Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-29
RECENT DEATHS.
Wife of George a. Ainsiie, Esa.-Fu-
neral OF Mr. Neeson.


The wife OF George A. AinSlic. Esq,
president OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
died yesterday morning at 0 O'Clock
On Saturday she seemed TO be IN better
health than usual and IN most cheer
iul spirits, while making preparations
for her husbands departure for Cincln-
natl, where be was TO attend the SEMI
centennial celebration OF the Chamber
OF Commerce Of that city. He had pressed
her to go with him. but she said no--that site
didn't care 10 take such long trip; but she
wanted him to 20 aud enjoy himself all be
could. With a smile on her face and gayety
in her manner. she left her husband and
vent into another room, whence few min
utes later he heard her stentoIiously BREATH
ing. and going 10 her assistance found her
lying upon the floor and insensib'e. Ply
siciaus were It once summoned, and skiltul
and vigorous efforts made 10 revive her,
aud in two hours she had returned 10 con-
sciousuess, though SCI specifies.
At o'clock Saturday night she was seen
TO be much worse, and the attending phys-
clans held out no hopes OF recovery, and
telegrams, therefore, were sent to her sons
summ0ning them home. Peter arrived In
| time, but George only reached here after his
mothers death. There was no train to
/ bring him earlier.
Mrs. Ainslie was a daughter OF Mr.. John
| Curfie. a native Of Scotland, who resided on
/ Church Hill and conducted large farming
| operations in the neighbOrhood OF Cold
| Harbor. lie was a brother Of Mr.. Robert
| Curric, OF tbis cIty, and the father OF the
| Currie brothers, who were the leaders In the
| shipping business here before the war, and
/ whose enterprise filed the James river with
/ fleets OF sailing vessels, which carried
our products to Brazil and to California
| even. The wife OF Caotan George ". Al
/ len is now the only surviving child OF Mr..
! John Currie. Father, mother. and nume-
rous children are gathered together in the
better land. The deceased lady was married
10 Captain Aiuslic IN 1852, and their sur
yiying children are Dir. David Alnslie, who
is the bead OF Ainslie Brothers business
| here; Mr.. Peter AiuSlie, VINO IL at the head
OF their Lynchburg house, and Mr. Georee
! Aln>lie who Is a cadet at the virginia Mill
/ tary Institute and holds the position OF or
derry sergeant Of Company \ OF the Cadet
battalion.
Mrs. Ainslie was lady OF unusually fine
| sense: was bright and sunnv-tempered, and
was useful member OF our community,
being among the best Of wives aud mothers;
a jealous and devoted churchwomaD and
promiaent in all good works. Her home wa'
! a very happy one, aud within the year pas
she had spent great deal Of time in beauli
tying 1t. Her last thoughts were OF hus
| band aud children, ana IN iul CONSCIOUSNESS
OF her nearing end she was trustful and con
| tent, aud so peacefully passed away. ilei
funeral will take place from the Third Pres
byterian church. Church Hin, OF which she
hal long been a member, tomorrow at ]:
O'Clock NJ.
rur Arg rAMuc NpvcnN
The funeral Of Hon. James NeesOn tool
place from lil5 east Clay street yesterday
afternoon At $3.50 O'Clock. A large number
Of the relatives and friends OF the deceased
including gOodlv representation 0fthe mem
bers Of the har, were present. The service
were conducted by Dr. John Il. Newton anC
Rev. Preston Nash. Captain Frank Cunning
ham sang " Weary OF Earth " and "GoOt
Night" The floral tributes were numerous
aud very handsome. The interment tool
place at Hollywood. The following gentle
men acted "a pall-bearers: Judges W W
Crump. f.. H. FitZhugb, Joseph Christian
Waller X. staples, Thomas :. Atkins, samuc
| X. witt, and l.. l.. Lewis, and Major A. Z
COURTNEY, Captain W. +. Drinkard. Colone
n. Coaltcr Cabell, Colonel Thomas j. Evans
Mcssrs. +. Y. Cannon, John Howard. j. "
| Mathews, Charles Campbell, aud Captain T.
! g. Jackson,