The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
Current Comments.

visitor at THE FREE Lance Tuesday.
Miss Louise Halsey. Of Orange, is the
guest OF Miss Sallie Harvie, in Richmond.
Mr. John L. Marye. Ir., of Newport
News, has returned home after visit
here.
MIR. Maurice Ilirsh has gone to Balti-
more and New York looking after spring
goods.
Rev. H. IL. Barber will preach at the
Peoples Mission Sunday evening at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. f NJ. Young, Jr, of the Excelsior
Mills, was in Richmond this week on
business.
Mr. W. 4. Bell OF W. \. Rel 4 Bro.
was in Baltimore yesterday buying fur
niture. etc.
MIR. Charles f. BeaSley, of Caroline.
was visitor at THE FREE Lance office
yesterday.
Mrs. William Bernard was the guest of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Taylor Pollock
in Washington.
The condition OF Mrs. W. II. Cunning
ham. who is very i'll with pneumonia. is
not improved.
Miss Matte Collins and Mr.. f. W.
Chandler. Of Bowling Green, were in the
city yesterday.
YOu can save money in buying dry
L. e al LsrIs l1opt.t.5 ,,pT.r.xa,r
etc. at T. T. Bakers.
Miss Elsie Mills. OF Falmouth. has re-
turned home from a very pleasant visit
to friends in Richmond.
Call at Chancellor 4 Rawlings Farm
ers' Supply Store and get one OF the Ne
Cormick 1902 Calenders.
Mrs Florence Mccarthy, of Pittsburg,
Pa. with her son, is the guest OF her sis
ter. Mrs Henry Dannehl.
Miss Sallie Gill. of Garrisonville, who
has been the guest of Miss Kate kish-
paugh. has returned home.
Mr. scott r. Stephens, the hustling
merchant at Brock Road. was a visitor
at THE FREE Lance office yesterday.
You should have a good Photograph
of yourself. The Davis Photograph Gal
leryis prepared To make any style you
may desire.
Real the advertisement Of Mr.. b. J..
Coe. who will be at Bowling Green, on
Feb. 10th. court day. with mules and
horses for sale.
Miss Minnie w. Volt qualified yester-
day in the Corporation court rs admin
istratrix OF the estate OF her mother Mrs.
Evelyn Ii. Volt
Mrs 4. d. Tapscott accompanied by
her nephew. Master Chas Pitts left yes
teriay for Richmond. on visit to her
niece, Mrs. w. Meade Clarke.
G.. W. Jones has most OF his stock on
the second floor ready for business. Don t
mind the sound of saw and hammer. but
come along to Jones for what you
wan.
b. + Anderson. l.. ; Marine Sery-
ice. row stationed at Brooklyn. y. 81. Is
the father Of line son. who was born
Dec 18th last. He has been named
John Layton Anderson.
VIII the members of the Library please
see thut every book is returned to the
Library Saturday afternoon? This is
absolutely necessary in order that the
Library be opened on Tuesday.
4 meeting Of the Supper Committee for
the hospital entertainment will be held
at the residence OF Mrs W c. Stearns at
/ O'Clock Saturday. 1t is important that
every member shall be present.
Miss Sally Lyell Tapscott assisted Mrs.
John Daniel, OF Washington, in receiving
at an entertainment this week. given by
Mrs. Daniel in honor Of Mrs. John
Souther, nee Taylor, of Charlottesville.
Horace Cottoms, well-known colOred
driver OF the lumber teams OF the late
Larkin Willis, OF Orange, is dead. lie
was the last of his family who were
slaves of the Willis family, and was faith
full to the end.
Rev. Dr. W. W. Hamilton. OF Louisville,
XIV. who has been conducting the reyi-
val in the Baptist church here, visited
the hatIefels Of Spotsylyania county
Thursday. accompanied 10y Rev. DR. j. ).
Dill ana capt ). J. Quinn.
You will always find at Halls drug
store a complete stock OF Drugs, Cbemi-
Gals. Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs
Tooth brushes. etc, and at prices to suit
all Prescriptions n speciality. Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burlington will
move back into their residence on Princess
Anne street, about the LIST OF March. Dr.
j. Garnett King. who has been occupy
inc it. wllmOve into the Willis house, on
Prince Edward street, until he builds ON
the lot adjoining it.
The Washington Post in announcing the
names of distinguished guests who were
present at the annual banquet OF the local
association OF the University OF Virginia
Alumni OF that city. mentioned among
Others: Senator Thomas 5 Martin. An
drew Carnegie and Judge j. B Sener.
Gov. Montague was presented with a
handsome paper weight by the mechanics
of Alexandria sent through Mr.. Warren
p. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager OF the t.,
&c. =. r. h. The weigh is OF pure
steel, in the shape OF a modern rapid
firing gun. and is mounted Oh brass.
Ex President Grover Cleveland and
party. consisting Of Rear Admiral Rob
lev d Evans. and several other friends,
passed through this city Thur.lay morn
ms in the Pullman Car. "Conrier," which
was attached to the early train en- route
to Georgetown. S. C., to shoot ducks.
DR.. II. Stone. who has been in active
practice as n physician, in Stafford coun-
ty, for over sixty years, and is one OF the
Oldest physicians in the State whose i'll
ness was noted recently iii TIE FREE
LANCE, is not improved and his condition
is now regarded as critical.
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