Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26
CLEANED Dowy IN FULTON.
Personal and Other Items Collected
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At last Sunday mornings service at
Fulton Baptist church Rev. Mr.. Harrison
whetted the curiosity OF his congregation
In the beginning by telling those present
that he had n pleasant surprise to an
nounce at the close OF his service. After
the pastor had closed the service, he said:
A gentleman came into my study this
morning and surprised me by asking,
How do you stand on the money ques-
iions of today? Are you for gold or sill
ver?" 1 was 80 astonished that the gem
tleman should select such time and
place for such q question that answered,
We'll. I haven't given the matter much
thought, but / guess ] am for silver
Promptly with this reply came that CT
"Well, here IL is" and the visitor handed
me pastor a bag containing hundred
bright, silver dollars which ne exhibited
TO his congregation. The donor OF this
munihcent gift was Mr.. Nuckols, OF tul '
ton.
Last Sunday morning while Mrs Gar
ner, on Louisiana street, had the front
door to her store open a negro man en-
tered, and, unseen TO the occupants of the
house, succeeded in stealing the contents
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which he carried home and hid In the
ground. On being accused OF the theft
he denied it, but when told that II he
would produce the money no action
would be taken he hastily produced IT.
and then was arrested by an officer and
taken to the station-house. His case was
heard in the Police Court Monday, ana
he was given six months in TAIL.
The funeral Of Mr.. James T. Hampton
took place last Sunday afternoon at
o'clock from the Denny-Street Methodist
Episcopal church. The ediHce was filled
to its utmost capacity by friends and ac-
quaintances Of the deceased. The pail
bearers were mostly members OF the
Knights Of Honor, they being Messrs.
Thomas Sutherland, James Nuckols, Jul
Ian Mitchell, John Carter, Frederick
Meridem, Gus Taylor, W. ri. Taylor, and
r. Edgar Shine. The floral designs were
numerous and elegant. Rev. w. T. VIII
liams, pastor Of the church. spoke IN
touching terms Of the deceased, after
which Rev. w. \. Laughon, former pas
tor. spoke OF the deceased as a great help
10 him when he was pastor. The Rev
John w. Daugherty graphically described
death, and said It was the launching OF q
soul on the ocean of eternity.
The marriage Of Mr.. John Burkman and
Miss Cornella Wade took place last We'd
nesday IN the parlors OF the Rev. j. w.
Daugherty's residence. No. 7O6 State
street, who performed the ceremony. a
large number assembled to wish the new
ly-married pair happiness. Miss Hattie
Barker, OF Church Hill. was bridesmaid
and Mr. 5. s. Tyree was best man.
Cyclone Samuels has been doing greaS
work recently for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company in the way Of
capturing coal thieves. Thursday morn
ing he caught a gang as they were COM
ing from the cars red handed" They
were taken before Justice X. Nelson and
baied.
Mr.. John Grady has begun the erection
OF six tenement houses opposite the Meth
odist Episcopal church, on Denny street,
while there are many others in various
stages of completion.
When one OF the cars on the Main
street line was passing along Louisiana
street Last Wednesday during the thunder
storm lightning struck Il Just as 4 was
turning into Williamsburg avenue. and
must have burned out the armatures or
otherwise damaged the machinery so that
the car could not proceed. and had to be
taken to the sheds by another car.
There VIII be a called meeting Of all
the members OF Fulton church this az
ternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr.. Harrison, the
pastor. requests that all the members be
present. as The business is OF very ,,reat
importance.
Miss Rosa Duffy, who has been visiting
relatives by the seashOre, has returned
home. She was accompanied on her re-
turn trip by her cousin, Miss Agnes
D Conner, of West Point.
Mrs. Covington, who lived in Darby
town, just below here. died last Sunday
evening, and was buried Tuesday eve
ming.
Misses Ida Spears and Emma Brown.
OF Fulton, are visiting Mrs. Morris Mil
Ter in Baltimore.
The Richmond Chemical-Works began
operations last Monday, after undergoing
repairs.
Captain Jesse Sykes, OF North Carolina.
Is here on q visit.
Little Miss Maggie Mulvey. daughter
Of Mr.. James A. Mulvey, Of Portsmouth.
Va, Is visiting her cousin. Mrs. James
p. Grady, No. 405 Denny street
Or. J. Claude ElsOm and wife. OF
Wis, who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Reame on Graham
street, VIII leave to-day for -yelson coun-
", on visit to DR.. Elsom's former
home.
MI Thomas .OConnor left Wednesday
Tor Toronto. Canada, on pleasure trip.
He will take in Niagara Falls and Buff
'alo, ~ Y.
Mr. Herman S. Reams, OF the Rich
nond Cedar-Works. left this week on n
our Of the northern cities, on business
connected with the mechanical depart
nent for this company.
Mrs. c. ID. Smith returned Wednes-
lay, after a very pleasant visit 10 North
Mr.. Hiram Saxton and wife. delegates
o the Dover Association from Four |
Mile-Creek Baptist church. report a de- |
ightful time at the meeting.
Mr.. NJ. A. Enright, of Newport News. |
s up here on visit to his sick mother. |
n Seventh street.
Miss Bessie Carter who resides on |
street is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. John white who lives on Nichol-
on street, and who has been sick, is con-
alescing.
Mr.. Norman Jordan. who lives on
street, and who has been very
ick. IS better.
James. the youngest son OF Mr.
:. A. Black. Is still very III with the
ever. which he has had for the past week.
Garnett, the 14-year-old son Of Mr.. n.
!. Weimer continues very sick with the
ever.
farringe OF Mr.. Butler and Miss
CHnely.