Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
FACTS FROM FULTON.
EAST END BECOMING 4 CENTRE OF
MANUFACTURING INTEREST.
The NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Death of Mr.. AIston-Great Crowds
Attend Negro Baptizipg-Caught
the Rows without Their Clothes
Personal.
PERSONAL.

The work of building the American
ether plant is progressing nicely. 1t is
located at the crossing of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, short distance
from the city.
Fulton is fast looming up as a manu-
featuring and residential place, and II
stretches out like the arms of an octopus,
gathering within its embrace everything
that tends to add prosperity to its con-
tinual march Of progress. There are now
quite a large number Of manufacturing
plants located here, which give steady
employment TO about three Thousand peo-
pie, who live in Fulton, besides others
who reside ut a distance.
The pastor Of Mount Calvary Baptist
church (colored baptized twelve candi-
dates last Sunday i'm the Geek under the
arch on the Government road People
from all directions OF the city crowded
the banks In eager anticipation OF the
event. To-day, at the same place,
large number will be baptized by the
pastor of Risen Mountain Zion Baptist
church.
DEATH OF MR.. ALSTON.
The death Of Mir. Henry Aston, which
occurred az the Sheltcring Arms Hos
pital Tuesday. occasioned great sorrow
i'm the community i'm which he 50 long
resided He had been a faithful employee
of the City Gas-W orks for nearly thirty
wears lie leaves three sons and one
daughter to mourn their loss-namely,
Mrs. j. II. I.awder, Mrs. F.. Il. Bradley
Mrs. f. II. Doughty, Of Brooklyn, asa
Mr.. John H. Aston, OF the City water
Works.
Mr.. John McCook OF state street. while
spinning along the winding roads OF
Henrlco on his bicycle last Sunday. ct
with quite "a mishap that incapacitated
him from work for several days. lie
appeared as happy as lark as he dis-
tanced al competitors. In turning one
of the curves % horse hltched 20 a buggy
i'm which two men were seated, was
coming in full speed. II was perlous
position. and in less time than IL takes
to tell. there was a general mix mp. ana
Mr. McCOOk was thrown "A considerable
distance In the air and fel! with great
force. His wheel was not damaged. AMI
ne attempted 90 ride home, but his IN
iurv was such that he was taken W 10y
u gentleman passing i'm buggy and car
ried TO his home. He has recovered
CAUGHT THE BOYS.
Police-Onccrs HOldcraft and Goodman
charged upon a number OF small boys
who went i'm bathing Wednesday opposite
the Cedar-Works wharf long before dark
and in view of people passing. As soon
as the boys saw the officers approaching
they made for the shore 10 gather in
their belongings and flee for safety, but
the officers had arrived and gave good
lecture To the boys, who declared, with
unified hands. that they would never
again 90 bathing in the daytime, unless
a.. 9 d
or other costumes Of the Ike. Al this,
the officers allowed the youthful offenders
10 20 home. Some Of the boys, 10 escape
the policemen. swan To the opposite
shore, leaving their clothes.
There was considerable complaint a few
DAYS ago about the conduct of crowd
of half-grown lads who went about at
midnight filling the air with unearthy
sounds. They yelled like Indians and
awakened the people, who, at that hour,
were peacefully slumberiug. 1t was about
the hour the police were going of their
beats.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Martha Black continues III at the
home Of her brother, Mr.. James \. Black,
on Denny street.
Mr.. Thomas Finnegan. after an alb
sence Of several years, has returned 10
MS native neatn, 4 luton.
Mr.. w J. Enright is recovering frora
a recent indispositiOn.
Mr.. Henry Hardin, Of 40S Denny street,
has been sick but is now better.
Miss Alice Wall of Lynchburg, is the
guest Of her friend. Miss Rosa Duffy
Fourth and Louisiana streets
Mrs Mary Clayton, OF No. 3l6 louisiana
street. who has been very unwell Tor
several DAYS is cOnValescing.
Miss Maggie Mcnamara, who has oeen
quite sick. is now much better.
Miss Annie b. Welsh. OF Louisiana
street rendered her friends box party
Thursday night. and the novelty was
thoroughly enjoyed.
The extremely hot weather Is felt with
all its severity In Fulton, and the lack OF
a shaded park, or a suitable roadway to
one. is a general subject Of regret.
A few days ago some thoughtless person
took nut off the axle OF an Ice
wagon, while Mr. William Christian, the
owner OF the wagon, was delivering ice
10 his customers. unexpectedly there
was an upheaval, the wheel ran off, and
down went the wagon with Its burden
Now. Mr.. Christian would give almost
his life to capture the man who caused
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