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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

/ A. Rock, merchant OF Northumber-
land county. died at his home near Lyn-
ham. after long illness of consumption,
Rev. j. W. Ryland. Of Middlesex, who
has been i'll. Ia improving. Rev. MIR. Ry-
land has preached at Hermitage Baptist
church for thirty-two years.
Mr. Charles Parogory, section hand on
the Southern Railway, had his leg badly
injured near Somerset He was unload
inc steel rails, when one slipped, and,
tore the aeeh from his knee down.
The Republicans Of Louisa, Fairfax and
Page elected delegates TO the Norfolk
state convention In iavor OF the re.elec
ton OF Hon. Park Agnew as Stale chair
man. while Montgomery county rent
delegates opposed to Mr.. Agnew'
The directors OF the Roanoke Fair As
sociation have decided to abb ndon hold
inc a fair ne, { iall This step is said tc
he due 10 the TACT that the street railway
| comnany had refused to grant any con
cessions to the lair association In tn'
way OF fares'
James Graves. colored, may be hangeC
for robbing and striking Mrs. Landon I
Tucker, in Richmond. The crime wa
committed Wednesday night, and ne wa
sent to the grand jury Thursdsy. TIT
negro attempted to takefrom Mrs Tucs
err her handbag, and when she resisted n
struck her in the face.
The Upperville Colt and Horse Ass 'el
alton OF Fauquier county viii hold It
next exhibition on June 3 and 10. I'm
executive committee Of the UPperylll
show is composed of the following vel
known horsemen: Col. R II. Dulaneey
Messrs Joshua and Willie Fletcher, JC
seph A. Gibson, r. H Delaney, I; n
Peach, H. R. Delaney, q NJ. LuttreIl, "
n Carter. DR.. T. l.. Settle. A. B. Law
son, Louis Strother, and George frazie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
DEATH OF MISS LOUISE Sci
DEN BROOKE.
She Formerly Resided Here and Had
Many Friends Remains Will Be
6rouqht Here For lnterment.

Miss Louise Salden Brooke died at her
home. Woodley Inn, near Washington,
Wednesday, after protraeted Illness,
aged 30 years.
There are many people in this city who
will read the announcement with much
regret.
The deceased was the daughter OF the
late 5. Selden Brooke, Of Brooke Station,
Stafford county, alter whom the place
was named. She was for years resi-
den, OF THE city, and WAS prominent IN
musical circles and leader OF Trinity
church choir In the seventies, when lite
reputation for foe music extended be-
yond the limits Of the State. She lett
here in the eighties and went to New
York, where she lived several years, and
then went To Washington. and had been
managing the well known Woodley IL n
up 70 her death.
OF a bright. sunny disposition, che was
a favorite with large circle OF friends
wherever she lived.
A brother aud two sisters survive her
Col s. s. Brooke and Mics Virginia
Tucker Brooke, Of Roanoke, and Mrs.
Armat. of Washington. The body wall
be brought here and Inferred 10 the fam
ily lot 10 the City Cemetery Saturday at
Up NJ. Funeral services were held IN
Washington Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
MAR RIAGE 6.

Licensed to marry 10 Washington
John Moore, Of Fauquier county, and
Virginia Lewis, OF Culpeper county.
Mr.. F. J. Hayden and Miss JeteI
Thrift. both Of Northumberland, wer'
married at Henderson Methodist church
Rev. h L. Garner, officiating.
Miss Lucy b Yirts, daughter Of Mr.
Abraham Write, Of Loudoun county. be
came the bride of Flavius c Stevens
Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens vii
reside near Waterford.
Miss Frances Spring, daughter oi Mr.
George Spring, Of Prince William &c unity
was married Tuesday in l,eesburg TO Gil
bert Utterbaek. The ceremony took
place at the home of the officiating min
ister, Rev q. Ferguson. MIR a Mrs
I-tterbaek will reside In Prince William.
Richard Watson Cook, Of St Louis
and Miss Omilene Louise Fletcher, were
married at WarrentOn Wednesday after
noon at the residence Of the brides iath4r
r n Fletcher. The maid OF honor wa
Miss Geneyieve Owen Fletcher, while Mis-
Emily Woodville Fletcher and Mis- May
Many Fletcher acted as bridesmaids
The groomsmen we're George Latham
Fletcher, r. ~ Fletcher, IT,. Watson
Cook and George Bald win, OF New YORK
]. Glen Cook. IL was best man. Or. ane
Mira. Cook will make their home In Dal
! las Tex
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
STAFFORD.
Favor Brownlow Bill Smallpox Scare
AbatIna. Personals, Etc. =

Garrisouville, Va, Feb. %, l9Ol.
The roads at this time are as bad AZ
they can get aud all Of us trust MIR.
Brownlow's bill may pass, for that is our
only chance. So long as a fellow can re-
main indoors, Stafford lie fine place TO
live In, but II you have any travelling to
do, much religion and continued prayer
are the only means of keeping good.
Ice on Aqua Greek has been two ieet
thick Even the lazy man has filled his
Ice house this year.
MIR Elmore Montgomery, OF New YORK,
was in the village few days ago:
Mr.. John T. HOrene, Oi New York, Is
here looking out for the interest OF the
National Copper Ore Co. A rich vein o'
pyrtes has been discovered on the place
of sir. Chas. Gilt near here.
MIR. Hugh Whiting, living near Rose
vile. who has been Ill 40 long, Ia unlm'
proved, his case being seriously rompli'
Gated.
Mrs. James Graves, living near same
place, is quite sick and will probably he
carried 10 the hospital for treatment.
The smallpox scare has somewhat
abated. At this time there are IL cases
in the county. All are quarantined
and well guarded.
Quite "A number OF persons from stat
ford attended the celebration In AleXan-
dria on the 22nd. The writer had that
pleasure and enjoyed IL immensely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Stafford N otes.

Toluca, Va Feb. %, 1904
Mr.. Raymond Tolson, OF Tacketts
Mill. is improving. after severe illness
Misses Blanche aud Ocie Green, OF Ruby
have returned home after few days
visit TO their cousins, Misses Lena and
Grace Patton.
Mrs Walter Wamsley and Mrs Roy
Herndon are very sick at their respective
homes DR.. r. j. Payne, 81 Garrison
willie. il treating both cases.
Mrs. r.. :. Moore, Sr., who has been on
An extended visit To Washington, has re
turned TO Stafford.
Miss Mary + Hickerson, who lives near
Stafford store, had a narrow escape
from being severely burned few days
ago. While putting wood on the fire her
clothes became ighited, but the blaze
WAS quickly extiDguished by her aged
sister.
Miss Attic Cooper, of near Ruby, who
has been visiting her brother, Mr. Rob.
ert Cooper, Of Bristersburg, has returned
home.
The condition Of MIR. Hugh Whiting
OF Rock Hill. has become serious.
More Anon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
ORANGE.
Entertainment Personals, etc,

Entertainment Personals, Etc,
Locust, Grove, Va, Feb. y, 1904
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCarty gave a
pleasant social last Thursday evening al
their hospitsble home near Z1ar church
Spotsylyania county. Amusing games
were features during the evening Re
freshments were served in abundance
The guests did not depart until late
hour, alter one OF the most pleasant oe
casions Of the season.
Mr Allen Webb, who has been sick f)l
the past week, il con valeeelng.
Mrs. T n. hartley has been fick Ton
some days. We hope she will soon be-
out again.
Messrs. Willie and Thell BARLEY lett iol
Pittsburg last wees, where they are en-
gagged In bushes.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Smith, OF P'nnsyl
vanis, who have been whiting Mr.. I. j
Almond and family, have returned home
Mrs Willie Bowler spent a few day
with her sister, Mrs. Webb, near Parker
recently.
Mrssrs. Sidney and Julian Iohuson, o
I this place. visited their sister. Mrs +. Y
Sanders, at Orange C. H Tuesday.
Occasional.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
WESTM0RELAND.

Judge Wright's First Term OF Court
He is Popular with the People. Cap
tured a Ground Hog. Other Notes
Personals, Etc.
Montross, Va, Feb. 23. 1904.
Judge +. Il Is. Wright held bis first
term OF court uLder the new system at
Montross Monday The day WAS inclem
eat. and the rain made tbs roade bad, 80
there were very few present The bar
was represented by Commonwealth =
Attorney {. Conway Baker, Messrs. Geo
Mason and W. 4. Mayo. after the court
was opened and before proceeding to
the regular business the JrdRe made q
very appropriate speech OF fifteen min
utes The address produced a profound
impression upon all PRESENT. The Judge
Is no stranger in MestmOreland, having
presided here on one or more OciaSlOns
during Judge Mason's term, and the peo-
pie generally are pleased at having hin
IA The successor OF Judge Mas0r, West.
moreland having been taken from the
latter's circuit Judge Wright has the
happy faculty Of making every re feel
NJ III wv HiN'Nh''t N'N-' =
otherwise.
Mr.. r. l.. Clark on January 18th, dur
ing some of the coolest weather Of the
winter, caught large ground hog in a
steel trap, had him properly drees, d and
cooked and he says no better will meat
was ever put on the table. He is certain
there ia one ground hog that did not re-
turn to his hole to sleep ak weeks.
Mr. Philip Harvey, OF Montross, has
accepted position with Mr.. snow. a
popular merchant OF Heathsyille. Mr.
Harvey ia popular and will be much
MIST by his large circle Of friends at
Montross.
Mr.. Rosser Porter has accepted aclerk.
ship with Mr. John W. Harvey, OF Mon
tross
Mr.. T. II. jackson, OF Monitors. who
at one time was seriously Ill with ty-
pboid lever. has fully recovered and IL
again representing his mercantile irm on
the road.
pound party WAS held Mt the home
( Hon. e. Conway Baker, Thursday
night last. by the white people for the
benefit Of Davy Crockett, colored, who,
with his family, ia very i'll. The occasion
Was well patronized and ON the follow
ing day Mr.. BaSer and Mi's Connie HUT
carried good supply oi provisions to
the afflicted and needy iamily. i.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
TWO WINGS OF SAME PARTY.
Essex County Has Two Republican
Organizations.

The old organization Of Republicans,
composed Of whites and blacks, met
Thnrdsay by the call of the chairman, r.
B. Rouzie white, at Dunbrook, Essex
county. A reorganization took place.
K s Rouzle, Jr., j. b. Beszley (white),
Aubrey Jones, J. :. Bundy (coloredl, dis
trict committeeman. The following were
elected to the district and State conyen-
tons. K b. Rouze, Capt John II. Ros-
Ter (white), G. s. Bundy, Charles Hamp
ton (coloredl; slternates-H. s. Rouzie,
Jr, j. D. Beazley (white), NJ. Samuel,
Jacob Taylor (colored). Thus Essex has
two fell fedged Republican organisa-
tons. one composed OF whites and col
ored the other all colOred' two con'en-
tions, two Gets OF delegates, two county
chairmen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
EIGHTH DISTRICT REPUeLl-
CANS.
TheV Elect Commlttsemen and Del
egates 90 Roosevelt, Asne" and
Bowden Endorsed.

They Elect Committssren and Del
coates Roosevelt, Asnew and
5owden Endorsed.
The Republican convention OF the
Eighth Congressional district WAS hello
in Alexandria Thursday. Delegations
were present from ali OF the counties 10
the district except King George. Albert
+. b. di Zerega, OF Loudoun, was tenn
porary chairman; DR.. +. NJ. Brooke, TEN
oorary secretary: l.. l. White, assistant
secretary. The temporary organization
was made permanent. ii L. Dodge was
elected chairman OF the Congressional
committee, aud VIM Brown,oi Loudouni
j. NJ. Horn, Of Fairfax; r. NJ. Ragby. OF
Louisa: Thomas w. Garter, OF Orange,
and ". X. Skinner. Of Fauquier, were
chosen TO represent the district ON the
State committee The election Tor dele.
gates TO the national convention resulted
m the choice OF W. II. Eggborn, OF Cul
peper. and VI. b Lowry, OF stafford
Joseph l.. Crupper was named as alter
nate for Mr.. Lowry, and DR.. Brooke fol-
Mr.. Eggborn. v. Il. King was chosen
elector for the district. The following
vas adopted: =.
We, the Republicans OF the Eighth dis
triet OF Virginia in convention assembled
enthusiastically indOrse the sdminietra
ton Of President Theodore Roosevelt
and delegates TO be chosen by this con
vention to represent this district In the
national convention are hereby instruct
ed TO cast their vote for Theodore Roose
welt for President. We heartily indors'
and commend the organization OF To,
party in the State headed by Hon. Psrh
AgneW. The delegates to the natlOna
convention are hereby instructed to cast
their vote for Hon. George h. Bowder
for national committeeman.
The convention was in session only
about an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
STAFFORD AND KING GEORGE.

Time For Holding Court In These
Two Counties Changed.
The following is the amended bill pass
Ell by the Legislature in regard to the
holding of terms OF courts in Stafford
and King George:
la Stafford court was held on Bird
Wednesday and King George let Thurs
day. Now the terms OF court will be az
follows:
King George-First Tuesday in Jan
uary, March, May. July, September, No
yember.
Stafford-Seeond Monday in January
March, May, July. September, November
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
THE MISSION SUPPER.
Thirty Dollars Realized for the Debt
Fund,

The supper given for the benefit OF the
Peoples Mission at the opera house store
on Wednesday night was success and
the sum of $50 was realized, which has
been placed in bank to the credit OF the
trustees of the mission, and will be used
to liquidate in part the debt on the mis-
sion building. One Of the features OF the
evening was q medal contest Tor temper
ance recitation, under the auspices OF the
wv. C. II. L. 1t wac won by Miss Annie
Fnlton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
MiadIesex Republicans

The Republicans Of Middlesex met In
saluda Wednesday and elected the iol-
loving delegates to the State eonven-
ton: r s. Bristow, g. A Hotchkiss, i.
p Jones, George T. Hewitt, Benjamin
linton. Harry Matthews. The party
was reorganised by the election OF r. >;
Briatow, county chairman, and the olo
committee. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the Republican administration
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
MISS MONTAGUE TO BE
SPONSOR.

Thu Governor Names His Little
Daughter to Christsn Battleship
Virginia.
Gov. Montague has informed the New
mort News Shipbuildine and Dry Dock
Company that be has selected his oaugn
ter, Miss Matilda Gay Montague 20
ehristen the battleship Virginia, which Il
TO be launched at the the ship yard a.
Newnort News on April 9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
DEATH OF JOHN Il. LEE, COL.
He Was a Good Citizen and Highly
Respected.

John II. Lee, another one OF the old
school eolored men OF ante-bellum lines,
has passed away Like their former
owners. they are becoming few and far
between. Lee died Thursday morning
in this city, after a protrscted Illness,
aged 50 years lie was slave OF Sam
uel Gordon. of Caroline. and was born
at "Santee," the old homestead OF the
Gordon family, and was faithful toevery
trust. After the war became to this city
aud for twelve years was the butler for
Judge A. w. Wallace. he was prop
erty holder, and although not 10 need he
was looked after by the Gordon and
Wallace families from the time he was
incapacifated for work up to his death.
He is survived by Tour sons and two
daughters and twenty four grandchil-
dren. Funeral services will take place
from new site colored Baptist church
Sunday at 3 Z. NJ. and interment made
10 new colored cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
ENDORSE THE MEASURE,

Soldiers Home Veterans Favor Rixey
Bill in Congress.
Alta meeting Of the veterans oil Lee
Camp. Soldiers Home, held on Monday,
In Richmond, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved. First-That we most heart
ily endorse the provisions OF the "Rixey
Soldiers Home Bill' now pending before
Congress, as explained in an ADDRESS de-
Iiyered before Us on Saturday afternoon
February 20, 1904
Second-That we tender to Hon. John
F. RiAey. who represents the Eigth Nlr
oinja District in Congress, our thanks
for his splendid address before us on Sat
urday afternoon, February 20, 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
9EAD0UARrtRs FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

; keep all kinds Of North Carolina and
virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds
lime Cement. Calcine Plaster, Plasterine
Hair Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Peint,
fJnseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer Yaraish
and lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
~ ali kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
RuiIders' Hardware Of all kinds, Tai
Roofing. Sheathing Paper and fine Brick
Keen large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. e w. Sols
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
RAY-WALkER.
Married in WASHINGTON

Mr.. Archie f, Ray, son OF the late j. D..
Ray, and Miss Mabel Walker, daughter
OF Mr. VIM. F. Walker, OF THE city, were
married in Washington Wednesday alter
noon, at O'Clock MIR. and MrS. Ray
will make their homein Baltimore, whore
Mr.. Ray has employmen with an ex-
press company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Tn. Wnather-Mere Snow.

Thursday evening was clear aud cold
with thermometer at 16 above zero.
During the night the weather moderated
sliohtly and snow commenced to iail.
II now covers the ground TO the depth Of
several inches and il still falling.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
a.6ass;;z; $50,
S-EYA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY q, I9O4:
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Jan. 18th, 1904.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.

schedule in effect Jan. 11th, 1904.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
GOA. NJ. daily. Stops on signal AT
Occoquan Sundays only.
SO A. NJ. Daily. Stops at Alexandra.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico, Cherry Hill, Negley, Occoquan,
Lorton and Alexandria.
lO.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Wsier, Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestoue.
Negley, OccoQuan, LOrton. Acc0tink
Franconia, Seminary aud Alexandria.
LA 2. NJ. daily except Sunday Stops
at Alexandria.
6D49 L. M. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water. Reid, QuanticO
and Alexandria.
1901 +. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexan.
dria. Stops on signal al 0ccoquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. NJ. daily except sunday Rich
nond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.2l A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srain. Stops on signal at Wide Wafer
and Brooke Sundays only; at illiord'
Doswell and Ashland daily, ana on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays only
9.4S A. NJ. daily ceptsunday MAKES
local stops on signal.
12.23 i. NJ. daily, s A. l.. train. Stops
on signal at Lorton and Oceoquan sun
days only and daily at Quantico. hliOru'
boswell and Ashland.
500 p. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
$50 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
dip. NJ. daily. Sesboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. p. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 Z. Nj.
NoTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
C. G. COX, ASent
w.D. DUKE. c. W CULP. W. z TAYLOR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Sent to Grand Jury.

Henry Slaughter, colored, was before
Mayor Willis, charged with striking Ar
thur Brown in The back with rock
The mayor heard the evidence an sent
the case on to the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
BOATS cAPsizE IN RIPARIAN.
MOCK.
s.u.ral colorsd Men Drowned i.

During the hard wind storm Wednes,
dav a number OF boats were capsfzed
along the Rappahannock, and OF the
crews several were drowned. Those
Who uerished were Holland Wake. Er.
neat smith. Robert Beryl, all colored.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
FOR SALE.

dwelling and 2 lots In Fredericks-
burg, and farm containing 800 acres
In Spotslvania county. For further
information apply to s. Z. Foster,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

Connections at Fredericksburg with h'' r:
p. Z. r., and Weems Steampoat 70 -
Ohio X. Il. ,,-u,. "a
The only line 80 the Chaneelio's'iiie sno
wilderness Battlsselds. .u.
Eastern standard Time, DAILY e1sepsS sun
dsT W. u. RICHA RDS, Gan NJ snaGef
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Primary Entertainment at College,
March 4th.

The operetta, 1.-The Cruise Of the Trun-
die Bed, by the primary department at
the college, has been postponed Till Fri
day, March 4 The public cordially in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
MR.. HUGH PERRY DEAD,

Had Reached the Advanced Age Of
30 Years.
Mr.. Hugh Perry, a former resident oil
this city, died in Washington Wednesday
evening at the nome of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles II Knight, aged so years.
His remains were brought here Friday at
noon and inferred in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

IUIc- HUIt lNU' To
In effect at a. m. February Sth. 1904
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

Licensed to marry 10 Washington;
John Moore, Of Fauquier county, and
Virginia Lewis, of Culpeper county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-11-07
They Court Sharp Criticism.

Nothing, it is said, gives the average
French fashionable woman such acute
pleasure as to be scolded by her pas
tor. Churches where the sharp tongued
priests hold forth on the follies of so
ciety and probe the failings of the rich,
fashionable woman are invariably
crowded with smart women, and the
more arrogant and dictatorial the
preacher the greater favorite he is with
his audience The fame of the cele-
brated Pere Didon, who never spared,
was largely based on his transcend
ent ability to give it to them The
sermon in which Pere Olivier declared
that the charity bazaar calamity was a
direct visitation from heaven upon the
heads of the wealthy, fashionable WON
en- who managed the bazaar brought all
fashionable feminine Paris to his feet.
Pere du Lac is another preacher who
has become celebrated through the
mordant lashings of his tongue-New
York Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-11-07
Too Great a Resem bIance.

Bishop Olmsted of Denver is inter
ested in a number Of charities and OBJ
tains many generous contributions on
their behalf from rich Episcopalians.
There is in Denver. however, a mil
lionaire who will rarely consent to help
Bishop Olmsted's pet projects. He is
generous man, and in his own way
he assists the poor, but to organized
charity, for some reason, he heartily
objects. The bishop often asks him
for subscriptions, but these requests
ere almost invariably refused.
Recently the millionaire had his por-
trait painted. Bishop Olmsted met
him the other day and said:
81 saw this morning your admirable
portrait
And did you ask it for subscrip-
tion?" said the millionaire, smiling.
No said Bishop Olmsted. Il saw
there was no use-it was so like you. 4"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-11-07
Span of Life Is Short,

The span of human life ON earth is
very short. yet like that of the leaf
God does not permit mans life. short
as 1t is. to end until his work has been
fully accomplished. The Bible tells
Us that mans earthly days are as
grass. as the flower Of the field. so he
fiourisheth. For the wind passeth over
it and it is gone and the place thereof
shall know it no more" But though
the life of the grass or the leaf may be
short as that Of an insect. yet its life is
absolutely vital to this country. Once
destroy the vegetation OF land and
you turn that land into Sahara.
Leaves suck in the moisture. They are