The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
THE NORTHERN NECK
Interesting Westmoreland and Other
Items From &c. w. b."
Hague, Va, June LIST, 1911.

Hague, va, June ISL, l9lA'
The long prevalent drought has
proved quite disastrous here as in many
other places. Some lots of wheat, too
inferior to be cut for threshing, will be
converted into hay. A number OF per-
sons. backward in their preparation OF
land for complaining, are still waiting
for rain TO soften the soil sufficiently
TO pIow. Strawberries. English peas and
other early vegetables, have proved al
most failure. and potatoes, tomatoes
and cabbage give but poor promise ior
crops.
At Chambers Mill, near Montross,
very costly machinery was installed Tor
making flour, but the lack of rain has
so reduced the water power as 10
seriously intefere with the working OF
the mill. The clover and oat crops very
promising month agO-are now cut OF
perhaps one half.
Contractors, carpenters and masons
have been in demand for some months
past. DR.. Hundley has completed resi-
dence and stable at Montross, the new
Currioman Baptist meeting house Is
being constructed near Zacata, Mr.. Ben
Beltield has built large shop near
Templeman' MIR. Niven Massey hes
added an outside kitchen 70 the comfort
of his home. Mr.. Robert Murphy has
completed a shed for bis sto:k, Mr.. 10
HUT has adorned his newly purchased
farm-The I.aurels with d cOmmOdl0us
barn. and j. 7. Reynolds, near Nenah'
has made a similar improvement To MS
place. =,
The Washington and Lee Cha. ter L.
ID. c. have conferred numerous sun
stantial complimentson the Confederate
veterans Ia this vicinity IN the way OIL
public dinners. patriotic speeches. ana
happy social reunions On the 81 INST
they have arranged t. celebrate anoiher
of these patriotic occasions win an
elaborate dinner. addresses iron Wv.
Mann and Attorney General Williams.
The gathering is u be under the shade
in the spacious yard oI the t.pscor
rectory at the Hague.
Another proposed patriotic demon
stration Is that of decorating the grave
Of the Hon Richard Henry Lee with
wreaths seat 10y puJhc spirited order
in Massachusetts. who seek At the same
time To honor the graves Of Washing
ton. jefferson and Patrick Henry Ia the
same way. July 4th Is, of course the
day set apart for this service.
A pleasant launch ride and picnic
we're enjoyed last evening 10y number
Of our Young people, who were taken
bv capt. Robert CroWther in his
siaunch craft down the NomIui INTO
Currloman Bav and out into the Poto-
mae. The affair was complimentary to
Mrs. James Henry Cox, of Baltimore.
and among those participating IN II
we're Mrs. Dr. Chinn, Mrs. Chas. +.
Brown. the Misses Tyler, Miss Agnes
MAYO. the Misses Beale. and Messrs.
James Brown. Robt. Mayo and Robert
Newton.
Middle and lower Westmorcland are
honored This month with twO important
religious assemblIgcs. one of Them Tie
Rappahannock District Conference noN
IN session at Klnsale. and the other the
Woman's Missionary Society. Oi the
same district. both of them represent
ing the NJ. r. church. South. IL Is be-
lieved both bodies will bring 10 our PEG
pie spiritual, social and intellectual
benefit
Both WestmOreland and Richmond
counties were fairly represented IN the
Sunday School Convention held Oh Sat
urday and Sunday last with the White
Stone Baptist church IN Lancaster.
The attendance of ministers fell far be
low the average, but the interest and
enthusiasm of the session seem un-
abated, and the carrying cut OF the
programme was no where marked 10y
dullness. The hospitality of the White
Stone people was up to the high mark
which they invariably set and met
every wish and need of their delighted
guests. The convention Will 90 next
year to Fairport.
Miss Hope Yeatman. Of this vicinity.
has accepted situation III Plttsburg,
and many kind wishes follow her to her
distant abode.
Mr. Gwynn Tayloe. late of Mt. Airy,
is on a visit to kindred and friends m
Richmond county, where many cordial
handgrasps will welcome him.
Miss Constable. Of Warsaw. Is on an
extended trip to Boston. enjoying a
visit among relatives.
Mrs. Minor Mayo. Of Northampton.
is with her people in Westmoreland and
will remain month or two.
Mr.. Marvin Murphy, intent on de-
stroying potato bugs, purchased t"o
boxes of Paris green. which were mad
vertently left in bis buggy. His fine
colt found the boxes and swallowed the
contents. Three days later the poison
did its deadly word and Mr.. Murphy Is
a heavy loser.
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