Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
MISS CREysHAw's FUNERAL.
II VIII Take Place This Morning
Touching Tributes to Her.

Touching Tributes to Her.
The funeral Of Miss Elizabeth Nc
Daniel Crenshaw, the announcement Of
whose death on Wednesday was made
in yesterdays Dispatch, will take place
from the family residence, corner Of
Adams and Main streets, tnis morning.
The obsequles, by request of the de-
ceased. will be private. in the strlctest
sense. only the relatives attending. Or.
Hoge will conduct the services. both at
the house and at the grave in Holly
wood.
Miss Crenshaw was the second daugh-
ter Of the late Lewis ID. Crenshaw and
was a woman of unusual strength Of
character her whole life having been
devoted to good works She took great
interest In the Exchange for Woman's
Work, and was for a long time Its
manager One Of the nearest and dearest
Of subjects to Miss Crenshaw was the
Southern Confederacy, and in everything
relating and pertaining to its history
she was we'll versed.
She was the vice-president Of the
Hollywood Memorial Association. and
was also the chairman of the Committee
on the Soldiers Section in Hollywood.
and to all the duties which these posi-
lions gave her she gave close and faith
full attention. even during her illness,
which was extended over two years.
Miss Crenshaw was very prominent
figure at the Virginia table of the Con-
federate memorial bazaar which was
held i'm this city in 1893. In her circle Of
acquaintance Miss Crenshaw was highly
respected and beloved for her sterling
qualities of head and heart.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
Tho Board Of Managers Of the Rich
mOnd Exchange for Woman's Work met
yesterday afternoon and adopted resolu
lions expressive Of the tender love and
reverence felt by it's members for the
deceased. who was so closely Identified
with the work Of the institution. The
sympathy Of the board with the relatives
of Miss Crenshaw I'm their bereavement
is also tenderly expressed
The Hollywood Memorial Association
also met and appointed "A committee 10
attend the funeral to-day. Miss Cren-
shaw was chairman Of the Grounds
Committee and was indefatgable in the
discharge OF the duties Of that position.
An earnest tribute 10 her zeal and devo-
ton in paying due honor 10 the Con-
leutIIlt cause ~ NDilAllFh III ~ SCI itr
of resolutions adopted by this body. Her
private life. exemplary and beautiful as
il was. Is eulogzed In fitting terms and
acknowledgment is made OF the ire
parable loss the society sustains In her
death.
Deceased is survived by two brothers
Messrs. Lewis y. and Charles S. Cren-
shaw-and four sisters-Misses Mamie
Mary G.. and Abigail Crenshaw, and
Mrs. Samuel III. Pulliam.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Rebecca c. Jones. wife of Mr.. II.
W. Jones. died at the residence OF Mrs.
Mary T.. Miller. No. 1872 west Cary
street yesterday morning at o'clock.
She was In her Goth year.
Mrs. Jones was a member Of Grove
Avenue Baptist church. She leaves one
child-Mr Oscar l.. Jones-thirteen grand
children. and three t-grandchildren.
Had she lived until November 18th next
she would have celebrated her ffticth |
wedding anniversary
The funeral will take place from the |
this afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral OF Mrs. MOlie GOuldin. |
who died Tuesday morning at her home. |
in Varina Grove. Henrico county, took |
place Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock !
from the late residence
The funeral Of William l.. Ellis. an |
aged inmate of the Soldiers Home who |
lied at that institution Wednesday eve
ming took place yesterday at o'clock. |
The services at the grave in the soldiers |
section in Hollywood were conducted by /
Rev. Or. Moses ID. Hoge. Deceased was |
a native OF Sussex county, and was In |
his S8th year.