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lafayette Lodge, l. 0. M.

An enjoyable smoker was given last
Thursday evening by the social auxil-
larry connected with Lafayette Lodge.
No. 10. Independent Order of Mechanics
Bounteous refreshments were served and
good entertainment provided by the com
mittee, Emanuel Baumgarten, Uriah
Heater, and T. T. Scott
Prominent among the talent who
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Dramatic Club, Business High School.

Dramatic Club, Business High School.
The Dramatic Club of the Business
High School presented Sidney Grundy's
comedy, SNOWFALL" in the assembly
room Monday night before large and
appreciative gathering. The production
was under the management Of Arthur
G. Neumeyer and under the stage direc-
ton of NJ. z. Kahn. c. B. Drown por-
trayed the part of Felix Featherstone,
Hamilton Smith that OF John Thorny-
croft: Nellie Wallace, Miss Granger;
Paul Fitzpatrick, Harry Pendergast.
Miss Granger's sutton; Miss M. Quill,
airs. Featherstone, wife Of Felix; Eu-
gene Young. Saunders. servant, and
Lucy Coleman of Penelope, maid ser
want.
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The Abracadabra Club.

The Abracadabra Club held its last
meeting for the season Wednesday even
ing. May Il, with Mr.. and Mrs. Barber,
70S East Capitol Street, C. G. Abbott
presiding. Responses by club members
were Songs of Summer" Letters Of
greeting were read from Mr.. and Mrs.
Chamberlain. now in Philadelphia. and
from Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. in Ohio. A
W Barber read original verses ad-
dressed 10 the new club members. The
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Workings Boys Club.

w ork1nSs Boys CluD.
The Working Boys Literary and De-
batting Club met at the usual hour on
Friday night. After reading the minutes
of the last meeting, which were con-
else and accurate, the club was enter
tanned by the recitation of the scene
between Hubert and Arthur, from King
John" The subject debated was, Re
solved, That it is better for a young man
to learn trade than study for pro-
feGsion.' The trades were valiantiy
fought for under the leadership of
Capt. Dan Dorne. but the negatives, led
by Stephen Latchford, captain, con-
viuced the judges, Miss Lillian B. Jones,
Y. Poe, and Mrs Walsh, that study of a
profession was the more desirable.
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Kindergarten Club.

The Washington City kindergarten
Club held its final meeting for the sea-
son at Hotel La Fetra Wednesday even
ing. The Rev. Frank NJ. Gibson read an
address on THE value and necessity of
kindergarten teaching and training"
Mrs. Maude De Camps paper on
Heavens First Law" and that of Mrs.
Marie L. German on Sense Revelation"
showed interesting phases Of the new
education.
The plaster exhibit of work done in
clay during the past winter by students
of the teachers training class, under
Miss Mary Morgan, was creditable and
novel. Sixteen essential and desirable
reasons for clay modelling were given by
Miss Susan Pollock.
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WOMENS CLUBS.
Columbia Federation.


The executive board of the District of
Columbia Federation CT Women's Clubs
held brief session Thursday evening at
the w. c. T. y. rooms, 522 Sixth Street
northwest. The president, Mrs. II. B.
Sperry. was in the chair. The new year
books for 1903 were distributed to the
several clubs and it was announced that
two or three new clubs had signified
their intention of joining the fedora
ton in the fall. Forestry was discussed.
and President Roosevelt's plan OF talk
mended.
The matter of Fairgrounds for chill
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Lawn Fete. for Bell Home.

The ladies in charge of the lawn fete
to be held June 6. for the benefit of the
Bell Home. announce that donations
for the fete or the home viii be re-
ceived at the Pro-Cathedral House in
Twelfth Street. or at the Winter Bell
Home in Franklin Street, Anacostla
This charity is worthy the attention of
the citizens of Washington. for it pro-
vides salt water outing of several
weeks at Colonial Beach for the sick
and needy children of the Capital City.
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The Minute Men.

Col. NJ A Winter, commanding the
Minute Men, received at their head
quarters, 339 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, several important communi-
cations last week. Among others was
one from Bridgeport. Conn, notifying
headquarters that the company of
Minute Men, which has been in process
OF formation in that city for some time,
has perfected its organization and
elected its officers. 1t is confidently
expected that this company Will be
present at the next function. in which
the Minute Men take part in the North.
Colonel Winter announces that a
company of Minute Men from the First
Regiment, armed with fintlocks, will,
at the request of the executive commit
tee having the management of the grand
military fair that Will be held next
October, in the Madison Square Garden,
New York city, be sent TO New York to
participate in the fair. This company
O., drill team, will. under the command
CT Lieut. Col E. R. Campbell, give an
exhibition drill of the tactics in vogue
in this country at the period Of the
Revolutionary War.
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Final Meeting of Aid Association.

The board of managers of the Work
ing Boys and Children's Aid Associa-
ton held the final meeting OF the sea
son at the George Maulsby home in c
Street northwest. on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. De Caindry presided. 1t was de-
cided to place the younger boys of the
home in country homes for the summer
months. improvements TO be made dur
ing the heated term were planned, and
when the boys return from their out
ing, stronger and happier, they will find
their old quarters altered and improved
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COr1f1ONWEALTHCLuBS'

New Hampshire Association.
The closing meeting for this season of
the New Hampshire Association, which
was held on Tuesday last at Loyal
Legion Hall. was decided success in
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PATRIOTIC.
Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines.

AT interesting ceremony was held at
thu Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Club,
IN C Street, on Saturday night, when
the portrait of the donor of the club
house. Colonel Thompson. U. s. N, now
q member of the board of visitors of
the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, was
unveiled. The portrait was presented
to the club by Captain Jules. of the
Marine Corps. and unveiled by Lieuten-
ant Galloway. Private Greenough. OF
the army, in a pleasing manner and
pleasant little speech. accepted it on
behalf OF the club. A pretty incident
was the singing of THE Red. White. and
Blue" after the presentation exercises.
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Howard Alumni Dinner.

Representatives Of the alumni. the
faculty OF the law and the academic
departments OF Howard University. to-
gether with members of the local bar
and one of the Board of Education, gath
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ranged by Mrs. Doering; the Misses
Julia and Marie Battles, duet; Miss
Julia Battles. piano solo.
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gLlsnEp 1870.

W. S. TAPPAN. optician and Jeweler COZ
9th st. NV, deer above F. Watches,
Clocks. and Jewelry repaired and warranted
give satisfaction. Old gold and silver bought
for cash.
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Pennsylvania Association.

Pennsylvania Association.
The Pennsylvania Republican Associa-
ton held an enthusiastic meeting at its
hall. 719 Sixth Street northwest. on
Wednesday evening last. Congratulatory
speeches were delivered in regard to
the recent State convention at Harris
burg. at which the various candidates
were nominated by reclamation. indi-
eating harmony IN the State organiza-
toward holding the annual outing"
william S. Mcclellan was unanimously
elected secretary of the association.
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contributed their services toward the
evenings enjoyment were. Prof. Harry
c. Miller. piano selections; Fritz
Mueller, vocal selections; Fred Plant,
negro imitator; Lee MoxIey, comic
songs; C. NJ. Ricketts,, paino selections;
Carmie Quantrell, comedian. and a
quartet, composed of Messrs Quantrell.
Mueller. Pendall. and Plant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
No Uncertainty ABOUT It.
Paine'S Celery
compound
The Wondrous Spring Sys-
tenn Cleanser and Health
Builder Makes Sick
People We'll.
1t is a Heaven-Sent Blessing
to Disease -Burdened Men
and Women.

Ihere Is nothing doubtful or uncertain
about the working and effects OF Paine ;
Oelery Compound. Ii stands supreme as
sprlug system cleanser and health
builder. lt reaches without loss of prec.
lOus time the cause of sickness and dis.
ease IN a way that no other remedy can
40 It's trst and most important mis-.
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increasing it's volume and quality. In
tnen stirs all the organs that work slug
SlHhly IL restores strength, renews Wit
ahty. regulates the kidneys, liver and
bowels, and makes people well and strong.
ror these reasons Paine's Celery Com
pound as a spring medicine stands far
above all other prescriptions and RENE
uies that promise so much and accom-
push so iittle. Mrs X. q. Starkey, Jack
son, Mich. says
or many years | suffered more than
tongue can tell from eczema and blood
troubles. In the spring season nv 40.
onles and distresses were increased and
often wished To die Bois and pimples
added TO my sufferings. and for weeks
was not fit to be seen. Doctors afford
ed me but small relief spent scores OF
dollars Tor advertised medicines. but GOT
no cure from them. got hold OF one OF
your books and read about a lady who
had been afflicted as | was and cured by
i'aine's Celery Compound / procured
bottle OF your Compound without de.
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Vhe third bottle, | experienced a blessed
change, the eczema and eruptions were
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continued with the medicine till my face
and body were clear and smooth. | am
new woman in every respect. | am
now well and strong, and believe thecure
IL permanent one. May heaven bless
you IN your work of doing good to SUI
iering humanity"
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Cures Blood Poison. Cancer. Ulcers
Eczema, Car5uneies, Etc -Medi-
cine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga, says: IL
suffered from blood poison, my head. face
and shoulders were one mass of corrun-
ton, aches in bones and joints, burning
itching, scabby skin, was all run down
and discouraged but Botanic Blood Balm
cured me perfectly, healed all the sores
and gave my skin the rich glow ofheaitb.
Blood Balm put new life into my blood
and new ambition into 10Y brain" Geo.
A. Williams, Roxhury, face covered with
pimples, chronic sore on back OF head
suppurating swelling on peck, eating nj.
c'r on leg, bone pains, itching skin cured
perfectly by Botanic Blood Balm-sora<
an healed Botanic Blood Balm cures
all malignant blood troubles, such a. ec-
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sores. car6uncles, scrofula etc Especially
ad yised for all obstinate cases that have
reached the second or third stage In
proves the digestion; strengthens weak
kidneys. Druagi-is, 81 To prove il
cures, sample OF Blood Balm sentfree and
prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co, At
lanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in scaled letter. Sold
by X. y. GoOlrick.
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STAFFORD.
Notes of acknowledgements. Etc.

stafford {. ii Va, April ! lth, 1903.
Mrs. Mary c. blackburn. who has been
visiting in Portsmouth. returned to her
home at Garrisonville yesterday
Dr. X. J Payne spent Thursday night
at the Court House. having been helated
in a professional call
Mr. Gregory, reprsse nting the McCor.
mick reaper, spent two nights here this
week
MIR Harry Murray. one Of the express
messengers in the hOld-up of the r. f. 4
II. r. X train by Morganfeld and Searcey
in October 1894. is now living in West
Virginia. and has charge of a large store
tor one Of the coal mining companies
there
The continued wet weather is proving
disastrous to the farmers ia their opera
tiOnS
Mr. Wm. Mahoney and Mr.. Jas. :.
Garrison paid the Court House u visit
yesterday.
MIR. JnO. III. Gray has sown the south.
ern slope of Nit. Pisgah with orchard
grass and timothy seed.
The fishermen on Aquia Creek report
large catches of herring.
Mr. +. West took "A trip to Garrison.
Vile yesterday, and reports that hamlet
as just emerging from its environment ol
annual mud
MIR. j. NJ. Green il improving tn,
grounds Of his resiience here.
Mrs Sallie W Waller. OF Garrisonvile
expects to visit friends in Washington
soon.
Mr.. Newman knight passed here to.
day on a trip to the Burg.
Mr John Musselman, who has been
suffering with broken leg and pneum O.
MIA, is reported better
Mr.. Harry Dent is out again. and ex.
poets to resume his duties as telegraph
operator soon.
Mr.. NJ. Green will resume his posi-.
tinn in the pension Office next Monday.
alter spending his vacation with his fam
lily.
Miss Helen Mosher. who has been visit
ing the family Oi Dr. Il. j Payne. at Gar.
ris 1nville, has returned TO her home in
Washington.
Srrihll.r
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THE u s. GOVERNMENT OWES
VIRGINIA LARGE SUM.
The Money Was Borrowed to Build
the Capitol

The United States owes Virginia $12O.-
600 and has benin her debt that mount
since 1871, with interest down to the
present time, which If calculated AT &
per cent, would aggregate nearly mil
lion dollars
In l791 the Legislature of Virginia ap-
propriated out of the State Treasury
S12O, 600 for the building OF the Capitol
at Washington. The government has
never paid cent Of this amount But
until now Uncle Sam has been able to
stave off this Indebtedness because he
held Virginia bonds on which Virginia
has not been paying interest. Frequent
attempts have been made to get appro-
priations for the payment of this loan.
but all have come to nothing. But now
the counter claims of the loan Of 1872
and the bonds some years later have been
settled and Gov. Montague and Judge
John G Dew, second auditor, are going
to direct their attention to getting the
Sl2OOOO Nothing can be done until
congress meets save to gather evidence
that the money is ID years over due and
ought to be paid.
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Roll of Honor.

Public white school No. 8. Rappahan.
mock district, King Georgs county. Va
for sixth school month ending April o.
1908: John L. Minor, Oliver b. Minor
Wyatt Walker, Lawrence Jenkins. Mar
garet Endsor, Ethel Farmer, Sallie Farm
er, Josie Farmer, Flossie b. Harris
Blanche Jenkins, Margaret jenkins. Min.
ME B. Mason, Eula Mae Mason. Susie Nc.
Carty Dimples Marks. Ruth Marks. Jean.
nette Peyton, Emma Peyton. Edna Pey.
ton, Blanche Sorrell. Cora Sorrell. Eliza
beth Sorrell, Mary " Trigger. Alice Me-
Carly, Nettie MeCarty. Number pupils
enrolled, 30; average daily attendance
"a. Mamie $. Rogers. teacher.
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Southern Baptist ConVe ntion, vis
s. a. L. Railway, Savannah, Ga,
May Tia 1903.
Richmond, Va, April ., 10Oi

Richmond, Va, April ., 1903.
To the Delegates and Visitors to the
Southern Baptist Convention at Savan-
nah, Ga, May ia. 1903:
The Transportation Committee of the
Baltimore and Maryland delegations
have announced the SeabOard Air Line
railway as their official route. The Sea
board is making special arrangements
for this movement.
The route from Richmond will be via
Petersburg, Henderson, Raleigh South
ern Pines. Columbia.
Gale Dining cars on trains and passen-
gers will be enabled to pay for only what
they want
The fare from Richmond to Savannah
aud return will be $3.50; from Peters
burg it will be $l4S0 Tickets on sale
May 4-7th, inclusive, and will be good re-
turning till May 2Oth. This ticket may
be extended to June lst by depositing the
ticket with Mr.. Joseph Richardson, Spec
ial Agent at Savannah, and paying a fee
of 80 cents.
Interesting side trips from Savannah
to Jacksonville, Fla, and other points
at low Rates have been arranged for.
Savannah is a beautiful and interest
ing city aud will present it's most charm
ing aspect at the time the convention
meets Every facility will be afforded
visitors by the seaboard Air line railway
and its pas s'enger representatives
Social sleePers will be provided No
change of cars between Richmond and
Savannah
Trains will leave Richmond 2:15 p. m
and 1879 p. m, arriving in savannah
at 300 y. IN. and 2:2O p. m, respectively.
Space is being rapidly reserved, and we
would respectfully ask you to notify us
at this office how much sleeping car
space you will require
Il. 7. Smith, ". j. May,
Dit Pass. Agt. City III, ket Agt.
Phone 4O5.
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n ow to Ward Off an Attack of Rheu-
matism

For years when spring time came on
and went into gardening, | was sure TO
have an attack of rheumatism and every
attack was more severe than the preced-
ing one says Josie Mcdonald, of Man,
Logan county, w. Va. Il tried every.
thing with no relief whatever, until |
procured bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and the first application gave me
ease. and before the first bottle was used
felt like new person. Now | feel that
am cured, butI always keep bottle oi
Chamberlain Pain Balm in the house,
and when feel any symptoms of re
turn soon drive il away with one or
two applications of this liniment" For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Boy Died Alone in a Boat.

Charles Crosley a boatman, of Acco-
mae county, found near the mouth OF
Onancock creek stray boat containing
the dead body of boy. A coroner's Jury
decided that the boy came to his death
from fright and exposure. The boy was
the 9-year old son of Louis Cooper. oI
Tangler leland. He was playing in an
open boat and was going from his home
TO the house OF boy chum and had to
go a short distance in the sound As he
reached the sound the wind commenced
to blow a hurricane from the northwest
lt blew the little fellow out into the
sound
\ crowd OF fishermen went TO the
shore, but found that no boat could live
IN the heavy sea and had to aband on the
boy to his fate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
WESTM0RELAND.
Small Acreage of Corn-Promis
WheatCrop-Mr SO. Muse Dead
Other Notes.
Montross, Va, April l3th, 1908.

Other Notes.
Montross, Va, April 18th, 1903.
The acreage OF corn for 1903 will be
lar behind that of last year. This is due
TO two causes-first, the unprecedented
TALL OF rain, delay ing plowing. aud the
scarcity oflabor. An unusual number OF
eolored people have left the county for
New Jersey, Mary land and other States.
ana 1t Is said by some that this is caused
by the late registration.
The wheat crop is far ahead OF any pre-
vious year IN Nestmoreland in the recol
lection OF the oldest citizens There are
many beautiful fields that will hide a fox.
An old saying among farmers is that
wheat that will hide rabbit the 10th OF
May will make number one crop.
There Is considerable sickness through.
out the county-measles, whoopinc
cough and mumps, and some cases oil
pneumonia and grippe.
MIR. ). .. Muse, a we'll known and high
ly respected citizen residing near Mon
tross, died recently and was inferred al
Andrews Chapel Cemetery, in the pres
ence OF large crowd Of friends and rela
tiyes.
Several parties have been buying horses
IN the county and horses that would MOI
bring over $75 last October were easil,
sold for $125.
Herring and other fish are brought I,
the different wh6rves oD the Potomac il
considerable quantity and herring fin,
ready sale at 50 per thousand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

In the Methodist church in Mathews
county Thursday, Miss Nellie Walden
Hughes became the bride of Mr.. Thomas
Mills Martin, of Newport New. The ush
ers were Messrs. Samuel Hudgins, George
l.. Burroughs. Moseoe Hudgins Robert
Miller, John ). Hudgins and q. f. T
Lane; the maid OF honor Miss Anna
Elizabeth Thomas, "f Baltimore. Matron
OF honor. Mrs Joel c. Thomas; best man
John f. Volk, of Newport News. The
bride is the daughter of Capt and Mrs
Samuel ID lIudgins, OF New Point.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Deafness Cannot Be c.r-@

by local applications as they csnnoe ~~..>
tne diseased portion " she ear. 7.hesc X or,v
stitutioeal remedies. Deafness is cc-,s.$, ~ X.
an tnnamed condition Of the mueus iiuine *
the kgstseh,an Tube When this snee = N.
fect hearing, and when lt - snfIr~l, .-l->sS.5
Deafness is the result. and uEiers rhe isf5S4f
nation can he taken cut and Aha tr1s ~
be destroyed forever, atHc ras~ss or1 = 49,
sre caused py catarsh. which u no1S}~~ 5,~<
an inhsmei condition Of the nucus su;{>cSr
caGe OF Heafne<e (Cnu@<I ~ rnfnrrI[ i<-<
cannot De cured b. Haki'a Cnfssr& Cr>~
y ), CHENEY 4 CO. rs.s.ss. b
Halle Family Pms Arc th@ b>~x
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

disordered stomach may cause no
end of trouble. When the stomach fails
TO perform its functions the bowels be-
come deraDged, the liver and kidneys
congested, causing numerous diseases,
the most fatal OF which are painless and
therefore the more TO be dreaded. The i'm.
portant thing Is to restore the stomach
and liver TO a healthy condition, and for
this purpose no better preparation can
be used than Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by NJ. NJ
Lewis, Druggist.
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NJ. M. Lewis Warrants Every Bottle

II troubled with rheumatism give
Chamberlain Pain Balm trial. Ii will
not cost You a cant ii it does no good
One application will relieve the pain. It
also cures sprains and bruises in one
third the time required by any oth,r
treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites. quin-
sy, pains in the side and chest. glandular
and other swelIings are quickly cured by
applying it. Every bottle warranted.
Price % and so cents. NJ NJ Lewis
Druggist
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ORANGE.
Pleasant Social CIub-Somethinq
About Its Interesting Meetings,
Etc
Scribller.

Etc.
Orange Co, Va April 1lth. 1903.
The Friday Night Reading Club of
the IN neighbOrhood has closed. all of its
members declaring they have spent n
very profitable and pleasant winter
The members were Mr.. and Mrs. ID NJ
Frazer. Mr. and Mrs w. c. Dickinson.
MIR. and Mrs W. :. Morton. Misses Fan
nie Coleman. Lena, Lod and Carrie Fra
ger, Annie. Mary and Matte Dickinson
Penn Parish. Susie Peake, Ella May
Grasty and Mamie Tynell, Messrs Mer-
Ger, Lin, Hugh and VIII Dickinson, Maior
Grastv Willie Brockman, John Tynell
and Willie Powell. The principal feature
OF the club was the reading and study O,
Shakespeare and TennysOn. Several
books by these authors were carefulls
read and discussed, besides humorous
and serious readings, recitations. dia
lOgues, vocal and instrumental music
literary conundrums, "rhe Query Com
mittee etc. There was such "a keen inter
est shown that each member was con
stantly introducing something new to
make the meetings more entertaining.
Having attended several of these meetings
the writer affirms that amore intelligent
crowd is rarely seen assembled. The or.
guments on the characters of Macbeth, -
Lady Macbeth" princess Ida" and
Others would often become lively and in.
tsresting to listeners. The gatherings
were very informal, the hall hour after
The evenings work was over usually be
ing spent in social chat and the enjoy.
ment OF some light refreshments
Guest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Col. Cole and His Rabbits.

Col +. d. Cole received through the
mail a large candy Easter rabbit with a
pleasant note accompanying it signed
the "Dormitory Boys" The Col was
much amused when he opened the box
and viewed its contents and desires TO
say in that connection that his ornament
al rabbits. which left home some weeks
ago, have all returned in excellent order
and he appreciates the good wishes OF
the boys.
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Capt Albert RsynoIds of Essex. Dead

Capt. Albert Reynolds, one OF the mose
prominent men OF Essex county died sud-
denly OF heart disease at his home. near
Rexburg, Thursday night. He was com.
mander OF Wright-Eatane Camp Of Con-
iederate Veterans. He leaves large fam.