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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

Ernest l.. Dashiel. formerly real es-
tate and insurance man, was sentenced
at Norfolk to four years in the peniten.
tiary for forgery.
1t Is reported that three members
OF the State Board OF Agriculture will
resign because OF the action of the Gen
eral Assembly In reorganizing the de-
partment and curtailing the powers OF
the Board
Miss Lilley Lesley Jeffries. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Jno. L.Jeffries, of Norfolk was
married Tuesday toDr. Ray mond Wallace,
Chattanooga, Tenn, by DR.. W. NJ. Vines.
The bride was given away by her father
Mrs John W. Langly, OF Washington,
was matron of honor.
The wedding OF Miss Naude Chewing,
daughter OF Mr.. and-Mrs. A. j. Chewn-
ing. formerly OF Louisa. now OF Rich
mond, To Walter Wilson, of King and
Queen county. was celebrated Monday
night in the home of the brides parents,
Rev. Ryland Knight. ID. D., officiating.
Miss Ruby Chewning attended her sister
az maid Of honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
MASSAP0NAx NOTES

MassapOnax. Va. Feb. -. 1905.
CoLRichard TIolingSw 81 Cover.
Try, - on a visit TO relatives and friend ,
IN Baltimore.
Mr.. Geo. W. Palmer j. out again after
d prOtrscted spell Of giip
Mr.. +. W. sanford. of Newport News
was a guest Of Mr L. A. Frazer several
days last week lie was accompanied
home by his sister Miss Mary Sanford
who Will To- gone two weeks.
The many friends Of Miss Eleanor Ses.
mar, oil GOOdloes. will be grieved 70 heal
Oh Ne extreme Illness Of typhoid pneu
mona. Miss seaman is "A student y,
state Normal School. Farmville. and her
parents and family physician. DIR Dow
have been called 10 her bedside
Mr.. Il. & Coleman. OF Baltimore. WAS
guest at Coventry the home OF Mr.
L. A. Frazer recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas l. Frazer. who have
oeen guests OF relatives in SpOtsy lvania.
expect To leave Tor their Philadplpbia
home in the near future.
Miss Julia Newman. who teaches en-
the family Of Mr.. l.. X Colbert. attended
the dance at Mr. VIM Todd's. near
Court House. Friday night.
Dr. J W Massey spent Wednesday at
hlversiie, the home of Mr. FL Frazer
The cold, disagreeable weather and
shocking condition of our roads are thu
principal topics Of conversation iu.t
now.
Miss Iva Frazer. Mrs. I. A. Frazer and
children were guests at Riverside" Sun
day. NAxv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
AGED CITIZEN DEAD
M. ". N. FsvIII Passes Away at Good Old Age
Of hInety-Sh.

Mr.. VIM. Marshall Favill died at his
home here Wednesday morning after a
protracted illness, aged SO years.
He was an English gentleman and was
born at Wigstoft. England. Nov 2.1S12.
de came to America in S53 and was for
years merchant in New York he was
married twice, his first wife being Miss
R-becca Richardson. and his second wifi
who survives him aud Is now very III,
was Miss Elizabeth StOthard. Both ol
his wives were from England
Mr.. Favill came here from New York in
1914 and bought a farm In Stafford
which he now owns. He was n man oi
education, culture and high integrity
de Is survived by fl I'VE children: Col. ]. N
Favill, OF Brooklyn; Richard W. Favill
OF New York; Mrs. Daniel Bigelow. o.
Oswego. n. Y Mrs. s T. Barnes. New
York, and Mrs. Charles II. Wo'tz. q
Washington.
Funeral services from the Methodist
church Friday. the hour TO he named
conducted by Rev. ia. Light. and inter
ment in City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
CURRENT COMMENTS

Spring millinery will soon outbloom
the natural flowers.
When you think OF Aour think Of
cold Medal. " the best by test" See
advertisement elsewhere.
See our new signet goods. They are
hard to beat: beautiful designs ia rings.
scarf pins. cuff bnttons. SC expert hand.
engraving given free on each piece. at
the reliable store of II. +. Norris.
Mr. Floyd Sale has returned from A
visit to his parents in Caroline.
All hats at and below cost. There are
) nice ones; come early and get the first
choice. Mrs. ID. +. Smith 4 Co.
Mr.. E. A. Groves, OF Brooke. was here
Tuesday.
New white waists This week Jones
is showing a great many new waists
from 9Sc. Ia s..
Mr.. Barton Mason was in Washington
Tuesday.
Do the sewing now. Colored madras,
cloths. coloned percales. white madras,
white plaid muslin. embrOideries. laces,
all are displayed on the counters a:
Jones now. The newest and best styles.
Messrs. Geo. d. Griford and Elmer
Roberts. OF Rome, n. Y. are guests oil
Mr.. + NJ. Agan.
Special prices on sheets for this week.
yds. wide sheets SOC aud 59c. ~ yds
wide sheets for 69c and zoe. The T. n
Brent Store.
Mr.. II. T. Cri-mund has sent the little
boy, Richard Threfall, To Madison coun.
ty TO the home of the parents OF Mrs
Chsmond.
The fine watch work done at the II. +.
Norris iewelry store is giving great sat
isiaction.
Mr.. James T. Lowery. who has been
sick and confined To his home for several
weeks, is better. Ii Is hoped that be will
soon be out.
When you want beautifully finished
photograph and correct likeness Of sci.
or family. the thoroughly equipped Fred
ericksburg Davis Gallery Is prepared to
make It. All work guaranteed first-class
In every respect.
Mr.. W. ID. Richardson. who has been
doing newspaper work for the past eight
months. il no longer engaged in that vo-
cation. but expects to take up new
line Of duties soon.
The Lovely Women and all of the
music from the Merry Widow. I2Ic AT
ii. Wallace Garner x Co.'S.
Miss Eleanor Seaman. who is attend
ing the State Normal at Farmville. Is
very III with pneumonia. DIR. Roderick
Dew, OF Goodies. has been called to
tarmville To consult with the attending
physician, DR.. Anderson.
Our specialties are fitting detective
eyes with the proper glasses. and doing
hoe watch. clock and iewolry repairing
n these two lines our service to YOU il
OF the very best. Eyes examined free
and all glasses warranted 70 give salts
faction by 5. 5 kaufman, the jeweer
and Optician.
Messrs J. J. Minor, Jr. CT. Purks and
Frank Taylor. OF King George, were here
Tuesday settling up and making division
~ estate OF W. r. Stevens. OF King
George.
Bear in mind that ). 5. kaufman. the
ieweler. carries at all times "a full line OF
watches, clocks and iawelry. which be
sells at very small margin OF profit.
Whenever we All "A trial order for "Old
Sideboard Rye, We have made a Gus
toner A Kentucky whiskey, 81 so Del
gallon. Henry Dannehl Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
GETS IS YEARS
Deane Sentenced TO Serve That
Time in Penitentiary.
GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER

The Deane murder case WAS called In
the Corporation court Monday at l l A.
NJ. Mr.. Is. L. Willie, counsel for Deane,
asked the court that the venire of q men
be quashed. To this Commonwealth
Attorney q. X Swift entered no objec-
ton and left the matter with the court.
The court quashed the venire on the
grounds that the sergeant's return did
not designate the Is men summoned.
Counsel for Deane then asked that the
trial by jury be waived. that their client,
Henry Deane, Jr., would plead guilty TO
the charges in the indictment, and asked
that the evidence be heard by the Judge
and punishment dealt out accordingly.
To this the Commemorative attorney
objected, and argument by Judge En-
brey and Mr.. Willis for the prisoner and
Mr.. Swift for the Commonwealth was
being heard when court adjourned for
dinner.
shortly after three O'Clock Attorney
Swift agreed to the proposal of the at
tOrneys that the case be heard before
Judge without jury, and the courthouse
was ordered cleared of all persons under
2l years ofage and the trial commenced
Court adjourned at 6 p. m.
The trial was resumed Tuesday at IL
O'Clock. The witnesses for the defense.
Noout ecu III uuuiDtT, were through Win
their testimony by the hour for recess.
The defense put Henry Deane, the &C
cused, on the stand. and his testimony
was to the effect that he struck Lucy
Page I'm the head with an axe after she
had thrown lighted lamp st him
and started after him with butcher
knife. His plea was self-defense.
During the recess Judge Goodrich, &C
cOmpanied by City Sergeant j G. Chi
chester and Officer W r Hall. drove out
and viewed the house in which the crime
was committed.
Alter recess several of the witnesses
Tor the Commonwealth were recalled in
rebuttal of evidence given by some OF the
witnesses Tor defense.
After hearing argument by Mr. B. p.
Willis, of counsel for Desne, and Com
monw ealth's Attorney q. X. Swift for
the prosecution. Judge Goodrich an
nounced that after giving the
prisoner the benefit OF al doubt
he found the prisoner guilty Of malicious
murder in the second degree aud SEN
tsnced him To serve u term Of | = years IN
the penitentiary. that being the maxi
mum punishment for murder in the
second degree.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
SP0TSYLvANlA ITEMS
Marye. Va. Feb 34tb

Marye, Va, Feb oath.
We hope the winds and sunshine VIII
Put the roads IN a condition so they can
be Travelled over again soon.
Mrs. Mamie Coleman Is visiting her
son; MIR. t. s. Coleman. at spotsylvania
C. II.
Mrs. W. W. Hall. who has been sick for
some months, we are glad TO say is con.
valescent
Mr.. L. o. Mills, OF fredericksburg. is a
guest of his brother, Mr. n. l. Mills.
Mrs. X. 7. billiard, OF Caroline. spent
las week with Der mother, Mrs. W. W.
Hall
DR.. Geo. Davis. son Of our pbyeician, DR..
J, W. Davis left last week for Bethel.
Fsuq uier Co, where he will practice bis
profession. Ii Is with much regret that
we give up this young physician. He
has rendered himself very popular during
his practice here and will be greatly
missed. We wish him much success in
his new field
Miss Emma Smith. of Logan, W. Va.
Is spending the winter with her father.
Mr. and Mrs. W. o Chewing We're
guest OF Mrs. A. ". Davis Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
NOTES FROM KING GEORGE

Passapatansy, Va, Feb. 25th. 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Williams are i'm at
their home near Passapatnnsy.
Mr.. George I. Carver aud Miss Sallie
Henderson were in fredericksburg Tues
day shopping.
Mrs. John Thomas and son, Otis. who
have been visiting her parents in King
George. have returned 10 Fredericksburg
Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. Shelton and son.
Michael, visited fredericksburg Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Jane Mullen is still quite sick.
Miss Annie B. Carver. who has been
visiting her uncle at Cotland. has re.
turned home.
Miss Jan's Perkins, Of Richmond. f.
Visiting her friend, Miss Ida Fines. near
Igo.
AIR and Mrs Il Bowie visited Mrs
Bowie's brother Mr.. Gordon Henderson
Sunday.
Mrs. George T. Henderson j. sick at her
home kockhill, near Passapatansy.
Ehe many friends of Miss Mamie Rol-
Inns, who has been IN at her home near
igo, will be glad TO learn that shs Is able
to be out again.
Crosses School No. /. taught by Miss
Mary l.. COasley, has been closed for sew
eral weeks on account OF smallpox.
The roads are almost impossible and
there Il but little travelling.
Smallpox aud mump~ are prevalent 10
King George. sc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
hsndssms Sum Realized fG Organ Fund Of
Presbyterian chzeh.

A very unique and enjoyable entertain.
ment was given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Presby terrain church on Mon.
day night. in the basement of the church
The large room was beautifully deco
rated aud was filed to its full capacity
most OF the standing room being occu
pied. This entertainment was for tn,
benefit of the organ fund, and the amount
realized was most gratiiyin the tota
being about SOL.
Alter a delightful program, which Wa.
heartily enjoyed by the large audience
dainty refreshments were served by tn,
members of the society.
Mr.. j. W. Adams was master of cere
monies and the following program was
heartily enjoyed by the large audience
each number receiving enthusiastic Rp
plause:
instrumental Quartet-Misses Fulton
Mr.. Smith and MIR. Hassell.
Vocal SolO-Mr. Chas. Wright.
Piano SOlO-Miss Louise Somerville.
instrumental Quartet-Prof. Frank liz
and pupils
Recitation-Miss Mary Fulton.
Instrumental Quartet-Misses Fulton
MIR. Smith and Mr.. Hassell.
Piano Duet-Misses NJ. z. Wilson and
s. 5. Thompson
Reading-Mr. j. W. Adams.
Vocal SolO-Mrs. j. H. Henderlite.
Piano Duet-Misses Rodrigues and
Barnes
Vocal sOlo-Mrs. A. Z. Rowe.
The accompanies for the vocalists
were Miss Mamie Beale and Miss Louise
Somerville.
IL was announced, to the regret of the
audience, that Miss McCracken. who was
expected to recite, was indisposed and
could not be present.
At the close OF the program dainty re-
freshments were served by members of
the society, Who looked exceedingly at
trsctive with their powdered hair, lend-
Ing colonial feature to the occasion.
which was known as a George Washing
ton birthday party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
w0MAHS BIBLE CLASS ORGANIZED

Through the efforts and under the
auspices of the Brannan Bible Class nj
the Methodist church, a woman's Bible
class was organized with the following
officers for 1908: President. Mrs. NJ. A.
Marsden; vice president. Mrs. Lawrence
Perry; secretary. Mrs. Virginia Young;
treasurer, Miss Ida Lang; teacher, Miss
Jessie s. Hough This class will be
auxiliary to Brannsn's Bible Class, and
ladies OF the Methodist congregation and
those having no SUNDAY school affilia-
tons are invited to Join in this most
worthy movement of Bible study and
"women's work for women" The class
membership now numbers about thirty
and will meet each Sunday morning at
$50 O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
BAPTIST CHURCH
Annual Business Meeting -Affsks In Excellent
Condition

The annual business meeting was held
at the Baptist church Sunday night and
was well attended.
Reports from the various working
com nittees were brought in. and they
ehowed the affairs of the church to be
In a prosperous condition. The finance
report showed all expenses met, the
church clear OF debt, and balance in the
hands OF the treasurer.
The report of Supt b. Z. Willis of the
Sunday School was especially good
showing one of the best years attend.
ance and work IN the history of the
school
The reports from the other organiEa.
tons, b. Y. p. L., WomaL's Missionary
Society, Young Woman's Auxiliary, and
Sunbeams, evidenced excellent work In
each of these departments.
Alter the consideration of reports. Rev
X. A. Williams announced the standing
committees for ensuing year, aud the
meeting then adjourned.
The church has a membership OF more
than 15O, and under the earnest and able
leadership Of the pastor, Rev X. A. vii
liams, the prospects are bright for the
best years work in the history OF the
church. 1t is in contemplation to erect
an addition TO the building. to accommo-
date the large and growing Mems Bible
class
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
ORGAN RECITAL AND SONG SERVICE

There will be an organ recital and
service OF song at St. Georges church
on March 3rd, (Shrove Tuesday, begin
ming at O'Clock. The recital will be
played by Mr.. Ernest II. Cosby, organist
OF All Saints Church, Richmond, of
which Rev. j. Y. bowman is the rector.
The song service will be rendered by
much OF our home talent from different
churches in the city. There will be an
Offering taken up during the service for
the st. Georges Junior Auxiliary, under
whose auspices it has been arranged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, I.aths, sash
Doors. and Blinds. Lime, Cement.
CSic@S Plaster, Plastering Hair.
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed OIL. Turpentiue, Dryer
Narnish and Lewis's White Lead
Paint Brushes OF all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Wire Clay Pipe. f. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27

Total. .$2SS. 91S 81
|, Jno. +. Gouldman, Jr., cashier, do
solemnly swear that the above Is a true
statement of the financial condition of
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank,
located at fredericksburg, in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business on
the 14th day OF February. 1908, to the
best of my knowledge and belief
JNo. F. GoULDNAS, JR., Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
LEE J. GRAVES,
+. ID. COLE,
WM s. CHEsLEY,
NJ. G.. WILLS,
DAVID HIRsR.
Directors.
State OF Virginia, City OF Fredericksburg.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 14th day of February, 1908.
WM. X. GooLRICR. Notary Public.
My commission expires Sept. II. 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
FATHER KILLS HIS SON
Ne Fixed In Self Defense.

Arthur f. Dennis was killed by his
aged father, II. +. Dennis. in Northamp.
ton county. Sunday. Arthur went TO the
home OF his father Saturday night. after
drinking. IL is said. got into a quarrel.
This kept pD until O'Clock. The father
left his Sc and went TO his room. In the
room = quarrel between father and son
was r.oewed. The son hurled the father
against a window. Then the old man
pulled pistol from the foot OF the bed
Dennis was dead. A coroner's inquest
justified the killing on the ground OF self
defense. The tragedy occurred on the
fathers eightieth birthday, for the cele-
bration of which plans had been made by
the wife OF the man who was killed.
Arthur Dennis was forty years old,
and surviving him is his widow and q
grown son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
PLAY At COLLEGE HALL

Men, Maids and Matchmakers" IL the
title Of a charming little comedy drama
to be presented by the College Dramatic
Club Friday night. The play abounds
10 comical situations and is truly a
mirth producer. The club has spent sew.
ersl weeks OF hard work upon the play
and 10 bids lair to be the best ever given.
The proceeds OF the performance win hs
used Tor the benefit OF the baseball asso.
citation. The admission lee Is % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
THIEF CAUGHT

Thomas Lewis, colored, was arrested
at Midland Monday by Hon T. c. Pitcher
at the r quest of the authorities OF this
city. Lewis is charged with taking the
case Of J fierscn Club whiskey from Mr..
Howard Kennedy here last Wednesday
and making his escape after taking two
quarts and leaving the balance in an
alley. Chief Robinson sent Officer Tansill
after The prisoner Monday night.
Officer Tansill arrived here on the $40
train Tuesday with the prisoner and
and lodged him 10 Jail.
Lewis was sent to Jail for 90 days and
fined So.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
Mr.. GEO. W. FOSTER DEAD

Mr.. Geo. W. Foster. an aged and re-
spected citizen, died suddenly at his home
here Tuesday night. He had been sick
only about two hours. Mr.. Foster was
IA years old, and had he lived until
March LIST he would have been married
80 years. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bette Foster; one sister, Mrs. Anna
Mclean, Of Richmond, and one niece,
Mrs. Maggie Davis, OF Middlesex county
Funeral from the Methodist church, OF
which he was a faithful member, Rev. j.
II. Light conducting the services. liter
ment will be made in Odd Fellows lot
In the City Cemetery and with the honors
of the order, be having been a member
for many years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
DIED At PETERSBURG
INSANE HOSPITAL

Reuben Jackson, colored, better known
as Reuben Hoppergrass, died at the Gen.
tral State Hospital, Petersburg, Monday.
" hen he died Dr. Hume, of the hospital.
and Mr. Spottswood B. Hall of this city 4,
Were with him. Reuben had been for a
long time, until last year, a familiar fig
ure In this city. For years he eked out a
living by doing small jobs, until his mind
gave away, and he was sent to the hos
pital He has a widow and a son, both
of whom live here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
LEGISLATIVE

The Senate by a vote OF Is to II de-
cided against a night session.
The House passed the bill making rail
roads liable Tor fires resulting from sparks
thrown from their engines.
BY the vote of 50 TO %. the House
passed Senate bill Increasing sppropri
alton for militia of the Stale. The
militia will get about 500, 900 year.
The House and Senate have disagreed
on the Confederate pension bill. A confer.
ence has been asked by the House.
The Senate has passed the bills which
increase the fees of the sergeants. sheriffs,
constables and iaiiers OF the cities and
counties.
The bill to put tax on mining output
was defeated in the Senate Monday by "A
vote Of 20 to ..
The reports were hled Tuesday night
in the Joint assembly of the house and
senate, one OF which, signed by nine mem
bers OF the Joint committee on confirm.
alton, recommends the confirmation OF
Judge W. +. Rhea, Of Bristol, as a menu
Der OF the corporation commission; aud
the other, drawn by one member, con
tains a resolution that he be not con-
hrmed
The minority report was submitted by
Senator T. Ashby Wickham. OF Henrico.
Senator Noel, who preferred the charges
against Judge Rhea, spoke for nearly an
hour.
Speaker Byrd spoke next, and was Wig
orously applauded. he attacked the
position which Noel had assumed in the
matter, and stated vehemently that he
could never be made TO believe otherwise
than that Judge Rhea's accuser has bid
his stings of malice and revenge under
the guise of patriotism.
There Ia no doubt that Judge Rhea viii
be confirmed by large majority. IL Is
believed that the Republicans Will vote
solidly against him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
STATE AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT

Gov Swanson has signed the Church.
man-Adams bill. which defines the duties
OF the Commissioner of Agriculture and
the Board. Ii gives the commissioner
broader powers and makes the Board
practically an advisory body.
IL is believed that there will now be an
end TO the friction heretofore existing
which eliminated in series Of sensa-
tional charges and counter charges. The
general impression is that ga satisfactory
work will be accomplished by ne de-
partment. n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
ATTACHMENT DISMISSED

Judge J: f. Mason on Monday entered
an order Diminishing the attachment sued
out by W. c. REYNOLDS VS. T. w. Corbin
to recover 81 1915, and Mr. A. W. En-
brey, OF this city, was appointed re.
ceiver. &c. Attorney 4. II. DeJarnette,
Jr.. OF Orange, represented the Reynolds,
and Attorneys A. T. Embrey and Freder.
lex W. Coleman represented Corbin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
A DIFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS

Anyone could realize how much Of our
labor is unemployed ii he had visited the
court house here Monday and have seep
several hundred men, white and colored,
who work when they can get work, sit
ting listening to the proceedings OF the
trial A great difference exists between
DOW and before these stringent times
came on the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
R0WlETT-BAlleY
fredericksburg coupIs Married in Warrington

Mr.. II Is. Rowlett, night operator OF
the r. F. 4 p r. Il. here. and Miss Cora
Bailey, daughter Of Mrs Leola Bailey. of
this city. left here Wednesday for Wash
ington, where they were married that
afternoon, Rev. K. l. Wright officiating
The happy couple left Washington ON a
bridal trip 10 Green Bay. Va, the former
home Of Mr.. Rowlett, after which they
will reside ia this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
DESSERT SALE

The Woman's Auxiliary for Missions
will have "A dessert sale In the Parish
House of st. Georges church. Princess
Anne St, on Saturday, Feb. goth, begin
ming at 1880 a IN. Nice homemade
cakes pies. candies, &c, also fancy table.
All who have promised contributions
please send To above Mans place by 10
a. m. Saturday. Your eral patronage
asked for. l1t,si25 %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-27
PROMINENT VISITORS

First Assistant Postmaster General
Grandfield, accompanied by the follow
ing officials of the 2. o. Department: DR..
j. A. Holmes, private secretary to the
Postmaster General; c. A. Conrad. chief
clerk; +. L. McMillen, chief p o. inspee-
tor. and W, NJ. Movney. disbursing Of
ncer, were in the city Sunday, guests OF
Postmaster John NJ Griffin.