The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-29
KING GEORGE.
The RappahannOck Baptist AssOeistion-it
Convenes In King George Today-rhc Late
Mrs. A. J. s-Eutertainments.

Correspondence of Tm FREE LANcr)
King George Co. Va. July %. 1902.
The most interesting theme of conyer-
sation in the lower part OF King George
now is the approaching Baptist Associa.
ton. which will convene at Shiloh church
next Tuesday, 29th inst. at l o A. m. and
continue three days. For many weeks
past extensive preparations have been in
progress among the housekeepers. who
VIII have a busy time entertaining and
preparing Tor the large concourse of peo
pie who are expected to attend The
committee on arrangements is making
ready for the occasion by fixing up the
church, cleaning the grounds. erecting n
large arbOr. putting up tables. Ac. There
are about seventy churches in the Asso-
citation, and as each is entitled to three
delegates besides its pastor there will
DOUBTLESS be goodly attendance, though
seldom are all able TO be present. The
Introductory sermon will be preached by
Rev Andrew Broaddus, OF Caroline coun-
ty. so we'll known through all this sec
ton. On the afternoon OF the second
day-Wednes' 'oy-there will be n wo-
mans missionary meeting, which prom.
ises to be OF n most interesting character.
There will he lady delegates aud visitors.
Miss Oilvla Courtney. of King and Queen
county, who is expected on Saturday to
visit the Misses Newbill at the parsonage.
VIII sing at this meeting. Mrs Courtney
has delightful voice. and il noted as a
line singer. which will add much to the
pleasure of all present. Visiting minis
ters and Others are expected from Rich
mond. Charlottesville. Blacksbnrg and
other places. The first session of the As
sociation on Tuesday morning will be
partly filled with reports from the
churches and short speeches by the dele
gates. after which will come the intro
ductory sermon. Following this will be
the reports OF the various boards Mis-
sions, Sunday School work. Sc. &c.. will
he discussed at length. Each day there
VIII he sermons 10y the visiting ministers.
hev. Mr.. Newbill and his corps of efficient
members will leave nothing undone to
make this meeting OF the Rappahannock
Association n help and blessing TO all
who attend. The watermelon season
will scarcely be at its height. but doubt
less these provident farmers will have a
sufficient quantity of the luscious melons
TO serve the large crowd thatisexpected.
lt Is with feeling of deep regret that
the announcement of the death of Mrs.
Margaret Willis. wife of Rev. Andrew ]
Willis. received here. Rev. MIR. Willis
served the +. +. Churches in King George
Tor six years or more, aud while here
married the lovely Miss Margaret Mitch
ell OF Lancaster county. During her So
lourn here she won the hearts Of all who
knew her, irrespective of denomination
and when. with her husband she left for
other fields of usefulness, the feeling in all
hearts was that true and good friend
was leaving us, that herplace would be
hard to fill. She was indeed beautiful
character, and modal minister's wife.
and we sorrow with the bereaved hus-
band and family in their grief
Miss Ida Tolson gave most enjoyable
basket picnic at her home Shamrock
ON the Potomac. on Wednesday.
The members OF the Potomac church
gave a lawn party and festival in the
church yard Wednesday afternoon, for
the benefit of the church which was well
attended. neat sum was realized for
the good cause.