Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
DEATHS OF A DAY.
MANY wELL-KNowN PEOPLE GO
TO THEIR FINAL REWARDS.
MRS. EDWARDS DIES AT A RIPE AGE.
Mrs. Reynolds Passes Away I'm New
port News-Little BEETLE Gregory
Breathes Her Last at Croxet.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edwards, mother OF
| DR.. Landon B. Edwards, died suddenly yes
! terday morning at the home OF her son.,
| No. LOG west Grace street Mrs. Ed
| wards was 81 years Of age, and had been
In feeble health for a number of years.
She was the widow Of Rev. Or. John E.
Edwards one Of the most distinguished
pastors in the Methodist Conference, who
filled the pulpits in the leading churches
in Virginia Mrs. Edwards was Miss
Clarke, Of Prince Edward county, he
longing TO one of the best-known families
of that section. She is survived by three
sons-Dr William e. Edwards. pastor Of
the Methodist church at Charlottesville;
DR.. Landon B. Edwards, one of the lead
ing physicians Of Richmond and Mr..
Leroy S. Edwards. principal Of one Of the
public schools of this city.
Mrs. Edwards was a lifelong professor
of the Methodist faith. and al the time
OF her death was a member Of Centenary
church She was lady Of the most
beautiful character, and with her the pro-
fession Of the Christian faith was no
empty form.
The funeral will take place from Cente-
nary church this afternoon at $50 o'clock. |
The following will act as pall-bearers: !
Active--Messrs. j. A. McGilvray James .
Patterson, John D. Murrell o. S. Morton. /
Colonel ]. V. Bidgood. Carter Wesiger, /
James n. Boyd and john c Freeman. |
Honorary-Messrs. h. p. Hudgins, VIII
liam E. Dbrell, John Morton Stephen |
Putney Or. George F. Keesee, and James
b. Pace.
Mrs. Mamie w. Reynolds.
The intelligence OF the death OF Mrs
Mamie w. Reynolds In Newport News
yesterday afternoon will be received with
sorrow in this city, where she was very
well known.
Mrs. Reynolds was the widow OF Mr.
Robert T. Reynolds. OF Richmond, and
until few years ago resided here. Since
her residence in Newport News she was
an occasional visitor 10 Richmond, Sc v
ing 10 renew old friendships and to make
new ones She was a handsome woman.
remarka bly, preserved. She is best remem-
bered for a manner which was always
affable. gentle. and kind. She was a
Of the Episcopal Church. a
devoted mother, and a faithful and affec-
Tomato friend.
Deceased leaves besides a host OF
friends and other relatives. u sister
Mrs. George |. Herring, of this city;
five sons-Messrs. John ID. Reynolds. OF
New York; Beverly T., Of Washington; |
Charles W., Robert NJ. and L. Bruce,
OF Newport News. and one daughter
Miss Mary-who resided with her mother.
The remains will be brought TO this
city this morning by the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. and the funeral will take place
at 1890 o'clock from the Broad-Street
int ant uvtf ha In |
Cemetery.
Death OF Mrs. Newell at Crozet.
Mrs. Susan T. Newell widow Of ]. NJ.
Newell, a prominent builder OF this city,
died yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock in
Crozet, Va, in the 18th year OF her age.
She leaves four sons and three daugh
ters-Messrs William B., Joseph E..
George F., and T. d. Newell, Mrs. Henry
W. Houchens. Misses Ida NJ. and Mamie
Newell
Friends are invited to meet the remains
On the arrival of the $3.50 p. NJ. train at
The Chesapeake and Ohio Depot. The
funeral services will be held at the grave
n Hollywood Cemetery.
The news Of the death OF Miss Bette
Gregory. daughter of Judge Roger Gre
CORY. Professor Of Law ~ Richmond col
ege. on Wednesday night, at her Ia
Tiers home, Elsing Green. near Lestor
Manor, has been heard here with deep
regret.
The unfortunate young lady was we'll
Known in Richmond, and fayorite. The
accident which resulted in her death oc-
,urred on the night Of July 18th. A kero-
'ene lamp fell, exploded. and Miss Gre
,ory's clothing caught on fire. She was
severely burned. so severely. indeed, that {
he tenderest of nursing and the most
kilful medical attention could not save
Ter life
The interment will be made this morn 4
ng at 10 O'clock In the family burying-
iround at EIsing Green. q
Deceased was a niece Of Major Otway S. I
Allen, OF Richmond. She was also a I
member OF st. James Episcopal church. {
his city She was much beloved in
arge circle OF acauantances in city ana
ounty. A gloom is cast over II by her !
cath.
Mr. Jones Dies at Midlothian. !.
Mr.. John w. Jones OF Midlothian, died
I his residence. in that town. yesterday.
n the 18th year Of his age. He was
rother OF Mr. ". 3. Jones, OF Midlothian,
nd was quite well known through Ches- =
erfeId. Funeral takes place to-day from E
he house. 4
Friday Half Holiday. A
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