The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-25

Fer The Coming FaH-Rev s. 3. BsaIe Con-
ducts a fine Meeting Rev. Norman Luck
Resigns Other Religious Notes The Rich
mond And Chesapeake Railroad Tie Rogers
And Terrell Controversy, Etc.
Essex Co. Va. Aug Dist. l9oG.
The regular term of Essex Court WAS
held in Tappahannock yesterday his
honor Judge T. Il b Wright presiding.
4 special grand jury was sworn in ami
the charge 10y the Judge was specially
incessive and direct. The grand lury
was i'm session most ot the day. and
seemed 10 be- lahoring earnestly tlutc a
number of prcSeutmcnts were made. in
volviug number of the prominent ciil-
las oi Tappahannock. aud some sensa-
ti0ual Developments may bee the ont
come. The pl,sentments were largely
for PLAYING cards in public places. So lar
as your correspondent could lrArn the
PLAYING WAS only social games with
mo betting or gambling feature con
nsctei with them. Several young men
were also presented for ii-tcuii en-
counters.
The attention and interest OF the
crowd seemed evenly divided between
the court aud the double match gaines oi
bail between the Saluia and Tnppahun-
mock baseball teams Saluda was nn
easy winner in the morning game 10y IL
score of @ % On the afternoon Denny
Wright handled thr ball for thc Tappa-
hammock boys. and the game WAS eNcit-
/ ing and interesting, again Shluda won
/ hy "a narrow margin. tine score being -
/ o. 1 iu favor oi Saiuda. Mayo oi MIDI
dieseX. performed the uuu~ual ieat oi
pitching both games ior Saluda. and did
/ il in superb styl,. be- has an unusually
du. delivery and 10 him largely was due
/ tile victory which came to Saiuia.
The managers of the coming Fair are
at work with might and main. and tine
outlook is exceedingly promising Tor "a
good exhibit and a successful tar
/ Your correspondent noticed among
/ the visiting attorneys 90 attrnfanc"
/ Judge 4 q Evans. looking remarkably
we'll and bright. his host of admIriue
friends will rrjoi,e 10 hear that Mrs
/ Evans. who has been su ill. ha- greatly
improved
Rev. +. B. Rcale closed "a remarkably
fine meeting al lIoWcrt0u- Baptist
church ON last Friday. ~ "a result of
/ this meeting thirty odd were received
/ into tine fellowship of the church. and the
baptizing will bc at the Essex u.il pond
ON Wednesday.
Rev. Norman Luck has rendered his
resignation ~ pastor oi Bethlehem
church. and it is said the resignation has
been accepted II H. also rumorcd that
he will also resign the pastoral care oil
Enon Fortunate will he the churches
securing his services.
Rev. Il b. Garrett. the popular and
talented pastor of Court Street Baptist
church. Portsmouth. Is spending hl- va
cation with bis brothrrin-laW. Mr PM
TaIiaferrO.
Upper ESSEX M Mt Iiou Baptist
churches are hoping 10 secure the services
of Rev Mr. OyertOn. near Portsmouth.
To fll the pastorate made vacant 10y the
resignation and removal OF Rev j. L.
Haley ,,..
The death Of DR.. Thos Latane.oi King
and Queen. removed from earth one al
the most widely useful and universally
beloved men in the county.
The famous Polk Miller. with his Glee
Club. will give an entertainment NJ New
town ON the 2Sth OF this month. \
large crowd Is assured.
The people of Essex and King and
Queen still believe in the coming OF the
Richmond and Chesapeake X X. to rap
pahannock. notwithstanding theellusion
| of the Smart Apck' OF tie 1lmes-l )ls-
match. 10 which The Free Lance has help
ed to give currency. They see so many
mistakes i'm that article that they natur-
ally think il is all "A mistake Your cor
respondent can personally bear witness
| 10 the Tact that a survey has been made
to TappahannOck from Ashland, a.
though the Times-Dispatch states To the
contrary; he can also state that the dls-
tance from Ashland TO Tappahannock Is
forty miles. while the distanceirom Rlch-
mond to Tappahannock is fiity-two
miles. How getting twelve miles nearer
to place can be said 10 be gong rom
it the wonderful arthmetical powers oi
/ the Times Dispatch may perhaps explain.
Your correspondent has heard the
most favorable comments on the crush
ing rebuke which young Mr.. Edgar Ter
rel administered, through the columns
of the The Free Lance, to Mr. James r.
Rogers. "The lconoclast OF King George.
They think he must realize now how 1t
ieo is To be mashed.
The frequent rains have greatly inter,
fered with farming operations of all
| kinds. and some Of our roads are a dis
grace 10 our civilization.
PhilOs.