Evening journal., 1902-12-15
FLAMES LICK UP
BUSINESS BLOCK
Wilmington Fire Department
Spends Part of Sunday
Fighting Fire
Loss WILL BE OVER S2lIIO0O
The Blaze Started in Lawyers Row
Early in The Morning and Destr Dyed
Two Banks, Many Stores and
Residences
Residences
Special to the Evening journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Centreville Nd. Dec. 15.-Ihe most
disastrous fire that has ever visited this
section destroyed property here yester-
>day morning valued at $3.50 coo. The
flames started in an alleyway in Law
yers' row, about 4 O'clock. and in a re-
lmarkably short time the fire was biaz-
ing fiercely. The Good VIII Fire Com
lpany went into immediate service. but
owing to the small supply OF water
available in the beginning the flames
spread rapidly and gradually cat their
way into the heat OF the business sec
ton.
Coming to the conclusion that the
local company could not successfully
cope with the FIRE. the town commits
sioners made an appeal TO Wilmington
for help. and several hours later a spe-
cial train arrived here with the Phoenix
and Fame Hose companies In a short
time both organizations were i'm SER
vice playing several streams cf water
On the flames, which had by this time
gained great headway, and seriously
Threatened the entire destruction of the
town.
From Lawyers row the blaze reach
led the Cenueville National Bank,
which was located I'M Main street, and
ldespite the combined efforts of cid-
lzens and fremen, the building was de-
stroyed. Ths Queen Anne National
J Bank, located in Lawyers row. also
b caught fire and succumbed TO the
flames. 1t is believed. however. THAI
the vaults Of both banks are in good
condition.
The Wilmington firemen fought tho
, blaze, showing much bravery, and were
b highly praised by the citizens Of this
: place for their conduct Upon their ar
. rival breakfast was served. and at noon
an excellent dinner was given to them
at the Hotel Arlington. When the spe-
cial train bearing the Wilmington fire
. men arrived a great crowd was present
at the depot and cheered the men, who
, lquickly got their engine from the spe-
> lc.al, which consisted of two fiat cars
/, and a passenger coach.
b During the progress of the fire great
e excitement prevailed, many persons
I having left their homes. appearing on
I the street attired only in their night
= clothes Others began to move thciT
= furniture with all possible speed
Among the properties destroyed are:
Millinery store of Mrs. Costins.
Dressmaking establishment Of Miss
Anthony.
! Harness shop of Mr. Painter.
j Residence OF Mr. Thompson.
Alfred Green. clothing store.
j. S. Morris. clothing store.
e. "A. Cam, grocery store.
e. NJ Keating. grocery store.
Offices of Dr. Corlran and DIR
, Boardley.
Il Office Of DR.. George c. Smith. den
I tist.
II e. NJ. Freeman, drug store.
= Tucker & Holland. drug store.
S. C. Allen. cigar store.
E. Knox, cigar store.
w. II. Smith. clothing store.
c. A. RinggOld, two hardware stores
CentreviEe National Bank and Queer
~ lAnne National Bank.
Joseph Dawson. undertaking estal0
lishment.
Wright & Eddins, undertaking es
= tablishment.
Chief Conway. of the Wilmington
10 Fire Department, had the following U
~ say when spoken to about the fire q
~ Centrevile, Nd. yesterday morning;
Il am very grateful for the ueatmen
"a accorded the nremen and myself b.
y the citizens Of Centreville, and am gla
s that by cur efforts the fire was gotte
= under control He said the local me
we're handicapped by lack OF wate
and in addition the hose used by Tn
Centreville company is two-inch. whil
that of the local companies is two an
half inches. which made the work q
keeping it on the plug dihicult
THE Wilmington companies were i
4 service from $50 o'clock the time G
IL their arrival in Centreville, until
N O'Clock in the afternoon