The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-09
FfEDERCksBURe, Va, SATURDAY. JULY 9. 1904
COLONIAL BEACH.

Great Progress Being Made at This
Popular Resort-Thc Present Sea-
son is Expected to be the Most
Prosperous in the History of the
Town.
C. lonial Beach, Va, July 2nd, 1904.
When a stranger wits city or any
part of the county he ia usually impress
ed iayorably or otherwise by what he
sees. and can readily decide the character
of the people by their surroundings. In
dustriOus people are known By prOeperi-
ty and neatness, and there il ever AN air
of thrift around them that cannot be
mistaken. Also when one visits old
scenes one ia impressed by the advance
or retrogression during the period ol
absence 40 greater proof of this can be
found anywhere than IN visiting Colonial
Beach. which is fast becoming aresort oi
importance and il called the Washing
tonians Atlantic City" The motto Is
advance. and il is pleasing to sec the
improvements that have been made, aud
are being made along oil lines. They
show not only enterprise on the part Oi
the people. but "a determination TO keep
abreast with the times Nature has done
much Tor this section, and the cO-opera-
ton 0l man il making IL a place Of beauty
In every way One Of the great improve
ments is the fine board walk that ID be
Ing built along the main thor ughiAres,
and the value Of the property, IA we'll as
the comfort of the people, il greatly en-
1aI ced thereby.
Dr + +. Niude, who IL ever progres.
,ite and looks well 10 the future deserves
no small amount OF credit for pushing
This matter forward and obtaining the
loan that will prove money well spent
DR. Ninde has done much to improve the
town, and the presence Of 80 excellent p
physician can but give tIne To place
IKE Colonial Beach.
Dr. Met ardle. "a iirst class dentist, has
recently settled here and is Icing
psJrOuIzad 10y many Of the prominent
people in town a. well ~ the surround
ing country
The old sherman Hotel has lately been
put Ia beautiful order, and r'sents quite
"a ahand5Ome Bppearan especially AT night
" hen illuminated hy eit ctri' lighte.
One OF the attractive cottages here IL
an old fashion log cabin, receL t Iy er, cted
by Mr. Charles Brsytun on the river
front, and it II so much admired IL II
thought others will be bnilt. IL ia finish
ed Ike frame house. il very c. zy and is
something entirely novel in this section.
Dr. Rhe il one Of the most popular
young men dow here, and dreeryedly
80. one is inclined to liuger longer than
% make a purchase AZ his drug store, so
pleasant IL the proprietor and his clerks.
We are glad to zee Mr.. Stuart Ashton
has returned to DR. Rhe and is a. agree
able as ever.
The churches have made advances too
The Baptist church has the largest con
gregatOn and Sunday School, but the
L Lnion church il doing good work. The
Sunday School has earnest Officers, and
Mr.. Latane holds services here twice a
month with an occasional service by
some other minister Mr.. L8t8ne j.
greatly beloved for his Christian chArac-
ter. and the work he II doing for the
Master here, we trust. is being crowned
with success, for the future seems bright
for a flOurishing church,
The regular excursion season began
July lst. and now each day boat loads
of pleasure seekers thrOng the town.
Almost every cottage Is occupied and
the boarding houses are we'll patron ned
The present season promises to be one OF
unusual prosperity and the people are full
Of hope ~ to the future of the town.