The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-02
KING GEORGE
Chris, mas cheersnd ceisbrstions-a
Youth Injured by Fireworks SUIT
Against Baltimore Gas Company
Psrsonals, Etc

Chris mas Cheerand Ceisbrstions-n
Youth Injured by Fireworks SUIT
Against Baltimore Gas Company
Personals, Etc
King George Co.. Va, Dec 3lst, 1905
Christmas passed very plearsntly in
kIag George, with macy family reunions
and merry making among The young
people. Almost all the churches hah
Christmas tres loaded with gifts and
bon-bons for the Sunday school children,
making many heart glad Music aod
Rotations oI Christmas gladness made
these occasions specially pleasant, AMI
were the means OF bring together friends
in social intercourse from many parts al
the country. lt isa blessed custom th9t
prevails among all Christian people Ia
help 10 send Joy into the homes where
plenty does not abound, and in kipg
George the poor were looked after and
many OF their needs supplied. The King p
Daug hters and Sons provided a supply
If groceries. cakes anu other things iof IA
number Fl needy families. and through
the kinduess II Rev. Is. +. Turner and
Others. the xix inmates of the county
poor house were given n generous Christ
mas treat The members Of the Metho
dlst churches gave their PASTOR, Rev e..
u. Holiday, ana family, n donation yer
trrday A number ol his people called ,
extending best " ishea and leaving t0henr
of theic regard for him. MIR. and Mrs
II lbdAg invited the stewards Ot the
several churches under hls charge 10 dine
with them ON New Years bay.
Quite a seriods accident befell little
Vernon. the seven year old son If Mr.
aud Mrs. Joseph OmohundrO, in the
upper part of " estmorelHnd lew day
ago. lie was shooting fireworks with
some young friends. and a Roman candle
after being lit apparently burnt out
Vernon picked il up TO examine II when
il exploded in his face, iDiuTing one ey e
very painfully. lie was Immediately
taken To Dr. Ninde at Colonial Beach,
who advised carrying him 10 specialist
in Washington. Mr.. OmOhundrO drove
20 fredericksburg and took train to
Washington. where the little sufferer r.
being treated In "a hospital.
MFR Green and his fair young bride, oi
the Nindr'- store neighborhOOd. were
given "a Christmas sercnade Monday
night by a number Of the young people
Of the neighborhoOd. which was very de-
lightiul and fully enjoyed
Many Of the King George girls aad
boys are enjoying skating ths cl-ar.
cold winter weather. Almost everyone
has housed a. much ice ~ desired and Uf
iiue quality.
Misses Virginia and Sophia rayloe, oi
ChaLtertun. have been guests Tor IA wre1
past Of their sister, 4lrs LAWN J. SOth-
ron. 10 Washington.
Mics Mamie Minor. daughter 81 Mr. j
Thomas Minor. Of Comorn, IL at home
from Bowling Green Seminary spending
the hOlldays.
Mr.. Willie r.. Beyan. OF Baltimore, i a
gueat this week OF bis uucle, Mr. Charles
B-van. at Pharsalig
Miss Salie Juurs, nj the Eige Hill
neighhDrhOOd. has tetn u guest recently
of her sister. Mrs Arnold. ia Washington
Miss Carrie Louise Brown. of sunny
side. il spending Christmas week and
New Years Pay il Baltimore, the guest
Of her cousin, Mira Charles Bowman.
Miss Nellie Pollard, who almost lost
her life by accidentally iuhaling illumln
gting gas ia the Mary lsnd General Hos
pital. Baltimore, i- 9Th very weak from
the effects at IT, Her father, Mr. Charlie
r Pollard. has entered suit agal. ~ The
gas company for SjO.OOO
We have been shocked to hear al the
sudden death in fredericksburg Of MIR.
Henry Y. Turner. one Of the prominent
ri,izens II King George Truly in the
rnidsf of lifs We ar. In death