The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18
OBITUARY.
Mrs Mary A. Christian.

mrs. NARY n. tuiirsioh.
Mrs. Mary A. Christian. widow OF the
late DR.. Andrew II. Christian died at her
residence. No. 3O4 west Grace street in
this city yesterday morning in the
seventy-fourth year Of her age.
Mrs. Christian was a daughter OF the
late Richard whitfield, at one time a
prominent merchant in this city and
part owner Of what are now the Rich
mond Paper Mills. She had four sons
and one daughter. as follows:
Richard III. Christian. who was a prom
inent member Of the Richmond BAR OF
the late firm Of stiles & Christian. who
died in 1872. Edward d. Christian. presi-
dent Of the Richmond Paper Manufacture
ing Company. and a prominent tobacco
mist: Frank W. Christian, of The law hrm
OF Christian & Christian; Andrew H.
CHRISTIAN superintendent or the Rich
mond Paper Manufacture Company and
Miss Annie J. Christian. She also leaves
a brother. Mr.. John +. Whitfield. of
rutherford, y. j., and a sister, Mrs. y.
A. Jones. OF this city.
Mrs. Christian was for more than ffty
years a devoted member OF the Methodist
church. and her modest but devoted HE,
was spent I'm doing for others without
ever one thought Of self. Among other
noble works of charity TO which she De
voted herself, was as a member or the
Board OF Directors OF the Female HUI
name Association and secretary OF the
Woman's Christian Association. both OF
which institutions will miss her sadly.
She was a woman Of unusual intelh-
gence and cultivation splendid char
acter in every way and true type OF
the Virginia lady Of the olden time.
Her funeral will take place from Cen
Frarff gn
Der. tomorrow evening at hair past
o'clock.
Percy Pollard.
Master Percy Pollard. who lived with
his psrents. at No. 800 north Twenty
fourth street, died OF appendicitis at the
Old Dominion Hospital Friday night
shortly after O'Clock. lie was a bright
and interesting boy OF thirteen years
and eleven months and was a son ol
Mr.. Fielding Pollard. He was operated
upon. but TO no avail. The remains were
removed yesterday morning to ths un.
dertak ing rooms OF l.. W. Billups &
SON where they were embalmed and
nlacod in a casket, and later aiken u
The bereaved home. The funeral al take
nlace this afternoon at o'clock from his
fathers house, and the interment VIII Do
made in lakewood.
Mr.. Charles r. Tenser.
After = continued illness. Mr.. Charles
7, Teneer the well known marketman
died FRIDAY afternoon at his residence
No c0l north Twenty-third street. Al
thoush severe sufferer. his death was
ui MI Tenser was the son OF the late
Andrew Tenser. and leaves a VIE an'
six children. He was brother or An
drew l.. Tenser, Jr., and G. Roddy Ienser
j." The he funeral Will occur this after
noon at 4 o'clock from St. Johns church
| Rcv Goodwin officiating. The inter
ment Will be at lakewood.
Katherine Eleanor Lehman.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Ledman, OF NO
ui7 north Twenty-third street snIete'
The loss Of their infant daughter, kathe
| rine Eleanor Fridy. The funeral toof
place from the residence last evening a
o'clock. 49,. =,
f,uth Tho infant daughter ~ Albert :
and Alberta Robertson died Friady
| afternoon AT $3.50 o'clock AT the hom'
If her parents No il6 north Twenty
! sixth street. The funeral VIII occur tnl'
| evening at o'clock from her late nome
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