Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-26
DEATHS.

GENTRY.-Died. In the county OF Han
over. May Gath. at IL O'Clock p NJ. RICH
ARD GENTRY ; aged seventy-seven years.
His funeral viii take place at Shady
Grove church TUESDAY. May Goth. at az
o'clock Friends and acqusintancesar are in-
vited to attend.
GILCHRIST.-Died.a at Jacksonville. Fla.
22d instant. GEORGE DOUGLASS; son OF
In the forty. fifth year Of his age.
Interment ut Greenwood.
GILI.-Died. at the Male orphan Asy
lum. May Path. between and O'Clock.
JOSEPH X. GILL, late superintendent OF
the institution.
His funeral took place from the Park
Place Methodist church yesterday after
noon at 8 O'Clock.
JOHNSON.-Ms. s. X. JOHNSON. wife
efthe late Robert Is. johnson. and daughter
OF Colonel Thomas II. Spencer, died at her
residence, The Forest. Charles City county,
in the fifty-eighth year OF her age, May "a.
1895.
Funeral services conducted at the house,
and inferred st Hollywood.
LAwRENCE.-Died. ut the residence OF
her husband, in the county OF Heurlco. on
the 25th instant, Mrs. VIRGINIA O.. the de-
voted wife OF William +. Lawrence; aged
ffty-five yeArA
she was born and reared In Goochlsnd
county, and when quite Young embraced
the faith OF the Baptists. OF which denomi-
nation she was for more than thirty-hvc
years o consistent member. In early lie
were developed those traits OF patience.
gentleness, and suitability which adorn the
Christian character and enabled her 70
bear with meekness and submission the
lsng and lingering Illness which termi mated
she lay upen bed OF suffering. during
| which time all that skuful physiciAns and
| Loving friends could do WAS TO alleviate the
pains Of q fearful chronic disease, knowing
! but too well the destroying angel was walt
! ing the Fathers time TO bear her spirit 70
| It's heavenly home. The deeply-bereaved
husband, who 30 tenderly cserisned ner ail
the long period OF their welded life. has
| our sympathies in his affliction. she LETT
no children, but large circle OF relatives
| mourn that she IL
Gone from the earth, in her gentleness,
Gone 'mong her bright sister angels to
Gone to explore the dark shades OF Futurlty;
Gone TO her nnal home. sweet one, fare
well!
Gone from her earth-home, where all were
but blessing her,
In the cold, heart-chilling language o.
earth:
Now in her heaven-home all are caressins
| her,
Not as the clay, but the soul OF New Birth
Yet, though tits hard that the good aud the
beautiful
From loving hearts should be torn thus
| away,
still will we try to be patient and dutiful;
Knowing that after the night comes the
day. A. N.
Funeral will take place TO-DAY (26th
| from herilate residence, west Broad street
at IL O'clock. Friends and relatives arr
invited to attend.
NEYER.-Died. Monday afternoon. Nal
2Sth, Mrs. MARTHA MEYER; aged sixty
| two years.
Her funeral viii take place THIS Tues
day. AFTERNOON. at . o'clock, from tai
residence OF her con August Meyer. 62'
north Fourth street Friends and acquain mt
snces invited TO attend.
MILBURy.-Died,M May 20. 1885. Ut l.
A, NJ, at his residence. No. 9o4 nortl
Seventeenth street, Mr.. WILLIAM IL
MILBURN. JR., in the forty second year Q
his age. He leaves q devoted wife and fou
children 10 monrn their loss.
Asleep in Jesus Blessed sleep.
From which none ever wake TO weep.
calm and undisturbed repose,
: Cnbroken by tho last Of foes.
: Asleep In Jesus! Oh! how sweet
To be for such slumber meet;
With holy confidence 10 sing
That Death has lost his venomed slim
, Asleep In Jesusi Peaceful rest,
Whose waking 10 supreniely blest.
. No fear, no woe. sAAli aim that hour,
2 That manifests the SAviours power.
The funeral will take place from Chrii
Church TUESDAY hvESING ~ o'clocl