The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-25
ESSEX.

Portrait Of Mr., John 7 thompson Jones
Presented to Court-The Rennolds
Tablet Soon to Be Unveiled-Sun-
day School Convention-Politica
Gossip. Etc.
Tappahannock, Va, June 2lst, 1904
The regular term Of the Circuit court
OF Essex convened here on yesterday aud
will continue through the week The
early hours ofcourt were pleasantly spent
in the presentation ana reception of a
very handsome wood burnt portrait OF
Mr.. John Thompson Jones, who was
born in Essex in 1913, and who now, at
the ripe old age of %, il living in Arkan-
sas. The portrait was agit TO thec
ty from MIR Jones daughter, Mrs. Paul
Jones. of New York. The portrait was
presented in an ornate and attractive
speech by MIR. Dickey, n rising and
talented young lawyer OF baltimore,
who took from the county a few years
ago az his bride one Of it's most attrac-
tive daughters, in the person OF Miss
Addie Jones, the daughter of the late MIR.
Aubrey Jones. The portrait was re-
ceiyed by his honor, Judge T. X. b.
Wright, in a brief and appropriate
speech, and then the court settled down
to regular business.
The lawyers reporting as ready Tor
business were az follows {. Is. Jones,
Thos. H. Blakey, +. NJ. Ware, II. i.
Newbil. j. W. Fleet, Frank Smith and
Douglass Mitchell. The grand jury
brought in one indictment, from which
the public will hear later on. The case
of r. II Bagby against Mrs. Tina Scott
WAS called and continued, owing To the
non appearance OF MIR Bagby.
Your correspondent, through the cOur-
tesy OF Judge Wright, was permitted TO
see very handsome tablet which will
b. presented to the people of Essex on
August court day The tabletwas made
/ by Messrs Gaddess Bros, of Baltimore,
and IL the gift of friends, relatives and
admirers of the late Capt. A. ID Rem
nolds. of Essex 10 may be called ap.
propriately the KsnnOds' tablet. The
| Rennolds' court OF arms IL chiseed on
the upper face of the tablet, and immed'
lately under it il the motto; "Jue meum
! Tuebor" then follows the inscription.
In memoriam: John RennOlds. emf.
grant. 1910; Streshley Reunolds, captain
/ ia Revolutionary war, Presidential elec
tor, sheriff Of old court; VIM. ID. Ken
nolds, captain Virginia militia; Albert
| Rennolds, captain IN Texas revolution
on staff of Gen Houston; Henry 5. Rem
nolds, NJ. d., surgeon In u. ;. navy; Robt
b. Rennolds, NJ. d., noted surgeon and
| physician; Albert nennOlds, &. ;. A.,
/ captain Co. +, 10Th Va Regiment, sur
veyor and educator. This tablet Ii erect
ed by the Circuit court OF Essex county
through the generosity OF friends.
When the presentation takes place, on
the LIST day OF the August term, IL IL ex
pected that Chaplain Paul Rennolds, o!
L. ). Navy. will make the presentation
| speech
The Sunday School Convention OF the
/ Baptist churches of the Third district
! RappAhannock Association. will convene
with Centennial church, in this place, on
/ Thursday of this week. The following
ministers are expected: Revs. j. NJ. I'll
cher. II. VI. Willis, r. A. Hall, Alex Fleet
Andrew Broaddus, J. L. Haley, +. "
KerfOut, f. Is Beale. and il is hoped
that Drs. II. Pitt, of The Religious
Herald, and W. e. Taylor, of Petersburg
with Rev Aubrey Williams. OF your city
will be present also.
The Gubernatorisl and Senatorial con
tests are already attracting attention
GOV. Montague is exceedingly popular
ia this section, and the feeling IN favor o
Hon. j. T. Ellyson as Governor Is IN
questionably strong and on the increase
la ell likelihood the Hon. j. BOYD
Sears " III have opposition IN his renomi
nation for the Senate. Maj. J. y. Stubbs
the old wsr horse, has u host Of friends
especially among the old soldiers, who
vii press his claims. Hon. Thomas b
Blakey, Triumphant in defeat, Is most
.equently spoken OF IN connection will
the nom nation: while that talented enC
sing attorney of Middlesex, Col Jno. Il
Saunders, has number OF friends who
believe he is the man for the place
Among 80 many prominent and availa
BILE candidates, IL would not surpris'
your correspondent il, when the "deaC
lock came, dark horse in the person
of some prominent and wideawake farm
er or business man carried oil the prize
philos