The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
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Rev H. II. Barber preached at the Mis-
sion Sunday.
Mr.. A. II. towering. Of Richmond, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Hunter. of Newport News.
/ was here on business Saturday.
Mrs. W. II. Cunningham continues
very i'll at her home on Main street.
Miss Bertha Strasburger has returned
from a visit to friends in Washington.
pr II. r. Moore. oculst, will be at the
/ Exchange hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 29th,
from to 6 o'clock.
MIR and Mrs. C.. j. Williams of Spot
sylvania were the guests OF friends in
Stafford last week
You can save money in buying dry
/ goods OF all kinds, blankets, underwear,
etc. at +. T. Bakers.
Mr.. Percy A. Taliaierro. OF Richmond.
spent Sunday in the city the guest OF his
sister. Mrs j. F. Rowe.
Councilman j. p. Rowe, who has been
coufned to his home by sickness for
about a week, is improving.
Miss Alice NJ. Cannon was among the
guests at the tea, given by Miss EdmOnia
Martin. in Richmond, last week.
Prof b NJ. Rosebro was in Ashland
Saturday attending the meeting OF the
intercollegiate Association OF Virginia.
Rev. Geo. T. Tyler received letter
yesterday, stating that Rev. j. j. Stump
is steadily improving at his home in
Baltimore
Mr. Harold Lowry, son of Hon. NJ. X.
Lowry, Of Brooke is attending the
Massey business College. at Richmond,
this season.
You should have n good Photograph
of yourself. The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared To make any style you
may desire
Miss Emma l.. Owens hes returned
home from the State Normal school,
Farmvile where she graduated with
high honor.
William r. Pemberton died in Rich
mond Friday. aged - years. The bn-
rial occurred at Ruther Glen, Caroline
county, Saturday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Lee has returned TO her
home. near Whitewater, after pleasant
visit to the home of her relative, Capt.
d NJ Lee, near this city
Mrs Henry Weare, OF Speariish. South
Dakota. is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Dorr Clark. at her handsome home,
"SnOYden, near the city
AIR V Garland Weaver. who has been SO
i'll with fever at the home OF Alr \ Ran
dolph Howard here, is convaleScent, ana
will be out in a week or two
Mr.. Clearance Howard has returned
from business trip through stafford
and Prince William counties in the inter
est of the Smith-Coghill Shoe Company.
G. W. Jones has most of bis stock on
the second OOrready for business. Don
mind the sound of saw and hammer, but
come along 10 Jones for what you
want.
Misses Emme and Rubie Thomas. who
have been the guests Of DR. and Mrs. ii.
II Johnston here, for two weeks, re-
turned yesterday t. their home in Rich
mOnd
Mr. Iosonhus Gift and Miss EdmOnia
Jones al King George county, were
married last Wednesday at Fletchers
Chap, in that county, Rev }. l. Prib-
BILE officiating
Mrs Dr. J 5 Dill, who is visiting her
father in Atlanta, Ga, was expected to
return home this week, bat on account OF
a slight attack OF la grippe cannot return
before next week.
Mr.. +. 4. Cloves. OF Richmond, was
guest Of Col +. D. Cole, at his home on
Washington avenue last Friday night.
He sang a beautiful solo at the Baptist
church tina, night.
Messrs. Herman Brummett, Harry
Burke and Chester Van Auken lett Tor
Bayport yesterday by steamer Lancas-
ter, and will work at the saw-mlll OF Mt.
Geo II. Zerr there.
Mr.. Geo. c. Ball is here attending to
the insurance and rental business of the
late :. Willis Howard and will probably
succeed him in the business. lie can be
found at the Express Office at present.
The meeting Mt the Baptist church con-
tinues and with some interest still mani
tested There were two conversions on
SUNDAY. 1t is now expected That the
meeting Will close on Wednesday night.
Miss Lucy Hayes, of Richmond, came
M Friday TO attend the German, and
was Il .,,.n,f NJ Belmont the home OF
MIR ami Mrs " F. Ficklen, near fal-
mouth. until Sunday, when she returned
home
4 meeting Of the Sons of Veterans will
be held tonight TUESDAY at DR.. } Gar
nett Kings Office at 1870 O'Clock Tor the
election OF officers and other business A
number 81 applications for mem hership
will be acted upon.
Mr.. Geo. II. Zerr, who was in the city
last week. has returned TO his home at
Bavport, on the RappahanDOck, where
be is conducting a large saw-mlll lie
was accompanied by Mrs Zerr who will
spend the winter there.
You will always find ut Halls drug
store n complete stock OF Drugs, Chemi-
Gals Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes Combs,
IOOIn IDTuSutH. Gus biih ttA ~ iAto W. SUM
all Prescriptions a speciality. Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
Mrs II. s Saunders. who has been the
OH st of Miss Minnie NJ. Volt. leaves this
mnrling for her home at Upper Shirley,
Charles City county, accompanied by
Miss Volt. who will spend the remain
der Of the winter with Mrs. Saunders.
DIR VIM Leroy Broun, NJ A LII. D.,
president Of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute. died suddenly at his r sidence
near Auburn. Ala He was born in Lou
DOM county. in 1927 lie married a sis-
ter of MIR. V. NJ. Fleming. OF this city:
and succeeded DR.. |. 7. Tichenor, father OF
Mrs. Dr. J. S Dill. OF this city, as Presl-
dent of the institute . years ago.
On the Seaboard train, leaving Wash