The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
FULTON ALARMED.
Fire Bug Makes lhfee Attempts at Arson.
ierSU.ai Notes

iers0uai Notes.
There Is a tire-bug in Fulton and his
Whereabouts are unknown.
Three attempts at arson have been
made in the past week. The first two
We're blacksmith shops and the third was
an unusual one-an ice-wagon.
Attempts were made earlier in the week
to destroy Nelson blacksmith shop, at
the corner of seventh and Orleans Streets
Fortunately the fire was discovered in
The rear Of the shop and eNtinguished
before it had gained much Roadway.
On "Wednesday night the tire-bug visited
the blacksmith shop of Washington IL
Watkins, which is a short distance from
the other ones, and set fire to the rear
OF it. y farmer coming into the city
CHANGED to see the nickecinS blaze and
cAtinguishcd it. The last visit reported
vas carly Friday morning, when the ice
wagon OF Mr. Richard Eacho was found
TO be on ire on the inside. Policeman
Peterfield Vest and Private Waterman
Coleman We're patrolling along Williams
burg Avenue, when Watchman Coleman
noticed a small glare of light III the rear
of r. Nelson's store. They rushed back
to the rear Of the store, expecting to
find the out-houses of the store on fire.
The visilant police were fooled, for it
VAS only the ice-wason standing in the
middle OF a large field on fire Oh the i'll
side. An investigation followed, and it
was found that the inside of the wa.
son had been saturated with kerosene
oil. An old well was close at hand ana
he cops" formed q bucket brigade and
the ice-wason was saved. Nh. Eacho
cannot account for the fire. unless it was
incendiary.
The police arc on the lookout and will
investigate every clue.
The o. K. Social CLUB, one of The most
iourishin, organizations OF the East End
enterta incd q number Of their friends
with a social and supper or last Monday
night. The social was given at the resi-
dence of Miss Annie Naxey, No. 2lG Mich
olson Street. The residence was taste
fully decorated with ported ferns and
plants Miss Aiaxcy was assisted in re-
ceiving her guests By Misses Ivo- and
Maude Faulconer and Annie and Maggie
Tyree. The evening was spent in parlor
games and musical selections, after which
an elegant collation. WIS served, Those
present were Misses Cordic Tyrce. Mary
Lotsey. Maggie Schaaf, FANNIE Wright,
Katie Lotsey. Anna Tyrce. Ola Strand.
Lillian Meanley, Mary Atkins. Ivillor
Tamerson, ana Nette Cumber, Messrs
Willie Clark. George DAILY, Charles Fer
gusson Daniel Hogan, Asher Bottoms,
Leroy Sharp. Robert Lotscy, Elmore
Wi.kerson, Charles Barker, John Dow
Ntl cCG!G Butter. INarIeS w auc. Lewis
Rookie charlie, Willie Mays. Ernest .Jor-
dan. Louis Alifneton, Eddie Harris,
Thomas Mood, Eddie Burnett, Robert
Burns and Charles Meanley.s
Cup of Cold Water Circle of Kings
Daughters and Sons met at the residence
OF Mrs. T, II. CARRIER on Monday night.
The following officers were elected for
The ensuing; term: Leader. Miss Martha;
Nice-Leader. Hiss S.'ie NancleS: Score
tary, Miss Love Rcanls; Treasurer, Miss
Josie Manolcy. The Circle will meet on
Monday night ut the residence of Miss
Bculah Beams. Of Nicholson Street
The o. X. Social Club will meet on Mon
day night at the residence Of the Misses
Lctscy, No. 3i1l East Marshall Street.
Election of officers takes place and the
club desires full attendance of members
Russell Ashley is quite i'll at the resi-
dence of his father. on Cemetery lielSh's.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society Of Denny
Street NJ. Z. Church will meet on -Mondas
afternoon with Mrs. Lee Jordan. OF VIII.
1iamsburE Avenue
The Ladies Aid Society of Fulton Zap
list Church gave a chocolate soc!al at me
residence Of Mrs. tChas. EoeoP2e, OF LOUIS
lana Street on Thursday night The So
cial was given for the beneht OF the Bell
Fund" and the ladies realized a neat sum.
The evening was. Nest eilJoyan!E spent IN
parlor games and vocal and instrumental
selections.
1t is very unlikely Il Fey. j. T. Rout-
+.n+s ma Ct or or Denny Street N. Z. Church.
and Rev Mcdaniel Rucker. pastor of
Beulah Mt. Pleasant. Willis and Lan-
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