The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-16
SP0TSYLVANIA.
Farmers Bnsy-Protracted Meetings
Personals and Other Notes.
Correspondence of THE FREE lA,,. )
Belmont, Va, Sept 18th 1902.

N'iifrPpnutbce OF HE tEE llAN..
Belmont, Va, Sept 18th 1902.
This is perhaps the busiest season of
the year. and Our enterprising farmers.
always at the forefront in every thing.
are busily engaged in harvesting the corn
which gives promise uf very good yield
in this neighborhoOd.
The prOtracted meetings of Mt. Her
man church closed last Friday after a
very interesting and fruitful week of de-
votional services. which were well at
tended not only from the vicinity, but by
a large number of people from the neigh
boring counties Of Orange and Lonisa.
who listened with rapt attention to the
eloquent discOurses OF the visiting min
ister, Rev Mr. Skinner. of BaltimOre. who
assisted the pastor Rev. K 4 William
in this meeting. Mr. Skinner on a previ-
Gus occasion assisted in revival services
at the church. and he SO won the afiec.
tion aud esteem of this community at
that time, that he will always be wei
come in our midst as an honored and
privileged guest
Miss Anne Smith. one OF LOuisa's most
charming daughters, il visiting friends
and schOOlmates at the home of Mr.. J.
Henry BiscOe. near Granite Springs.
Dr John Frazer. of Nammouth W. Va
young doctor OF marked abilities
and engaging personality is visiting
parents and friends i'm the neighborhood
Miss Mary Harris, one of the brightest
'co-eds of Richmond College. and her
brother, Mr. Malcolm Harris. of Culpeper
county. made short visit to the home
OF MIR. Willie Dickinson this week.
Miss Pattie Parish. Of Caroline county.
is visiting her sister. Miss Penn Parish.
one OF the most popular young ladies of
our neighborhood
Prof. Loving. OF Fluvanna county who
has been visiting friends at Mr. Dave
Frazer's delightful home. has returned TO
his school in Churchlnnd.
Mrs. W. :. Hit, of fredericksburg. is
whiting relatives at Mr. Willie Dcken-
sons delightful home
Mr. Goodwin Frazer. n recent B 4. OF
Richmond College. has accepted "A pro-
f'ssorship at the Newport News Ac-
ademy.
Miss Mary Dickenson. one of this neigh
borhood = most accomplished and inter
esting young ladies has accepted a posi-
ton hs teacher in private family. for
the coming session.
Prof Il. Il. Powell, one of our old and
esteemed citiz, ns. is on short visit to
the neighborhond where his numerous
friends are always glad to welcome him
among them.
Miss Leila Long, of Woodville. Rap
| pahannock county, who has been visit
/ ing in the neighborhood has returned to
her home. leaving behind her unmistak
able evidences Of Cupid : fatal work, de-
picted on more than one countenance.
which is only one more example to prove
that
Fair tresses mans imperial race
ensnare'
And beauty draws it with n single
hair"
Rumor has it. that the gallant knights
OF this neighborhood will again. in the
near future, contest on the .tournin O
fields" for fair ladies smiles. We hope
this rumor viii prove well founded for
these tournaments are always scenes of
great attractive both for the skill and
horsemanship displayed and for the So
cial aspect, which is usually most pleas
ant.
Protracte1 services began at Olivet
VI. +. church and will continue through
out the week. The pastor Mr. Hickman
Is ably assisted by very fervert evange-
list
Leavette.