The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
IN M1MoRY or mrs. THOMAS.
The Trustees. Faculty. and Students o.

The Trustees. Faculty. and Students OF
Richmond College = AXE Action,
Yesterday evening the trustees, faculty
and students Of Richmond College as
sembled in the College chapel at o'clock,
10 give expression 70 their sense Of loss
in the death Of Mrs. James Thomas, and
20 their sympathy for the bereaved fami-
Iy. Those of the trustees who live at
distance could not be brought together in
so snort time, OF course. but Rev. Z. II.
Ryland ID. ID. secretary Of the board, had
sent special notice to the following, nearly
all Of whom we're present.
Trustees-Rev William II. Hatcher, ID.
D.. president; c. II. Ryland, d. D., score
aary, and Revs. DR.. Garlick, Cooper, Dick
inson. Pitt. Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, II.
r. Pollard, Conway X. Sands. nessrs.
Josiah Ryland, r. S. Bosher, Thomas
G. Williams, Il. H. Elicit. John G. VIII
iiams. J. J. Montague.
President Boatwright is still out OF the
city.
Dr. Ryland opened the exercises by stat
ing the object OF the meeting together. OF
trustees. faculty and students He ind-
Gated the important relation toward the
college. so long and closely held by Mrs.
Thomas. He suggested that DR. Hatcher,
president OF the Board OF Trustees. should
preside and that the representatives OF
tho press present act as secretaries, and
his suggestion was adopted by vote.
DR. Hatcher took the chair. and called
upon Rev Dr. George Cooper, to lead in
prayer. Or. Coopers prayer was very
feryent.
On motion OF DR.. Ryland, that a COM
Inittee be appointed by the chair TO pre-
sent resolutions In respect 10 the death OF
Mrs Thomas the following committee was
named: hIon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Rev.
DIS. RI. A. Upper. Q. H. Rvland, r. III.
Pitt and John Pollard. While the COM
ynittee were out. remarks were made by
Mr. Josiah Ryland and Or. Cooper. Mr..
Rviond said that he had known Mrs.
Thomas IN connection with the college for
ffty years. lie hoped her life would in
epire other women 20 lead such lives as
hers The students who visited AZ her
home were welcome, she seconded the
action OF her husband I'm giving large
gifts % the college. she ever continued 10
manifest her interest In the work OF the
college since fifty years ago, even since
fifteen years ago this very month-this
very week-her husband James Thomas,
Jr.. died October s. 1852.
The funeral services OF Mr.. Thomas
were on October 9th Mrs Thomas died
october eth. and would be buried October
10Th.
Or Hatcher called attention 10 the fact
that at the opening Of the James Thomas.
Jr.. Memorial Hail. Rev. John A. Broad
dus made an able address. Thus we are
following in the footsteps Of others.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellvson. IN behalf OF the
committee, presented an appropriate set
OF resolutions which were adopted.
The remains OF Mrs Thomas will reach
Richmond this morning via the Southern
railway from Ashoville. n. c.. where she
met Ter death accidentally. on Thursday.
Her funeral will be az $50 T. VI. to-day
from her late residence ll2 east Grace
street. and win be conducted by Rev. DR..
George Cooper and Rev. DR.. Moses d.
Hoge.
Tho interment viii be IN Hollywood.
In Nemoriam.
At a called meeting OF the managers
OF the Baptist Home for Aged Women,
held saturday october 8, 1884, the fol
loving action was taken in regard 10 the
death OF Mrs. Mary ". Thomas:
whereas. II has seemed good 10 our
Heavenly Father 10 remove by death
from the Board Of Managers Of the Bap-
tist Home for Aged Women. Mrs. Mary
W. Thomas. and
Whereas, Ars. Thomas was one OF the
founders OF the Home. and always its
Interested and generous friend and ad-
wiser.
Resolved, That we recognize IN the long
and useful life Of Mrs. Thomas & bcauti-
fui illustration OF true Christian charac-
ter. rich IN faith ana good works and
adorned by an abiding tenderness ard
sympathy for the aged and infirm.
Resolved, That IN her death the mem
bers OF the board have keen sense Of
the loss OF a personal friend. a wise com
seilor. and generous. natrOn whose
heart always throbbed with love for God
and whose hand was ever ready % cheer
and comfort His dependent children.
Resolved. That we extend to the family,
and especially 10 Mrs Mary w. Curry
our honored president. our sincere sym
pathy In this sore bereavement. rejoicing
aIao with her and them in the ASSURANCE
that a life Of ripened faith in Christ and
gentle deeds IN His name has passed 10
q glorious reward IN Heaven.
Resolved. That a copy OF these resolu
lions be sent 20 the family. 10 he dsily
press. and spread upon the books of the
association.
Committee:
MRS. c. II. RYLAND.
MRS J. TAYLOR ELLysoN,
MRa H. e. VAN BUREN,.