Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
THE WEEK IN FULTON
NEWS OF THAT SECTION CLEANED
FOR DISPATCH READERS.
DEATH OF mr.. 7. ]. EERIGHT.
4 PopuIsr Citiren of the East End
Who VIII Re Greatly uoarned-
Effects Of the Ice and High water
Personal Notes.

The death OF Mr.. Thomas J. Enrisht
which occurred at his residence. on Louis
lana street. on Thursday morning. SOFA
stoned many expressions OF sorrow. The
deceased had resided IN Fulton during
his entire life. and By integrity and strict
adherence 20 duty he sustained a bust
ness which held for him a bright future.
But FOR the past three years he had de-
cllned In health. II was only az Intervals
that he rallied sufficiently 20 take a short
walk. For the last year he had been con-
tinually confined 70 his bed. and though
his sufferings az times were very Painful.
he bore them with resignation and accept
ed the decree unmurmuringly. The end
was calm. and he passed away surround
ed By his wife and children and other
members Of the family. whose eyes we're
dimmed with tears Of grief He was
Identified with everything that was % in
terest 20 Fulton. and at one time was a
member OF the City Democratic Commit
tee. In all the relations of life he was a
true man. n genial companion. con-
f.ding friend, with a warm and generous
nature. and with a reputation resting
upon a character that was without stain.
HIS heart beat IN sympathy with all his
kind. knowing no distinctions OF class.
creed or condition in its warm affection.
The funeral took place yesterday sat
urday) morning from -. Patrick's
church. Rev. Father Tiernan officiating
The interment was in NJ. Calvary.
The high water that Inundated lester
and other streets has subsidized. and the
terrible food that was anticipated.
{ frsHf-
memory. The ice-gorge. with It's lofty.
threatening attitude. caused great deal
Of uneasiness among the people IN Rock
cts and Fulton. The anxiety 20 escape
tho fury OF the icy waters was every
Wnere apparent Down on Hague street
near lester the situation Of the residents
was appalling The rising Of waters
(Which was said % be- feet In fifteen
minutes) was So sudden that the people
on tho street were unconscious Of its fast
approach. and were forced 20 leave their
homes. many In water knee-deep. having
little or no time 20 remove their earthly
possessions II is said that no boat could
live in the current that passed through
Hague street BY heroic EFFORTS two men
Mcssrs Johnson and McAuicy- were
ln "A boat escaped the current The rise
and FAN 81 the water Cu Hague street 40
that time was. however. equally az sud-
den for IN less than an hour the resi-
dents returned 20 their homes. ana re-
moved everything that was movable. and
In was well that they I'D for the w<'er
soon submerged the whole place until last
Tuesday. when the breaking OF the gorge
caused the water 20 fan rapidly. and by
night Lester street was passahle. The
"h0mbardine' " the Ice had its effect
and while the work was going on the
fr.if ~
whom spent anxious nights in view 0f
the sad scenes that made homes des0late
and Occaslpned suffering among the poor
or classes pitiable 20 witness.
The severity of the cold weather has
been kcenly felt by the needy. and the
relief given by the charitably-dlsposcd
kndlcd FIRE in many "A hearth. and
kept the wolf from many "a door. The
Citizens Relief Association. which had
"a station on Denny street. dispensed food
and fuel literally the applicants being
mostly colored people For several days
a wood famine was imminent. and money
which appeared plentiful was on no use.
as YOU could not buy The demand made
upon the merchants were far greater than
the supply. and as o consequence those
having the means and tho poor suffered
equally in that respect
The electric-cars began running 20
Fulton Wednesday after long Inter
mission. and were hailed with delight
and once more activity ana the busy
hum OF industry can be seen ana heard
FOR miles around. and cheerfulnes5 per
yades the whole place.
An old gentleman from the West End
was attracted 10 Fulton last Sunday by
the high water and while soiourning on
the banks OF the river he met an old
friend whom he had not seen Tor twenty
years n was Joyful meeting but quite
unique Both gentlemen had made their
residence in this city during the twenty
wears. the former had cot visited Fulton
during that time. and the latter who be-
ueves that Fulton r. the garden spot ot
the earth. had been satisfied 10 keep
within rs bounds
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. O. Coghlll. of the United States gum
boat Casune. was here during tne week
ON "A visit 90 DIS family ana parents Ills
enlistment in the navy viii soon expire
and Dc Is not probable that be- will re-
enlist.
Mr James O'Connor. % West Point
spent several days in Fulton during thc
week. visiting relatives
Mr George Hudson ~ Fulton iiill i9
suffering from an inlispositi0n but BE-
Thought to De- on tine road t0 recovery
Mr. Cornelius McNamura continues quite
sick al his home. on Rockets street.
Mrs Hattie A. NARROW departed thl5
NE at her home 80 7cs Louisiana street
Thursday morning at an early hour after
an illness OF short duration. leaving three
sons. "a daughter. aud "a sister to molrn
their great loss The funeral took place
from D-nny-sfreef Methodist church Ffi-
dav evening at 3 o'clock. and large cone
course of friends followed the remains
10 Oakwo0d Cemetery, the place or inter-
mont