The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There BY The IRE
Lance Reporters

Gathered Here and There BY lh' V's'
Lance Reporters
Mr. W L. Watson was in Washington
Wednesday.
Mr.. A. r. Howard was In baltimore
Tuesday on business.
/ Mr.. Armistead Lewis, OF King ueorge'
was In the city Wednesday
Nrs. NJ. b. Rowe is visiting relatives
and friends in Caroline county
DrL NJ loving. OF weems Lane aster
county. was in the city Tuesday
Mr. John T. McCalley, OF Warrington
ia here spending the Xmas holidays
/ Mr. W. Moncure has returned rom
a PHEASANT visit to friends At Nine"S'e'
Miss Mary Nowhn, OF lyneh,e,,ur,91, "
the guest OF Miss Mary uoruo"
/ Mira J. n. Barney, who has been qulle
~ ~ e.. = .arsraI geek 3 is much improved
Miss George Green, Of Washlng' ~. II
in the city the guest OF Miss Lena II arr
son.
~. ua,vI parmele. OF Orange, \.
"' ,be y1est of her sister, Mrs. Asa
Pope.
NJ Claude T. Jett, of Cumberland Md,
spent the holidays with his relatives IN
Falmouth.
With thanks for your very liberal pat
ronage, e. W Jones wishes you d 'e'J
happy Christmas.
Miss Eta n. Barney who was brought
home from Richmond sick last week IL
very much better.
Miss Mamie Barney has returned TO
Washington. alter spending the Amas
with relatives here.
List yovr farms with A. c. Garrison
zeal sstate and locating agent, Quincy =
/ Caroline county Va. u'So' )"
Mr. Gordon Wallace, wife, children and
nnree. Of Richmond, are the guests OF
Mrs. Bette q. Wallace
/ Mr. Turner Chnn aud Mr.. John Cox
went on a Aying trip 20 Philadelphia
few days ago. to visit irienus'
Mr.. Baggett WAS in the city lnes-
asv en- route TO Washington from a visit
10 his family In spotsy lSania
Mr. G. ". Tyler, OF BOusscks,
who has been the guest Of his mother
Mrs. NJ !. Tyler, left Tuesday
Elmer +. Beach aud jamie J Burgess,
both OF staff ord county' were I'se"se' ~
marry in Washington Monday
Nessrs Ryrd Ieavell, Of Culpeper. and
q Asbhv Iearell. oi \ sehlngtOn, are the
,uests II Mr.. and Mrs " 4 fa'en'
v, y N Chichester has returned TO
William and Mary College, alter speho
inc Xmas with hrs mother 10 Staloru' ]
/ Mrs AD Tapscott, who is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. J. b Fiekien, Will re-
tuln 10 her home 10 Newport News FIJI
day morning.
Fannie Dudley, well-known and
hiehly respected coiored woman. dIeo ~
her home in this city OF consumption
aged 80 years.
Cant Frauk H. Revere and hes'rs
GRO. and Jas Revere lett Monday 10Y
Middleser County. where they VIII speHo
some time hunting
Mr.. Harry Clarke, OF stafford has re
ceiyeS a position in the Register Oh tue
land Office at Richmond, and is there 10
discharge of his duties.
nr John l. Lewis and wife have re
,,ynsS 10 their home in Bethesda, No !:
aiter snendinc a lew days al the nome oil
Mr. A Z Chichester IN stafford.
Professor Beverley r. Mason and Mrs
Mason. principals OF the funston reHiale
Institute. Washington, are guests VI
their sister. Mrs. Nm. b. Goolrlek.
Pro, ". L. Arnaud, OF Portsmouth.
nassed through the city en- route 20 New
Work where be goes 10 attend the per
lormanee of WagBer's Parsiisi thurs
day night.
Masses Matte Fair Riley, jamie Rley
and Elsie Mills and Mr. George 7 king
went down 10 Caroline Wednesday to be
,-assrt AT the silver wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J ". lie Foe.
Mr. W.K. Gordon. Of Thurber, Texas,
who WAS summoned TO Virginia by the
illness OF his brother, DR.. Elliot uofooh'
81 Richmond, spent a day In the county
with relatives this week.
Mr.. George Newton, OF stafford
hrought TO the city Monday three parrels
~ hIeek bass. which be shipped porth oy
EXPRESS. Il is rare thing that bass ar
a. plentiful az this season.
II Won want a pretty hat or anything
/, In the millinery line OF the lateet designs
call at Mrs. b. +. Smith 4 70. 9, where
4 von can get style, quality and finish. Al
1vork Guaranteed. Prices 70 suit all
W. Jones wishes you. one and all, Q
very happy Christmas and prosperous
4 henpy New Year, and extends TO you ms
privileges OF his store; thanking you ioI
past patronage. and solicits it's contin
nance.
The Peoples Mission will be opened
from 1 to 100 O'Clock this Thursday
evening. TO receive pounds 10 be dlstriu
n,ed among the aged and needy poor Q
the city. All requested 10 De preseh'
Special services at 1870 p. n.
Mr. Larkin Jefferson, while assisting !
. rnIoading one Of the large poles oil 10
southern Bell Telephone Co. Nednesds
morning had his ankle painfully sprali
al Dr Tompkins rendered medical O.
,snt,on and Mr. Jefferson was taken I
bjs home The telephone compaD
showed the injured man every attention
DEATHS.
corroll Triplett eldest son Of Mr.. A v
Triolett OF Bethel, Fauquier county on