The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-20
FaeOeacksBueo Va. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 1908.
ESSEX.
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Personals
Tappahannock, Va, June l6th, 1903.
our day on yesterday will long
De- remembered IA one Oi the most de-
lightiul. pleasant days in the experiences
OF the people oi Essex The special fea-
ture Of attraction centered around the
unyeiling Of handsome tablets erected by
loving hearts 10 the memory Of General
Richard Brooke GArnett and Capt VII
liam, Lieut.. John and Mr.. Lewis La
tare. Hon +. K. T. Wright was master
ol ceremonies, ana did the hOnOrs OF the
rasion with dignity and grace. Num-
b-rs uf the iair and beautiful daughters
oi Essex gathered to grace the occasion.
aud their nunlbcr was augmented by
visitors from King and Queen, Lancas-
ter. Baltimore. Richmond aud New York.
Hon Wm. Campbell presented the tab.
l.t Ia memory Of Ihe Latane heroes and
Hon. g. g. Jones accepted the same Tor
tne court AMI the people Of Essex. These
two gentlemen acted well their parts and
their addresses were most heartily en-
j,yed and most literally applauded.
The tablet Othe LataDes was unveiled
In graceful style 10y the fair hands u Miss
Helen Latare, niece Of the Latane
soldier boys The tablet to General
/ Oarneit was donated by Mrs Purcell. OF
Richmond, niece Of the distinguished
general. II was presented by Col. Pur-
cell in "a speech OF great power and
pathos Mr. Purcell h0nored the occa.
-ion with her presence. ard with tear
bedimmed eyes listened To the eloquent
eulogium oi her gifted husband upon her
distinguished and gallant uncle, who fell
I in the very forefront oi the battle at
Gettysburg.
Hon. Thomas t. BIakey. in an exceed
ingly neat and appropriate address, re-
c-iged the tablet iOr the people Of Essex
Mr. W H. Saunders, a young and
promising lawyer of Lancaster, was
then introduced and greatly charmed
the audience by his flights Of oratory
and clOquence The exercises were closed
by an address by Mr. ThOs. Ball, OF
Lancaster. a man who wore the gray
and won distinction as soldier in the
grand old 9th Virginia Cavalry. His ad-
dress wac Thoughtful. impressive and elo'
quent.
The exercises were enliyened and inter
sper-ed by stirring and attractive music
quartette. led by Capt. A +. Bagby,
sang some Of the old songs Of the war
and stirred the hearts and memories OF
the people.
The occasion WAS memorable one and
the day was thrOugbly enjoyed
The political cauldron is past the sim
mering stage, and things will be warm
now until the matters are settled by the
votes Of the people The chief interest,
80 far, settles about the contest for Com
missioner Of Revenue between Messrs.
". j. Parker. present incumbent, and Il
" Eubank These gentlemen are both
popul sr AM have a host of friends. The
contest will be exciting.
Col. and Mrs. Purcell Of Richmond, are
guests Of Judge and Mrs. L. K. b.
Wright
Mrs Dr Fleet. Of New York, is visiting
relatives in TappahannOck.
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Ball, OF Ian
caster, are the guests Of Mrs Ella Halle
Mrs. Maggie Latane and daughter
have returned to Tappahaunock Tor the
summer
Misses Sadie Scott. Della Wright and
Alice Ware have reached home after sew
eral months absence at school.
Miss Bunnie ~ Ter is visiting in the
city oi Richmond.
Hon. Thomas Croxton still continues
very ILL.,
PhiOs.