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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDeRAcY
Interesting Meeting Held by the Or
ganization.

The regular meeting Of the Uni
ted Daughters OF the C0nfederacy
was held az the home OF Miss Nan
ME G. Willis Tuesday afternoon.
The president. Mrs y 5 Barney
was In the chair and nine members
We're present
The secretary regd letters from
Mrs. a Montague. president. and
Mrs. r J Moseley. Jr. secretary OF
the Home for Needy Confed-
crate Women. thanking the chapter
for the generous barrel and boxes
sent in November
Miss Elite Barney. delegate 10
the State Convention. which met
in Suffolk. read a most interesting
and comprehensive report
The chapter recorded with deep
sorrow the death OF IFS honor
ed member. Miss Virginia $ Knox
and a committee was named 70 pre-
pare a memorial
n was decided TO hold the annual
meeting. the celebration Of Cen
eral Lees birthday. Jan. 18th. ar
the Rising sun Tavern. and the fol-
lowing committees on arrangements
We're appointed
PROGRAMMES John r Scott
Miss Louise Bleight
Refreshments Mrs Alvin r
Rowe. Mrs. J B Smith. Miss Liz
zie Carter. Mrs Alwyn Huudley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
SP0TSYLVANIA
Many Interesting Items From Massa.
pOnax.
Massaponax, Va, Jan. 2.

Massaponax, Va, Jan. 2.
The gaities Of the past week are be-
ginning TO subside somewhat The
young people who came to the neigh
borhood 10 spend the happy Xmas days
are leaving for their respective schools
and places Of abode.
The entertainment at Berea Christian
church and Zion NJ. h. church. Court
House, on Monday evening and Tues
day p. M, respectively, were largely
attended and much enjoyed. A pro-
gram Of the former will appear later.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of attending the Gordon Durrett nup-
tails on Wednesday p. m, which took
place in Berea Christian church at the
Court House, which was loaned 10 the
happy couple, the Episcopal church at
that place being too small 70 accommo-
date the bevy Of gay bridesmaids and
grOomsmen and large cOnc0urse Of
friends. The marriage, which mas been
previously reported, was an event IN
the society Of old Spotsylvania. Both
bride and groom are very popular with
a large circle Of friends.
Miss Matte A. Frazer, of Coventry.
entertained quite a number of her little
friends on Dec 3lst. in honor Of her
thirteenth birthday. A delightful din
ner, gracefully presided over by Mrs. T.
a. Frazer and Misses Iva Frazer and
Mary Sanford. was served. Merry
games were played and . all spent a
happy day Those present were little
Misses Matte, Thelma. lyarine and
Kathryn Frazer, Ruth and Ashley
Crismond, Carrie and Josephine Dalton,
Margaret and Dorothy Jaynes and
Josephine Barney, Of fredericksburg,
Dorothy Durrett and Virginia Harris.
The boys present were Thomas
Coleman Hollingsworth, of Front Royal,
Emmett Colbert, Josie Harris and Bar
ton and Rea Durrett.
Miss Lii Palmer, Of Washington, 10
visiting her father at this place.
Mrs. q. W. Palmer Is the guest of
her parents at Bumpass, Va.
Miss Josephine Brown, who was
bridesmaid AZ the GOrton- Durrett we'd
ding, has returned to Washington.
Mrs. George Waller Dalton and chill
dren, who have been spending Xmas at
Riverside, the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
T. L. Frazer. have returned TO her home
in Fredericksburg.
Misses Annie b. Burke, Of Milford,
Louise Saunders. Of Glen Allen, and
Thelma Bullock, of FarmWlle, who have
been Xmas guests Of Miss Marguerite
Colbert, left today for their respective
homes. Miss Colbert also leaves for
Farmville. where she Is a student at
the State Normal School.
Miss Mary Lin Coleman has returned
to Farmvile after spending Christmas
week az her home near Massaponax.
Miss Louise Harris. Of Court House,
leaves Wednesday for Blackstone, where
she Is a student
Miss Anne Boyd Chandler and friend.
Mr.. Bernard. Of Charlottesville, are
Xmas guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. 4.
Frazer. Mr.. Bernard leaves today
% resume his studies at the Uni
versity Of Virginia.
Misses Iva l.. Matte and Thelma
Frazer and Anne B. Chandler and
Messrs. Bernard and H0llingsworth
were dinner guests at Riverside on
Friday.
Mr.. Joe Nussey, Of Richmond. and
Miss Deane, Of Cumberland, Nd. are
guests Of Mss Bertha Nussey
A prosperous New Year 70 The Free
Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
BEREA S. S. At SP0TSYLVANIA

AllSsdponaA, L., jan
The Union Sunday school &C. H.
gave a delightful entertainment on
Monday evening IN the Christmas 10
a large and enthusiastic audience.
The following program was render
ed
Invocation and remarks, by Rev.
II Johnson
Chorus. by school. Merry Christ
mas.
Recitation. Christmas Carols,
by Mary Andrews
Drill. Christmas Stars, by Het-
tie May Dempsey, Mary Andrews
Thelma. Matte. lVarene and hath-
ryn Frazer. Ruth and Abbey Girls
mond, Alice Waller. Ruth New hirt'
Ruby Kishpaugh. Gladys Andrew
and Willie Andrews.
Chorus. by school. Christ IL
Born
Recitation. Poor Santa Claus
by Geo Pritchett.
Recitation. Not SO Easy. by
Ashley Crism0nd
Chorus. by school, Led by the
star
Recitation, An Apology by Wal
+ lace Robertson.
Recitation. 20. Little stars, by
Ruth McWhlrt. Ruby kishpaugh an'
+ Gladys Andrews.
Duet. BY Messrs. A h. Crismonu
and Hugh Charters
Recitation. When / Awoke, by
Ruby Kishpaugh.
Chorus. by school. Christmas
Morning
Dialogue. Bring Them In, by
Maurice Andrews, Matte, Theima
Kathryn and Ivarene Frazer. hutl
and Ashley CrismOud.
Recitation. Eugene Field ) BILL
/ by Willie Andrews.
Motion song. Christmas Letters
by Matte. Thelma, lyarene ahu
kathryn Frazer. Ruth and Ashley
/ Crismond and Alice Waller.
Recitation. Christmas Dolls, by
Hettie May Dempsey. Ivarene, katn,
rvn. Matte and Thelma Frazer and
Alice Waller.
Chorus. by school. Glory to God
Recitation. Grown Jewels, Is
Ivarene. Kathryn, Matte and Thel
ma Frazer, Ruth and Ashley Cris-
mond.
Duet. When He Cometh, BY
Ivarene and Kathryn Frazer.
Chorus. by school. Lift Up foul
Gates"
Ouartette. Messrs. Crismond, Chill
ton. CHARTERS and Mrs. Crismond.
Drill. Japanese. by Hettie MAJ
Dempsey. Matte and Thelma Fra
ger
Distribution Of presents and con
fections.
Chorus. by school. Good Night.
Too much cannot be said in praise
Of committee who had charge o
training the children and selecting
music fer this occasion. Mrs. R. NJ
/ Waller. Mrs. T. A. Frazer. Misses
Iva l.. Frazer and Mollie ChiltoI
AID Mr.. A. H. Crismond worked
with untiring energy and tn
school was a credit 10 them.
"OId Santa" who distributed tn
presents and good things, was a ty
pical one and brought forth lou'
cheers from old and young an'
created much merriment.
Thus ends the most successful
s ever held in this church. Muci
credit and many thanks are due GU
popular superintendent. Mr.. A. n
Crismond. his able assistant. Mr
Boore. efficient corps OF teachers
and last. but not least. the popuia
and accommodating organist, MIS-
Nollie Chiffon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
GRAND Jury SUMMONED

BY request of Commonwealth
Attorney ". W. Butzner a special
grand jury was ordered by Judge
J. T. CoOIrick for Jan. 5th at II
o'clock
There is but one case to come
before it, that Of Jim Briggs. charg-
ed with assault on John Swan. The
following compose the jury: Messrs.
J. Wilmore Cox. w A. Mullen. F.
VI. Aldridgc. E. u. Curtis. z. A.
Solan. Maurice Hirsh, Nelson c.
Decker. H. F Crismond and VIM II
Richards, Jr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
SALE OF REAL ESTATE At AUCTION

Judge Alvin 7. Embrey trustee, sold
al public auction in front Of the court
house Monday at noon 10 satisfy a deed
Of trust the following property Of Mrs.
c. A. Jacobs. The lot and house on
Fauquier street 70 Mr.. n. B. Mussel-
man for 3, $50. 80 81 acres on the
north side Of the Warrenton road known
as the "Withers' tract and 70 acres on
the south side Of the Warrenton road
known as the stephens tract all IN
Stafford. was sold 70 Mr. r. D. Payne
for 8. $50 The 200 acres in Stafford
county on the Richards Ferry road.
known as the Harrison Alexander
tract. was knocked down 70 Mr. ". j..
Jacobs for 81. 200.
Judge Embrey. trustee. stated that II
the proceeds from the sale Of the prop
erty purchased by Mr.. Musselman and
Mr. Payne, paid the mortgages and IN
terest. the last 200 acres sold would not
be a sale. NIB. Kinsey was auctioneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
Mr.. PRATT AND MISS
CRUMP TO WE'D

Invitations have been received
here to the wedding Of Miss Court
enay Tayloe Crump. daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. Beverly 7. Crump.
OF Richmond, TO Mr. Richard Tur-
ner Pratt. of near Por: Royal. Car
oine county The wedding will take
place at the home Of Miss Crump' 5
parents in Richmond on the even
ing Of Jan. 18th and will be follow
ed by a reception.
Miss Crump is charming young
lady and has many friends IN Fred
icksburg. where she Is very popular
She has visited friends here on uuT
merous occasions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
TOOK WRONG TRAIN At BALTIMORE

Miss Belle Colbert, daughter OF Mr.
Jas. B. Colbert, of Washington
Heights, near the city, spent the holi-
days with relatives in Baltimore. Co
ing to the depot in Baltimore Tuesday
TO return home. she was put on the
train for Frederick, Md, instead Of
one for this city. The mistake was
discovered and when train reached
Washington Junction she was put on a
train which took her back TO Baltimore.
The young lady did not reach here IN
til I'LL Tuesday night. She was ex-
pected at 5:32.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
AMPLE FLOW or WATER
Work Being Pushed at Normal School
Grounds.

A splendid stream OF water has
been struck NJ the Normal school
grounds. The depth Of the we'll is
$50 feet
The stream will afford AZ ample
supply for the entire property Tor
several years. The flow Is 2l,o00
gallons per day
This will be pumped into the
two large supply tanks by a force
pump and carried throughout the
buildings and grounds from these
by air pressure
The work on the d0rmitory Is
progressing very satisfactorily
Other buildings will be rushed as
soon as the weather permits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Week Of prayer services began
Monday night. the first service be-
ing held At the Presbyterian church
and conducted by Rev II. r. Bar
Der. His subject was The Father
hood OF God and the Brotherhood
OF Man. DR. Barber preached q
splendid sermon. II was earnest
practical and iorceful He was
heard with great pleasure by
fairly good audience.
The Christian people Of Freder-
icksburg ought 20 attend these
services They are undenOmina-
tiOnal. the five churches uniting and
the services are held each night al
4 different church. the pastors ai-
ternating In doing the preaching
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
TO BUILD BRIDGES
Over Hazel and MassapOnax Runs.

Over Hazel and MassapOnax Runs.
A joint meeting OF the Spotsyl-
vania Road Commission and Board
OF Supervisors was held at spot
sylvania c. II. Monday. Those pres
ent were the commissioners. Mr..
Geo. W. Perry. Capt VI. B Rowe
DR. W. A. Harris and Mr. NJ W.
Thorbourn. and supervisors l.. NJ.
smith. C.. r. Andrews. r. G.. HAS
lop and W. 5. Johnson
The meeting took up the matter
OF bridges over Hazel Run and Mas
saponax Run. Il was decided TO
bridge both streams With either
concrete or steel bridges. IL Is
thought concrete will be used. Plans
and Specifications viii be had short
ly and bids asked for on the work.
The Board OF Supervisors also de-
cided that the doubling OF loads on
the newly built road would be pro-
hibited for three months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
DAUGHTERS or AMERICA OFHsERs

The following officers we're installed
Dv Mrs. P. L. Harris at a meeting held
Jan. 2, 1911
Councillor, Mrs. William Young; vice
councillor, Miss Joe Nicholson; asst wee
councillor, Clarence Pratt; warden, Miss
Anna MusseIman; conductor, Mrs.
Rena Ball; inside sentinel, Miss Nellie
Brown: outside sentinel, Mrs. Arthur
Ballard; assistant Rec. Sec, Miss Flos
sic Garner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
GOOD ATTENDANCE FOR
FIRST SUNDAY OF YEAR

The sunday Schools OF this city
are making every effort 70 have the
year 1911 surpass every other year
n attendance The attendance sun
day. the first OF the year. was es-
pecially good considering the in
clement weather
Al the Baptist there were 800
present. az the Methodist 205. at
the Presbyterian ia. AZ St. George
about 100. and an Trinity a good
percentage OF the membership.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
THE LATE EUGENE BOWIE

On Dec. 3, 1910, Eugene Bowie.
aged So, died at his home m Caroline
county. Va. Mr. Bowie had twice mar
ried. his first wife being Julia White,
Of Caroline county, Va, from which
uuion there was one son, Eugene, who
died at the age Of seven years, and one
daughter. now living, wife Of Or. ".
A. Shepherd, Of Richmond, Va. his
second marriage took place N August
isss. TO Sophia COrbin. also OF Caroline
county. From this marriage there sur
wives the widow and seven children
He leaves also one brother, Charles
Rowie. of Caroline county. Mr.. Bowie
possessed such qualities OF character
and exerted such influences and was
such a helpful citizen in the county IN
which he lived, that his death deserves
more than a passing notice. bis was
the tvpe of the Old-fashioned Virginia
gentleman. He was a good and attec-
Tomato husband, and was one OF the
most indulgent of fathers. his children
were MS companions ard ne never
seemed happier than when surrounded
bv them. To his brother be was devoted.
IA q IFleIG Nao
and helpful. Perhaps he helped more OF
his friends to success than did any
other man in his community. No one
ever left mis- home empty handed. This
generosity was extended to all; open
hospitality held sway at his home
Friend or stranger was welcomed 70
the best bis home and board afforded
His success in business and the accumu-
lated means resulting from his industry
enabled him to further gratify MS
desire TO help others.
He was a member Of Liberty church.
situated near his home. As a churcn
members, he was loyal, faithful, ana
true and willing always TO respond 70
the calls made upon him in the rurtner-
ance of Christian work he loved MS
church and literally contributed to its
needs. His helpful activities IN behalf
of church, pastor and congregation VIII
be greatly missed, and deep IS the
sorrow in bis going, but it is not the
sorrow Of those who are without nope.
"Sleep on, beloved; sleep and take thy
rest;
Lean thy weary head upon thy Saviour
breast
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved the
best;
Sleep on, sleep on. "
Pastor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
TO WED
Harrison-SOmerviIIe.

Mr. and Mrs. d A. Slaughter. OF
Culpeper county. have issued inVi-
tations for the marriage OF their
niece. Miss Corneia Long somer-
lille. 10 Kent Harrison. the GER
emory to take place on Jan Is ~
Brookside, near Mitcheils station
in that county Mr. Harrison Is az
present making his home IN Pc
COS. Texas. where he and bis bride
will reside
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS ELECTED

Union Sunday School, Falmouth,
elected the following: William England.
superintendent; F. K. Tyler, assistant
superintendent; Elliot Brooks. secre-
taiy; John Berry. assistant secretary and
treasurer; Miss Lavenia Brooks. libara-
ian; Eddie Young, assistant librarian.
The Baptist Sunday school Of Fal-
mouth has elected the following Of
icers: McDuf Boucthyard, superinten-
dent; VIM. Pollard, assistant superln-
tendent; VIM. Snellings, secretary; n
N. Berry, treasurer; Miss Ida Pollard,
orVanist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
NEW YEARS GIFT FOR Or. PEARSON

DR. R. II. Hart. Of FL PasO. Tex.
A former resident OF this city. has
sent his friend. DR. Geo. 3. Pear
son. a handsome Chinese queue,
black as coal and three feet long.
II was presented TO DR. Hart by
a newsboy on a train between FL
Paso and Mexico The boy found IL
on the seat Of the car where it is
supposed a Chinaman. desiring 70 be
come Americanized. cut il off and
LIZ II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
APPROACHING MARRIAGE
Graves-Davis.

Mr.. Lee ] Graves. a prominent
attorney and head OF the Piedmont
Real Estate Agency OF this city."ill
be married 20 Miss sally Virginia
Davis. daughter OF DR. ] W Davis
OF Spotsylvania. In Richmond, on
saturday AT $50 p. m. at the JEFF
ferson Hotel by Rev. R.A. Williams
Of this city They will arrive home
here Sunday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
RECEIVED SHOCK PUTTING OUT FIRE

Tuesday night about one O'Clock
officer stone noticed the electric
light pole at Knox's corner IN a
blaze where the pole enters the
ground. He got bucket OF water
to throw on the fire. and as he dld
40 he received a severe shock,whlch
almost knocked him down. He did
not dream that the water would
carry the electricity back to MIN,
but he says he will know IL in the
future. as he had not recovered
from the shock Wednesday morning
The pole was the property OF the
Rappahannock Electric Light and
Power Company. Mr.. Stone noti-
fled the company and the cause OF
the blaze was rectified at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
WANTS ESSEX DARKEY
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Mathew Garnett, son of the late
Mathew Garrett, colOred, who WORKS
in Philadelphia and is here on MS
vacation. came to see one OF the
authorities Tuesday and made com
plant that Roy Garrett had stolen
an overcoat, suit case, coat and
vest and a number Of other Things
while he was sick in the hospital
and had left Philadelphia for. his
home in Essex county. The sher-
if Of Essex county could not be
communicated with by phone, so
Garnett left on the o'clock boat
to see the sheriff OF the county
and have Roy arrested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
WILL GO TO SOUTH AFRICA

Mr.. Fred Robinson has rent
ed his splendid orchard and alfalfa
field on Fall Hill to Mr.. Whitfield
Peyton. Of Richmond. This orchard
produced a large quantity OF fine
apples last year and no doubt viii
prove a profitable investment for
Mr. PeytOn.
Mr.. Robinson expects TO leave
for South Africa in February.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
Or. WEXFORD DEAD

Or. John SpOttsw0Od Wexford
the Oldest physician in Richmond
died AZ his home there sunday. az
ter brief illness. He was 50
years old. He is survived by MS
widow and two brothers, Maj. c. r.
Wexford. OF Richmond. and Judge
Beverly R. Wexford, OF Column ola,
: c. He was a native OF Freder-
fcksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
DEATH IN FALMOUTH

Mrs. Lucy Ellis. wife Of Mr. Jake
Ellis. Of Falmouth. died 40 her noms
Tuesday afternoon. aged p years.
she is survived by her husband, .
children. her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w " snellings. 1 brother and 2
sisters. OF this city.
Mr. Ellis is a brother OF Mr.. Graz
ton Ellis.whose wife died Few day'
ago
Miss Effie Snellings, sister OF
the deceased. is very III at the
Mary Washington Hospital.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
UNITED STATES COURT

The case OF United States against
r. r Purkins. former postmaster OF
King George. viii be considered De
fore the T.. = grand jury Wednes-
day. Jan 4. at Alexandria. Attor-
new ". D. Carter. OF this city rep
resenfs Mr. Purkins.
The cases Of T. s. against Garri-
son Beckwith and VIM 2 Jones. Of
King George. indicted for conspi-
racy against the government. will oe
tried Attorneys C. OConor Cool
rick and Chas. d Foster represent
Nessrs Beckwith and Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.

Wheat. soc to 92c; corn, soc to soc
meal, 81. IS to $3.50; oats, 40 to 40; olt
hens. live, 10 to IL; dressed, L TO Is
spring chickens, u 70 lS, ID; eggs
81 to IS; lard, IA TO Is; ducks; i've
9 to 10; dressed IA TO 10; butter, ~ u
Is; country hams, 20 to q; bacon sides
IS to Is; irish potatoes, 80 70 30; lambs
$3.50 20 "a hides, green, Z drj
saIted. 10 to L; dry hides, 10 TO 10; cal
skins No. l, s1.OO to S1.25; baled hay
sIs to 500 per ton. live hogs, 8 70 y
beef, live weight, 4 to D; PORK, IL q .,
WOO. 20 to % per ID; veal, . 20 z; sweet
potatoes. so to s.; dressed chickens, ID
20 rs: turkeys live, II to Is; turkeys
drawn. p to p; turkeys undrawn, II
to 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
JUDGE CHICHEsTERS NEW OFFICE

Judge R. II. L. Chichester has
rented for his office as Circuit
Judge room No in the Law Build
ing. The room was formerly Oc-
cupied by Judge Embrey as his II
brary Judge Chichester moved in
his new office Monday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
MARRIED
Armat Buckley

Mrs. John NJ Buckley. Of Louis
Vile. Ky. announces the marriage
of her daughter. Miss Mary Binck-
ley. to Mr. Thomas Armat, OF WASH
ington. on Saturday. Dec 81. 1910.
Mr. Armat formerly resided ID
This city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
MRS. JAMES TO SPEAK
viii Address Women Societies at Bap-
fist Church

Mrs. W. c. James. Of Richmond.
president Of the WOman's Mission
arv Union OF Virginia, will address
a Joint meeting OF the missionary
societies OF the Baptist church IN
the church on Thursday, Jan. 9tn'
at $3.50 p. m. ,
An invitation has been extended
through the various churches to the
ladies of the city TO be present.
Mrs. James is a speaker OF charm
ing personality and is thoroughly
at home with her subject, system
attic and Proportionate Giving
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
HARRIS-PLITT

Cards have been received here
announcing the marriage OF Miss
Elizabeth Harris. daughter OF Mr.
J0shuaW Harris. formerly or thls
city. 20 Mr. Philip G. Pitt. Of Tow
son Ma. The ceremony took place
sunday. Jan. /. 1911. at Towson Nd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
MRS. w. S. EMBREY
HAS DINNER GUESTS

Mrs. w. S. Embrey was hostess
at "Wayland, the home Of her son,
Judge Alvin T. Embrey, at a din
ner wednesday TO the two fami-
lies and the out Of town guests in
the Rowlett-Allcn wedding, which
takes places on Thursday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
p. O. S. or A. ELECT OFFICERS

AT a meeting held Monday nigh
the 2. o s Of A. elected the fol
lowing officers
President Gilbert Hunt
Vice President Lewis Hudson.
Master Of F0rms-Harry Burke
Conductor Alfred Wright
InsDector-W II Embrey
Guard-Hugh jenkins.
Financial Secretary 20. McGaha.
Recording Secretary-Thos. d
Carueal
Trustee " Musseiman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
DIED IN BALTIMORE

Mr. Jas T. Chiveral died at his
home in Baltimore THURSDAY
aged "a years He was former
resident OF Fredericksburg ana
married Miss Hattie Jenkins. OF
fhis city who survives him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
ENTERTAINED CLASS

DR.. ]. p. Stiff entertained his
Sunday School class Thursday night.
Delightful refreshments we're serV-
ed and a very enjoyable time spent
by all present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
MRS. HELEN S. WHITE
CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. Helen s. White. widow Of
the late w. s White. is critically
III at the home of DR.. J. F. Thomp-
son on Main street Her two sons,
Mr.. EImore K. Stokes, of New York,
and Mr. Henry L. Stokes, OF Fort
Smith, Ark, have been telegraphed
for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
coL0RED MARRIAGE

Ella Towns and Sallie Thomas,
colored. both OF Spotsylvania county,
we're married a few days ago at the
latter's home Rev. c. s. Lucas. OF
this city, performed the ceremony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
SUES FOR 5IVORcE

Suit for divorce was instituted in the
Corporation court this week by Mrs.
Floribel Bowles, Of this city, against
her husband, Samuel F. Bowles, an
employee Of the R.. T. & P. R. R.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
BODY INFERRED At SALEM CHURCH

The remains of Miss Josephine Allen,
who died in Washington several days
ago, were brought here Wednesday and
taken to Salem church for burial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
PREACHED At MISSION

Rev. W. S. Jackson preached at
the Peoples Mission Sunday after
noon to a large congregation His
subject was Walking With God