The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-22
KING GEORGE.

Many Protrseted Meetings Politics
Growing interesting Words OF
High Praise For The Free Lance
Judge Mason 20 Hold Court in Al
leehany Death OF q Child Per-
sensis, Etc.
Comorp, Va, Aug. 20, 1908.
The annual "protraetei meeting at
Potomac Baptist church closed Sunday
evening. and on Monday morning Rev.
]. Il. Thomas, the pastor, baptized
IL new converts In the Potomac river at
Stifi's wharf. Rev. III. r. Meyers, OF
Philadelphia preached for the church
seven days. aud, notwithstanding the in.
clement weather, the services were well
attended each day. Preachers and lay
men. saints and sinners, were amply
provided for every day in the way OF
eatables-elaborat dinners being one OF
the noticeable features.
Revival meetings have also been held
at Oakland, Shiloh and Montague Bap-
tist churches. and at Grace Methodist
Episcopal church.
Acting upon the hypothesis that
every dog must have his day, the
King George candidates and campaigners
have laid at anchor and given the field
TO the church people for some days pact,
but an immediate resumption OF "activi'
tier" is quite apparent today and all the
indications points to "A revival in poll
tics too.
Candidates and candidates. Here n
candidate aud there a candidate-seyeral
for each office and all hOpefnl. And II
cannot be denied that some OF the best
men in the county are candidates, and
for this and other reasons, the campaign
promises TO be one OF the most interest
ing in many years.
The marked improvement in The Free
Lance OF late is subject OF much com
meut. Its recent editorials. especially
those in Tuesday s edition, have attract
ed wide attention and elected no little
praise. This papers editorial comment,
Tuesday, on the absurd and sickenine
proposition to nominate General Miles a.
Democratic candidate for the Presi
dency was not only able and timely, but
in harmony with true Southern senti
ment and teeming with the very best
grade of common sense, yet devoid OF
everything like petty sectional prejudice"
Such clear-cut candOr. without violating
courtesy in dealing with such political
rot" as the proposed Miles candidacy, is
truly refreshing at this particular time,
PERSONALS, Er
Rev. W. +. Davis, pastor OF the King
George Methodist churches, has gone t.
Westmorelsnd to spend several days
with his daughters, one OF whom, Miss
Mary Hoomes Davis, will leave on Satur
day for Mexico. where she will teach "A
mission school.
Miss Josie Essex, Of Baltimore. II
spending some days with Mrs. Rollins
and family at DOgue, this county.
Attorney Ben ;. Minor, of Washing
ton. is on "a visit to his father ana
brothers at this place.
Mr.. John George and family and Mr.
aud Mrs Charles Warteld, who have
been spending some time with klnsiolk
here, have ret irned TO their homes IN
Washington.
Judge John T.. Mason will leave his
home here tomorrow for Allegheny
county to hold circuit court for Judge
letcher. who is in Europe
Mrs Emma J. Murray. Of Washington.
is spending few days at her parents
summer home here.
DR.. j. Y. Porter, of Key West. Fla IL
guest OF Mr. and Mrs ". ". Mountloy
of Sew York. who are sumrnering at
their country home near this place
Miss Blanche posey has returned u
her home in the National Capital City.
after spending two weeks with rela-
tives in this neighbOrhood.
Benjamin Lewis Arnold, three-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas y. Ar
mold, of Shiloh, died on the 4th instant,
after an illness OF several weeks. He was
an unusually bright and interesting boy
and his death caused profound sorrow
the community.