The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-26
FAUQUlER.
Death of an Aged Lady Marriage at
CaIverton-Note and Personals.


Bristersburg, Va, Jan. 18th, 1903.
The recent snow has afforded consider
able pleasure to the young, the music
of sleigh bell adding to the enjoyment, in
connection with sociables for the benefit
OF our young people, but amidst pleasure
the death angel threw the mantle ii grief
in Ourcommunity. Mrs Susan A Peters
died at her home near our village on
Sunday, January 18th, in the eighty
sixth year Other age She leaves a daugh-
ter, Miss Annie Peters and two grand
daughters, Misses Lillian and Jesse Eus-
tace, OF Richmond, daughters Of Mr.
Harry Eustace. The deceased was an
exemplary Christian lady, kind and be-
nevOlent in her actions, administering to
the wants OF her friends, especially in
time OF sickness, until her health failed
her. Her daughter and other relatives
have the sympathy OF their many friends
Her eyes that sparkled with the light Of
love are closed forever. A daughters
anguish has bathed the silent face with
burning tears OF sorrow, but how differ
ent would be her feeling il she could look
upward with spiritual vision, and see
that mothers spirit entering upon life
immortal Earth is lost, but heaven Is
gained, and when the stricgen daughter
and other loved ones shall have reached
the end Of their earthly pilgrimage her
hands will reach down and help them
over the dark river. Mrs. Peters was
member of ZOar church. She will be
missed in her church that she loved so
much.
pretty marriage took place short
time since at Calyerton Baptist church.
The contracting parties were Mr. r. l..
Eustace and Miss Lou Eustace, Of Cal
vertOn neighborhOOd. Two hearts were
blended into one by Rev. V. Ii. Council,
under the impressive ceremony OF the
Baptist church. The bride entered the
church leaning on the arm of Miss Mabel
George, Of Bristersburg, up the LETT aisle
under the strains of Mendelssohu march,
which wac played by Miss Armstrong,
Of Midland, Va, and was met at the
chancel by the groom with his best man,
Mr. Hamilton Eustace, and there u knot
was tied with the tongue that cannot be
undone by the hands. May their path.
way ever be streWn with roses; no ripple
10 interrupt their future happiness.
The working class OF our community
have entered their different avCcations
and the different sawmills bespeak the
enterprise of our neighborhood, 50 that
employment can be given to those who
seek it, while the pleasure seekers ask for
more elumber. We'll they 20 by the Bible,
time for everything, but there is con
demnation pronounced on the idler and
the s1monition to earn our living by the
sweat OF the brow. However, the phys.
icsl nature rebels against that this cold
| weather, and causes their Incidence TO
be content in whatsoever situation they
are placed.
Mrs. Sallie Thompson has returned
from Washington.
Mr. f. Colyin, OF our village, accom-
panied by his sister, Annie, are in Wash
ingtOn visiting their brother Dr. +. Col
win. Miss Daisy Colyin is attending the
high school at Morrisville.
Miss Katie Harnsberger, who spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. q. A,
Miller, has returned TO Brentsyile.
Mr.. Curtly Lee has returned to Lynch
burg.