The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-04
OBITUARY
Sisters Mary Augustine and Elizabeth.

Sisters Mary Augustine anu LliIhort"'
For months past the Angel OF DEAN
has been lowering over -. Mary hthe-
dictine Institute. threatening to claim as
mis- own first one. then another. of the
GOOD sisters. and before he shealhed MS
sword two Of the community fell victims
10 this dread visitor.
Sister Ma Augustine, formerly MISS
Mary Haid cf prtshurg. Pa. sister Oh
Right Rev. Bishop Leo Haid of North
Carolina. came 10 Richmond July Z. lSSo
and entered the novitiate at ST. Mary $.
She received the religious habit Deem
Der II 1856. and made her final vows
March n 1891 During these years she
endeared herself TO many persons out
side as well as in her convent home
I'm March last the good sister was stilck-
en- with neuralgia of the heart since
which time she has borne her great suffer
ings with Christian patience ana ioIu-
tudc till death released her early sunday
morning. August LIST. when she quietly
passed 10 her eternal home.
Scarce had the sisters laid her 10 rest
when Death again spread his sable wings
over the convent and claimed Tor MS
own the Ven. Sister NJ Elizabeth, who
up to within ten minutes before she died
had been seemingly i'm good health.
Some time ago the doctor informed Rev.
Mother that sisters heart was very weak
and she was liable to meet with sudden
death at any time but no one suspected
that the end was 80 near.
Sister Elizabeth. formerly Miss Mary A.
paulus was well known in Richmond,
and almost half Of the present congreea-
ton Of St Marys church were once her
She was born i'm New York city July
1874 and received the religious habit al
St Marys Elk county Pa on Decem-
her :. 1863. and made her inal VOWS &c
tober ~ 1861.
mond I'm company with Mother Edith. ana
since that time has labored faithfully IN
the instruction OF youth.
The funeral of Sister Mary Elizabeth
O. S. r., will take place from ST. Mary
Catholic church on Thursday morning AZ
y O'Clock with solemn requiem mass.
William II. Gum.
The first death i'm the ranks Of Richmond
Sons of Veterans was marked Monday
evening I'm the sad demise Of Mr.. William
r. Gum. at the home Of his parents ON
Chestnut HIN Of typhoid pneumonia. lie
was popular I'm business and social circles.
He was q member of the First Baptist
church aud the funeral will take place
there this morning az 10 o'clock, Rev. Jas.
r. Cooke Of Hosc Memorial church. Of
floating. The interment will take place
IN Hollywood.
friends near stanton. and was taken jill
and brought home from the camp some
ten days ago He was very ill but ms
death was wholly unexpected, ana came
without warning last night
Mr.. Gum WAS twenty-five years or age
and was solicitor Of the Mercantle IN
swancc Agency. having previously been
with the Security Bank.
Iie was wcl known among lhe
prospl Gus young men of the city, ana MS
deate is greatly regretted by Hrse CIR
me sons of Veterans will furnish the
following detail Of honorary pall-bcarers:
Messrs Robert Lccky Jr.. Edwin p. Cox
l.. b. Spence. and Mnitree Folkes.
Miss Carrie solomon.
Miss Carrie Solomon. who was sister
OF sheriff simon solomon, of HenrNo
county. and of Mossrs j. ". and Henry
solomon, and OF Misses Alice and Rebecca
solomon. OF Richmond. died yesterday
mornnc.
Miss Solomon was "A daughter OF the
late Joseph and Barhet solomon, and was
respected and beloved for her graces OF
character, among her wide circle OF
friends and acquaintance, while her
family are Frustrated with grief at their
bereavement
Tho funeral Of Miss Solomon viii take
place AT II o'clock to-day from her late
residence. No SOP north Fifth street and
the pall-bearers selected are Messrs. JOS
eph j. Levy Marx Gunst. Hermann I'LL
man. Isaac Held. w. r. Smith. j. l.. NAL
lory II. d. Reinhardt and q. W. Smoot.
Mrs. sue II. Burton
Mrs. Sue Harrison Burton died last Sun
dav AT the home Of her son. Mr.. r. c.
Burton. 1873 Harlem avenue Baltimore
Md Mrs Burton was the widow OF Mr.
G. c. Burton, and lived in Richmond for
many years. During the war she was
noted for kindness and attentions shown
TO Confederate soldiers. She is survived
bv two sons-Mr. X. G. Burton. Of Bal
tmorc. and Mr.. W. Il. Burton, Of Cor
sicana. Texas.
Colonel Thomas Fisher.
The New York sun OF yesterday SAYS:
colonel Thomas Fisherdied at his resi-
dence I'm Galveston Tex. Monday He
WAS born at Richmond. Va. June rs.
1879. and during the civil war served
in the Confederate army as colonel lie
was also member Of the Mexican War
Veterans Association. lie had resided I'm
Galveston for thirty years. and at one
time was prominent as a railway official
A widow and TWO daughters survive him."