The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-20
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG md VICINITY
GATHERED HERE AND THERE BY THE
FREE LANCE REPORTERS.

Miss Sophia Hall, Of Houston, Va, is
visiting her relatives here.
Mr. c h. Conway, of Caroline, was n
visitor To the city Tuesday.
Miss Mary Gordon Wallace is the guest
o friends at the University OF Va
Miss BESSIE finder, of Verdersville, is
the guest of Miss BESSIE Clark, this week.
J. ). Woods is again confined to his
home, He has slight attack OF cry
sipelas
Mr. Il. \ Moncure. OF stafford has re
turned from visit To relatives III
Louisa
Miss Jennie Maitland has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives iii
Richmond.
Hon. J. II. Biscoe. Of Spotsylvania,
was in the city Tuesday en- route 10
Richmond.
Mrs Mason. wife Of Judge } L. Mason
and little son are visiting relatives IN
Washington.
Hon. VI X. Lowry and Senator q. VI
Wallace. of Stafford went To Richmond
yesterday morning.
You can save money in buying dry
goods OF all kinds, blankets, underwear,
etc, at E T Bakers.
Mrs. {. l. Collins and daughter. Miss
Matte, Of Bowling Green, were IN the
city shopping Tuesday
WANrED-A neat house girl. FROM )
10 - wears of age Address, Hous" GIRL.
care oi THE FREE Lance.
You should have good Photograph
of yourself. The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared to make any style You
may desire.
MIR. 4. h. Bolts was in Stafford Tues
day adjusting the loss OF the late tire at
the c. II lie was accompanied 10y con
tractor Il ". Wroten-
Miss Louise Sugg. of Bowling Green, is
visiting her sister. Miss Kate Sugg, who
is teaching in the home Of Mr. VI. +.
Waite. AT Brokenburg
FOR RENr-lIouse on Main street,
No 1927. now occupied 10y Mrs Faviil,
possession given March lSt Apply To
Mrs. VI. A. bowman.
Bishop Il. 4 Gibson preached at st
Thomas Episcopal church at Orange, on
sunday morning, and after the sermon
confirmed a class OF five.
Miss Cora Sallade. of Wlliamsport.
Pa. who has been the guest OF the family
~ DR.. e.. f Tompkins, for tin past two
weeks has returned home
Mr. j. ". Leioe. of Caroline. who Is
confined to his home with Il broken
shoulder. suffers much pain and 1t Is
thought an operation will have 10 he
performed
Misses Laura and Elba Schnell OF st
Lonis. No. who have been the guests OF
Mrs Theresa Dauuchl and family at the
Hotel Dannehl Tor several months. nave
returned nome
Rev Dir. +. : runaway conducted the
revival services Monday night at the
Peoples Mission and Tuesday night Rev.
". : Jackson. OF Stafford preached 10
"a gool addience
Sir Henry Garrett has opened AN up
tod, grocery and confectionery at the
rorv,rnf Commerce and Charles street.
in III. building formerly occupied by Mrs.
Fannie l. keene.
Misses Annie Fleming Margaret Girls
mond. Eva Tyler. Lena Rowe. Lizzie
Crutchfell and Frances Perry were in
Washington yesterday and witnessed the
performance Of Ben Hur
\ revival j. in progress at shiloh col
ored Baptist church new Site Since
Monday night - have united with the
church The pastor. Rev. W NJ. Robin
son. is doing the preaching.
Past Chancellor Commander d. t.
Fdineer. Of Lodge number p, Knights OF
Pvthias. OF this city, is the delegate in
attendance at the Grand Lodge OF the
State. which is in session at Richmond.
Miss Susie Rawlings gave birthday
party 10 a number of her friends Friday
NIGHT at her home on Charles street
Dainty refreshments were served after
games bad been INDUCED in by the lads
and lassies.
Read the change in Jones ad. in this
issue the crowds have been great this
week. but lots of the best things are still
left If you have not been able to get
waited on. come back. we will serve you
a. best we can
During our sacrifice sale this week we
have not been able to give everybody the
attention we would like, some we could
not wait on at all Come again. the sale
goes on until Saturday night at II
O'Clock c. W. Jones.
You will always find at Halls drug
store a complete stock OF Drugs, Chemi-
Gals. Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes. Combs,
Tooth Brushes. etc, and at prices to suit
all Prescriptions specially Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
4 labor organizer from Richmond was
here Tuesday night and held acOnierence
with some OF the mechanics OF the city.
II is said that the subject discussed was a
propOsed formation OF alabOr union here,
but as far as can be learned no action
was taken.
Messrs Joseph Goldsmith and h. j.
Cartright were caught in the storm at
Warsaw this week where the snow fell
to the depth OF ten inches, and have not
been able to get home yet. Fifteen com
mercial travellers were also caught there
at the same time and a Jolly party they
were.
Hon. c. c. Baker, wife and mother-in-
law. drove from Montross this week and
took the train here FOR Richmond where
Mr.. b. will attend the Legislature. He
saws all navigation on the lower Kappa
hammock is suspended and oysterinen and
merchants are practically isolated from
the outside world.