Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. THOMAS TO-DAY.
To Take Place from Her Residence
This Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary w. Thomas,
relict of James Thomas, of this city, Will
take place from the residence, III east
Grace street. at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon. The interment will be made in the
family section at Hollywood.
The remains will be brought here from
Asheviile, N c., where Mrs. Thomas met
her death in an unfortunate fall, on The
Southern railway train this morning, and
will be taken at once to the house. They
will be accompanied by Rev. DR.. j. b.
Connally and wife, and Hon. Richmond
Pearson and wife. both ladies being
daughters of the deceased. A party or
relatives and friends Will meet the re-
mains at the depot, in this city.
The obsequies will be conducted
by Rev. DR.. George Cooper, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, Of which Mrs.
Thomas was long an active and devoted
member. and Rev. DIR. Moses d. Hoge
will assist in the services.
At meeting of the trustees, faculty,
and students of Richmond College yes
terday resolutions appropriate to the
memory OF the deceased were unani-
mously adopted. The meeting was called
to order by DR.. c. II. Ryland, who stated
its object Rev. DR.. Hatcher. president Of
the Board Of Trustees. was made chair
man, and Messrs. Johnson and Owens
were chosen secretaries. A committee
was appointed to prepare resolutions on
the death OF Mrs. Thomas. the commit
tee consisting Of Messrs. Ellyson, RyIand,
Pitt, Pollard, and Upper. These gentle
men were not long in the preparation Of
a paper commemorative of the life and
character of Mrs. Thomas. In the course
of Init tt.. FOL .
is made to the deceased:
This gentle lady. whose bt auty Of per-
son. spirit. and life was the reflection of
the beauty OF Him whom she worshipped
in the beauty of holiness, we shall no
more see; yet our tears are assuaged,
while we reflect that this beauty OF life
is more beautihed by the life of the
Lamb. and contributes more to the glory
Of the City of the Lord than 1t could
10 the joy of the earth"
Reference is made to the many benefac-
lions of the deceased. and the resolutions
go on TO say: at is an honor to have
been associated with one so true, so
lovely, so useful, and so godIy as this
eminent friend Of the college, and that
the memory of her life. so natural, so
modest, so rich in good works and so
radiant with Christian beauty, will be
an element Of joy in our hope of meeting
her again."
The resolutions then express the most |
sincere sympathy of the trustees, faculty, |
and students of the college for the be- |
reaved family of the deceased.
The senior class in philosophy. of which |
DR.. w. d. Thomas. stepson Of the de-
ceased. is professor, met yesterday and |
adopted resolutions Of sympathy to DR..
Thomas
THE REMAINS EN- ROUTE.
A special received by the Dispatch last
night from Asheville says: "A special |
car left Asheville this afternoon with
the drawing-room fitted up as a chapel
to bear the remains of Mrs. James
Thomas to Richmond for interment. On
the car were Hon. and Mrs. J. l.. NJ.
Curry. Colonel and Mrs. j. X. ConnalIy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Hon. and
Mrs. Richmond Pearson. Mrs. Coke, Miss
Connally, and Richmond Pearson, Jr."