The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-20
STAFFORD.
ne Happahannock Convocation-
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Garrisonville. Va, Nov. 17th. 1902.
The beautiful days and lovely nights
OF summer 'inger with us still. Just the
weather perhaps for which many have
ionged Tor. After the great coal strike
what must have been the suffering of the
Feopie throughout this country were the
weather cold and stormy. Providence
Is wise aud much kinder than we de-
serve
The Rappahannock Convocation. which
was held at OH Aqua Church. from the
ilth to the 18th, inclusive, could not
nave convened a, more appropriate
time nor specially favored season. The
weather. by day and by night. was par
excellence and the services interestinO
and edilying. This was the first time the
COnvocatiOn ever met at this old Colonial
church-a church so antiquated in archi-
lecture and style. and so full of historical
interest. Built in Colonial days. stood
the test of two wars. in the last OF which
II was greatly disdgured by Union
troops, being IN go used as a stable.
Despite all this, however. it stands TODAY
IN It's grandeur and loveliness, a point OF
interest TO StaifOrdians. and a LANDMARK
H.
. out Virginia. There were present eiSht
ministers, viz: Rev. W. d. Smith. from
/ -. Georges, fredericksburg; Rev. III. II
BARBER, Trinity, Frederick sburg; Rev. =
:. Ware. Port Royal Caroline scoun.
"; heV. W. {. Latane, Oak GFave. West
moreland county, Rev. B. Il. Turner
hing George Court house; Rev. +. Meade
tairfaX county; Rev. Jno. Monenre
richmond; Rev. c. II. Burwell. rector of
this parish
Every sermon was full Of interest. Rev
Mr.. Meade preaching the first and Rev
Mr. Barber the last. All made good i'm
pressions, and when tire meeting came to
close 1t was with feeling Of regret by
every one, and all with one accord viii
welcome a second Convocation at old
Aquia
We are very sorry to learn of the illness
Chesley
Mr.. +. 5. Moore, deputy clerk of stat.
lord. is in Richmond, taking a speciaI
course at business college.
Mr.. Robt. Duvall, living near Rellefair
Nlils, this county, has gone to Washing
ton 20 undergo an operation for varicose
veins. We trust he may be so fortunate
as to be speedily returned to his many
friends
We regret very much to learn of the
continued i'll health of DR.. Price. who IL
now with relatives, near Mount. Va. He
was .or a number of years a very sue
cessiul practitioner in Washington
The members of Ebenezer Church will
give an oyster supper next Friday night
at MIR. kobt FlatfOrd' s store house. near
ioiuca, Every body is invited, and il is
earnestly hoped all will be oyster hungry
and generously disposed.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r
A. Moncure, OF this place. who was on
Grated upon few weeks ago for iisloca-
ton OF hip joint in the Sibley Hospital.
Washington, by DIR. Stands. is doing
wei, and we hope will soon be restored
20 her home sound and well.
Mr. ashton Cloe, one of our Stafford
ooys, who Is with Lowery 4 Co, of your
city, was visiting friends in our vicinity
today.
The question OF whether Stafford will
on Saturday next vote for $50 600 TO
wards building an electric road through
stafford Is agitating our citizens no little.
since keadjuster days Stafford has not
gone other than Republican, and so it
came as a surprise when on the night OF
the 9th. the ballots all in, it was shown
that Stafford had indeed been restored 10
democracy by the small majority of &.
Mrs. Wm. Towson, who died on the
l2th inst, leaves a husband, two little
children and host OF friends to mourn
their loss. While her death was expect
ed, 1t came suddenly, and hence a shock
to every one. She was lovely Christian
character, and died as she had lived-her
trust In her Saviour. Her remains were
laid to rest at Edge Hill, near Wide
Water.
Dr. IL. Stone, Of this place, continues
quite Ill, and his sufierings seem pitiable
in the extreme.
Julia Faulkes, colored. of Stafford
Store, has been adjudged insane. and
will be sent to Petersburg's ASYLUM. -
MIR. Eddie Knight, living near MusseI-
man 5, who has been quite i'll with ty-
phoid fever, is convalescing.