
in her asttsmpt to turn her complexion
white.
For several months Jessie has been
deeply in love with Ralph Bixby, q
white youth, who Is DR.. Vaaghn's
coachmsn. and her affection has been
reciprocsted. The two,have asked every
minister and Justice Of the Peace In
town to marry them, but views against
misoegsnation are rather strong there
and 10 every oass the lover have met
With refusAls.
smarting under the panes Of disap-
pointmens Jessie determined to try the
expedient Of tuning her complexion
white. She drspk buttsrmilk one-osed
an sortb Of remedies. bus noEs' had any
oasot. Theu SIC decided % try steam.
ioq her face. whlch process. she had
bass sold. Vst1cae'ous
adpe 4 ketlis gaf 70 ihe boil
ins foini ppt hts 1es san close
e1d lifted nd Ihs hos sieam
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
WESTu0RELaND.
Concert and Lecture Pine Musio-
Personals, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
Mnntrnas. Va Ian. 2h. 1901.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
MontroSs, Va. Jan. 20. 1901.
A crowd assembled at Montross last
night. It being she advertised time for
a concert BY the Montross Z)lo Brass
Band, and lecture. This was the first
public appearance made by the band
md she style ard entertaining manner
10 yhich the music was rendered, all
the ps-ts being we'll sustained, would
have dol' credit to q we'll organized
city band All the members Of she
bsnd are edutA,s sd musicians and are
members Of thb church choir at this
plaoe-which has lo1g been noted for
its good church music. Among other
pieces played we name t,oeo,ally Gen.
P.F. Smiths 'ssGrand March ,sherman's q
March The Star spangled BANger and
Ovetta Waltz These pieces bro,.ht g
storm Of applause from the astonis.Sd
audience Mr.. o. Conway Baker wa
introduced TO the attentive audience
and held the rivited attention Of the
crowd for fifty-fve minutes, delivering
one Of the most amusing and taking
lectures that Montross has been favored
with for years. after which the band
pursued their programme Of music A.
ten O'Clock the concert closed and she
majority Of the crowd repaired 20 the
Sandy Hotel. where the church people
had arranged 20 serve ice.orean. In
very short time eight gallons Of cream
disappeared and ell returned home
feeling the time thus spent was few
hours Of real enjoyment.
The people Of this section were sur
pEised and delighted on Tuesday last 30
see the familiar face Of Ool. R. J
Washington In our town. Il had. been
shought By many during his severe
sickness be had made bis last visit tO
MontFoss. He 80 expressed himself 10
your scribe. and had such been the re-
suit Westmoreland would have been
called on TO morn the loss Of her most
popular citizen and servant; for no one
is dearer In the hearts Of her popula.
tion, than Dol. r. ]. Washington. He
has entirely recovered.
Westmoreland jail Is furnished with
vocal and instrumental music from
morning till late OF night The
monotony Of she vocal is relieved by
the use Of she mouth organ, on which
countless variations Of plantation negro
songs are rendered. When this becomes
tiresOme the organ is laid down and
"patting juber" is scientifically indul-
ged. in, ell by one Book Key ,cOlored, who
is confined In jail for stealing g set Of
harness.
Msssrs. sMothershead and ReRmey
have recently purchased heavy saw
mill and engine, which is now In she
wharf at Leedstown. and will engage
largely In the manufacture Of lumber
We are pleased 70 see 30 much said In
The Free Lance regarding roads and
trust she matter will continue to be
agitated until the spirits Of our peo.
pie Of Westmoreland will be 20 aroused
as TO cause action along this loDg.neg-
leoted and all important line. P.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
AHEAD OF THE KING IN MASONIC
RANK.
representative Richardson High Above
Edward VII.

Klne Z Elward VII, # Englan d, hes
bus one superior in the world and he Il
Represent ,tivs Jimss d. Richardson.
OF Tennessee, chalrm Of she Demo
cratic Congressional Committee. 10
all matters Of Masonry the British
ruler is less exalted than this American
citizen. The King is Grand Oom.
mander Of the Knights Templar OF
England. Ireland and Wales. while Rep.
resentasive Richardson is sovereign
grand commander Of the southern jurls-
diotlon Of Scottish Rite Masons Of the
United States. Az suoh Mr.. Richard.
sou distinctly ranks the new ruler Of
Great Britain. The Scottish Rite Is
the highest order Of Masonry In the
world, and Mr.. Richardson, as the
head Of the mother jurisdiction, from
which the order was introduced into
Great Britain, is the most exalted
Mason on the globe. He Is life off,
Ger with a salary Of 1000 q year.
It is not probable that the question
Of precedence viii arise between Ed
ward VII. and the American Congress-
man at least Masons approached TO-
day said they could conceive Of no cir.
cumstances under which is could arise.
II the King came TO the United States
aud should attend Masonic celebration
10 which Mr. Richardson participated
he would be shown all the honors Of 3
S{stlnguished visiting brother, but as
he NSuld be outside Of his jurisdiction,
there could be no possibility OF
clash. ~. on the contrary. If Mr.
Richardson = old meet the King at q
Masonic gatherllssin England, IL would
be Edward that wosit be the directing
head. Il would be reAlsz more correct,
therefore, TO say that Mr.. Richardson
is more exalted than the King San that
he is the superior Of HIS Msissty.
Albert Edward has been grand me-
ter Of the TemplArs Of the United Kink
dom since 1878, he having been initial.
ed into Masonry and the Templar de-
gree In Sweden This assumption BY
the Prince OF Wales effected a perfect
reformation Of the order there and pro.
cured FOR its status not before enjoyed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
An Essex Vslsrs
Prevented A..Tragsdy.

Timely information given MrR
George Long, OF New Straitsville. Ohio,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors bus
steadily grew worse until urged TO try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly CURED her. and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
Of a severe attack of Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof Of tho matohless
merit Of this grand remedy for curing
all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Only 50o and 81 90. every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at M. NJ.
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
New Kings Accession Speech

New King ACCESSION speeoh.
Your Royal Highnesses, Ny Lords and
Gentlemen;
This Is the most painful occasion on
which / shall ever be called upon TO ad-
drFSs you. Ny first and melancholy
duty Is to announce to you the death
OF my beloved mother, the Queen and
/ known how deeply you and she whole
nation. and. think may say, she
whole world, sympathize with me in
Size irreparable loss we have all sustained
need hardly say that my constant
sndsavor will be always 20 walk 10 her
footsteps.
In undertaking she heavy load which
now devolves upon me / am fully de-
termined 30 be q constitutional sover.
eign In the striotest sense Of the word
and 90 long as there is breath in my
body TO work for the good and smelio-
ration Of my people.
! have resolved 30 De known Oy tne
name Of Edward, which has been borne
BY six Of my ancestors. In doing so
do not undervalue the name Of Albert,
which inherit from my evsr.to-be-
lamented, great and wise father, who
by universal consent Is. think, deserv.
edly, known BY the name Of Albert the
Good. aud / desire that bis name
should stand alone.
In conclusion. / trust to Parliament
and the nation to support me in the
arduous duties which now devolve upon
me BY inheritance and 80 which I am
determined 20 devote my whole
strength during eremaindeE Of my lifs-