The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-13

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Pine Top, Va, Aug 8, 1901
Pr0tracied meeting began Ht north
Pamunkey church Sunday morning 4
representative and attentive audience
greeted DIR. j. h. Hawthorne, of Rich
m0nd, ia his able and eloquent plea for
advancement of the Masters Kingdom.
For two or more decades this gifted
preacher has heralded the tidings OF sal
walton from the sane rOstrum, and great
has been the fruit thereof To say our
people. irrespective of rank or creed, love
DR. HawthOtnei ir putting the fact mildly,
and with one acclaim we all welcome
him to our hearts and homes Long
may he live 20 thrill the hearts and souls
Of untold numbers with the inspiring
hopes that cluster about the New Jerusa
lem Rev K Aubrey Wilkins, OF your
city, is also aiding in the meeting and
Rev. W j. Decker, the pastor. il hOpinl
and praying for Il great revival among
his pamunkey people.
The atmosphere is laden with hope
and promise Of better times TO the farmer.
Fine herds roam upon fields of living
green, and every thing gives promise OF
hog and hOminy' this winter.
Dr. Frazer aud wife are guests Rt MIR.
.. +. 1errilfs. The Doctor does not
seem 20 grow older under his constant
lAbors for the education OF the masses OF
our people
Mrs. Florence Without, with James,
her manly son of sixteen years; Flossie,
her youngest blossom of some seven sum.
mers, ana Miss Frost Sommers, ii win
some blackeyed b lie Of BarbOursville, are
welcome guests OF Mrs Mamie Frazer.
Miss Boyd Chandler, OF Charlottesville,
and Miss Roy ster, of Richmond. are
guests at Mr. L. g. Burrus.
Miss Mary Frazer ia on pleasant
visit TO her home. near Pine Top.
Misses JeordOne, two pretty debutRntes
Of Madison district. are guests at Mr.. {.
B0xley's g. al Pine Top.
Among the new arrivals that have, we
hope, come TO stay are a sweet little
Miss at Mr.. C. Boxley's, and Il robust
democratic boy at Deacon Fosters All
parties are hale Rnd happy, may their
shadows never shorten.
Some oi our people are displeased with
the Orange police for muzzling their Kin
at the Horse Show. one amusing inci
dent WAS that OF sprightly son Oi
Spotay ylyania, standing on May or Perry r
porch late in the eve with deep toned
bell trying to ring his chum out OF all
Real estate Is looking up and every
thing points to a rapid rise in land about
here so soon as the Presidential crap
is settled.
There is a mighty discussion among ue
about the pros and cons ui girs buggy
riding with boys, and this scribe wishes
to say thai much more harm than good
has come of this growing practice, As In
all matters so in thiH-there are cas-
about which there is not the least i'm
propriety; hut some cases, and especially
those at night, are repugnant to refined
taste and repusye TO polite society-
Ag We longed q while ago for some
thing GOOD 70 eat, our handsome little
cousin, Lindsay Coleman Voolfolk, rides
up with valet and places big basket re-
plete with vegetables, fruits and dalnties
at our feet with the compliments Of his
excellent and thoughtful mother We
thank you, Cousin Maud. not 20 much for
the good things as for your kindly and
highly cherished remembrance. May time
swiftly bring US the pleasure OF showing
our appreciation of your kindness, and
may your promising boy grow in wis-
dom and usefulness until he becomes the
solace of his home and star among his
associates.
RumOr says the coming fall, with its
.romise OF large "simmon" crop, will
witness the union OF some dozen couples
in Taylor district Some OF Them seem
mighty near the welding ''pirch' now,
but ere long divergence may set in and
recall to memory
"Of all sad words OF tongue OF pen
fhe saddest are these: lt might have
been. ;.