The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-07
Current Comments.

y IL ! I'll y OUllI1I1CI 10.
Sheriff T. B. Gill. of Caroline. was
visitor to the city Saturday.
Can't. Dan. NJ. Lee. Of Stafford has re
turned from visit TO Richmond.
Mrs. ". II. Richards and Mrs. E {
Ninde spent Saturday in Washington.
Mr.. John c. Melville returned yester-
day from business trip TO New York.
President h. II. Wallace, Of the Ma
tional Bank. has returned from trip TO
Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs.. ii ". Middleton. who
spent the holidays in Washington, have
returned TO the city.
You can save money in buying dry
goods of all kinds blankets, underwear,
etc. at l.. 4. Bakers.
MIR. Milton Griffin. OF Washington, has
returned home, after pleasant visit to
the family oi MIR. T. NJ. Garner.
MIR. T. Stokeley Coleman. Of Spotsyl-
vania. has returned 10 the University OF
Virginia, to resume his studies.
Mr.. \. Il. Dodd, OF the Jackets Mill
neighborhood, Stafford county, was 10
the city on business Saturday.
MIR. Benjamin Purvis has returned to
the University of Virginia, after pleas
ant visit 10 his fathers family here.
billiard Ferrell an old colored man,
reported TO be lO4 years old, died last
week at Ruther Glen. Caroline county.
Mr. J. 2 Gayle, Jr who has been Wis
iting his relatives in Spotsylvanla. has
returned 10 his home in Newport News.
Miss Daisy Mountjoy. accompanied by
Miss Nellie Garrison. is visiting her uncies'
Messrs f. ). and Jas Il. Evans. OIL this
city.
Miss Earle Role Weaver, of Gordons-
vile. and Mr.. William nurrette. OF spot
sylyania. were married last week 10y Rev.
J. H. Ellis
Mrs. John NJ Stearns. of New York.
who has been the guest of the family OF
her son. MIR Walter {. Stearns has re-
turned home.
Misses Edith and Ruth Gouldin, OF Car
uline. after pleasant visit home. have
returned to Washington To resume their
studies at school.
Miss Hortense Evans. Of Onville, who
has been with her brother, Mr.. James
Evans. during his illness. returned 10 her
home yesterday
Miss Ellen Wallace. daughter OF Mr..
II "A. Wallace has returned TO Mary
land 10 resume her studies at the HAN
nah Moore Academy.
Miss Edith Barber, daughter of Rev.
II II Barber. rector OF Trinity church'
has returned to Pittsburg. Pa, where
she is attending college.
Mrs. Vim. Skidmore was operated on
by Drs Tompkins, Martin and Chew.
ming at the Mary Washington Hospital
Saturday. and is doing well.
Mr. W. c Male. OF CrlpePer comfy,
who has been in the Middlysex Bank at
Urbauna ior the past year, has given up
his position and returned home.
4 nice fresh lot Of ladies and gentle
mems hid gloves just received at {. w.
Jones THESE make nice Christmas pre-
sents open nights until clock.
Rev. Il. +. Turner. OF King George. and
daughter. we're in the city Friday Miss
Turner was en- route 10 Baltimore 20
resume her studies at school there.
Miss Eva W. Gordon il critically i'll.
Special prayer was offered for her reeov-
cry at the Baptist church Sunday by
Rev. DR. J s Dill and congregation
Mr. David Hirsh went to Richmond
Yesterday 10 bring back his daughter.
Miss Carline Hirsh. who has been visit
ing relatives there during the holidays.
Mr. II c. Chisholm. of Richmond. and
Miss Isabel Chandler. OF Louisa, have
returned 10 their homes. after pleasant
visit 10 the family OF Mr.. } ". Masters,
here
Mics Beryl Barber has returned to the
Hannah Moore school at Baltimore, al
ter a pleasant visit Of two weeks 10 the
family of her father. Rev. II II. Barber,
here.
Miss Mary Humphrey. who finished her
course in stenOgraphy at the college JUST
before Xmas. has accepted position at
Hunters Foundry, aud started IN there
January lst.
Messrs. E. c. Bullock and c. ". Bull
lock. of Baltimore, passed through here
SATURDAY. en- route home. after pleasant
visit ., their father. MIR. y I Bullock, OF
Caroline county
Evr-v winter we have some cold
veat. .r Won must sleep warm. or you
ca; lei good. Blankets help the
cam. e ". Jones is Offering some line
Jone. very cheap.
C.a,ee Ficklin. Of Fredericksburg, filed
III t.,ace Of John F. Gonldman Jr.. at
II, lancaster National Bank, while the
/ later was spending Christmas in Fred
! eri.-bnrg Virginia Citizen.
Rev Il II Barber and congregation at
Trinity church, Sunday night, offered
special prayer for the recovery, OF DIT
Janes =, Green. who is extremely III at
his bone on Hanover street
II there are any who intend studying
Shorthand and typewriting at the col
leoe they will please let il be known at
once. as no pupils can be taken IN that
denartment after January 10Th.
WANTED AT ONcE-A young nan, who
is quick at figures and who w:,teS a
clear hand in the Office of reliable con-
Germ. on books Address, with refer
euces. A. B. c.. The FREE Lance Office.
The good people of Penola, Caroline
county. sent Rev. L. A Cutler. o' l.'uisa
a box of eatables Christmas. IL con.
sisted Of hams, turkey, chickens beef