When was it published?

March 4, 1911 in Democratic Messenger

Domestic News March 4, 1911

Democratic Messenger

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Senator John Walter Smith, Hon. George. W. Covington, John P. Moore, Francis E. Waters, Marion T. Hargis

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hill Street Fire, Tenement Houses, Defective Flue, Makemie Memorial Church, Sunday School History

Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Three tenement houses on Hill Street burned to the ground last Sunday afternoon due to a defective flue, with wind aiding spread. Two owned by Senator John Walter Smith, one by Hon. George W. Covington, all tenanted by colored people. The Covington house formerly served as a church lecture and Sunday School room, attended by prominent figures including Smith, Moore, Waters, and Hargis.

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—Last Sunday afternoon three tenement houses on Hill street were burned to the ground. Two of the houses belonged to Senator John Walter Smith and one to Hon. George. W. Covington. All three houses were tenanted by colored people. The fire originated from a defective flue in one of the houses and as the wind was blowing a gale it did not take long for the other two to catch. The house belonging to Mr. Covington had somewhat of a history. For many years prior to the erection of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, (the present new structure) the burned building stood in one corner of the churchyard and was used as a 'lecture room,' Sunday School room, etc. Many prominent men of the county and the state went to Sunday School in the little old building. among the number being Hons. John Walter Smith. John P. Moore. Francis E. Waters, Marion T. Hargis. and others.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Hill Street Fire Tenement Houses Defective Flue Makemie Memorial Church Sunday School History

What entities or persons were involved?

Senator John Walter Smith Hon. George. W. Covington John P. Moore Francis E. Waters Marion T. Hargis

Where did it happen?

Hill Street

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hill Street

Event Date

Last Sunday Afternoon

Key Persons

Senator John Walter Smith Hon. George. W. Covington John P. Moore Francis E. Waters Marion T. Hargis

Outcome

three tenement houses burned to the ground

Event Details

Three tenement houses on Hill street were burned to the ground. Two of the houses belonged to Senator John Walter Smith and one to Hon. George. W. Covington. All three houses were tenanted by colored people. The fire originated from a defective flue in one of the houses and as the wind was blowing a gale it did not take long for the other two to catch. The house belonging to Mr. Covington had somewhat of a history. For many years prior to the erection of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, (the present new structure) the burned building stood in one corner of the churchyard and was used as a 'lecture room,' Sunday School room, etc. Many prominent men of the county and the state went to Sunday School in the little old building. among the number being Hons. John Walter Smith. John P. Moore. Francis E. Waters, Marion T. Hargis. and others.