The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-04
STAFFORD
Many Interesting News Items from
Hemp.
Hemp. Va. March LIST.


church Sunday by Rev. ID. j. Sho-
poff and a very attentive audience
was present Ladies' Aid Society
meets March LIST at the church.
Mss Eulalia Foster and Mr. Field
ing Monroe were married in Wash
ington on Feb. 25. Miss Foster ia
daughter Of the late Warrenton
Foster and MIR. Monroe is a son OF
Mrs. Mary Monroe, who resides neal
Richards Ferry. We wish then
much happiness.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Dimmick is still quite
sick. Her daughter, Mrs. Gasson
and children from Washington, are
with her.
Prof. Frank harrington. who Is
so we'll and faVorably known In this
section. died in Baltimore on Feb
n. His niece. Mrs. c. NJ. White. OF
Warrenton. was with him. He was
for many years instructor in the
institute for the blind in the Monu-
mental City and in music. too. lie
was greatly beloved by a large cir
ell OF relatives and friends.
Mr. Robertson. who purchased a
farm near Berea. sold it TO Mr.
Heflin and has moved to Mrs. Sarah
Bullock S near HarwoOd.
MIR. Hageman, OF Borea, sold his
farm to MIR. George Simpson and
anticipated returning to his old
home in Pennsylvania. We are
sorry TO see these enterprising peo-
Die leave our neighborhood and
trust they may have good health
in their native land as in old W.
ginia. whose climate cannot be sur
passed. In fact. there are Ideal
homes in this section II the people
would only follow the example set
by many OF the counties and resolve
10 have good roads. That Is the
most serious drawback.
Ait Robert Burton has improved
good deal since his recent attack
of grip.
Mr.. Jas. ID. Monroe is GONZALES
cent since Dr. Wilkerson. special
list of Washington. operated on his
mead and throat.
Mrs Owens Monroe's family are
recovering.
The lovely weather which all have
eGjoyed recently seems to give ne"
life TO old country folks. The lit
tie chicks keep the houseke,pers EN-
ploycd. the roads are improving and
every thing seems brighter aud hap
pi.r. Hope it may continue Tor
some time, that the farmers may
get everything in ship-shape iol
the busy season which is ap-
preaching
Violets are blooming in some
places and the buttercups and jon
1uils are peeping up from their long
sleep to remind us that spring Is
near
Spring. spring. gentle spring,
L.ovtliest season OF the year.
There have been great many
paroles in this section which all en-
loved. both old and young
Misses Harding and Reamy were
visitors at Mr.. J. c. stewards re-
Gently
Miss Sadie r. Stewart returned
home recently from Baltimore and
Washington. where she visited rela-
tives
Mr.. james Armstrong is growing
very feeble. lie will be 90 years
his months His daughter-in-
las. Mrs. Frank Armstrong, is bet
Ter. after severe spell OF grip.
Mrs wellington Burton is still
ou The sick list
Mr.. John stone Is rejOiced TO b.
nj home again with his little daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred II. stone
SIR. and Mrs Barton Stone are
very infirm and almost totally blind
yet they keep cheerful.
Mr.. Stevens cut his foot badly
recently.
DR.. Patton is better His family
are all well again We are glad 10
note. after serious cases OF grippe.
Lawrence Bradshaw was hons
from medical college last week. look
ing fine. We will have several ply
sicians around here after a while,
presume.
Dr.. Pratt is attending Mrs Dim
mick. who is still confined TO her
bed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs are
in their usual health and continu-
ing to improve their beautiful home
bought from Mr.. Howard Kennedy
some years ago Mr. Kennedy and
family reside in Richmond. He Wis
it's his native home frequently.
Messrs. Mott and Frank Stewart
had severe attacks OF grip, but are
now well.
Mr.. Lee Portch's family are on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. Harriet Stevens Is quite
feeble and her son, Mr. Joe Stevens,
is still confined to the house. 1t Is
said there is no probability of his
being entirely restored.
Mrs. L. H. Crittenden is i'm
proving slowly. after a long spell
of grip.
Mr.. Thomas John Irvine, cousin
of Mr.. b. w. Irvine, died at his
home near Londonderry. Ireland,
Nov. ), 1910. He was a prominent
merchant there and leaves one SIS
ter, Miss Anna J. Irvine. and many
devoted friends TO mourn his depar-
ture He was sincure. earnest
Christian. y.
NEGRO FOR ASSISTANT