The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

Being Rapidly Erected-East-End Politics
Personals and Briefs

Work is rapidly progressing on Fulton
Baptist church. The workmen have about
completed the ceiling ond are at work
upon the walls OF the audso-ium and in
a few days plasterers can begin wo-k
IN church Is d rectangular shaped
building. with slee9le. which Is built Tor
a bell, with 1t trdusept at ore end.
Tne bell for the church has already
been received. 10 secure this improve
ment 10 the church property the Ladies
AID Society viii contribute tie SUM OF
sun, payable IN nsOalments. IN ladies'
OF TINS society are working very hard
To secure this amour; and 30 opportunity
escapes them 20 adj - the of0Ount AL.
ready collected by mems az excursions.
lawn teas. and ice-cream slippers These
brave women deserve much credit To-
their ururing and devoted service to 50
worthy a cause. A. IS put inst 10 notice
the most excellent work OF the pastor,
REV. j.. T.. Harrison. who. though ne
tss been here a comparatively short time,
ras gained the confidence and love OF
MS congregation. The ctu-cn and IT'S
pastor nave the pest wishes of FGltOu's
penp.e.
The Virginia and North Carolina Wheel
Company arc obliged 70 enlarge their
plant, owing 10 Increased business. by the
addition OF a thirty-foot frame building.
which Will be used as a place tor work
ing I'D rough lumber before il goes into
the main factory. This plant has con-
tlnued in a state of prosperity ana at
continuous work despite the cry OF hard
times and the discOuraging talk or the
uessimist who predicts thar the country
Is going 10 the dogs. All the factories
here are running full time, but not the
Backwards, and are doing much TO keep
the spirits or the people up. Nor Is TINS
All. for m 10 year IN the history OF
Fulton has there been u a stimulus
given 10 the ubiding Of new houses ana
tna number now completed and under
way is more than d score.
The election OF a President OF the
United States IS now the all-absorhinS
topic in Fulton, and wherever crowds
congregate the discussion Is at all times
spirited" That the money question IS
the most important point in the discus
sion there is no doubt. Never before in
the history OF Fulton has such interest
been manifested. ana the -eguiar Demo-
cratic ticket will do well 20 carry this
precinct. II now seems that the gold
men VIII support Mckinley. and If tho
negroes vote ;hls precinct will 80 Repub-
lican.
Conclave No. s.. Of Knights Of Damon,
gave an ice-cream supper IN CARRIERS
Grove. on Fulton Hll. last Tuesday
night.
The immense holder OF the Lower Gas
Works has been reprinted. besides many
Othe- outbuildings adjacent to H. The
surroundings are much improved.
The funeral OF Mrs. Allen Bottoms.
VINO died az her home. 1896 Sixth street.
last Wednesday evening. took place from
Fulton Baptist church Friday at l =.
NJ. The services were conducted by the
pastor. Rev. j.. y. HaSison. and the in
terment was in OaKwoSd. The dead lady
leaves a husband, one child. n two
brothers.
Miss Marie Kock. a niece of Mr.. r.
Nielsen, OF this place, sailed from Copen-
hagan. Denmark. on the 2oth Of this
month for his country on a visit to her
uncle. she IS expected daily.
Mrs. W. j. NAYS. who has recently
been so in at her home, on state street,
is convalescent
Mr.. William Kelley. OF Hen-ico county,
has moved to Manchester to live.