Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-02-21

AN IMPOSING FUNERAL.-Mrs Eleanor Phillips,
wife of Rev R. Phillips, Principal of the Vir.
ginia Female institute, died on Tuesday last
She was well known throughout this State, and
we might add, throughout the country, fol- there
is no quarter in the Union, certainly not in the
Southern portion of it, where there is not some
young girl whose heart will be touched with
grief at the death Of lady, who has supple to
her the place of mother, guardian and friend. A
woman of strong character, she infused into
those of whom she had charge, her own high
sense of right and impressed upon them the
scrupulous observance Of the delicate proprieties
of life that form the sure foundation for a
good life Her funeral took place on Wednes-
day from Trinity (Episcopal) Church, and pre-.
sente1 long to be remembered scene. The pu-
pills of the Augusta Female Seminary, miss NJ.
Julia Baldwin j the Wesleyan Female Institute,
(Rev. Dr. Harris; the Baptist Female Institute,
(Rev. Dr. Hart, and the Lutheran Female Insli.
tute, Rev. DR.. Miller,) attended in body, and
the pupils Of the Virginia Female Institute ap-
peared arrayed in deep mourning with mourn
ing badge. The building Was densely crow ded ,
obtaining admission. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Walter Q Hullihen and consisted
of the simple and beautiful burial service of the
Episcopa church, and the singing of those
touching hymns, "Asleep in Jesus" and II would
not live always" Mis-. Phillips remains were in
TERED at Thornrose cemetery to which they were
attended by large concourse of citizens.
meeting of the teachers and pupils of the
Institute was held on Wednesday, at which the
following resolutions were adopted
At a meeting Of the teachers and pupils of the
Virgin Female Institute, Wednesday, Feb
l9th, 1913 the following preamble and resolu
lions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, in the inscrutable dispensation of
Divine Providence, the beloved wife of our be-
loved Principal, Rev r. Il. Phillips, has beer.
removed from Inc scenes and cares of life to al
enduring home in the presence of her Savior;
therefore
ResoIred. That VIZ bow in humble submission
to the will of our Heavenly Father in removing
from our social circle our beloved friend Mrs
b. 7. PHILLIPS
kesol0ed. That we will ever cherish her memo
~ as the guardian and patroness of all the viz
tues and exceliencles that adorn the female char
acter and that it will be our aim in future life
to emulate hose virtues that shone so conspicu
ously in all her relations in life, as Wife, bother
and Friend.
Resolved. That we, as teachers and pupils,
tender to the family of our deceased friend gu,
sincere sympathy and coincidence in their irrep
arabic bereavement; and while we would not in
trude upon the sanctity of their grief, we claim
the privilege of Cling our tears with theirs,
and sharing in their great sorrow, as having en-
dured common loss
Resolped. That we will in body attend tn
funeral of our deceased friend, and wear thu
usual badge Of mourning for the space of thirty
days.
Res0zusd. That copy of these proceedings b.
transmitted to the Rev R H. Phillips, and to
The city papers for publication.
(Signed by all the teachers and pupils.)