The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
WESTMORELAND
Reunion of Confederate Veterans -
MIR. Dos Passos' Harvest Feast
Church improvements Other Items.
Hagne. N. Sept. ~.

Hague. Va. Sept. 20
The reunion of the Confederate
veterans of Westmoreland and Rich
mond counties, held at Montross on
the 22d inst. was a highly pleasant
and successful affair. More sur
vivors of Lees army were present
than there were seats TO accomho-
date. showing that the attendance
went beyond what was anticipated
Among visiting ex-COnfederate sol
diers. John d. Luttrell and Thomas
lett. of Northumberland, Edwin ID.
Brown. of King George: T. NJ. Spill
man. of Washington. and the Rev.
Frank Stringfcllow were warmly
greeted In the column of time
worn and bearded veterans, as they
marched TO the dining hall, II was
pleasant TO observe Alfred Coates.
OF Richmond county. survivor or
"a years of age. and Mac Yeatman.
of Westmoreland. long past 7O,who
was never sick a day In his life
and not one of whose teeth after
all their long service shows the
least sign of decay.
The principal address OF the day
was from Gen. Lees famous scout.
Frank Stringfellow. who related in
his free and easy style some OF the
hazardous and exciting incidents OF
his experience on important mission
for the Confederate government
within the Federal lines.
Mr. Clifford Ninde presented a
portrait OF Capt Saunders. Of the
famous Sparta Grays OF Caroline.
who fell on the bloody field OF An
tietam when the 30th Virginia reg
ment suffered so heavily Capt.
Saunders home was for number
OF years in Westmoreland. The
elegant portrait was the gift Of Mr..
Walter Cotton. OF Texas. but form
erly of King George Mr. C. Con-
way Baker accepted the gift in an
appropriate and eloquent manner.
The concluding address was by
Rev. Lee G. Crutchfield in his US
ual vigorous and captivating style.
The United Daughters OF the
Confederacy from COple district en-
livened the exercises by well rem
dered songs, dear to the hearts Of
all old Confederates
II was a source OF grief TO many
that Dr. VI. NJ Walker. command
er OF the camp. who had done so
much to insure the success OF this
meeting. was so enfeebled and In
state of so great physical suffeP
ing that he could give but little Of
his presence TO the exercises to
which he had looked forward with
so much interest.
Mrs Geo. W. Murphy will rep
resent our Daughters OF the Con-
federacy in their approaching meet
ing in Suffolk Mrs Arthur p
Gray has also been chosen TO rep
resent them
Mr. and Mrs Frank Tubman. Of
Mount Holly. have issued invita-
tiOns 10 the celebration of the 10th
anniversary OF their marriage on
the 27th instant The occasion
promises TO be one Of great social
attraction and pleasure.
MIR. John r. Dos Passos will ere
long celebrate at Sandy Point the
Harvest Feast which has for a
long time proved a popular event
here each year. The numerous oc-
cupants OF the Dos Passos' estate
of over 5000 acres share in the
feast and many invited guests from
the country adjacent swell the hap
py thrOng who attend. All the
delicacies and tempting viands
which ample means usually provide
add cheer 10 these occasions and
reflect the hospitality of the host.
The admirable addition and i'm
provements to the Jerusalem Bap-
tist church, In Richmond county.
have been completed under Pastor
DEFAULTS energetic administration,
and the dedicatory services have
been appointed for the 4th Sun
day in October. DR.. VIM. +. Hatch
or. that prince in Israel for all such
occasions. will be present and will
doubtless show that though his
trail Of friendly years has passed
rs his bow yet abides in its
strength"
Miss Lizzie Baker, of Montross,
well known also in King George,
who is greatly beloved by several
hundred former pupils who have re-
ceived tuition under her faithful
hand, will teach the present session
in the home of Mr.. Calhoun at Cab
in Point, in one of the retired re-
cesses of Westmoreland, touching
the Potomac