The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-06
ORANGE.

Another Bank Orsanized-Lis OF
Ofncers-This Makes The Third
Banking institution For Orange c.
Marriages Smallpox Church
es Without a Pastor Other Notes
and Personals.
Unionyille, Va Feb /, 1904
A meeting ni The stockholders OF the
Citizens National Bank, OF Orange, was
held at Orange, Va, yesterday In the
office of Attorney A +. Browning. Hon.
W. W. Burgess, was made temporary
chairman and Messrs. A. L. Browning
aud w. c. Bond were appointed to ascer
tain il a controlling amount Of stock
was represented in the meeting. \ sui
hcient amount was found TO have been
subscribed and represented and the
bank was then organized with capital
of $40 900 by the election oi the How.
ing officers: X. o. llalsey, q Ev, roma
president: l.. Willis, Jr, Rapidan, vice
president; Il C. Slaughter, Ofangr, cash
Ter: E. j. Stovin, Orange, assist Ait cash
Ter. These officers with the following
are the directOrs: Dr. Vim. j. Critten
den. Inionylle; r. e. BOOton o snge
:. Z. Kirkpatrick, Somerset; &. f. Waugh,
Eyerona: W. j. TGtum, Tatum; {. j.
Stoyin. Orange; H. W. BOotOn, Orange
DR.. T. W. Twyman, Madison. Among
Others of the stockholders are prominent
citizens from Orange, Culpeper, Madison
and Spotsylvania counties. The rev
bank will begin business at an early date,
al nv y
most prominent citizens OF the several
counties ts success is assured from the
start This, with the National Bank Of
Orange and the American Bank Of
Orange both of which are enjoying sue.
cessiu trade relations. will afford facili-
ties for banking interests unequalled by
any town of it's size in Virginia.
The marriage of Mr.. y. NJ Cakes t.
Mrs. Lucy Fletcher near Tatum, this
county, took place Wednesday, Feb. 3rd,
10 o'clock a IN at the residence OF the
bride, Rev j. ~ Sz,r performing the
ceremony.
Mr Irving Bell, OF spotsylvaDia coun.
~, and Mis- LisIetta Is. Oakes. we're
united ia marriage at the residence Of the
bride near Waco In this county. at
clock p m Feb Bird Rev j. NJ 5 ger
ofilciated
Misses Elizabeth and Mabel Crittanden,
OF this place, are attending school at the
fredericksburg College
gentleman from New Jersey was
here few days ago To ascertain some
thing concerning party who formerly
lived near here and who ii seems has got
ten into trouble in New Jersey. The
facts could not be fully learned.
The smallpox situation over in the
Pine Top aud Thorn Hill section is still
being discussed Quarantine has been
established In that vicinity, but it Il said
TO be not very rigid.
Mr.. Richard Lumsden, Of Tatum, il re
ported quite Ill at his residence.
The Christian church at this pla e, aud
| the Baptist church at Rhoadesyie are
each without a pastor Efforts are biing
made TO locate an acceptable minister
for each church.
The prevailing snow ia the deepest and
moet extensive since 1899. The con
/ tinued cold il the most severe in many
years
Mrs. VIM. J Cittenden was the recip-
| lent Of handsome chamber set Of furni-
ture, the gift OF the Orange Telephone
/ Co., in appreciation OF her spendi man
agement OF the telephone Office at thi-
/ place.
Mr. Il Collin Brown, a member of the
/ firm of Brown Brothers. of CUP per
county, a former sale, man of CheS Clark,
ui Grassland. in this county, who acct
ientally cut his hand very badly with
an axe recently, il much better.
King Johnson, a well known c0l0red
man, died near Rhosiesyille this week Of
pneumonia. A son died from tn same
cause several weeks ago.
Several old persons have passed away
since the beginning OF the new year,
among whom we note the following
Mrs Fannie Jones, widow OF the late
Montgomery Jones, Mrs. Mar Ann
Hughes. widow Of the late j, iierson
Hughes, and Mr. Geo. Thomas finder,
all Of this county. well and iavOrably
known. Peace to their ashes.
Mr.. Chas A. Waugh, Jr., and his inter
estipg bride, of Southwest Virginia. are
visiting the formers home near Eyerona,
in this county.
A merry party was given last Thurs
day night by Mr. and Mrs. & +. Waugh,
at their hospitable home near Eyerona.
Notwithstanding a stormy night good.
ly crowd assembled and royalty good
time WAS spent y y. y