The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-13

dus appeared before the board of super
/ viSorS in the interest OF better schools
and more money The board now ap-
propriates 81. 800 iOr schools and these
gentlemen asked for $4,000 This Will
increase the levy in the county about II
cents. The matter is held under advise
mcnt.
POLITICS.
The plan proposed at last court To
have judge Mann speak at Bowling
Green Monday did not matcrialize, and
| it has probably lost the county for Judge
Mann. lie came into the county OH July
18th and made two speeches, the effects
of which were s,rn on all sides. Men
who were advocating Swanson aud vii
/ hard hast court were openly working Tor
Mann, collecting in groups and advOcat-
| ing his claims. Owing to the time chosen
| lac did not have large audiences. but he
sOWcd seed which are bearing fruit. 1t Is
/ "A toss up in the whOlecounty between the
/ three. and il will bc hard To pick the
winner
/ In the Senatorial fight it is evident
/ that Senator Martin will carry the cOun-
/ ty 10y good majority and this Is con
ccdrd by many oi the supporters OF Gov.
/ Montague
/ The Legislative fight l. attracting
some attention. SO far. no one has an
nOuuced his candidacy against Judge l..
/ &. MOncup, but it was openly stated hc
would have opposition. The rrprscn-
tatiyc OF this paper failed to find after
diligrnt inquiry any one who would
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DEMoCKNrIc COMMITTEE.
The County Democratic Committee
met with u. h. Powers. Jr.. chairman.
and j. Boyd Washington. SECRETARY
Several members We're absent. Mr. {. H.
CONWAY Offered the following resolution
WhHh was unanimously adopted
Whereas the STATE Committee has ST.
lectcd August 22nd. rs the date for hold
ing the primary Tor State nominations it
Is
Resolved. That nominations for Cir
cult Clerk and member of House of Dele
gates for this county be- made at the
same time aud manner. and 1t i further
Resolved, That candidates for said
nominations submit their names To the
chairmanOi this committeeman
10y certified check ior $50, on or be-
fore August court.
tie also presented this resolution,
which was adopted:
Whereas. the Democratic Executive
Committee has expressed the wish that
local county committees Oi the various
counties OF the State should tighten, "a
much a. due regard fOr the sale and
certain conduct OF the State primary Will
allow the cNp.nsss i'm their said counties,
therefore be- il
Resolved. That this committee, in the
exercise OF those discretionary powers
repoS,d in il under the said primary give
expression to the wish oi the said State
Committee mud call upon the good and
patriotic citizens OF Caroline To join in
the lesSening OF this said expense upon
the candidates before the primary 10y
raising 10y private subscription an
amount that will insure the holding aud
sale conduct OF the primary.
". L. Cobb, +. W. Chandler, DR.. L. q.
Holloway, {. b. Conway and d. h.
Powers Were appointed II committee 10
solicit contributions.
CAROLINE CAMP G.. v.
There was a largely attended meeting
OF Caroline County Camp G. Y. 10 receive
report OF committee To arrange Tor the
big rally in August and for the laying Oi
the corner stone OF the monument Com |
mander r. q. Peatross presided and Ad- /
jutant T.. r. Coghill acted a. secretary.
Quartermaster r. d. Coghill reported |
the amount in his hands 5000 and $500 |
more subscribed.
4 committee composed Of judge f. e. /
Moncure. 4. b. Chandler, e. T.Smith and /
T. D. Coghill, was appointed to solicit OF
the board of supervisors the sum OF 5000 1
for the monument.
1t was resolved that the names of all /
the collectors and subscribers to the /
monument be- deposited along with the /
roll of the soldiers in the monument when /
the corner stone il laid.
1t was resolved that Thursday. August /
TO- be selected as the time for the big rally /
at Bowling Green for the purpose OF rails
ing additional funds for the monument. /
There will be a band OF music, a grand /
dinner, distinguished speakers and Il /
good time generally. If the foundation |
is ready, the corner stone will be laid /
then.
The committee for arranging and /
erecting tables il composed Of: I. D.Cog- /
hill, g. X. Collins and John l.. White.
For Getting Speakers-Judge +. {. /
MOncure, Capt G. r. Smith, \. b. Chand-
Ter and Maj r. o. PeatrOss
The committee for soliciting provisions
and arranging dinner has been appointed
by the commander. X. q. PeatrOss, and
il IA follows:
Bowling Green District-Travis Bagby,
James Boulwae, j. II. Martin, +. {.
Moncure. NJ G. BrOaddus, Oscar Gresh-
am. Robt Brooks, 4. J. Dunn, T. {.
Valentine
Port Royal-R. G.. Holloway, Geo. T.
Boulware. Eugene Bowie, {. b. Conway, |
!. W. Iefoe. 5. Il. Hearne, ID. b. Powers.
Reedv Church-S. W. Peatross, Wesley /
Wright j. X. BlantOn, q. W. Quarles,
]. ii. b. Coakley, W. $. Bowers, l.. X.
Christian, L. d. George.
Madison-C. r. Smith, j. ID. Waller,
q. Allensworth, F. 4. Gravatt, q. +.
Smith, W. W. Smith, e. {. Chewing, |
W. l.. Cobb.
LAND SALE.
Mr.. d. b. Powers, Jr., special com
missioner, sold 30 acres Of land OF estate |
Of Thomas Evans, near Brandywine, to |
ID. b. Powers, ST., for $50.
NOTES.
Mr.. &. T. jesse and wife. of New York, |
have been guests at Bowling Green Tor I
several days. Mrs Jessie is a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Collins, and |
was summoned home by the illness OF
her mother She will remain several /
weeks. Mr.. Jessie went back to New |
York Monday night.
Mr.. Ridgely Collins, who has con-
tract in Washington, was present.
Mrs n. NJ. Hall, of MiddleseX, who has
been the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. T.
X. Gouldin, near RappahannOck Acad-
envy, has returned home accompanied by
her granddaughter, Miss Mamie Gouldin.
Miss Louise GOuldn has returned
home from a pleasant visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. 5. Writ Gouldin, of indianapolis,
Ind. is visiting her brOther-n-law, Mr..