Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
THE NEWS OF FULTON.
Many Items Of Interest Cleaned In
the East End.

The Democratic pihh@iS Az
county takes place next Thursday IL
will be legalized one, and all who vote
in the urinary are in honor pledging
themselves 10 support the nominees
From the present outlook. 1t seems that
Fairfield will have the warmest coh'ss''
The justices of the peace from TINS dis-
trict are very numerous, and quite httie
fight is on for that coveted place. IN va
rina Mr.. w. b. Frayser, present lncuih
bent. has no opposition, but the only ana
oreat "Cvclone" will have opposition IN
AIR. Joseph Turner. who two years ago
gave Mr.. Frayser a close finish Tor Su-
peryisor. Mr.. Eddie Robinson IS a canui-
date for Overseer Of the Poor. MI. An
drew Jackson, who died last week hau
filed the place acceptably for years. IL
is said that Mr. Robinson will have the
opposition of very prominent gentle
man There are five justices OF the peace
candidates i'm this district-four 10 be
elected. Mr.. r. Nelson. who Is now JUS
tice for this district. was justice IN
Fairfield. He recently moved to Narina
District.
The Fulton Baptist Sunday school is
making preparations for an Easter sun
day-school rally, which takes place during
Easter week. Tho entertainment VIII
consist Of vocal and instrumental music
dialogues. and tableaux. Each schoiar
will receive a souvenir on this occasion.
The Sunday school, under the wise man
agement of Superintendent r L. harrl-
son. has increased wonderfully during the
past six or eight months. kach SUNDAY
shows an increase, and from the present
outlook will soon reach the NUMBER en-
rolled before the late unpleasantness or
IA In a church occurred. PASTOR
j. r. Harrison takes particular Interest
in the Sunday school, and has large
Bible class of young men.
Those I'm a position TO know say that
the Chesapeake and Ohio road Is having
more freight transported over II now
than ever before, and that as many as
80 trains are run upon its lines dally
The people OF Fulton are elated over the
action of the Manchester Council FRIDAY
night in voting TO give this corporation
right of way over the Free bridge, De
cause this means a great deal for Fulton.
The contract for the stained glass
windows of the new Fulton Baptist
church was awarded to Messrs. Charles
L. Rowland and Henry S. Bunce, both
of this city The samples submitted were
very handsome, and Will have a beautiful
effect when the windows are finished.
The samples we're much admired by tne
congregation of the church last Sunday,
and will be put in as soon as completed.
The Montrose Literary Society gave a
concert and reading at Montrose chapel,
near the National Cemetery, Friday night,
There was an enthusiastic audience, that
heartily enjoyed the renditions OF the en-
tertainers.
John Smith, a colorod man, while at
work Friday night about Y o'clock at the
Atlantic and Virginia Fertilizer Works
fell from a scaffod and badly hurt HIM
self about the back. He was taken to
his home, on Fourth street here, where a
physician was summoned. lie Is not
thought to be seriously hurt.
Mr.. Il. +. Walker left for his home, in
Mecklenburg county, a few days ago 10
attend upon his mother, who is SICK. lie
is expected TO return I'm a few days.
Mr.. William Lucas and Miss Gertie
Cleaver, both Of Wilmington, Del, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Hannah Spear,
on Nicholson street.
Mrs. Joseph l.. Bickerstaff and children
left recently to join Mr. Bickerstan, who
is now located at Newport News.
Mr.. Fred Woodson, late Of Woodson q
Brown. left for Newport News Thursday
He will be gone several days.
A very pleasant social was held on Tues
day night at the ithlueuNt VI MI PSNiH
I'm Varina for the benefit OF Four-Mlle
Creek Baptist church. a nice sum was
realized.
Mr. Joseph Shurm, Of Yale, surry coun'
". was on a visit to his family, on VIII
Iiamsburg avenue, last week.
Mr.. Harvey Mays is erecting a hand
some residence on Williamsburg avenue
Mr.. r. A. Gimer. a former well-known
citizen Of Fulton and Yarina, but now a
prominent druggist Of Elkridge, Md, Is
here on a visit 10 his father, DR.. o. Il
Gilmer.
Captain S. a. Jarvis, who recently los'
his wife. left Monday with his two httle
girls for Salem, 10 place them in the Bap-
list Orphanage. located there. These are
the only children that were ever sent
from the Fulton Baptist church.
Mr.. Michael Mcnamara, who has Tor
some time been in Charlottesville, return
ed home on Thursday. He reports that
the work on the University buildings is
progressing rapidly. II was showing very
hard when he left there.
A temperance dialogue between some Oh
the best talent in Varina at Osborn-Iurn-
nike schooi-house on Tuesday night, at
tracted very large crowd, who were
much pleased with the entertainment.
The proceeds were for the benefit OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.