The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-20
SCRIBBlER'S LETTER

Stafford C. H., Va, Jan. l4th, 1910.
The 4th quarterly conference Of Stat
ford Circuit NJ. Z. church, South, was
held at REGISTER Chapel Saturday.
Rev. F. j. Prettyman, presiding elder
of Washington district, preached fine
sermon. The finances of the circuit are
in good condition and the outlook is
that Bro. Hardesty will be paid in full,
and all the other claims upon the cir
cult as well. The following official
body was elected for the conference
year, l9l0-ll: Stewards, Ebenezer-S.
(. Cloe, w. S. Cox, w. S. Gill, J. c.
W. Embrey, E. II. Randall. Old An
drews Chapel-H. II Winkler, W. b.
Stewatt. REGISTER Chapel-C. A. Bry-
an, A. J. Woodard, c. N. Knight, a.
Z. Bloxton. Andrews Chapel-M. X.
Lowry, c. d. Green, j. w. Payne.
Antioch-J. 7. Blackburn, c. W. Beach,
Gilmore f. Beale. New Hope-W. I.
Deacon, Jessie Cliff, o. Z. Fleming.
Sunday School Superintendents: Reyes
ter Chapel-W. T. Dent. Andrews
Chapel-C. d. Green. Antioch-Gil-
more Z. Beale. Ebenezer-W. S. Cox.
Old Andrews Chapel-J. W. Stone.
New Hope-W. 7. Deacon. Recording
steward, c. A. Bryan. District stew
ard, Z. II. Randall.
The board of supervisors met here
Monday. Only current business was
transacted. Adjourned to 4th Monday
in March, 1910. The solitary land why
should not a bachelor be solitary =
bachelor member Of the board com
planned very much Of the bitter cold
that fell TO his lot in the 80 mile ride 70
and from the Court House, but he is
still of the opinion that single blessed
ness is better than general cussedness.
Mrs. w. d. Reamy, county treasur-
er, sold the tracts of land for delinquent
taxes and levies for 1908 Monday, but
as most Of the persons owning land had
paid up, there were not many tracts
sold.
The sheriff and one of our constables
being on the track of fees in Aqua
Neck this week.. your correspondent
was informed by party residing there
that "they were in search Of board, y
the reply was, that il any one took
them in they were bound to be bored
before they left. "
Your correspondent had reported TO
him this week that an ancient gentle
man, living near Brooke, undertaking
a trip TO the capital city of the nation
on horseback, before he started took
several nips of Alexandria's best 10 en-
able him TO move swiftly along the
highways to that beautiful city. The
start was made, but upon reaching
Stafford C. H., he having a companion
with him, turned south along the Iele-
graph road instead Of north. Upon
reaching "Fallsmouth, as Captain
John Smith quotes il, our friend en-
ouired "if that was OccoquanY Upon
being informed in was city situated
upon the beautiful Rappahannock and
not small town like OccOqusn, whose
reputation is gained by its being a sub
urb of Neabsco, (which was the from
tier line in colonial days." the enquiry
was then made how far it was to Fred
ericksburg? Being informed twas but
a mile. they made for that city. Upon
reaching there they took the first train
to Washington, leaving their horses IN
the Burg" Upon reaching Washing
ton they took the first train back 70
the Burg" and again mounting their
horses, they again essaycd the trip 70
Washington overland, but missing the
route thew brought up at BROOKE and
returned TO their homes sadder, but
wiser men. 1t is understood the object
of the trip was to take two horses TO
Washington.
Messrs. f. NJ. Chichester, Of the
"Burg," !" and Thos. r. Keith, Of Fair
fax. attorneys at law, paid the Clerks
Office a visit this week on legal busi-
ness Scribbler.