The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24
THE WEEKS NEWS
DOWN IN FULTON
Triangular Fight for a Seat in the
Board.
MAY ELECT THURSDAY MIGHT
Not Unlikely that the Vacancy will
be Filled at the Special Session.
Church seryices-Social Events
aud Personal Notes.

With three strong candidates IN the
field for the vacancy in the board Oh
Aldermen from Marshall Ward. the hSnl
promises to be warm and exciting. II
was very agreeable to the Fulton people
to learn that Mr.. James Hartley had de-
cided to enter the race for the vacancy.
The other candidates in the field are
Messrs. Louis Washer, prominent dry
goods man, and O. large property owner
in Fulton, and John L. Undertake, who
says he is in the race to win. MIR. Hartley
has strong army OF hackers and the
other candidates, with loyal supporters,
are leaving no stones unturned. 1t is ex-
pected that the vacancy will be filled at
the special meeting Of the board on next
Thursday.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev. E. B. Snead, pastor OF Weddell
Memorial Chapel, will occupy his pulpit
at II A. NJ. At 7:45 F. NJ Rev. DR.. Good
win, Of ST. Johns, will preach and adj
minister the Holy Communion. Rev. Mr..
Snead will hold special services on We'd
nesday and Friday nights during Lent.
Rev. J. T. Routten will begin q series
Of revival meetings at Denny-Street NJ
E. Church tonight. Rev. J. Z.
Bosnian, of Park Place Church. will as
sist the pastor in the meetings.
Rev. W. S. Leake will occupy his pulpit
at Fulton Baptist Church at both morn
ing and evening services. His subject at
IL A. M. will be Service and Reward;
at 7:45 P NJ, Where Are Our Wander
ing Boys To-night?' The pastor Will
Rev. Mr.. Leake was called to Peters
burg on Thursday to preach the funeral
of Mr.. C. NJ Walsh, one of the most
prominent citizens of that city, who died
suddenly.
Miss Helen Montclair. Of East Rich
mond, entertained 'chatminsly at her
home on last Monday G enlng.sln nohofs
Of her guests. Messrs. Rose Merri"ale
and LiIy Anderson, of New York.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
IN palms and pink carnations.
Among the guests invited We're: Misses
Irene and Estele Young. Minnie Smith.
Marie Wainwright. Annie Gibson, Little
Brown. Blanche Davis, Cory Carton.
{ Rose Merriwale. Lily ANDERSON, l Emma
I Vance, Lola Stein and Annie Faxon;;
Messrs. Harry Macarthur. George As
ninWall Fred. Gibson. Fred. Allen, Fred.
s Goodwin. Joe Quinn. Tom Hampton.
James and Charles Post, Walter Williams
Alfred Pryor and Charlie Mason.
Music and games were INDUCED IN un-
til late hour, when refreshments We're
served, and then the guests departed for
their homes.
The funeral of Mr.. Antonio Cavedo.
this afternoon at o'clock from st.
who died at his residence. on the Ave-
nue.. on Wednesday. will take place
Patrick,s Church. Mr., Cayedo was one
OF the eldest citiaens snf ELTON. having
resided there for half Of century. Ha
leaves two brothers, one sister and four.
children
Dudley McCaul left or Monday for Ac-
comac county, where he goes to accept
a lucrative position with a large oyster
packing house.
A PIE PARTY GIVEN.
The Sunday-school class Of Miss Mat
tie Hardy gave a pie party on last Mcn-
day night at the residence of AIRS Per-
sry, on Orleans Street. "A handsome sum
Was realizeds from the saai -s.d pies. wliisl,.
will 90 towards raising the fund to pur-5
chase new scarpet 1ors l,spny.s Street ~
Ms TudenGl - H. viksy.