The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
OBITUARY.
William +. Cree.


lv-respected citizen of Richmond. died
az his home. so. lsol east Main street,
Thursday night. after "a long and painful
illness. lie was 6j years OF age. and was
especially well known in Jefferson Ward.
The deceased was az the time OF his
death Grand Treasurer of the United AM
cient order of Druids iu Virginia. "A hish
position Of trust which he had hiled Tor
many years. lie was also prominent
Knight of Pythias. and belonged 10 other
secret orders. MIR cree was a man ~
exemplary habits and traits. lie kept as
warm. personal friends until his death
many who were has boy acquaintances
when he first came over from Germany
about nifty years ago.
The deceased married when quite
young man. and his wife survives him.
Ife leaves no children.
The funeral took place from Hoge-Mo-
mortal church at . o'clock yesterday al
teruoon.
Mrs. Rosena King.
Mrs. Rosoul King died last evening al
1O.5 o'clock at tho residence OF hct
daughter-iu-law. Mrs. Rosa H. King. IN
Rrooklaul Park, in the eighty-seNenth
vear of her age She had been ill for
about three months. Mrs. King was the
widow OF the late james N. King, or
King William county. She leaves no inn
mediate family. ,
Sunday morning at n O'Clock a. her late
home in King William county.
Mrs. Mary 4. Christian.
At a meeting OF the Board of Managers
of the W0mans Christian Association
Monday. August s.. 1870. The following
,,,i,rt.s in regard 10 the nmeuted death
al our beloved associate. Mrs Mary 4.
Christian. were adopted. copy OF the
Same. as an expression Of our sympathy,
was ordered 60 De sent 10 her afflicted
family:
The Woman's Christian Association OF
Richmond. Va. desire first Of alD 10
place upon record their profound sense
of loss sustained by the Board OF Mama
gers. and our whole association I'D the
death OF one So beloved. $50 richly en-
dowed. and so unWearlcd In her devotion
20 duty.
For more than ten years Mrs. Christian
was the able and valued recording sfcft-
tary of our board. Her work amongst MS
from the first was OF high merit set 10
grew better and better as she brought to
bear on it her ripenod knowledge and
wide cnauty.
We who knew her IN such close ana
prolonged companionship. gratefully now
recall her inyariable courtesy. her ready
assistance her wise advice, and also a.
the same time her unfailing courage. and
her inspiring hopcfuluoss AS thes memo
rios hll our hearts we sadly ask. Who
can ON her place?
Her self-control was continual her mn
! selfshnoss lesson 10 1ll while her ten
/ der thoughtfuncss ahounded 10 every
/ human soul. who might stand in need u
: II She was beloved Of an, because she
! loved an.
She ever walked "in the Light" and bv
her daily life glorided her Father in
! Heaven. Nothing was too great. nothing
too little for hor 10 do lovingly FOR His
! sake Energy. love faith-thcse were tho
impeling forces ~ her lie and charac-
! ter. She possessed tho happy faculty Of
I being able always 10 lend grace 20 even
| stern duty.
II seemed 10 us. rs n many more years
| OF usefulness lay before her. so gently had
time sped away leaving her untouched.
| except TO add still greater charm to an
! already clear. strong mind. and lovely
| person: but her work on earth WAS fin
! ished. The Lord. she SO faithfully
! served has now called hor up higher. 20
| worship I'm His presence,
| In her death we mourn with her family.
/! her associates on our board. and with the
! whole outside community
| WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSN.