The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-17
CAROLINE COUNTY
SOCIAL COURT"
MEETING OF CONFEDERATE CAMP
Elaborate Arrangements For HonoIlng Lees
BlrthdY-Land Sale NOTES.-The.

Social Court" at Bowling Green Mon
day attracted good crowd Of people OF
the county, and large delegation OF
business men from fredericksburg, Rich
mond and Baltimore.
The day was inclement. but with mild
temperature. OF course the officers OF
the court had holiday and Sheriff Gill,
Clerks Coghil and Valentine and Com
monweaIth Attorney Ennis mingled with
the soyereigns and held social inter
course. Treasurer {. II. Smith had his
hands full receiving taxes aud looking
after Caroline Confederate Camp and the
proposed appropriation by thu county
Tor an exhibit at the jamestown Expo
sitiOn.
5000 FOR JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
There was decided sentiment among
the solid men OF the county that Caro-
line should be- represented 10y an exhibit
at the jamestown Exposition which
will reflect credit on the county.
The Board of Supervisors held a meet
ing and unanimously decided to appro-
pirate $500 for this purpose 1t was
appropriated with the understanding
that the exhibit be- made by a committee
appointed by the people in public
meeting
After this action by the Board Of Su-
pervisors a largely attended meeting
was held in the courthouse pre-
sided over 10y Capt. &. r. Smith
whi.h action resulted in the appoint
ment OF Mr.. A. Is. Chandler, who will
apply for space and ascertain conditions
as To exhibit aud report To apublic meet
ing to be held at Bowling Green on sat
urday, Jan 10Th.
CAROLINE COUNTY CAMP, e. y.
Commander C. r. Smith called the
camp To order aud Mr. Geo. T. Boulware
acted ~ secretary.
An election Of officers for thu year was
held and resulted in the unanimous re-
election OF the present officers. Quarter
master T. D. Coghil made u statement
~ to the finances OF the camp, which
showed that the monument had been
paid for and receipt taken; that the
necessary funds were in hand 10 pay for
enclosing same, material for which il
now in depot at Milford and work will
b. done 10y Saturday, Jan. 10.
Preparations are being made Tor the
celebration Of Gen Lees birthday on
Saturday, Jan. 10 Messrs T. ID. Cog
hill, W. Z. Goodwin and z T. sutton
Were appointed to arrange for dinner
at the Lawn Hotel on that day. The
committee reported that Proprietor
Richards would furnish dinner at zoe
per head. which was acceoted. The
camp then appointed Messrs T. d. Cog
hill, ;. W. BrOaddus and q. I. BOulware
to make provision for giving all old sol
diers dinner who were not able To pay
for it. MIR. A. b. Chandler, Jr., OF Rich
mond. was invited a. the speaker Of the
occasion.
An evening entertainment will be held,
aud Judge Moncure Rev Andrew Broad
dus and Chaplain j f. Bling-ley Were
named To make arrangements for same
LAND SALE.
Judge f. G.. Moncure sold lj2 acres of
land, owned by Mrs. Mary J. Gravatt,
and situated half way between Bowling
Green and Sparta. for $50. Judge Mon
cure stated he would recommend that the
sale be not confirmed by the court.
NOTES.
The road between Milford aud Bowling
Green should be worked Much money
has been spent on it. and a small outlay
will save many dollars later.
Tobacco is being sent forward To
market IL is bringing good prices, and
Shelburne's representative was surround
ed all day by planters. either receiving
pay for shipments, or consulting a. TO
new shipments.
Those present from this city were
Messrs. Joseph NJ. Goldsmith, Frederick
W. Coleman j. b. Colbert Maurice Hirsh,
+. C.. Ninde, W. 4. Bell. Stuart Jones, F.
X. Tyler, W. +. Lang. A. Z. dempsey
Harry Cole, Vim. II. Undertake, II. f.
Crismond, NJ. Getzenberger and a repre-
sentative Of this paper.