The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-12
.,rs IN Philadelphia.

Mrs. Rettie Gordon Wallace has re
turned from visit to her sons in Rich
mOnd
Rev. DIR. J. S. Dill will preach at the
Peoples Mission Sunday evening at ;
clock.
DR.. II r Moore. oculist, at the Elk.
change Hotel, Tuesday, April II, to Is
O'Clock.
Mr.. Henry Gordon is very sick at the
home OF his sister, Mrs. Bette &. Wallace,
of this city.
Ladies' toilet and reception and resting
room at Jones'. All are invited to feel at
home at Jones
Mr.. ]. b. Smith, OF the Summit, was.in
the city yesterday, having recovered from
a severe attack ofgrip.
Miss r. A. Lewis who has been visiting
the family of DIR. NJ. Nj. Lewis, has gone
10 Richmond to visit friends.
Mr. J. p. TURNKEY has sold to Mr. Chas.
4 Talley a tract of timber land near
Brockenburg, in Spotsylvania.
Mr.. f. b. Whitehouse, of the Smith
Coghill Shoe Co., has returned from a
business trip 10 the Northern Neck.
Rev. Dr. J W. Rosebro. of this city. was
in Petersburg Wednesday night, where
he assisted at the Hamilton-Cocke mar.
riage.
"Only an advertisement you say,
then throw il down. Not so with what
Jones has to tell you. Read his ad. in
this issue.
DIR. and Mrs George H. Chewing have
returned from visit to their country
home near Warrenton, where they spent
two weeks.
Mr.. ]. f. Brown has been in Baltimore
and Washington this week buying more
new goods for the firm OF Brown 4
Crismond.
You should have a good Photograph
of yourself. The Davis Photograph Gal.
lery is prepared to make any style you
may desire.
Mrs. Mary Jane Gutridge. formerly OF
WestmOreland. died at her home in this
city Yesterday morning of general debiii-
~, aged - years.
The body of Mary +. Lewis. colored.
OF Washington, was brought here Thurs
fday and taken to Stafford. her future
home, for interment.
Mr.. Robert Gouldin, formerly OF Caro-
line county. died at the Newport News
Hospital Wednesday Of typhoid fever.
lie was thirty years old and unmarried.
MFR. and Mrs F. c. Whitehouse and
daughter, Miss Susie May. of Brunswick
Maine. are visiting the formers brother,
Mr.. +. b. Whitehouse, on lower Main
street.
Messrs. Simon Hirsh and son have
commenced the erection of an admhOn
to their store on Commerce street that
will cost about $4,000. Mr. f. g. Helm
is the contractor.
Mr. W. Med. Lee, OF Irvington, was In
the city Thursday ard attended The
FREE LANCE entertainment at the Opera
House that night, returning home via
Baltimore Friday.
Intbe series Of sermons on fundamental
Bible doctrines Rev. DIR. j ). Dill on next
Sunday will preach in the morning on
THE Holy Spirit" and at night on
"Sanctifeation.
Mrs. f W. Stiff, OF Richmond, who has
been visiting relatives in Essex, was in
the city Thursday en- route home. accom-
nanied by her sister, Miss Street, of Es-
sex. who will be her guest.
Hon. NJ. K. Lowry, of Stafford, occu-
MED a seat on the stage at the Opera
House Thursday night during the COM
nlimentary entertainment rendered its
patrons by The FREE LANCE.
County Treasurer II. G. Chesley, Of
Stafford, who has been indisposed Tor
several weeks. has recovered and was IN
the city Thursday and at The FREE
/ LANCE entertainment Thursday night.
Mr. Ell. Landram has donated piece
of land at " Bloody Angle" on which the
survivors of the Forty-Ninth New York
Regiment, which was engaged in the con
ficf there in 1868. will in May next erect
I monument, and bring to this city quite
a number of ex-sOldiers.
Judge A. ". Wallace Of the Corpora
.fion Court has appointed the following
/ Commissioners as board OF State Pen
sion for this city under the act OF tht
General Assembly approved April 2, 1902
Messrs Geo. W. Shepherd Z. ID. V. Con
way and c. l.. Kalmbach.
Rev. ]. p. Stump, formerly OF this city
who was assigned TO the NJ. +. ehurct
in Alexandria by the Conference, arrived
there Thursday and was entertained Al
a tea by the stewards At night mum
Der Of the members OF the congregation
welcomed him at the parsonage.
Landreth's Garden Seeds at Hail.
drug store at low prices alst
n complete stock OF Drugs, Chemi
Gals. Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs
Tooth Brushes. etc, and at prices to sui
ALL Prescriptions q speciality. Agenc,
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
Miss Vivian Conway has returned Il
her home in Chambersburg, Pa, wher
sbe Il a teacher in Wilson College, after
nleasant visit to the family OF her father
Mr. p. V. ID. Conway. in this city. Mis-
MacKinstry, Of Cbambersburg, who wa
here with her, accompanied her home.
The Washington Guards, of this city
may 90 to the st. Louis Exposition tn
coming Fall Alta meeting Monday nigh
q committee was appointed to look mt
the feasibility OF the trip. The committe
IL Can't. NJ. b. Rowe (chairmanl Lieui
T. Nj Larkin, Sergt 7. OC. Goolrlci
Corps. J. b. Proctor and }. Il. Jones an
Private Allie Stephens.
Mrs Thomas Sinclair. OF Philadelphia
has issued invitations for themarriage.
her daughter, Miss Fannie Soutter S Sn
clair. to Dr. Andrew Henry WOODS. III
ceremony will take place in Moodian
Presbyterian church, Philad eIpI !, =. e.
Tuesday, April 20, at 6p m. The mota p
os the bride was a former resident OF I'd