Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-11
Rev. G. VI. Kronmeister's Funeral.

The funeral of Rev. George NJ. Kron-
meister whose death, in ChesterheId on
Tuesday was announced III yesterday D
DISPATCH. will take place from Bethlehem
Evangelical Lutheran church, corner OIL
sixth and Clay streets, this afternoon
at o'clock.
was written for the Dispatch by Rev. Z.
j. Oelschlager:
George NJ. Kronmeister was born In
Muskingham county, o. Early IN ms
youth his parents moved 10 Chario,Se ,,,
lie schools He soon outstripped tnelr
limited course in the country ana pc
came a great private student, especlaiy
of the Bible and religious s9DJects; ii Iuv
writer of this sketch visited the Iamiiy
and neighbors twice year 10 serve l,cn
with the Word and sacraments, ana "hS"
George came to be IS years Old Nc Qe-
sired 10 be admitted TO holy 9ohiiliuilloh iie l.,
by the rite of confirmation. In the eNI
animation which took place he eVinced
not only an extensive knowledge or the
Bible. but also deep. experimental KNOW
ledge of Christian truths, 50 that az
who heard him were both surprised anu
In the year 1883 the family removed to
Chesterfield county. and when IN the
year 1859 there appeared In our Church
papers a call Tor young men 10 devote
themselves TO the work Of the ministry,
10 meet the crying need I'm the great
home-misson field OF our country, George
came out with the desire he had long
nursed i'm his heart 20 devote his life 10
ms holy office The matter was con-
sidered by Bethlehem Evangelical Luthe-
ran church. and he was sent on 10 lne
Practical Seminary, at Springfield, H.,
TO prepare himself for the work; ,.hs.,u,,
and diligently that in three years he was
able TO preach the Word OF God IN Doth
English and German, which he also dld,
for two wears In the States OF Nebraska
off a
coutintuug mis- studies under the ulIcc-
tion of the faculty at Springfield. lie
also devoted some time 10 the study OF
Norwegian and, there being a japanese
among the seminarians at Springfield,
George also began 10 learn japanese,
that ne might 90 as missionary TO tnat
Put the good Lord, who had endowed
him with such gifts and such devotion,
permitted his light TO shine but a short
time here below. AT funerai Wnlch
ne conducted I'm November. lsyo, ne con-
tracted a deep cold, which left him with
a consuning cough In April OF last year.
beFora the close OF the spring term, he
wa, Obliged 10 leave the seminary ana
come home his professors having de-
eaTed him Psa5sed Psncs tSen Sln0S he s has % rnn the
course of consumptives, yielding himself
with joyful resignation 10 the WIZ OF
God. When the end came ,!nr ne smiled on on
his weeping parents ana Drotners ana
sisters and closed his eyes.
Funeral of Policeman Crane.
The funeral OF officer W. w. Crane,
who died Monday, took place from Leigh
street BAPTIST church yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, and the remains main
were laid at rest IN quiet lakewood. Inc
s.r,,ices al the church and at the grave
Sxere conducted by Rev. Or. Gariick and
a quartette consisting Of Captain Franz
Cunningham. Messrs. Frank Sunnlngnan'
Ir Thnrston Cardoza. and Charles Hun.
Ter sang very sweetly Rest In Peace. :
The church was crowded; many city
oeiniaIs and well-knOwn businessmen
',n~l in the congregation. The officers
oS MI the First District attended IN a body,
ond noIlcemen from the other districts
ioined with them.
Mr.. Nachman Dead.
Mr. Samuel Nachman died last night at
| The residence OF his mother, on east Main
49, frorn pneumonia. Mr.. Nachman
WAS lust in the prime Of life. ana until
| stricken down was model OF robustness