The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Current Comments.

Miss Lizzie Hurkamp is visiting friends
in Norfolk.
Miss Mabel Walkers visiting friends in
Washington.
Miss Eva Tyler is visiting friends in
Washington.
Mrs. d. L. Smith was in Norfolk this
week, the guest of her mother.
Mrs. Albert Anthony and son, of
Richmond, are visiting relatives here.
Monday the Senate confirmed the re-
appointment Of Postmaster John NJ.
Griffin.
MIR Madison +. Embrey. who il crit.
caly i'll at his home in Memphis, is not
improved.
Justice 7. W. Franklin. of Stafford. is
confined To his home in this city. by Il
serious cold.
Alr. T. y. Brent has returned from Bal
timore. where he purchased beautiful
spring goods.
Mrs. Walter II Cloe, of Richmond. has
returned home after pleasant visit 10
relatives in Falmouth.
You can save money in buying dry
goods OF all kinds, blankets. underwear,
etc. at T.. 7. Bakers.
Miss Sallie Segar, Of Warsaw. is the
guest of her relative. Miss Mercer Crutch-
field. On George street
Mrs. W. H.Cunningham is very i'll with
congestion of the liver and pneumonia at
her home on Main street
DIR. y. II. McClung. OF the University of
Virginia, was the guest OF the family of
Mr. Y. ~ Brent this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Taylor Thornton, Of
Belle Grove" King George county,
were in the city this week.
Rev. Father Charles F. Donahoe. Of
Newport News, is in the city, the gnest
of Postmaster J NJ. Griffin
Jake Clarke, colored, son of Martha
Clarke. died at his home here this week
OF consumption, aged Is years.
Miss Fannie Tucker Carmichael has
gone to Cumberland. Md. where she IL
the guest of Miss Margaret AMMAN.
Miss Kate Newell Doggett has returned
from Charlottesville, where she has been
the guest of her friend, Miss Sallie Baker.
SUNDAY last the store of w + Baker,
At Dogue. King George coanty, was
/ broken into and several dollars was
/ taken
Mrs Herbert :. Saunders, OF Upper
Brandon Charles City county. is in the
city. the guest of her cousin, Miss Minnie
NJ. Volt.
You should have good Photograph
of yourself The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared To make any style YOU
may desire.
Mr.. George II Zerr, of Bayport is in
the city spending few days with his
family. He is engaged in the lumber
business there.
Miss Lucilla b. Yates has gone to Bos
ton. Mass. where she will spend several
weeks with the family of her relative
Mrs. Allan Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Purvis have re-
turned to their handsome home. Little
| Whim." in Stafford, after pleasant
visit 10 Washington.
Rev. George r. Tyler received n letter
from baltimore last night, which stated
/ that tie condition of Rev }. Z. Stump,
who is i'll there. has not improved.
Rev Or. W. f. Evans, rector OF the
Monumental Church, Richmond, who
preached two able sermons at st. George
Church here Sunday, has returned home
c. ". Jones has most OF his stock on
the second floor ready for business. Don
mind the sound OF saw and hammer, but
come along 10 Jones for what you
/ want.
The Library Committee request that
all books be returned TO the Library Oh
Thursday mornings. The Library VIII
be closed for one week for the annua
inventory and repairs
Mr.. Charles |. Stengle brought hi
family up from Richmond Monday anC
tbev are now domicied in their new
home, on the corner of Winchester anC
Fauauier streets. near Washington Ave
nue..
You will always find at Halls drug
store a complete stock OF Drugs, Cheml
Gals. Toilet Soaps. Hair Brushes, Combs
Tooth Brushes, etc, and at prices to SUI
all Prescriptions a speciality. Agenc.
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
Miss NJ Ellen EsrecksOn, who accom-
nanied hor friend. Miss VI Marie Volt
from baltimore. to attend the funeral o
Mrs. Woliz last Sunday, and who ha
since been Miss VOLTS guest, returne'
to her home in Baltimore Tuesday.
Sylvia johnson, one of the most hight
respected colOred women of this city
died Tuesday evening after short Hines
with pneumonia, aged IS years Sh
leaves one son. Reuben Johnson, the pc
lite head waiter at the Exchange 1ote
Snecial services at Belle Air on the
Sunday by the pastor Rev. j. q. Billings
lev. Preaching at II IN, subject I'm
pastor and his relation to the church
At 3 u. m the subject will be "Neal
churches, why and how they becom
weak"
Mr.. W. S. Young, OF Illinois, who ha
been the guest of MIR. James K. Evans 10
several weeks, went with him to Wash
ington this week. 1t was his first visl
to the capital city since he was - year
al a ,ariod of n vparg. Yesterday ne re