The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
FREDERICKSBURG, va, THURSDAY JULY g 1900
STAFFORD LETTER
Stafiord c. Il. Va Inlr a,d

Stafford c. H.. Va, July 3rd, 1909.
M. Jas. Ashby qualified as suns,,n-
teLdsnt Of schools FOR the school diyision
oil stafford aud SpOtsylvsnia before The
clerk OF the Circuit court this week
lhe scout automobile Of the Tilues.
lrpatch, with hessrs. Potts. Bryan and
hOtchkiss, reached this hamlet lasf We'd
lesuay night about 1870 O'Clock. and
nc out Tor " ashington by "de nght on
de moon aided by two lesser luminaries
on It's 'front.' end. The Washington post
aiterward ehronicled It's arrival Ia that
city at a. m. 'Tis TO De hoped that
this scout car will be but the avant cour-
Ter oi many more that will pass along
the old Stage road from Richmond to
ashington. Indeed. your correspond
ent has been informed that this route Is
lkely to be adopted as the auto-route
between the two cities. iu spite OF the
iact that portion OF the road bed Is In
bad condition.
Mrs J. NJ. Green, who has been Visiting
her son, Rev. |. NJ. Green. AT Cnfto5
Forge, returned home yesterday
Mrs. Rena Griffin Il visiting Mrs Susan
Woodland from her Alexandria home
Miss Esther Bryan arrived here to dav
from Richmond. She expects to spend
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Bryan.
The quarterly meeting OF the NJ. +.
church. South, which WAS held AZ
REGISTER chapel last Sunday was we'll
attended. Rev. Mr.. Prettyman. the
presiding elder, preached two fine seq
mons, and the chlldren's day services
were well carried out and enjoyed.
Lee Graves, Esq, accom- panied by
n b. kinzie, ESQ took In the quarterly
meeting service here Sunday.
The board OF supervisors met Monday.
Only routine bushes. Adjourned 70 4th
Monday In July, 1909.
There VIII be no trial OF common law
cases at the July term Of Circuit Court.
the term not being a quarterly one.
Chancery and criminal business will on.
gage the courts attention. The cases of
John Brent and Annie Hill for arson Will
hkeiy be tried, as the witnesses have been
summoned.
The entertainment given by the
Patriotic Sons OF America today was
largely attended. The tournament was
held on the Hat OF Mr.. W. L. Dent. inst
above the Court House. The herald was
Sheriff X. e. l. Moncure Judges
Messrs. Bankhead Lee. r. W. Parsons
Geo. Weldon, A. ID. TRliaierro: orator
DR.. + M Sneed; knights. Wesley knight
Knight OF Coal Landing Richard Mon
cure, Glenwood; Geo. Weldon. No Sue
cess; Lewis Moncure, no Honor: Jas
Ashoy, Woodburn; Geo. Dent. QuAntico:
A N. Sneed, Richmond; IA Mace regor
Concord; Henry Moncure. Fieurys; DR.. T.
n Sneed Esculapius; Z S Moore. Stat.
lord; X. W. Powers. Bellefsir. Alter
several ties had been ridden of the result
was as follows: Wesley Knight won the
saddle. A. N. sneed the crop and Henry
M0ncure the spurs.
The balance ot the day was consumed
IN loot racing, high jumping aud games.
Nj X. l.. Fritter was offered a prize n he
would race his celebrated mule Beck -
but Tor some reason he declined. evi-
IDENTIFY thinking the stakes were not SUI.
heient 20 Justify him In showing her
power and might.
At night the Aqua Dramatic Club
gave an exhibition OF their talent IN the
new hall, which was well attended and
enjoyed Scribbler