The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-19
MRS. CRuWDUS' FUNERAL.
TRIBUTE TO A GOOD WOMAN.
A Large and sorrowing Cortese Pay the
Last Naturalization of the Coun-
cil-MunIcipal officers At
tend I'm q Body.
rnn.ra, Of Mr.. !. w Crovdus,

Funeral OF Mrs, j. w. Crowdus.
The funeral of Mrs. Crowdus, wife Of
DIR. ]. w. Crowdus, took place from
the family residence, No. COL Jefferson
street, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
The remains were buried in the family
lot in the Masonic cemetery. A large
cortege OF the friends of the deceased
and family paid their last sad tribute
of respect.
The City Council metin the forenoon,
Yesterday, and passed resolution to
attend the funeral in a body, which
they did, with the otker city officials
The council also passed the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, In the dispensstion OF
an sll.wiseProvidence, Mrs. DR.. j. w.
Crowdus has been called hence, de.
parting this life June 18th, 1885, and
WHEREAS, DR.. J. w. Crowdus, the
bereaved husband, having for many
years been an honored member OF th3
CITY Council Of the city of Dallas as
Alderman from the Fret Ward; also
Mayor of the city OF Dallas for a term
OF two years--in each capacity having
acquitted himself with honor, with
profit to the city, eyer watchful OF the
best interests OF her citizens, there
fore be it
Resolved by the City Council
First: That the heartfelt SYM
patty of this body is ten
dered ty DR.. J. w. Crowdus
in the death and lost to him of one
who for many long years has been his
helpmeet, his dearest companion and
his devoted wife,
Gannnd-fNhat tho EUnnnfEv of
this council is hereby rendered
the bereaved family, who have lost a
dear and affectionate mother, whose
every thought and effort through life
has been for the advancement, happi-
ness and prosperity of her dear chill
dren,
Third-Thst the sympathy OF this
council is hereby extended TO
the many relatives of the deceased in
their great distress, and in the loss Of
one so amiable.
Fourth-rhat the Mayor and City
Council attend the funeral of the
deceased in body, as token OF their
high appreciation Of DR.. j. W. Crow
dus and his deceased wife.
Fifth-That copy of these reso-
lutions be furnished the Dallas daily
papers, with a request TO publish
the same, and that the secretary fur
nish DR.. j. w. Crowdus with copy,
and that he spread the same on the
minutes OF the proceedings OF this
body.
The Dallas County Medical Society
met In the afternoon and passed the
following resolutions OF coincidence
and respect
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from this earth Mrs.
Fannie b. Crowdus, wife Of our es.
teemed fellow-laborer, DR.. j. W. Crow
dus, and whereas by this dispensation
helpmeet of over quarter of CEN
tury has been taken from him; DO 1t
therefore,
Resolved, That we, in our corporate
and individual capacity, extend to
him and his children our sympathy in
this, their hour Of afiliction; that we at.
tend the funeral in body; that copy
of these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the society and copy sent
to the family.
]. H. sultan,
X, w. ALLEN,
l.. ELLIOTT,
j. W, CHILDERs,
A, q. GRAHAM,
Committee.
Inc ueceaseu was pure, truei KoOu
woman; loving and devoted wife; 8
fond and tender mother; q kind and
pleasant neighbor, full of charity and
good will for all, "None knew her but
to love-" THE HERALD tenders It's
sympathies and condolences 70 the be-
reaved husband and the grief-stricken
family, and trusts that as the dews OF
heaven fall lightly on the last resting
place Of the dead SO may the mercy OF
the Advise Maker give them grace OF
haart IN haar THAR lOeg