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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
SEEMS INFORMATION
CONCERNING MASONIC CEMETERY

fredericksburg, Va. Feb. 18th. 1910
To The Free Lance:
As the daughter Of a Mason and the
defendant of one who was a member OF
the Masonic Lodge in Fredericksburp
before Washington was initiated |
wish 10 ask several questions of the
masons IN fredericksburg concerning
the proposed erection Of a Masonic
temple on the site Of the present bury
lnR-ground. These questions have been
asked me repeatedly, but am not able
to answer them, so seek information
through these columns.
l. Does the Masonic Order own this
lot absolutely, and il so do the Masons
own the bodies buried there? Is il legal
Tor anyone TO move these graves except
the descendants or relatives of those
buried in them?
z How long has it been since the
Masons decided TO put the temple on
this site? IL they decided on this some
time ago why did they give only one
months notice-and that the shortest
month in the year-for the removal of
graves when many descendants and re-
latives of those buried there are in
neighboring cities and must require a
little time for communications to reach
them?
3. Have the relatives and descen-
dants of those over whose graves the
temple is to be erected been informed
or consulted in any way besides the
notice in the fredericksburg papers?
/ know that | have not been com
municated with, but l have no direct
ancestors, only cousins, in the Gene
terry.
3. Is the desire to place the temple
on this site unanimous with the Masons
of Fredericksburg?
A Mason's Daughter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
MIGHT VERSUS RIGHT

To The Free Lance:
An astute statesman of the past once
voiced an axiom of governmental policy
which still bears a truthful signif-
cance:-"A blunder is worse than a
crime. But if a public action be-
comes both, is it not time for a COM
munity to protest; not only against the
vandalism which seeks to deface and
injure an historic spot that should be
held IN perpetual generation and Sc
curity, THAT is the blunder.) but
against the crime of dissertation of the
peaceful graves which hold i'm hallowed
embrace the remains of the dead and
the love of the living. Might does not
make Right. The Masonic Memorial
Committee say that the lodge owns the
lot and have the right to use it as they
choose. They may have the power to
do so, but justice, humanity and rev.
erence forever forbid them the right.
They may own the enclosure, but the
dead own their graves. 1t has been
the Masonic burial place for more than
century. and does any one imagine
that the family or friends of the
honoured Masons buried there would
have laid them to rest where it could
ever be possible their remains should
be exhumed at the arbitrary dictum
of an over-zealous and thoughtless com
mitteel
In all civilized communities graves
are held sacred One chief characters
tic of the Masonic Order is supposed to be
reverence. and belief in whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are
Of good report" and we commend to
the committee the apostolic injunction.
think on these things"
A. J. L.
February II 1Q1O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

/ $50 70 II. Turner, colored. recentl,
fifty acres of land.
Mr.. G. w. Mcdaniel was badly hur,
by his horse falling with him Sunday
night.
Mr.. Byrd WEIGH, of Quality Ridge.
spent Monday at the hospitable home
of Mr.. w. B. Jones.
Mr.. Geo. Oliver is i'll at the home of
his parents with pneumonia. but IL i
hoped under the skilful treatment OF
DR.. &. G. Williams he may soon re-
cover.
Mr.. Frank Price, one of our enter
prising business men, had the misfor-
tune few days ago of breaking one of
his fingers. WIZ -
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Miss Addie
Staples and Mr.. James P. Staples. both
OF TINS county, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at the residence
OF the officiating minister, Rev. ]. III.
Newbill.
Mr.. James Billingsley has made MANY
TO his dwelling, which IL
now pretty and attractive home.
Mr.. Chas. c. Baker has been An
postmaster at Shiloh.
Mr.: John Walker, of Comorn. the
we'll known undertaken, has been kept
busy Tor the past six weeks.
The community extends deepest
ysmpathy to Mr.. W. H. Davis in his
Iffiiction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
AaWIl ING GREpHl

bvA1fs Meek Was aroL.n "a
Oh meetings in Calvary last
VIII always be welcomed here.
MISS Caroline G. Broaddus, left Wed
nesday Tor Waverly, TO spend severa
Burt. l.
Mr.. T. D. Coghill spent several dav,
this week in Richmond.
Miss Lucy Voolfolk, left Tuesda,
Tor Richmond, to visit friends.
Mrs. Louise Gill, of Milford IL q
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. j. II.
Llverman, in Norfolk.
The funeral of Mr.. A. A. Anderson.
was held Saturday at 2:30 d. m. in
Lakewood Cemetery, the services being
conducted by Rev. Granville Burruss
assisted by Rev. p. A. Cave The
body was laid to rest in the Anderson
section in the cemetery.
Mr.. A. X. Anderson returned Mon
DAY TO his home in Washington, having
oeen called here by the death of his
Miss Pattie Parrish. of Washington
Is guest OF Mr.. Z. R. Coghill and
Mrs. ]. S. Lake, after spending several
weeks with her brother In New Yort
mas returned TO the home of her parents
here. P"i us
mrs. A. b. Sutton, who has been
SICK at the home of Mr.. C. L. Collins
mas gone TO Sparta to visit her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Frank Richerson.
The condition of Miss Nellie Borum
VINO has been sick with rheumatism. is
improved. 10
Messrs. B. M. Skinker and Clam
Jordon, of Moss Neck, were guests of
Mr.; Jordon and family, this week.
The funeral of Mrs. M. E. Gouidman.
WIDOW OF Mr.. Albert Gouldman, was
n ne 81 IN Oaivary Baptist Church Tuesday
Rev. Z. X. Cruikshank, assisted by
Kew. Andrew Broaddus, in the presence
OF a large concourse of sorrowing !
friends. After the services at The |
church the body was carried to Lake
wood and Inferred by the side of her
husband.
Rev. Z. H. Rowe. returned Tuesday
70 his home at Beuna Vista, after |
spending several weeks here.
X. w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
MAJOR S. 3. FRENCH DEAD
Passes Away In Fiorida-Bo, viii be
Brought Here For Burial.

Major Seth Barton French, Of New
York, died at Pain Beach, Florida.
Thursday after an illness of many
weeks. OF heart trouble. aged n years.
He was born at "Sunnyside. in
Spo.sylvania county, in Oct. 1882. His
mother was Miss Elizabeth Barton and
father DIR. VIM. French.
When n young man he came 10 Fred
ericksburg and lived with the late Hugh
Scott, and later was a member of the
firm OF Scott & French; afterwards of
the firm of Adams & French, until the
war Of lS6l-'65. when he entered the
confederate army and was stationed i'm
richmond, rising to the rank of major.
When the war was over he organized
the firm of French & Crenshaw. This
was not a success.
Tie then went to New Orleans and
was engaged with Mr.. J. Temple Dos
well IN the cotton business. Later he
went TO New York with the firm of w
II. Newman 4 Co. and w. II. Trayers
ana Morton, Bliss a Co., respectively.
where he made a fortune At the time
OF ms death he was a special partner
OF Van Emburgh and Atterberry
bankers, New York.
His remains will be brought here
from Florida Sunday morning and the
funeral services will be held in the
French Memorial Chapel at an hour to
be named later. Mrs. Seth Barton
French, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steele.
DIR. and Mrs. John Herndon French
who were with Mr.. French at his death.
will accomy the remains.
Mr.. French married Miss Ellen Mer-
Ger Herndon, daughter of Mr.. John NJ.
herndon and Margaret Patton, of this
city. by whom there were four children.
His second wife was Miss Mary Walker
Fearn. of New Orleans. by whom he
has one son, VIM. Barton French, aged
Ia, and one daughter. Clarice French.
aged / / years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

and IL he had known then "A rpneh ..
he knows now. he would have vote
against that franchise.
Mr.. fitzhugh was asked for his min.
ION, and stated he did not believe ths
company asking for the franchise mad
the soihty TO carry out its provisions.
After discussion, Mr.. Howard moved
70 lay the application for franchise on
the table. This was lost, as follows:
To lay on table Messrs. Rowe. Gold.
smith, Embrey and Howard.
Messrs. Lane. Melville. Gar.
ner' Brown, Masters, Warden, Green.
The motion TO order the advertise.
ment OF the franchise was then adopt-
ed Messrs- Embrey and Howard voting
no. ;
A bill Of $3.50. due Miss Susie White
house for typewriting. was ordered
paid.
A letter was read from War Depart-
ment at Washington about condition of
mittee. WIN
Mr.. Embrey presented a resolution.
wnieh was unanimously adopted. APP
ointnB committee, consisting of
president Bradley and Public Interest
and warden, and others they NAV Sc
leet, to go to Washington and with the
aid OF our representatives in Congress
and others endeavor 10 have the Roule-
ward leading to the National Cemetery
laid with granite spalls, Belgian blocks
or vitrified brick.
There being a vacancy for scayenger
IN the lower ward, on motion of Mr.
Rowe an election was gone into and
Mr.. G. w. Boiling unanimously elected
A petition signed by Messrs. w. ).
Davis, G. S. Berry, B. Proctor & Co.
r J. Cain, Harrison & Montague and
K. l.. Stone asking that the sale of gas
hxtures and apparatus by Supt. Bullock
OF the city gas works, be discontinued
alleging that it was unfair for the CITY
70 DO this in competitor with licensed
dealers: Mr.. Melville, of Light, stated
that this committee had been compelled
TO do this in order to increase the con-
sumption of gas. That it was done be-
cause none of the dealers would do il
properly and that his committee had a
stock of $500 worth on hand. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Goldsmith il was referred to
Gas Committee and Council adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
BROCK ROAD ITEMS
Brock Road. Va

Brock Road, Va, Feb. IL.
An enjoyable dance was given at Mr.
Z. W. divers on the 18th.
Messrs. Payne and Payne are steadv
at work with their sawmill.
Mr., +. l.. Payne. formerly Of Rich
mond, who has been spending a month
Win MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T.
N. c. ''
Mr.. +. c. Payne. of Philadelphia ex-
poets TO return here in the spring or
fall 70 reside. Va
The public schools or a good many ~
them expect TO close in a short time
The teachers and the children have
MADE good time despite the bad weather.
Miss Gertrude Chewing is visiting
her sister, Mrs w. j. Swift, near Sur,
Mise Lottie Kent had as guests re-
senuy Misses Susie Todd, Lucy and
Matte Green: Messrs. VIM. Todd.
Richard Todd, Thomas Hicks, Dan and
Willie Mestin. '''3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
COURTHOUSE AND SCHOOL
QUESTIONS IN KING GEORGE

Gulvy. Va, Feb. l6.
To The Free Lance:
The writer was much amused at a
III your paper, Whlch seemed to
nave its origin at the c. II. and signed
Progress. " This writer seemed 10
get pert and made dive for the under
current, which was running in the on
posite direction of his ideas, and even
seemed TO think it is time the croakers
keep their bills out of county affairs.
We think these croakers are taxpayers
and contribute TO the public funds. 1t
may be bad for those with "bills" TO
get them like the woodpecker) stuck
IN TOO deep, but il is equally as bad for
those with no bills" to try TO make
the public believe that they can peck,
too: The child plays with the dog un-
I'll II gets bit. This is because IL is
young and don't understand the danger
In the brute, but the wise boy wells.
begone, before the animal gets in bit
ing range. IL you don Z kick off a bad
thing nobody's going to be accommo-
dating enough TO kick il off for you.
Buying or building things that we
don need, or can by wise economy do
without, is not progress. We will ad-
NIT that Progress" writes quite in
terestingly OF public schools, but fails
to state why some teachers are no
good or are failures as teachers. One
OF the most dangerous school laws
is that the teachers are not now al
lowed TO punish the pupil for any Of
Tense. There is no way for the teach
er to correct the child. She has no re-
source, and this is having a telling eff
fect upon the pupils in our public
schools. In many instances the lady
teachers are being inundated by the
scholars, and one or two here in King
George have almost decided TO give up
the schools on this account On the
other hand. the writer has seen a male
teacher while teaching smoking Gig
arettes in the school. Surely he did
not think it was part of his duty To
teach this as a side line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
FIRE At CHESTNUT VALLEY"
Mr.. c. H. Pierson Suffers Heavy Loss
by Burning Of Barn and Contents.

The large silo barn and old excelsior
factory on the farm of Mr.. c. II. Pier
son at Chestnut Valley" in Caroline
county, near the Spotsylvania line,
about miles from this city. were de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon.
All the farming implements, most of
which were stored in the old factory,
near the barn, including a new corn
shredder. drill, mower, etc, about so
barrels of corn and large quantity of
fodder, were also burned.
The barn was large one, being 100
feet long, u wide and 35 deep. An
other old barn nearby and a tenement
house back Of the barn caught on fire,
but were saved
The total loss is about $1,000. Insur-
anee Sl,9OO with Messrs. Chichester &
Chichester. of this city.
1t is not known how the fire origi-
mated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
TO DISCONTINUE OFFICE

Mrs. L. P. Collawn, postmistress at
Rappahannock Academy, received a
notice from the department at Wash
ington Feb. 10th, that the Office at that
place would be discontinued after March
l, 1910.
The patrons of this Office will be very
much distressed at this action of the
department, as their nearest office will
be Moss Neck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
Site of Institution May Be Changed.

Site Of Institution May Be Changed.
The board of trustees of Richmond
College have put into the hands of a
committee the right to acquire the
property at Westhampton Park, which
is being considered as a new site for
the institution, if the terms and condi-
tons offered are satisfactory.
The committee appointed to contract
with the syndicate offering the land is
composed of J. Taylor Ellyson, F. w.
Boatwright, Rev. Geo. w. Mcdaniel.
ID: D.. Thomas B. McAdams, and A.
w. Patterson.
Sixteen members of the board at
tended the meeting, among them being
Rev: DIR. I. S. Dunaway, of Freder-
icksburp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
ENTERTAINED SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS
P.

Mrs. Thomas Jackson, of upper
Prlneess Anne street, entertained her
Sunday School class Tuesday night.
Music and games were enjoyed for a
while. after which refreshments were
served Then the old Virginia break
down, chumtomaloo, was danced until
late hour, when all left declaring the
evening most pleasantly spent and
hoping to meet again soon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DISCHARGE or GUN
CAUSED EXCITEMENT

Considerable excitement was caused
Thursday night about $50 O'Clock by
the firing Of a gun in the residence OF
Mr.. James McClain. on Main street.
The report of the gun was heard and il
was reported on the street that Nc
Claim had shot himself in his room. A
large crowd collected and Officer Tan
sill was sent for to look into the case.
After some banging at the door Officer
Iansill gained admittance and Mr.. Nc
Clam told him that the gun was acct
dentally discharged. The officer told
him not to let any more accidents OF
that sort occur again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
CASE DISMISSED

Justices T. Z. Thomas and John d.
Waller held court at Screamerville.
Spotsylvania county, Thursday to hear
complaint Of Duff Grady against Robt.
Baylor for possession of two horses.
which Grady claimed. The justices,
after considering the matter, dismissed
the complaint and ordered Grady TO
pay costs Of $3.50. Mr.. c. d. Foster
represented Grady and Mr.. Frederick
W. Coleman represented BAYLOR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
WHITE SHOWER" FOR HOSPITAL

The ladies of the executive board OF
the Mary Washington Hospital Associ-
alton Will give a Tea" on Tuesday.
reo- End, from to 6 p. M, at the
Nurses Home. All members of the
association, advisory board and all peo-
PIE OF freder'cksborg interested in
.ne hospital are invited to call, con-
tribute some article, however small,
pleasant time. sfIS-et
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
NORMAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATION

Judge r. H. L. Chichester traasurar
Of the Board of Visitors of the Erader-
lcksburg Normal School. has received
the last payment of the appropriation
by the last Legislature to said school
The payment is $l4, 400. The total an
preparation was SIS, 900. The money
Will be placed in the banks here until i
Is used for paying for buildings now in
process of erection. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
MARRIED FEB. 9TH, NOW
WANTS DIVORCE

Walter Lucas, colored, who was mar
RED at the Clerk S office on Feb. Sth,
a '-'''i',o'-.a divorce. He claims he
Tho a,.,%ssto wedlock by Officer
nv NJ 4 Met mother of theie'yS'
dU95isS as a hotel e az. E,S.e,,
strong on ComrG1ugh to unite the
+ hre FRIDAY works for Capt. r. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
CASE POSTPONED

The case Of Duncan and Trout
against H: B. Johnson on an open ac-
count, which was to have been tried in
Sne Corporation Court Feb. IL, has
Deen postponed until the March term.
Inc January term was extended to
Feb. II for this case,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DEATH OF A FAITHFUL HORSE

Dixie, the much priced riding and
1riving horse owned by Mr.. J. j.
Grigsby,. of Rosita, King George. Is
dead. Mr.. G. bought him a colt on
Sept. %, 1881. If he had lived until
May he would have been % wears old
He was faithful animal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
PUTTING MACHINERY
IN SHIRT FACTORY

General Manager Atkinson, of Op-
penheim, Obendorf & Co., of Balti-
more. wac here Wednesday and made a
contract ' tn Mr.. f. G. Refiin for put
ting in and placing the mack;ps-.--s--
the new shirt factory. He -
thursday thursday to place thesndid investments
a hei mn s ,sS,i has the which you ha, 40
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DEATH IN SP0TSYLvANIA

Mrs. Mona Wilkerson, wife of r. H
Wilkerson, died at her home. near
Leavells, Spotsylvania county. Thurs
day night at $50 o'clock, after a lone
illness, aged 80 years. She is survived
by her husband and one son. The fnn1
eral will take place Saturday 2 D. M.
lnterment in family burying ground
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DEATH At SOLDIERS HOME

Joseph F. Withers, who served
through the Civil War as a member of
company G, Forty-seventh VIRGINIA
InnIantry, died at the Soldiers Home
richmond, Thursday, aged 20. Hewent
70 the Home from Caroline county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
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SALE OF CITY PROPERTY

mi, Mr, +. e. Hefiin has purchased of
s E5 L9eiIia d: Yates lot on Prince
Edward street, between Amelia and
Lewis streets, fronting go feet and nm
ning back las feet Mr.. Hefiin will
during the. summer erect a handsome
residence thereon. Term of sale
private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DEATH OF A YOUTH

Stansbury Bourne, the fifteen
year-old son of Mr.. and. Mrs
John Bourne died at the home of lis
parents, near Brooke, Thursday. after
a short illness. The funeral viii take
place Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
RUMMAeE SALE

The ladies' of the Eastern Star will
nave rummage sale at the Monroe
9ulIding, on Commerce street, Thurs
gay gay, rriday and Saturday, February
<4ei' zoth and 10Th. Everybody come.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
KING GEORGE NOTES

Gera. Va. Feb IN tI.a
The freezing and thawing have 81
deep cuts in the roads, arSs.lt r 49,
during the winter has 42e, rs,aehtforv.r,
more trying to pothents ~ occurred .,
MSS Annifdl night Of N,ruary AM
80 rv% anoL Jut that told by Alice Adams
Mr. uiHg up from Petersburg orvis 20
I.s-f pTated the story he told the da,ec
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DOING WELL

Master Aubrey Bailey. who is taking
the Pasteur treatment in R;chr,o.a5s
came up Thursday and spent seversi
hours with his mother. refnrnino, -
Richmond in the evening. He is get
ting on well. eN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
PREACHING IN STAFFORD

There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing, places, Sunday, Feb. 20th
Antioch ii a. m; Ebenezer $50 %. m
and REGISTER Chapel, Z .. m. Sundav
school at Antioch 10 a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
c0loRED MARRIAGE

Milton Smith and Miss Ada Green.
both OF this city, were married Wed.
nesday night at S:45 O'Clock, Rev. ]. A.
Brown officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION

An anonymous communication has
peen received at this office. II cannot
De published unless the author will for
ward to this paper his or her name.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
TENANT WANTED

For a two or three-horse crop. Ad
dress, X. d. Dickinson. Milford. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
DESSERT SALE

At ST Georges parish house Satur-
day, Nov. 18th, at 10 O'clock for The
benefit Of St. Georges Boys Club.
afehI7-0f
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
BAPTISING

twenty converts were baptised at
the Baptist church Wednesday night
by, Rev. r. A. Williams, the pastor
A large congregation was present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
MONEY TO LOAN

In sumo to suit on good security. Ar
ply to Lee J. Graves, attorney h
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
GOOD
INVESTMENT

Coed tive-room dwelling ON Main
street. adjoining property Of Mr. Gee,
Wroten- Price right TO quick buyer
his property viii be in demand and in
crease much in value as soon as the
new depot is started.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
RICHMOND COLLEGE

February. II, 1910.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

Mr. Goldsmith spoke against granting
sne Irancnise, and said that franchises
q good price should be gotten from
them. DE said that over twelve rnonths
ago he had voted for a similar franehise
70 the fredericksburg Power Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
CITY COUNCIL
New Shirt Factory Agreement
Ratified.
PROPERTY AND LICENSE TAX BILL
PReS6NTED--IS PRACTICALLY
THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.

Report for Adequate Water Supply
Adopted-To Invite Bids for Electric
Franehise-Committee to Ask Con-
gress TO Improve National Boulevard
Etc, Etc.