The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03

IA FQEOEaICKSBURG w.. SATURDAY. JANUARY 8
KING GEORGE.
Christmas Celebrations Personals,
Etc, Etc

Etc-s ttc
King George Co, Va. Dee 20. 1902
The Christmas season has passed pleas
antly aud quietly in King George Hap
py family gatherings and house parties
have made the days glide swiftly away
for the older people. while the children
have been made happy with Christmas
trees ladened with gifts. such a in we
Oloen times' were never dreamed Of All
the Sunday Schools celebrate the season
with appropriate entertainments, which
give Joy TO the teachers aud officers Of
the schools as well as to the pupils.
Trinity Sunday School at the Court
House gave its celebration at noon on
Christmas day. A pleasing program was
carried out as follows: Chorus. "On the
Wings of the Moon" by the school
prayer 10y the superintendent; recitation
by Master Minor Baker: chorus w lille
the World il Sleeping. 10y the iris of the
school; recitation by Isabel Crismond !;
solo and chorus; chorus. B-autiful
Bethlehem Star" recitation by Miss
Mary Gregan; quartette, by request ::
chorus. Coming of Jesus solo. The
Holy Night. by Miss Ernestiue South !:
chorus. Hail, o Hail. recitation by
Miss Lammie Gregan, distribution of
pTeeents. closing chorus -R.ioire For
of the occasion was the distribution OF
special prizes offered by Mrs Robt. Baker
TO her pupils. The first was for the best
recitatiOns during the entire year. which
\was won by Miss Josie j. Brown. whose
excellence in recitations reached the per
feet mark cIring almost the entire year.
Mr. Other Hefiin won the prize for regu-
lar attendance, not having missed a Sun
day during the year. The other teachers
gave their pupils gifts in addition to
those distributed from the tree. and the
teachers were also recipients of gifts from
their pupils This school is in a very
hourishiDg condition. under the superin-
iendence of MIR. John T. Minor. in spite
OF the prevalence of whooping cough in
the neighborhood.
Saturday the Sunday School at Yellow
Hill Baptist church gave its Christmas
celebration, which was a very enjoyable
occasion Mr.. James Harris il thu efiic-
lent superintendent, whose heart is in
this noble work
Potomac Baptist Sunday School will
give its celebration tomorrow.
Mrs .lamima Monntjoy left several
days ago to spend the winter in Wash
ington
Miss Daisy Welsh, who has been teach
ing in Fauquier county, returned bone
last week 20 spend the Christmas holi-
Gays with her parents.
Miss Mamie Minor. daughter of Mr.. J.
Thomas Minor, who is student at
blackstone College returned home last
week in time To spend Christmas with
her parents at COmOrn.
Miss Mollie Burnley Biilingsley has re-
turned from schoolin King William coun-
" to spend the holidays at home with
her parents. Mr. aud Mrs. Lewis Billings
ley
Miss Edna Suttle. who is teaching in
northumberland county. returned home
last week to spend the holiday season
with her mother at "Ridgeway !"
The marriage last week in Washing ton
of Mis- Abbie Dishman. of King George,
to Mr.. Isaac d. Arnold, formerly of this
county, was quite surprise TO NUN
Der OF their friends. who wish them a
very happy married life
In these last days of the old year we
wait n blessing and many good wishes
to The Free Lance" and it's readers.
with the sincere wish that the coming
year may bring added success to this ex-
cellent paper, with prosperity and happi-
ness to the homes where it enters