The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-16
CAROLINE COUNTY
BIC GATHERING ON OLD COURT DAY
---P0LlTlCS---Cl0SE FIGHT BE-
TWEEN WILLARD AND
SWANSON.
SENATOR MARTIN is STRONG
a Memorial Meeting Resolutions
Eulosizlns the Late Or. J. D. But
Ter Adopted-To Hold Educational
Coovention-No tea-Etc. Etc.
SENATOR MARTIN is STRONG

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Messrs. W. l.. Brsnnan, who made his
first visit and who was expected OF
course. TO set up dinner for the whole
delegation; ex. Mayor NJ. &. Willis, h. L.
Ninde, W. A. Bell, W. +. Lang, Mark
McGhee. Barton Mason, W. +. Price, h
f. Crismond, II. S. Shepherd, +. X. Tyler,
W. l.. Dempsey, j f. Undertake, l.. K
Tyler and many Others.
Theroads were fearful, but it did not
deter the people from going, as IL was
the first March that the regular term OF
the court was not held, and usually an
enormous crowd gathers.
Many fine horses were displayed, and
horse trading was one OF the principal
features. b. l.. Coe, OF ElkwOOd, was
also there, with a big string OF fine
mules.
POLITICS.
Politics are beginning TO excite intense
interest and there will be battle royal
between Willard. Swanson and Mann Tor
the Governorship. The friends OF viii
lard and of Montague were distributing
buttons and warmly espousing the can
didacy OF their favorites. Mann, Martin
and Swanson buttons were not in eVi
dence, but the friends OF these gentlemen
were working. The representative OF
this paper interviewed nearly every
prominent man present, and sized up the
situation thus Mann will get the bulk
of what is known in the county as the
temperance vote This does not mean
every man who isin favor OF temperance,
but those who are In some way connect
kA 40 Gal
will be nearly a third OF the vote. Sven
son and Willard are running neck and
neck for the remainder OF the vote. One
OF she shrewdest men in county, but an
ardent Swanson man, said: we will
carry the county for Swanson by a small
majority, Willard will be second and
Mann third" Another cloee observer,
who has done some missionary work, a
Willard man, said: I'VE will carry the
county for Willard without doubt. As
to the Senatorial fight, there seems little
doubt If the vote was to be taken now
that Martin would defeat Montague in
the ratio of to l. The Montague peo-
pie, while realizing they have an uphill
fight, are working just as hard as II they
were winners. Political changes are
sometimes radical in day and it is
long time to the primary.
MEMORIAL MEETING TO DR.'J. d BUTLER
A meeting was held in memory OF the
late Dr. ] ID. Butler Rev Andrew
Broaddus called the gathering to order
and requested Judge E. c. Moncure, a
devoted friend OF the late DR.. Butler, TO
preside, which on motion was adopted.
Clerk K. K Coghill was unanimously
electe secretary.
Rev. Andrew Brosddus offered the
following resolution:
The great reaper has once more en-
tered our ranks aud cut down the noble
and manly form OF an eminent citizen,
true hearted gentleman and skilled aud
loved ply siciaD.
On February 9th, 1905, after long
and heroic conflict in behalf OF the health
and happiness OF his fellow men, DR.
John ID. Boiler laid down bis weapons
of warfare and passed to his reward.
let. Therefore, be 1t resolved, That In
the death OF Dr. Butler this county sus.
tains great and gTievous loss, which
will be felt by many Of US TO the end OF
LIE. Though born In the adjoining
county of Hanover, he lived In our cOun
ty from the time he reached manhood
until bis death, period OF nearly sixty
years, and was thoroughly identified !
with our people aud our interests. As
representative 10 the Legislature OF the
State, as magistrate, as president OF the |
Board OF Supervisors and 10 other posi- |
tions he gave to the service OF the people |
Of this county his time and ability with |
out stint, aud for many years was one
of the most prominent figures among Ne
in public life. In his profession he rose
to eminence.
Endowed with an alert and active mind |
and a natural aptitude for his work OF
a high order, he added to these the &C
quirements OF the schools aud the skill
which comes from large and varied ex-
perience In the days OF his prime ne |
was 10 demand far and wide, and |
wherever he went be carried help and |
hope. In the humblest home Of the poor |
and the stately mansion OF the rich alike
his presence was benediction, and by |
means OF his loving ministrAtions thOus |
ands have risen from beds OF illness to
call him blessed.
Personally be was one of the most at
tractive OF men. His commanding figure
and handsome face attracted attention |
as soon as seen, while his easy and cor
dial manner, his happy and cheerful dis
position, his intelligent and interesting
conversation, his warm and loving heart
bound him to Us by ties which death
itself cannot sever.
For a life so influential, so noble, so
beni6cent, we give most hearty aud hum
BILE thanks, while we reiterate our deep
sense OF loss 10 his removal from earth,
and give expression to our unieigned sor-
row that we should see his face no
more"
I'd. Resolved, That we extend to his
beresved family our heartfelt sympathy,
and assure them that those who were 30
dear to him will ever be objects OF gen
pine interes st to us.
3D.. Resolved, That copy OF these
resolutions be sent to his family, and
copy, together with report OF the meet
ing, be sent to the Weekly News and The
Free Lance for publication.
DR.. r. G. Holloway, who next to the
late DR.. Butler is the Oldest practicing
physician In the county, and who has for
years been intermately associated with
him, moved the adoption Of the resolu.
tions. Before the resolutions were
adopted eulogistic speeches were made by
Major r. 0. Pestross. DR.. R. g. HollO-
way, Capt. C. T. Smith, Dr. G. s. Webb
T. d. Coghill, W. C. Digges, Judge Z. c.
Moncure, E. R. CoGhill and Cha les A.
Shuman. The services were deeply i'm
pressive, and the speakers bore testimony
60 the high character and pure life OF DR..
Butler. The building was crowded with
those who had been associated with the
deceased, and in many instances the big
tear drop could be seen In the eye OF
strong and stalwart men.
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION IN MAY.
Rev. Andrew Broaddus, at the request
Of Superintendent Of Schools John Wash
ngton, called meeting to order looking
to the holding OF County Convention