The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-24
OBITUARY..


pied. at Brandon, on April 18TH, MISS
BellesR. Harrison. daughter OF the rate
MIR. George Harrison, and OF Mrs. isa-
bella Richie HARRISON she was iihsaiS
descended. through her fatner, iroAl ~. ~.
onel william Byrd. OF Westover, ana WAS
the granddaughter or Mr. lno'nas
ie. founder OF the Richmond enquirer.
Thus passed from earth lady whose
gentle presence upon II has been bless
ing TO all who knew her. As the repre-
sentative OF noble race. as tne m's
tress or a beautiful and tinc-hohoreu
Virginia home. as the loving centre Oh
devoted family circle. as a Christian upon
whom the light of Heaven was eve.
shining in the sight OF all men. she hiieu
a large place I'm her generauon' anu
the mourning at Brandon is echoed iar
and wide.
For more than century. this beautiful
seat on the James has been the scene
OF a most cordial and graceful hospitaii-
tv: It's sweet daughters and noble sons
have made its name honorable through
out the land. Under the gentle sway OF
its late owner, the life at Brandon be-
came a poem. Her sweet home GUS
TOMS maintained despite pain and weak
ness: her holy serenity OF spirit which
no bodily suffering could destroy; her de-
votibn to every duty. small as well as
great; her unfailing care for all around
her. made her house a home In the
truest sense filled 1t with the atmos-
phere of love and religion, made IL a
place from which emanated all sweet
influences, all gentle charities.
cut off TO some extent, by Ill heaitn'
from personal intercourse with her large
circle of friends, she maintained an eN-
tended correspondence, when kept her ~
touch with the outside world, and brought
| her daily Intelligence OF its movements
So from the bed of sickness or from tns
| cheerful nreside, letters and messages
went otu to comfort the sorrowing, 10 re-
| ioice with those that rejOiced. or eNchdnS'
kindly greetings with the absent.
| Her Intercourse with the world was
not confined to letters. The hospitapl'
doors OF Brandon are ever OPEN an'
every day brings guests TO its welcohlnl
estates. Books, old and new conlrlD
ute their aid. ana thus the laoies 20 q
brandon are never isolated In thei
country home.
10 all these influences her mind am
heart were ever open, and in her cas-
| the seclusion of an invalids life was over
| como Her work in her church, an'
| esneciailv among the colored population
| around her, was constant ana most Nai
uable. IL has been continued from ne
early girlhood, and in all the Vlcissi'uue
| these humble neighbors OF ners nay
known. these things remained uncnangeu
Hiss Bellies" unvarying friendship ne
helm for the sick and poor, the SUNDAY
school that gathers every week IN ne
house. the hymns and prayers that ar
amongst their earliest recollectiohs.
1t is impossible TO speak OF her withou
| mentioning this home. whose interest
we're as dear to her as life itself, owe
which there seemed but one cloud-th
continued ilI-health of its beloved n'ls
tress. For years she has been sulere
from rheumatism I'm its severest TORN
lie source Of urceasing solicitIde IRON
the dear ones whose devotion sne -
turned with all the fervor or her ioVih
soul. Year after year, the shauo'
feared Of man" sat by her side. On
has met him again and again WIN ,n
calm smile of faith and hope. and ne ia
denarted for season. when the las
summons came, we knew that ne was
her as a familiar friend. who brings
tender message. . .,
The sympathy of many friends goes "
10 her bereaved, housenoid'