The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-28
SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED.
Miss RebeCCa Peterkin Died Sunday Near
Cambridge, Nd.
VEp AGED FATHER IS GRIEF STRICKEN.
z,ichnaond People ia Every walk OF Lifc
Mourn Her Loss-The Remains VIII
Reach tho City To-day.


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Tho announcement Of the death OF Miss
gchccca peterkin Caves shock to this COM
rpr.tv Yesterday for which there was no pre-
,sraran. whatever. True Miss pcterkin
lad recently been ailing but she improved so
,,sch that o few weeks AGO she could leave
,ocitv. She went a. Maryland 20 visi, the
family Of Dr. Thomas H. Williams near
cambridge whore she hoped TO fully regain
ier lost strength.
Dr williams. who before the war lived in
Y- peterNns house. is an old friend of the
latter and the members Of the two families
f,re frequently visited each other.
nr sunday evening Dr. Pcterkin received a
telegram stating that Miss kebecca was very
ST. AID Yesterday morning another telegram
r..r.ro,re3 Dry Rev. !. Il. Mason, while Of
e..,f.rc AZ the fugeral Of Colonel Crenshaw.
ttat Miss petork'n had passed away at
l0uc.. ch sunday evening.
Mr. Mason on his return from the cemetery.
periornei le painful duty of breaking the sad
now o. tie 1ereayed parents Dr. leterkin,
although very feeble, and his beloved wife re-
.s.ye3 the mourBiul message with the com
,.-.-e q Jo0. but later in the day became
fonewlst Frustrated with griet
HER LIFE.
ia hundreds Of families in this city. espe-
calv among the poorer casses. for her numer-
OILS cts Of kindness and sclf-denlal possessed
rmarkaOle energy m all the good works
a. all times she was ready 10 perform.
WAS particularly active IN esta ohsh,ng
e-l conducting the 'Shel,enng Arms" on
N.eteonth street and also established quite a
number Of bands Of Kings Daughters IN tins
,y and elsewhere IN the State OF Virginia.
untiring efforts and unceasiug industry
vas largely Instrumental in keeping these or
carnations together and n active working
o. er
liz years past ii has been the earnest de-
81. e the deceased 90 establish public hos
r.a in this city, and she had number IF
rtrlbutiOu boxes placed IN various sections
ci ,lls city, the contents OF which were the
rr.us fox the foundation Of the 'Shelterng
Arrs' This institution not only received
Ngeut patients from this city, bat the un-
t.-tuuate sick from various parts OF the state
so found ready shelter and nursing within
It's walls 10 has always been considered by
Miss Ieterkin as the nucleus FIR city hos
p.iaL
AT HER HOME.
Her social life has been exceedingly sweet
ana beautiful. At her home at stated inter
walls she received in her quiet aud unostenla-
t.ls manner the young people especially
tr.n the poorer classes whom she instructed
80 reading and sewing Her extraordinary
character was highly honored and apprecl
oel 10y all who came IN contact
with ior She WIS highly educated
and @. we'll read as any woman
So This city. Among the congregation Of st.
James church she was quietly recognized as
Ole the leaders IN all the good works. and
Tie tetrrun guild. which was originated 10y
her, viii continue her memory III the hearts
a. all charitable women II tai. community.
la accordance with ler wishes it IS the earn
Is, desire Of the bereayed parents that no
raj tributes be offered at the funeral. This
request viii certainly be respected by her
Eauy friends and her afflicted family.
soBR0wrSG FRIENDS.
Wien representative Of TIE TINS
1rou- 1t the news If .he passing away o. Mss
Eeneora Peterhln 20 the friends of the family
WHOM lie happened % meet during his wan
d.-s about town be found q universal ex-
p.l,-. % tie deepest sympathy with the af-
Nr.nI tuiIv. Her soul has taken wings o.
the eternal resting place above or similar
express OBS. would frequently be heard, and
ever .ody xpre--ed the Sincero>t sorrow
C.r tle su den and unlooked-for death.
Wien the request was mentioned that no
flowers b. sent many Of tho friends of de-
CEASED deplored that this wish had been made
SHOWN for il was thought that the numerous
friends II deceased had In that manner ueen
oe.sued the privilege of doing homage 10
tle memory of their friend. and Of bringing
Ltew flowers as token of the hish esteem
and appreciation for tho countless acts Of
hrl8ess which the departed had bestowed
upon ,As needy ones.
IBE REMAINS.
Iae remains OF Miss Rebecca Peterlin |
GER ambudge yesterday evening and are ex-
Ir.ted Co each this city this afternoon at 230 /
O'clock
lifetime # tie funeral VIII be announced /
81 tge time.
lte state of yes terdny has the following in /
regard o. Dhs- peterkns death
r.r lsd from her childhood been active in /
al '.e good work Of the church and especial /
l' u t, charities. She WAS one of the found /
OTIS 0. t-e Shelterug ARMS one of our most I
ts.I hospitals, a member If the City Mis- /
s. and. ia facf wher yer there was good % /
it for the poor and the unfortunate aud /
g. ttrng there WAS her chosen ield
u der death 10 can well be said in all truth /
ta4i lovely Christian woman has passed +
away. no whose days were spent in well /
u.tr ltls such consecrated lives that make /
tsN01.d. with all of its hopes and fears more /
-Ar and beautiful and teach poor erring hu-
--1u the better and brighter way.
tcl life was devoted t. the loving service of !
Dr. excellent parents and self-sacuncng dis
Charge 81 a. duties to the Master and her /
lcl0w-creatlIes.
Tie teude,est and profoundest sympathies
oi ite entire community are moved Tor her |
eyed and beloved father. mother and brother /
10 tier great affection.