The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-11
BUSINESS GATHERING
Meeting Held In Caroline 10 Dis
CuSS Labor Question.
THE LEGISLATURE PETlTIONED
Confederate vettrans-Capi. c. T. Smith Elected
Commander Of Campfire Monument
Notes, Etc.

Social court was held at Bowling Green
Monday. The day was Indictment and
the attendance was small Richmond
showed mp with large delegation, but
Fredericksburg did not send her usual
quota. The tobacco commission men ol
Richmond were much in evidence ana
they reported prices now being obtained
for the weed. for which Caroline Is Ia
nous. rs highly satisfactory Tor all
grades with prospects ofan advance. The
board OF supervisors held a meeting ana
passed sundry bills and transacted rou-
tine business.
Many INQUIRIES were made as To the
health of Judge Mason, and when told
of his continued improvement expressed
much pleasure.
LABOR DISCUSSED.
A meeting was held for the purpose OF
taking steps for the betterment OF labor
and a bill will be introduced in the Leg
islature looking to that object. Hon. d.
a. Powers. Jr.. who was present, said
he was in full accord with the purpose
and would lend his best efforts for It's
success. The meeting was called TO order
by Mr.. A. b. Chandler, and Capt {. I.
Smith was elected chairman and {. Is.
CONWAY. secretary. Mr.. Chandler dis
cussed the needs OF the farmers and the
present conditions of things generally on
account OF the want of labor. lie offered
the following resolution, which after
discussion and slight alteration was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the General Assembly
of Virginia be and is hereby requested 10
appropriate not less than $4,000 to be
used 10y the Department OF Agriculture
in defraying the necessary expenses IN IN
ducing 10 Virginia desirable labor, OF
which the farmers oiCaroline are greatly
in need.
CAROLINE COUNTY CAMP so. ~.
A meeting was held by Caroline Coun-
~ Camp. No. 122. OF Coniederates Vet
Grams. Owing to the death of the late
commander, Major K. q. Peatross' 1t
became necessary 20 elect new one.
On motion OF Judge +. G. Moncure,
Capt. c. T. Smith was unanimously
elected and in the absence OF Adlutant
f. R. Coghill. Mr.. Geo T. BOulware was
made secretary OF the meeting. Capt.
Smith made very handsome speech OF
acceptance. his remarks bringing back to
the old soldiers tender memories Oi the
Lost Cause. Judge +. C. Moncure was
elected first vice commander; \. Is.
Chandler. second. and }. ii. Martin. third;
f. r. Coghill, adjutant. Chairman /.
ID. Coghili reported that the monument
will be completed by June l. 4 letter
was read addressed To Major X. ..
Peatross. commander. from the Daugh-
ters of the COniederacy, asking that the
camp take steps To collect sum oil
money for the proposed monument to
the Women OF the COniederacy. On mo
tion of Mr.. 4. b. Chandler, a committee
will he appointed in the county for that
purpose and will toe named by Judge +.
{. Moncure. r. u. Coghill aud A. Is.
Chandler The meeting adjourned To
March court. The unveiling of the mon
ument will take place some time during
next summer, and will b. big day IN
Caroline.
NOTES.
The many friends OF Clerk l.. K. Cog
bin will regret To learn that he Is still
confined To his home, and that his con-
dition il not much improved.
Those present from this city were:
Messrs W. A. Bell. Barton Mason, Silas
Perry. Luther Tyler, L. e Ninde. +. h.
Tyler. Eugene Foster, ". L. Lang, Marx
McGhee, a representative OF this paper
and Others.