The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-12
WESTM0RELAND
AND RICHMOND
Interesting Letter From G. W. b.

Hague, Va. Aug. 9TH, 1909.
Recent gentle and abundant rains
have gladdened the farmers here. ami
confirmed the promise of excellent corn
crops The tomato fields are likewise
most promising. The melons in flavor are
as good, perhaps, as were ever grown.
though the quantity is less than IS com
monty seen in these parts.
"A year rarely comes TO planters more
strenuous than the present one is prov
ing. The complaint is general of back
WaTuneSs IN farm work, the rapiditv
with which the grass grows. and in
creasing difficulties in the way of salts
factory farming. These conditions
tended IN a measure TO abate III
popular interest in the recent election
high. 'O'e very
An unusual amount of sickness has
prevailed. Mrs Helen Tayloe. at the
Hague. Mr.. Oscar Sanford and NJ
Geo. Slsson, at Templeman's. Mrs
Lloyd Heatman. at Ethel, Mrs. Joe
SroXton near LyelPs and Mrs. James
Reynolds near Neenah, are under con
slant medical attention.
The burial of w. w. Palmer on the
"a inst drew together a large concourse
from various parts of the county. He
was veteran, having served for four
years in Co. G, 9th Va. Cavalry Sly
of his surviving comrades bore him to
his grave, and another pronounced a
brief eulogy on his character and life
He was deputy sheriff of Westmoreland.
was widely known and had many friend.
No man cherished more warmly the
memory and fame of Confederates. and
none felt deeper interest in the an
nual reunion of the "old boys" than he
On the 9th inst. Miss Sally Scott was
laid TO rest in the family burial ground
near Piney Grove. She was a highly es-
teemed lady, and makes the fourth
whom your correspondent has seen the
earth cover in the same little graveyard
within the space of three years.
A series of meetings was closed at
NOmini Baptist church on the afternoon
OF Aug. 9TH. The preaching was done
by the Rev. T. Ryland Sanford Of
Chatham, native of Westmoreland
who had not previously visited the
scenes of his childhood since his bow
hood. His labors were heartily wei
coined, and many kindred and friends
heard him with gladness. His preach
ing produced a profound impression.
Seven persons united with the church. a
number which would have been in
creased but for the interruption Of the
rains.
A series of meetings will begi., on
Sunday next at Menokin church under
the leadership of the Rev. c. A. Hall.
Of Lancaster, the successor of Rev. G.
Y. Bradley, at White Stone. This
young and gifted minister is sure of an
eager hearing.
Mr.. Herbert Hall and wife. of Annapo-
lis, are visiting at the formers parental
home, near Nomini Grove. 10 which
their coming brings great delight. Mr.
floyd Davis prominent in real estate
circles in Washington Miss Lucy Reed.
Mr.. James Reed and the daughters of
Mr.. William Sisson, all of Washington.
and Miss Mamie Northam. of Balti-
more. are at present welcomed guests
near Templeman's.
Mr.. Garvin {. Taliaferro. of Ralti-
more, who was an intrepid cavalryman
under "Jeb' Stuart, and who while ad-
Jutant of the 9th Virginia Cavalry, had
leg shattered in battle and amputa-
ted IN consequence, is spending the
summer with kindred and friends near
kinsaie. He is still hale and jovial in
a good old age.
In connection with the crons mar
haps, should have mentioned that a
commercial traveller. who has traversed
the counties from Fredericksburg down
wards, declares Mr.. Bunny" Scates'
corn, near Templeman' s. the best he has
yet seen. Bunny of the forest NAV
climb cornstalks and destroy the ears.
but this Bunny, am willing TO testify.
can make the corn stalks climb and
supply the ears.
The body of Washingtonian, drown
ed from a launch on June 9th. in
Currioman Bay, was found last week in
mutiiated state on the King Kopsico
beach. The details of the calamity
which resulted in the loss of two lives
from a blazing yacht lately, between
Urbanna and lrvington, are narrowing
IN the extreme. / wish to offer a plea
for prudence and care in behalf of hu-
man lives entrusted TO gasoline pleasure
ooats- G.. W. B.