The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12
SAD ENDING OF
A YOUNG life.
Miss Nellie Rogers Passed Away
Yesterday Afternoon.
WEEKS OF PAINFUL ILLNESS.
She Succumbed at Last to the Attack
of That Dread Disease, Cerebro-
Spinal Neningitis-Her Death
a Sad Blow to Many.

After an Illness OF several weeks Miss
Nellie McCance Rogers died at 2ls
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the nome
of her mother, No. 203 north Lombardy
street.
Miss Rogers illness was not at first
thought serious. but she rapidly grew
worse and II was then realized that
cerebro spinal meningitis, that dread
full malady which has proven fatal
in so many cases In Richmond
this spring, had developed. The
patient was unconscious a large part
of the time during her Illness, and al
though everything possible was done for
her, including close medical attention
and the most careful nursing. 1t was
feared from the beginning that she would
not recover.
sOLICITUDE OF FRIENDS.
During her illness hundreds of people
called 10 inquire about her condition ana
express their sympathy. There was a
perfect stream of callers every day, and
largeboxes of fowe.s were sent from
time to time by her friends.
There were few of Richmond's young
ladies who were so popular as Miss Rog-
ers. She had hundreds Of warm friends
and many admirers among both sexes.
She was young lady of rare accomplish
ruents, and possessed many beautiful
traits OF character. She was gentle in
manner, refined in feeling and of a most
lovable disposition. Everybody who
knew her intimately loved her as true,
noble young woman.
A SWEET SINGER.
Miss Rodgers will be greatly missed In
the musical circles OF Richmond. She was
one of the best singers in the city. She
had a rich sweet soprano voice with
great power and fullness. She sang with
much expression. and with a method
which was peculiarly her own. She stud
led first under Mrs. Edward T. Rob-
inson. and afterwards her voice was
trained by several well-known New York
teachers. She was one OF the most pop
ular church singers in Richmond. For
a while she sung in st. Pauls choir and
in 1891 became member Of All-Saints'
Quartette. where she has sung ever since.
During her connection with All-Saints'
Quartette she made many admirers
among lovers Of vocal music. She sang in
many amateur concerts in Richmond and
other places, and always pleased her
hearers.
HER FAMILY.
Miss Rogers was the daughter Of the
late James Pendleton Rogers and Mrs.
Ellen McC. Rogers. She leaves her moth
err. two brothers and one sister to mourn
their loss Her death will be a source OF
grief TO many relatives and friends, and
all who have ever known her will
deeply regret to learn that she was cut
off so early in her beautiful womanhood.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place from ST.
Paul's church tomorrow afternoon at.
o'clock and the interment will be made
in Hollywood. The pall-bearers have
not yet been selected.
Mr. william Rogers, a brother OF the
deceased. is expected to arrive here to-
day from New York, where he Is en-
gagged in business.
The general sorrow at the death OF
Miss Rogers was testified yesterday ar1
last night by the large number who
called at the residence to offer their pro-
foundest sympathy to the bereaved ones.