The times., 1899-07-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. D1cK1Ns.
1t VIII Take Place ut O'Clock This
Afternonn

The funeral services for Mrs. Margue-
rite Dickins, the wife of Capt Francis
Diclins, of the Bureau of Navigation of
the Navy Department, who was killed on
Friday, will occur this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home at 1884 Nineteenth
Street northwest. The ritual of the Epis-
copal Church will be read by the assis-
tant rector of St Thomas Church The
interment will be made in Arlington.
c. F. Bates, the father of Mrs. Dickins;
C. F. Bates, jr., her brother and ]. E.
| Walsh, relative by marriage, of Captain
| Dickins, arrived here last night.
AT meeting of the Ladies' Association
for the Relief of the District of Colum-
bia Volunteers, held yesterday evening at
the residence of Mrs. Electa Smith, Oh NJ
Street northwest, on the call of the chair
man, Mrs. Thomas Calver, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas by an extremely sad and ealamitous
accident all that was mortal of our dearly be-
loved friend and associate, Mrs. F. W Dickins.
has been suddenly removed from our midst;
be 1t
Resolved, That in her death the Ladies' Asso-
citation for the Relief Of District of Columbia
Volunteers has met with the irreparable loss of
a member and companion Whose qualities of mind
and heart and personal charms had won for her
the admiration and affection of all who knew
exertions in behalf Of the worthy and suffering
poor entitle her 10 the lasting gratitude of the
community in which she lived.
Resolved, That we tender TO her bereayed hus-
band our most heartfelt sympathy, and we pray
that the force OF the blow may be mitigated to
him in the thought of a bliSfu reunion in the
days of the future, on shores of endless happi-
ness, where love shall never again know the
pangs of parting, and pain and sorrow cannot
come.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the husband of our lamented associate,
and copy to each OF the daily papers of our
city with request for its publication; also
that, in respect for the memory OF our dear
sister, we do Immediately adjourn.
MRS. THOMAS CALVER,
MRS. JOS. r. ROSE,
MRS ELECTA SMITH,
MRS F. V. WALKER,
MISS HELEN FOWLER,
Committee.
Mrs. Dickins death is also keenly
mourned by the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution, and their headquarters
were closed yesterday out OF respect to
her memory.
The honorary pallbearers were selected
yesterday, and are: Capt. A. S. Crownin
shield, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation;
Capt. Charles O'Neil, Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance; Lieutenant Commander John
NJ Hawley, of the Bureau of Navigation:
Major Richard Sylvester. Prof. Chatard,
Addison Atkins, F. B. Robinson, and T. W.
Pratt. The bodybearers will consist of
detachment of sailors from the Washing
ton navy yard.
Mrs. Lee Regent of the Mary Washing
ton Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Miss Miller, Vice Regent,
request that each member of the chapter
now in the city will attend the funeral of
their late sister member. Mrs. Marguerite
Dickins, which occurs today. The Mary
Washington Chapters floral tribute will
be Of palm branches and white orchids,
tied with the D. A. R. colors-blue and
white.
The members OF the District of Columbia
Volunteers met last night at o'clock at
the armory and the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the intelligence has reached us of the
uniimely death OF one whose actions endeared The
late Mrs. Dickens TO those who answered their
country's call. therefore be II
Resolved, That the members of the command
express their sincerest sorrow at the untimely
visitation OF providence, which robbed mankind
OF such loving heart and useful friend.
Resolved further, That q copy of these reso-
lutions be sent TO the bereaved husband with the
deepest sympathy coming from the heart of those
who were proud TO have won her friendship.
The volunteers will attend the funeral
today. They will assemble this afternoon
at 1:15 o'clock at the armory, and or
ganize. Those possessing uniforms will
form one squad. while others dressed in
civilian attire will make another. They
will then proceed to the house of DR..
Dixon, 1886 Nineteenth Street northwest.
where the body now lies and escort II to
the place of burial