The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
ORANGE.
childrens Day Crop NOTES.-The 70
tractsa Meeting Roads festival
Approaching Marriage Personals,
Etc

Etc.
Orange Co Va, Sept. >. 1904.
Chiliren's day at Macedonia was DE
cihed succees The army OF scholars
clad in white from zip % crown rendered
yell licensing recitation and song. Mia
LIZA Liz Stevens, who has been mahi1g
"a snrcialty OF elucutnn in Washington,
added greatly 10 the occasion 10y hrr
grace and attractive recitals. The only
DEPRESSION on this day 40 full OF pleasure
and Or, fits. az IL comes To ur, WAS the
urrsumptinn Of town dude 10 unepFe.
mOBiouely introducing IA city dandy tn
nne IF our young ladies on the yard dur
ing dinner. Every man knows or should
know that il il the inviolahle right oil Il
Young lady To first recogniz, and that
no gentleman should be presented to her
without her permission.
The cool September nights are here.
and euTu shocks are beginning to dot the
fields in places We have ~ yet heard
no complaint of the crop. save that IL II
in some places too tall AMI heavy.
II the hauling OF gusnO il any pointer
"A large wheat crop will be seeded this
fall
The prolFacted meeting Mt Mt. Plens-
Ant (rol) closed last Friday win elgh-
teen additions and the death hnd de-
-Iruction of many chickens and melons
Rev. Willis Robinson. OF your city, was
among the preachers He il popular
and ranhs high in his profession in this
section
This week meeting is holding at shady
Grove. near Daniel. large crowds con-
rrr ate daily and the turn outs OF every
kind and condition show II spirit al
rivalry and pride among our colorei
brethren Merchant Johnson could not
find bis mammoth gobtler Sunday morn
and il il feared he too is. or erstwhile
was. attending the meeting
These meetings for years have been
seasons of dppopulating and destructive
effect upon henroosts and melon patches
and this, too, in the light of thirty years
free schooling At the hands OF property
holders
Ii is "A subj ct OF severe condemnation
and constant talk that some ot our pro
pie who clsmOr lOudest about bad roads
do not hesitate t0 leave the fence and
tree trimmings in the bitches along pub
lie roads II this detriment to the public
il not. il should be, punishable by heavy
line
Mr.. Williams, OF Chicago, is visiting his
beat girl this week near Pine Top.
Capt. Byrd King, Of Texas, Is Waiting
his brother Nireinius near Thornhill.
Miss y ithers Wright, of Richmond, IL
A guest at Dr. +. Wooliolk's
Dr. fate Mason. who summered AZ
Rockhridgs Alum Springs is visiting hiH
mother. near Lahore He will leave for
the | diversity soon, where ne will this
session complete his course.
There will be "A festival at Lahore next
Saturday evening Refreshments will b.
served. rpcitatiOns and other enjoyable
features enter into the program. Mrs
Lizzie Jackson. the chairman OF the com
mittce. has arranged 20 make this u
pleasant evening to all who come. The
proceeds go TO the library fund OF Mace
donna church. and the public il cordially
invited 10 attend
Editor Cook. Of the Valley Nirgi0ian,
j. expected in our section this week. lie
brings and diffuses cheerful snnshihe
among wide circle OF friends His pop.
ular and pretty daughters visiting their
aunt, Mrs Brockman, have added much
10 the social circle of our neighborhoud,
and expect 20 return with him home.
The many friends Of Dr. : II. Graves.
the d distinguished son ul Mr.. IhOe. l..
Graves. extend congratulations at his
approaching marriage May the starr
of his happiness grow brighter and big
ger time rolls softly on. ;.