The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
RICHMOND COUNTY.
Many Marrissss a New Wharfto be
Estabiished-Othe Notes.

Newland. Va. Dee. 18th, 1903.
This community was made the scene ol
a novelty by three marriages taking place
last night.
MIR. Ernest Temple Hutchinson, son OF
T. NJ. Hutchinson. Sr aud Miss CiemeD-
tine Sanders. oldest daughter Of J. e..
Sanders. were united in holy bonds Of
matrimony by Rev 4. d Reynolds, at
RnppahAnnOck Church, lsst night at
G.3O Mrs Julia Bartlette performed
the wedding march while the bridal
party entered ard retired. liiton Lump
kin. nephew Of the groom, was best man.
Miss Dollir Balderson. daughter Of q. q.
Balderson. Sr was maid OF honor. The
other members % the bridal party were,
viz. p. : France and Miss clara Lump
Kin. j. T.. Carter aud Miss Bertha Balder-
son Eddie Marks and Miss Daisy Scates,
Julian Sanders and Miss Martha France,
Zurie Sanders and Miss Ursula llinson,
and X l.. BAEersOn and Miss Media
Coates. A supper was given at the home
II the bride
One hour from the time Of the marriage
at RappahAnnOck TWO couples were
married ~ Welcome Grove church, just
three miles distant The first couple WAS
Mr. Freddie Morriss. son OF Fax M0rriss.
aud Miss Dora Nash. daughter of Mrs.
Jennie A Nash Mr.. Eddie Marks was
be-t man aud Mrs Dollie ialderson WAS
maid of honor. The other attendants
werr,iz. r. y Bgiderson aod MISS lara
Lumpkius f.. : France and Miss luOlA
Baiderron. Roht. l.. MOrriss and Miss
Martha France Odus sanders and Miss
Rosa Brooks. LinwOod / Peed and Miss
Fannie Nash. and Clifton Lumpkin and
Miss Media Coates. The flower Rirls were
Misses Cora Bowen and Ruth Nash. The
bride was attired in dark lead broad
cloth. trimmed IN white lace.
After the ceremony the bridal party
remained around the altar until the see
ond marriage, which was that Of Mr.
Ira l.. France. son Of William France
ana Miss Bette Is. Minor, daughter OF
the late James Z. Minor. The best man
Was Mr X. h. BaldersOn, and Miss Dora
scates maid Of honor The rest OF the
bridal party entered in the following
order. viz. Frank PncSet and Mi's Cora
Minor. ". e.. McGinness aud Miss Minnie
France. R0bt. Scates and Miss Vida
Sanders. Frank l. Balderson and Mise
Annie Sanders. aud james i. Minor and
Miss Bessie Packet.
The brides dress WAS light lead broad
cloth. trimmed in fine white lace. Misses
Estelle Marks and Nirgie White were the
lovely flower girl. Mrs. Julia Bartlette,
# Resmey's Fork. performed the we'd
ding marches.
Rev. 4. :. Monds, OF Templemsn 8
Westmorelaud county, moved TO his new
charge in Accomac county, Va. Ihis
week
Plans are being made 10 build wharf
on the RsppahsnnOck river between
Carter's and MAYORS wharyes on the
Richmond county side, at point known
a. Jones Creek landing. wharf at
that point will prove much benefttO the
people Oi this community.
Mr.. Garrison Marks. OF MAYORS, who
is attending fredericksburg college ~
expected home 10 spend Christmas.
il il said an academy will be establish
ed at Warsaw next year. The eiiOrt 70
establish a laundry there seemed to have
proved failure.
There are eight =avg-mills in operation
in Stonewall District in the upper portion
Of this county.
Mr.. 3. b. Griffith, of Emmerton, who
has been in bad health for some time, hes
greatly improved.