Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
FULTON NEWS NOTES.
Rev. j. IL. Harrison VIII Not Resign.
Changes Mt the Cemeteries.

The r1Imor which has been current In
Fulton for some time, to the effect that
Rev j. X. Ha4rison, the popular pastor
Of Fulton Baptist church, contemplated
resigning his pastorate TO accept call
to a church in the western part of the
city is apparently without any founda-
tion in fact.
MIR. Harrison was seen in regard to the
rumor and said: while it is true that
L have received several calls, / have re-
ceiyed none from any church in this city.
l have received several propositions,
though. from very influential churches.
II have not had time to give the sub
ject mature consideration. / came to
Fulton church TO stay, as / think it my
duty This IS q good and a broad field
to work in"
Superintendent Ferguson, who has for
some years been stationed at the Fede-
raj Cemetery, at Seven Pines, has been
assigned TO take charge of the cemetery
at Fort Donelson, near Dover, Tenn.
Superintendent Osbourne, OF Fort DON
elson, Tenn, has been transferred and
will succeed Mr.. Ferguson at Seven
Pines as superintendent of the cemetery.
Mr. Morgan Washburn, of Columbia Col
lege. will have temporary charge of the
cemetery at Seven Pines until the super
intendent arrives. Mr.. Washburn is a
prominent member of the college foot
ball team.
Superintendent John Ridgely, Of Fort
Harrison Cemetery, who has been In bad
health, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas OConnor, who
have been visiting In Alexandria, re-
turned home on Tuesday.
Mr.. E. l.. Powell, of Engine Company
No. 8. who has been on a furlough, re-
ported for duty Wednesday. Mr.. Powell
while on his vacation, visited his old
home in King William county.
After the regular services at the We'd
Memorial chapel on Wednesday
night the ladies OF the church met and
organized q church society, naming IL
"The Ladies' Aid Society" The follow
ing officers were elected Mrs. w. c.
Gayle president; Mrs. Evans, secretary;
Miss Martha Black, treasurer.
Mr.. Charles Seay has been quite sick
at his home, ia Louisiana street.
Mr.. Thomas j. Enright, who has been
confined to his bed for some time, is
slightly improved.
There was an enjoyable party given
at Mrs. Edward Menson's on Tuesday
night last. Those present were Misses
Maud Eacho, Lizzie Hake, Bessie Wells,
Fannie Walkers, Lucy Bottoms, Lena
Coghill, Victoria Schonberger, Maggie
Knight, Bessie Hampton, Sallie knight.
Nettie O'Neil, Fannie Welsh; Messrs.
Charles NARROW, B. Hagan. Oscar Wick
inson. Charles Lockins, Charles Seal.
Nelson Minson, and L. Harrison.
The Methodist Sunday-School Union
of Richmond and Manchester will meet
at Denny-Street church the second Sun
day in December.
Mr.. w. o. Lovelace, one of the Dele
gates from Halifax county to the Legis-
iature, is stopping during the session
with his daughter, Mrs. George Barks- |
dale. on Williamsburg avenue.
Miss Eva Weber, who has been suffer- |
ing with a case of typhoid-fever. Is well |
again.
Professor King, director of the Denny |
Street choir, is visiting friends In Me- |
Pa
Mr.. W. Il. Creekmur, who had severe |
fall on Monday morning, injuring his |
is able to be out again. al
though suffering very much.