Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
TO DE BURIED HERE TO-DAY.
DIR. Cunningham's Remains TO Ar.
rive This Morning.

rive This Morning.
The remains of DR.. John A. Cunning.
ham. formerly OF this city. but for seve-
raj years principal of the State Female
Normal School, who died in Farmville
Saturday night, will be brought here
this morning for interment. They viii
arrive at s A. NJ. and will be accom-.
panied by all the teachers of the school
and delegation of citizens. embracing
Mayor Burton, Judge j. Nj. Crute, Hon
A. d. watkins, Messrs. Is. NJ Cox, and
Charles Bugg. The remains will be con-
yeyed Immediately from Byrd-Street
Station to Hollywood. and be inferred
by the side of Or. Cunninghams first
wife.
A special to the Dispatch last night
from Farmville says:
THE normal school, of which DIR. Cum
ningham was the honored president, and
the public schools of Farmville. were
closed to-day as a mark of respect The
Town Council held a special meeting this
evening. and adopted suitable resolutions
respecting the death OF DR.. Cunningham.
The normal school will go on in its
work uninterruptedly In the interim of
the appointment of DR.. Cunningham's
successor. The regular meeting of the
Executive Committee of the school will
be held on the Dist instant but II is not
vet learned whether or not called ses-
sion will be had before that day"
The remains of Mrs. James Thomas
that most estlmable lady from Rich
mond. who died at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. J. *. CoEnally, near
Asheville. n. c., on Thursday last, were
brought 10 this city on Sunday, and
nj
body arrived in Richmond on the morning
train over the Southern railway on Sun
day. and were taken to Mrs Thomass
home. No. 1l2 east Grace street, where
the funeral ceremonies were conducted
at $3.50 =. NJ. that day. Rev. DR.. George
Cooper. pastor OF the First Baptist
church. assisted by Rev Dr. Moses ID.
Hoge. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church. conducted the services. when
were both appropriate and impressive
There was a vast concourse OF mourn
ers, and the floral tributes were nu-
rnerous and magnificent. In the morn
ing service at the First church on sun
day DR.. Cooper made very tender allu-
sions TO the death OF this sanity lady.
The funeral Of Mrs. Albert M. Winston.
who died suddenly Of heart-disease Sat
urday morning. was held yesterday
morning at II O'Clock from her late
home. No. 1n5 Floyd avenue.
Final services over the remains OF Mr..
Washington II, Tyler. who died at his
home. corner Twenty-sixth and Leigh
streets Saturday evening, were held at
Ifnion-Station Methodist church yester-
day afternoon al o'clock. The funeral
was attended by lodges Of the Knights
Of Pythias and Royal Arcanum, of which
the deceased was member.
Miss Mamie Barker. daughter Of the
late Washington Barker. died yesterday
morning at the residence OF her mother
Twenty-third and Venable streets, in the
18th year OF her age. Miss Barker was
beloved by large circle of friends. she
was a member OF Christ Episcopal
church.
Intelligence has been received here Of
the death at Terrell Tex, on Saturday.
or Mr. John Henry Gouider. formerly Of
this city, aged CO years. The remains will
be brought here for interment In River
View Cemetery.