The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
GATHERED HERE AND THERE Bl TIE
FREE LANCE REPORTERS.


FREE LANCE REPORTERS.
MIR " II Hurkamp was IN Washing
ton ON business yesterday
Mrs II b Lane is in Richmond visiting
the family of MIR " : Daniel.
pr. Myers Eckenrode of Kentucky. is
/ visiting relatives here tur IA few days
Mr. 4 Randolph Howard has returned
from "a business trip To Washington.
MIS- " ;. White left yesterday for an
c>t,nicd visit to friends at Rome tia.
Mr. Charles II llurkamp has returned
from business trip to Wilmington.
Mr. 4 b Chandler. of Rowling Green.
was visitor To- fHE FREE Lance office
yesterday
MIR W. 4. Cliff is very i'll with typhoid
fever at his home near Brooke, in stat
lord county
Miss Bessie ; Hayden has returned
from visit to her sister. Mrs. Stokes, IN
Washington
Dr. 4. G Holloway and daughter Miss
Annie Holloway. of Caroliue,were IN the
city yesterday.
The late William Gordon smiths life
was insured inl the lIeptasophs for the
sum OF $4,000
You can save money in buying dry
D. al ttVtlarkNnnf
ETC.. at f. T Bakers
Mr.. G.. II Montgomery has accepted a
position as salesman with the hardware
house of + l. ". Green.
E.G. Harding has been appointed post
master at Logan. Spotsylvania county.
90 succeed Mary sheppard. deceased.
New Spring goods in all their beauty
az e. ". Jones new store. We want
everybody To come. see the new stock.
Mr. Albin Bloxtou has sold his farm of
40 acres lying ON the Potomac. M stat
lord To MIR Thomas j Fines at - per
acre
Mrs Morton and daughter OF Balti
more who have been the guests of Mrs
Agnes Boyle at Scotia. have returned
home
The Quarterly Love Feast held at the
Methodist church ON Wednesday night
last WAS an occasion of unusual in
tercst
You should have a good Photograph
of yourself The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared to make any style You
may desire.
Dr Geo II Chewing will have his
dental office in the proposed new building
ing ON Main st. 10 be erected by Messrs
" A. Bell \ Bro
This week YOU housekoepers can get
pillow eases. sheets and many other eN-
ira good bargains at G. w. Jones new.
up-to date store
The statements of our two National
Banks. which appear in our columns TO-
dnv. show that there l. plenty al money
among our people.
MIS- % % Wycr. of Warreuton who
b., l.tp the guest oi the f'mily OF Dr
George u chewing ON Hanover street
has returned home
Mr. Charles Lee Black and Miss Lucy
Catr rup Fritter. both ot this city. were
ma1reI hy Rev DR. j : Dill at his resi-
deuce ON Thursday evening at 1.3O.
Re-, W pufiey. presiding elder. will
preach IN ihe Methodist church ON sun
dav evening at 7:3O O'Clock, it being the
ocra~..n of he Fourth Quarterly meeting
Tic Baltimore Conference. VI T. Church
Snulh vii convene IN annual session in
Triuis VI f. Church. South. Baltimore
ou VI rrh ~. with Bishop Charles Gallo
way prr-i ling
TIE southern train through here which
wa, q s.outnpei "a few days on account
of distinctions 90 southern railroad be-
vonI Richmond. has resumed regular
schedule.
Rev nr i : Din will go 10 Rerryyille.
Va. 10 assist Rev Julian BrOattus i'm
rondu,tiug a protracted meeting. which
w mmeuce Monday. March Il, and
continue ten days.
Past Chancellor u b Eiinger. OF Fred
er'.i ~rurg Lodge No -, X of J.. has
beer appointed Deputy Grand Chancellor
bv g. and Chancellor ! " Gordon. oi
Grand I.odgc Of the state of Virginia.
There willbean oyster supper and con
cert ir Mrs Payne's store-hOuse at the
Wilderness Friday night. March l4th.
for the benefit of the church at Traveller :
Rest. The public all invited to attend.
Admission free.
4 coal oil lamp fell from the ceiling OF
the store of Mr. L " Mills, on Commerce
street. Wednesday night, and bursted.
The lighted oil spread over the floor but
was quickly extiDguished. Prompt action
saved the stock.
The shortest and most direct route to
Florida. the Seaboard Air Line Hallway
As an example. Leave Richmond at obs
p NJ Monday arrive Tampa. Fla at 7:4O
p. NJ Tuesday-only one night on the
road Travel via the SeabOard.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference OF the
Methodist church was held at the resi-
dence of Mr. l.. q Magrath last night,
at which the Stewards, SHnday-School
Superintendent and other officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Mr.. W. F. Blaydes formerly OF
Guineas. Caroline county. now OF Wash
ington. will leave for England and
France next week to engage in railroad
contracting i'm those Countries. He Is a
son of Mrs. 4. V Blaydes, of Caroline.
Rev. K. ) Owens, OF Richmond Col
Iege. will fill the Pupits, for his father,
Rev. W. W. Owens Pastor, at Mountain
View. Sunday March 9th at ! / \ NJ. and
at Bethal $3.50 p NJ the Pastors absence
being caused by the i'll health OF his wife.
Landreths Garden Seeds at Halls
drug store Mt low prices also