Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
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Died, OF consumption, ct " Canaan" her
father residence, Augusta county, Va, on
the morning OF July 2bth, Mrs. ISABEL
GRAY ,MoRRIs. wife Of Mr.. =. Blair Morris.
OF Richmond, w.. and eldest child OF Mr..
and Mrs. H.. J. Gray. Her funeral tonk
pace from. Trinity Episcopal church In
Stsunton, the following evening al hall. past
8 o'clock and her remains were placed. ny
her fathers request. In dissection at Thorn
lose cemetery. where they will remain M
III suitable arrangements can be made for
their interment at Holly wood. near ich-
moDd. The closing ny mn, sung plafnuvely
by the choir, was one OF erfavorftes:
abide with me-"
Mrs. MORRIS was truly q most charming
lady. Richly endowed with rare lntellec-
fhnl qualities. which from her early child
hood were carefully trained and generously
cultivated, sne had attained when quite .
girl n proficiency In literature and with
her pen that gave promise OF equsiliug ia
research and brilliancy some OF our m"Sf
succs ssful writers. Very soon. however, her
delicate health prevented ner from con-
tinuing TO write for the press Dut altnousn n
she was forced to put aside her gifted pen
her mind was eDgroesed with the current
affairs OF state, which rendered her an a.
cursie historian and thorough end most
attractive polltician-one whose clever
ness outwitted cupidity or strategy. a
these respects she resembled her grand
father, Judge Gray, who In his day was one
ofthe ablest and most distinguished men of
the Valley. To these accomptishments Mrs:
Morris added many womanly attributes of
mind and OF heart, whicn characterized h.
eL tire life, and made her at once lovely and
loyable and gave to her presence syno-
py IN OF happiness into whatever circle she
entered, thus making her accessible alike
10 the learned aud the ignorant. To this
latter clats the peculiar sweetness OF her
disposition made her especially consld-
erate so that her mepials were her faithful
and devoted friends ever rready to serve her.
All the various relations OF llfe which she
filed she adorned with an iudescri bable
grsce and simplicity which Is often the
proof OF great mind and a noolc and re-
lined nature. Never did hergentleness and
amiabllity OF character more fully assert
Itself or Christian faith. and charity shine
more respendently than in her last illness,
when tue natural cravings OF her heart
made her wish to live for her husband and
tender infant babe. She resigned hersef
without o murmur 10 her fate, and con-
yefsed calmly and cheeriuIly 10 the last,
saying she died ain peace with all the
world" ana sent loving n essages to many
relitives aud friends at distance, evI-
6trciDg In her last hours that thought or
Others .hich was always one OF ner promi-
nent chsracteristics; Her mind was un-
clouded OF any doubt by her future
happiness, and when the Angel Of
| cath came on that beautiful Saobatl
morning to take her bone to that Father
who has said I" Blessed are the pure Ia
heart, Tor tney snail see bou sue Was CON
scious OF His presence and ready for the
ever asting fight. May God temper this
dispensaiiOn OF His providence to the eter.
nal coed Of her devoted husband. SO early
bereaved OF o sweet wife aud may He rai.s
I'D true end loving hands TO guide and di
rect her infant child. To her parents, br''-
thers and sisters: May the memory OF her
devotion and uuselnsh life cause them 10
thank the Giver Of every good and perfe I
eft That he gave to them SO tender child
and sister. TO the large number of loving
relations and friends: May her cnarity TO-
wards them and all the word make the n
praise God for SO true an example OF II y
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