Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-30
MRS. FRAYsER PASSES AWAY.
She Was n Lovely Christian Woman.
Other DEATHS.

Other Deaths.
Mrs Mary E. Frayser entered into rest
yesterday afternoon at go o'clock at her
residence. No. i04 east Main street, after
an illness Of three months. For some
time past her health had been falling.
but Il was only in the last few weeks
that her life was despaired Of Though
her last days were passed amid the
greatest pain. she bore her sufferings
with that Christian fortitude and resigna-
ton which had ever characterized her
walk IN life
Deceased wos in the e4th year Of her
age. She was a daughter OF the late
Moses Branch. OF this city, and a sister
Of Charles u Branch, ESD. Mrs. Frayser
was twice married. Her first husband
was Mr.. Edward Z. Dudley. By this
union there were three children. all OF
whom preceded their mother 10 the grave.
Her second husband was Mr.. Lewis II.
Frayser, a prominent tObacconist Of this
city. Four children-Messrs. Lewis H.. K.
Branch. and Misses Mary and Ellie
survive this union. There is also one
grandson-Slr Dudley Staples, now OF
Newport News
AN EXEMPLARY LIFE.
Mrs. Frayser was a woman whose
whole life exemplihed her Christian cha
racter and high sense Of duty. As a
wife. mother, and friend. she won the
love and esteem OF all who knew her.
while in the cause OF charity she was
indefatigable n her efforts. For many
years past she had been connected with
The Womans Christian Association, and
in the capacity OF chairman OF the House
Committee she rendered valuable ser
vices to this institution. II was always
her delight 70 minister 10 the wants
OF needy young women, and scores Of
INDECENT girls will recall her as faith
full friend.
The funeral will take place from First
Baptist church. OF which she was mem
Der, tomorrow morning at II O'Clock.
The following gentlemen are requested
10 act as pall-bearers: Actiye-Nessrs.
Thomas d. Neal, Arthur 3. Clarke, Har-
vey Clarke. T. \. HARRISON, c. W. Tan
ner. Nat. Fraser. Ashton Starke. James
ID Crunlp. and James .. Patton. Hon
orary-D. O. Davis, George D. Peasants,
]. Booten Hill. Josiah Ryiand, Jr., DR..
Charles II. Ryland. and Colonel W''"-m
Z. Tanner.
OTHER DEATHS YESTERDAY.
Mrs p. F. Smith died yesterday eve
ming at her residence, in this city. She
leaves three children-Air. Newton I.
smith. Mrs. S. D. Cook. and Mrs. Ruther-
ford Donnan. She was a consistent
Christian. and a member OF the Church
OF the Covenant. from which place the
funeral will take place this evening at
4:3a o'clock
Mrs. s. ". Preston died at the residence
OF her son-in-law, Mr.. a. F. Shelton, on
Barton Heights. yesterday morning. She
was in the 18th year OF her age. Her
husband has for some time been con-
nected with the p. II. MAYO * Brother
Tobacco Company. The deceased leaves
three children. She was a Miss Muse
before she was married. The funeral
will take place from the home OF her
son-in-law at o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Charles G.. Gin died Friday eve
ming al the residence OF his mother. 5S
east Marshall street, in the I'D year OF
his age.
His funeral took place az o'clock
Yesterday afternoon from the above resi-
dence. and the interment was made in
OakwoOd Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Gildersleeye Howard,
widow OF Mr.. Robert Howard, OF
Richmond. died at Newport News yester-
dav after a lingering and painful Illness
The funeral will take place at the
family section, in Hollywood Cemetery
this morning