The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-26
WESTMORELAND AND
RICHMOND COUNT TIES
Scarcity Of Proyendtr For Stock - The Late Rev.
Richard dEdwads-MaRy Baptist Churches With
out Pastors-Jamssto Exhibit Question
PaTtidges, Etc.
nnrne. Va. Feb. 22l. 1907.


Already tie disastrous wet season OF
last year is showing it's ELECTS On the
stuck by reason OF SEQ rcity OF piovender.
While many shocks of hay are 70 be seen
/ in the II Ids where IL was iefl 10 rot, a
number OF cattle have died from ScGnt
rAtiuns. and Otuers look ~ II the birds OF
prey circiiug over them had their beaks
snarpened IN readiness To pck their
/ bones.
In TIA. vicinity OF Ethel and Nomini
Grove cholera has swept on many tine
hogs. Mr. Lloyd Yeatman, Mr.. W Moss
Hall, M Allie Beneld aud Mr.. Wilton
Garner have been heavy losers from this
cause
Mr.. r. NJ. Ainest two nights ago ha1
the misfortune TO lose "A young, excellent
OK from being hallered in it, stall. His
haait is 10 fasten bis stock in stalls AT
night with wooden halters
Tehgams received here last week an
nouncing the Death of Rev. Richard Ed
wards at MOdestOwn caused Widespread
and heartfelt sorrow. His long past0-
rate IN Richmond county, his pure and
devout character and his eminently use
fnl ministry had endeared him to a wide
circle OF friends. who deeply deplOTe their
loss. lie died of pneumonia, aud prepa-
rations for his burial at Faruham were
contemplated. but the uncertainty Of
Navigation being open led 10 his tempo
rary burial in AccOmac. where oil his
brother ministers, save one, took loving
and sad part IN the service which com
mitted his cherished form to the grave.
Vacancies are now noted and regretted
in numerous Baptist churches in the
Northern Neck, whose pastors have ~
Gently resigned Fairfield, Smithland,
Coan, Beulah. Welcome Grove aud Rap
pahannock are OF this number. Active
efforts are in prOglsss 10 hll these
vacancies
Dr. W. f Dunaway has accepted the
care of CorotOman church and brings 10
its aid his ripened wisdom, sweet spirit
and the power Of his holy example.
4 general movement is felt here IN be-
hall Of the good aud patriotic work OF
obtaining AMI recording IN our Clerk {
Offices foil and accurate rosters Oi the
Confederate military companies organ
ized amongst W in lS6l-6J. 10 - 10 be
hoped the project will be pushed in every
county in the Commonwealth.
So far as know, no attempt has been
made here To secure from these counties
any exhibit OF their products at james
town Exposition. Whether our leading
citizens tack public spirit and progres
siveness. or whether our products and
resources are discOuraging, or whether
there be other cause for il, the throDg'
who go to jamestown are not apt To be
regaled by our contribution, either vege
/ table, mineral or piscatoriai
| The Daughters of the American Reyoiu-
! ton of which Mrs. Eleanor I. Washing
tom Howard. of Alexandria, is chairman
for Virginia, are seeking TO have ouI
counties represented in their collection oil
Colonial portraits, rare china, silver pate
glass ware, costumes, iewelry. and rare
old books. and periodicals, illustrative oi
the refinement and culture OF our lore.
fathers aud mothers. 1t is 10 be hoped
that many families will be willing 70
loan their historic relics for this patriotic
purpose. under conditions that will safe
guard their treasures. The committee
representing these ladies will bear al
costs OF transportation, &c.
The late snow, frozen bard Ter three
| inches, with a thin fall OF flakes above
furnished the best sleighing known here
for many years 1t gave opportunity to
examine into the matter OF partridRes by
the aid of their tracks on the snow. One
small farm OF three fields only. 1t was
seen from these tracks, sheltered three
oovevs of fen eleven and fifteen birds
respectively. II this was q sample farm
the birds must be quite numerous yet.
The robins, which in February OF last
year were thronging here in great multi
tudes, are now but little in evidence.
Their absence Is not to be accounted Tor
on the ground OF the scarcity OF holly,
cedar and other berries on which they
are accustomed to feed.
Miss Emma d. Belheld, OF Farmers
Fork, is in Essex on an extended visit to
the home OF Mr. Henry Rouzie.
G. W B.