The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
ORANGE
Interesting Ceremonies at the Flag
Raising at Unionville-A Sad Death
Personals.


Personals.
KNOXVILLE, Va, Oct. 18th, 1909.
The flag raising under the auspices Of
thr Patriotic Order Sons OF America, as
advertised, took place here yesterday,
when this order presented beautiful
flag with appropriate ceremonies TO the
public high school at this place and
iloated it over its handsome building in
the presence of approximately 800 peoo-
pie. The following program was ad-
mirably carried out: 1870 p. M, parade
from =. o. S. of A. Hall; 2 p. m, ar
rived at high school, salutation with
handkerchief by school, returned by
military salute by camp officers and
members; song by school, Star Spangled
Banner; prayer by Rev. +. X. Perry,
of the Christian church; song by school,
Red, White and Blue; Introductory by
X. B. Harris, treasurer Washington
Camp No. g., Z. 0. S. of A.; presen-
tation address delivered by j. Preston
Clark. a member of the order and the
well known orator of True Blue; speech
af acceptance by Prof. ID. ID. Sizer,
principal high school; song, MY Coun-
try It's of Thee" while flag was being
raised in position, led by James b. Mar
tin, secretary Washington Camp No.
81, p. 0. S. of A., and joined by the
school and audience generally; benedic-
ton BIZ Rev. w. II. Camper, secretary
board of trustees of the Taylor district
schools. Parade reformed, followed by
members of the school faculty and pu-
pills and audience to old public school
building. where dinner and refresh
rhents were served, after which Hon.
r. Lindsay Gordon, Jr., of Louisa,
made the Grafton of the day on the sub
ject: Patriotism, Education and Fra
ternity," which was listened to by the
assembled multitude with profound at
tention. The audience sang at the close
"My Country IT'S of Thee, and Rev.
J. 4. Allen, of the M. f. church (Orange
circuit, pronounced the evening bene-
dction. A splendid tournament was
feature during the day. The day
passed pleasantly to all, and the result
was over $50.
Mine Run Camp No. 6S, 2. o. 5. OF
A., formed a part Of the column OF the
Washington Camp No. 81, of Union
vile.
Prof. Maxwell. photographer OF Spot
sylvania c. H., took snap shots OF the
parade and also of the high school
building and pupils.
Harry V. Talley, born Jan. 3rd, 1889,
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Talley, on Oct. BIRD,
1909. aged 20 years, 3 months and 70
DAYS, of typhoid fever, after an illness
of several weeks. Seldom has a death
occurred more sad, or more lamented by
so many friends, and the public gener-
ally. A peculiar, but happy, feature OF
his death was his seeming entire bright
ness and consciousness up to the de-
parture Of soul and body, and Of time
for eternity. The night before he died,
he sang two of his favorite hymns IN
the presence Of his sorrowing parents,
GLORY for me" and "I'm Sweeping
Through the Gates" And just before
the end came he said to his mother,
1.-THE star of life is fading fast away,
mama: this means goodbye, and so he
passed to the great beyond; not unwept
not unhonored or unsung. His funeral
took place Sunday afternoon following
from the Christian church, of which he
was a member, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. p A. Cave, assisted by Rev.
f. K. Perry, in the presence Of large
concourse Of friends and relatives. His
casket bore many tributes Of lovely
flowers from loved ones. The pallbearers
were: Messrs. James b. and X. l.. and
Eppa Martin, Jas. w. and Jas. ).
Tailey and Frank j. Willoughby. Inter
ment in the cemetery at this place. The
sorrowing parents are recipients OF
many evidences of sympathy in their
bereavement.
Hon. John T. Clark, wife and daugh-
ter, Of Washington, are visiting at the
residence Of Mr.. John w. Clark. of this
place. Mr.. Clark is an official in the
Department of Claims Of the govern
ment.
Miss Mary S. Jamison, Of Scotland,
recently of Belvidere, n. j., is spend
ing some time very pleasantly at the
residence of Mrs. Katherine Stewart,
at ''Millview. -
Rev. p. A. Cave preached his initial
sermon as pastor of the Christian
church here Sunday at IL a. m, and
also at 1880 p. m. Both pastor and peo-
pie are happy in this new Inauguration.
Services next Sunday at IL a. m. at
the NJ. Z. church by Rev. J. I. Allen,
the pastor.
Miss Waugh, daughter of Capt. N. b.
Waugh, of Lexington, Ky, is visiting
at the hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. +. Waugh, near Everoua-