Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

a meeting yesterday afternoon to take
action touching the death OF the popular
clerk. There was a full attendance, and
all were sorely distressed. superintendent
Fox and Messrs. Thomas, EDWARDS, ana
Pace were appointed TO draft suitable
resolutions Of respect TO the memory oil
the deceased.
BOARD TO MEET TO-DAY.
Hon. j.. Taylor Ellyson, president Of the
School Board, has called a meeting OF
that body 10 be held in his office in the
Chamber Of Commerce building to-day at
noon. TO take action with reference 10
Mr.. Rady's death. Mr.. Ellyson, referring
last night to this faithful officer, said;
The members of the School Board have
heard with the sincerest regret or the
death Of Mr.. Rady. / have been associ-
ated with him I'm school work for more
than fifteen years-for a short time as
a member OF the School Board, and Tor
fourteen years In his office OF Clerk ana
Supervisor. He merited the confidence
and esteem of all associated with him by
his unfailing courtesy and his obllglng
disposition. He was ever ready TO render
q kind service. He was faithful and
conscientious in the discharge OF his
duties and was deeply interested in what
ever concerned the welfare of the public
schools Of Richmond. II will be difficult
to find a more faithful officer, and 1t Will
be impossible TO find one who will dis
charge the duties of the position with
more uniform courtesy and good will than
did Mr.. Rady.
THE FUNERAL TOMORROW.
The funeral Of Mr.. Rady will take
place at noon tomorrow from Trinity
Methodist church. Scarcely any of the
details of the service have yet been
arranged, but all will be completed to-
day. Rev. j.. r. Mastin, pastor Of Trinity,
will have charge of the solemn exercises,
but will be assisted by other ministers.
The interment will be made in Hollywood
Cemetery. The pall-bearers will also be
selected to-day.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans. has
ordered the following detail to attend
the funeral: Commander John +. Laugh
ton, Jr., and Comrades Robert y.
Thomas. Robert b. Munford. J. II. Red
wood, James II. Gray, Charles G.. Scott,
Gervas Storrs, and Greer II. Baughman.
These comrades In uniform will meet at
the camp hall az u:L5 o'clock tomorrow
morning and proceed TO the church.
Death of Mr.. Joel Cook
Mr.. Joel Cook died yesterday morning
at 1880 o'clock in the list year Of his
age. For the past twenty years Mr..
Cook had lived in the city OF Richmond.
though he was born in Isle of Wight
county. Deceased was a man of indie
pendent means, a valuable and valued
citizen, a man Of generous impulses and
sterling worth. He Is survived by his
wife. who was a sister Of Messrs. Charles
and Robert Whitlock. OF this city. and by
his sister, Mrs. Isabella H.. Pretlow, Of
Paramount, Ind.
The funeral will take place from the
Friends church this afternoon at 230
O'Clock.
Miss Susan Coulling Dead.
Miss Susan Duval Coulling died at the
residence Of Mr.. Il. =. Hudgins yester-
day afternoon.
Deceased was born in Henrico county
seventy-six years ago, and was the sister
OF the late William Coulling. Miss Coul-
ling had been In failing health for seve-
raj months. She was a member of the
Centenary Methodist church. and a wo-
man Of many lovely traits Of character.
The funeral will take place from the
above residence at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
Death OF Mr.. w. r. Bowies.
Mr.. w. -. Bowles> d.ed at 1913 O'CLOCK
this morning at his residence. No. 700
west Clay street.
Mr.. Bovles was in the G5th year OF his
age. He had long been a sufferer from
heart trouble. and IL was this that al last
caused his death. Deceased came to
Richmond from Hanover. his native
county, many years ago. He had been
engaged in business as a contractor and
the well-krown frm Of Carter s. Bowlss.