The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-06
THE NEWS OF FULTON.
Some of the Happenings There During
Last Week.

Some of the Happenings There during
Last Week.
Rev. J. r. Routten. wife and family
have returned from what was delight
fu visit to Buck Roe Beach and FOX
Hi until they were forced 70 flee on ac-
count OF the quarantine. Mr. Routteh
had a very interesting and expensive ca
perieuce when the yellow fever scare
came on. he found himself and family
ON the other side of Old Point BUCK
Zoe and Hampton with strict quaran-
tine regulations, with no hope o. redch-
ing Newport News or Richmond. lie
then hired a vehicle and drove twenty
miles 10 Yorktown and took the boat ior'
West Point and then by train 10 Rich-
mond and arrived here on "Wednesday.
Mr.. Charles Friend wife and two chill
dren. of Marshall. Texas. are here on
visit 10 his parents. Squire r. {. Friend
OF Varina Mr.. Friend, Jr., is prOml-
nent merchant of Texas and this Is his
first visit in ten years 10 his old home
He IS just recovering from very severe
attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. y. NJ Filbates is quite sick al her
residence. No. IA orleans street Should
she recover sufficiently she viii leave
about the 10Th Of the month for Ale
ghany Springs. and later for Canada.
Mr. William Tinken, a prominent mer-
chant Of Fulton lies critically IN at his
residence. corner Of louisiana street and
Williamsburg Avenue. The doctors have
given up au hopes Of his recovery. lie
has been in bad health for nearly year
Rev Mr. Wilson. Of Baltimore will
preach at FOur-Mile Creek Baptist church
to-day.
Mr.. Harry W. Bryant and bride Of
Tuchbure Mass. arrived here on Thurs
day and are visiting his parents, Superin-
ttndent and Mrs j. VI. Bryant, az the
National Cemetery.
Fulton Hill IS TO have a park, and Mt.
Jacob Geffert who resides on the Gov
eminent Road. has bought a piece OF
property ranning parallel with that road.
He has built a splendid pavilion and the
grounds are nicely laid Off with num-
Der OF benches. The ground is well shad-
cd with lofty trees and an elegant spring
IS ON the place. lie threw the park open
20 the public last Thursday night. with a
fine brass and string band IN attendance.
The park will be known as the National
Park Of Fulton Hill.
Mr.. Thomas A. Gilmer. druggist Of
Tlkridge. Nd. and wife. are here on a
visit 10 his aged father. Dr. q. x. Gil
mer at Marion Hill, Henrico.
Misses Ise and Katie Harden are visit
ing al Fox HILL near Buck Roe Beach.
Unfortunately they are caught IN the
quarantine Their many friends are not
anxious. as they are in a very healthy
locality.
Mr. and Mrs. r. " Battaile have re-
turned from a very pleasant visit 10 Mr..
Bsttaille's former home in Rapidan.
Mr.. w. Floyd Reams, wife and child,
are at home again after an extended
visit % Virginia Beach.
Mrs. John IT, Pease and daughter.
Katie. who have been visiting her Oroth
or. Mr. Fred H. CARRIER and other rela-
uves returned Monday 10 her home IN
Berkeley.
Mrs Haycox. OF Newport News. Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
j. Garfield. in Narina.
Mr.. Chas Doeppe left yesterday on n
business and pleasure trip for Baltimore.
Rev. J r. Routtcn. pastor ~ Denny
4 Street Methodist church. having returned
10 the city. will worship with HIS con-
/ gregation to-day His subject at
night will be. "a Picture OF Three Words
! and What IL teaches Us" Rev. c.
| Boggs. of the Virginia Conference, will
preach at II o'clock.
Mr.. John Conway. or Engine Company
No. z. accompanied by his wife. has re-
turned from a delightful visit TO Column
bin.
Miss Josephine Hudson is very ~ ar
the home Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
George Hudson. on Fulton HILL