The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

prosperous and center Of wide in
fluence. He was Dean of the University
Of the South and Vice-Chancellor until
recent poor health obliged him to resign.
He was also editor OF the "Swanee Re-
view" DIT. Hodgson leaves a wife and
three children. Sarah, Telfair and Dr.
John n. Z. Hodgson. who attended the
funeral IN company with his wife. His
aged mother. Mrs. Ann Hodgson. had
been expecting him. for n week or more.
to pay her brief visit, and was mex
pressibly shocked by the receipt of
telegram announcing his death. The de-
gree OF heroic fortitude with which she
bore her grief was a most convincing
evidence TO her friends OF the sustaining
power OF q sublime Christian faith which
"pierces all the wells OF sense and pene-
trates the inmost sky" Her sons re-
mains were brought TO the residence OF his
sister. Mrs. James ~. Estes. OF East
Grace street. and many friends from o
distance CAME 10 Richmond 10 attend the
funeral. Among the relatives present
were Or. Hodgson's brother. Colonel
Joseph Hodgson, OF Mobile. Ala; George
p. Hodgson. Of Columbia, Va. (the old
home), and DR.. Wilmer Hodgson, OF
Roanoke: his sisters. Mrs. Stephen b.
Hughes and Mrs. Estes.
MIR. Dundas Lipplncott and wife, or
Philadelphia. the former friend OF Dr.
Hodgson's schooldays- Mr.. Conover, OF
South Amboy. n. j.. and Miss Alice
Paulain. OF Baltimore. were among thu
strangers who attend the funeral. Early
| upon the morning on which the remains
| left Sewanee, Holy Communion was adj
ministered In the University chapel. and
| the solemnlty OF the scene, a double me-
| mortal. can readily be imagined. II was
one that those present will not soon for
get. but which will remain wrapt closely
to their hearts along with the memory OF
as pure life az ever yielded Itself up to
its great source.
Mr. Jackson, editor OF the. Southern
Planter" was able TO resume his duties
yesterday for the first time for a number
of weeks during which he has been seri-
ously indisposed.
Misses Louise and Alice Cannon TO
| turned on Tuesday last from a most en-
| joyeble visit to relatives in Isle OF
| Wight county, Va
DR.. Cannon will preach at the Third
| Presbyterian church at eleven and eight,
as usual.
Mrs Willie Sinton has returned from q
/ pleasant visit TO friends in the country.
on Monday afternoon at 40 Z. NJ.
| the Whatsoever" Circle OF Kings
Daughters will hold a meeting In the
Sunday-school room OF Trinity Metho-
dist church, and full attendance Ia
| earnestly asked.
Rev. Or. Peterson. the esteemed pastor
OF Trinity. is indisposed TO a degree which
prevents his officiating at either morning
| or evening service to-day. and In his
absence his pulpit will be occupied by
Mr.. Dadmun. OF Manchester, and MIR.
| George Ray, Jr.
The moonlight excursion. given by the
ladies' OF this church. was both from .
social and financial standpoint an en-
| tire success.
| Rev. Or. GOODWIN. rector elect OF OLD
! st. Johns enters formally upon his duties
to-day.
| Mrs. GOODWIN is expected 20 arrive I'm
| Richmond in a day or two.
Miss Jennie Ferguson and her brother.
Mr.. Edgar Ferguson. left at 2 o'clock
yesterday for the Worlds Fair. IA did
also Mrs John A. Curtis and family,
Mrs. William Curtis ana family and Mrs.
W +. Hancock and family.
Miss Annie Goodloe has returned TO
Alton. Va. having been the recipient of
much admiration while here.
Mr.. Charles Hardwicke and family have
returned from the Worlds Fair.