Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. DlCkINS
Laid to Rest in Historic and Beautiful
Arlington.
Resolutions Adopted Regarding the
Great Loss to Many Circles-The
Military Escort.

The funeral of Mrs Francis w. D1cklnS
took place yesterday afternoon from her late
residence, 1884 10Th street northwest. The
services were impressively simple. being
conducted according to the rites of the
Episcopal Church. There was a large as
semblage of the relatives and near friends
of the family.
Rev. Mr.. Puffenberger, assistant rector of
st. Thomas Church, officiated. The black
casket rested in the front parlor, and was
covered with rare and beautiful flowers in
Guiding handsome anchor from the clerks
in the bureau of navigation of the Navy
Department; a wreath from the officers Of
that bureau, and designs from the District
Volunteers reception and relief committee,
Gen. George II. Harries. the Daughters of
the American Revolution, the National Wo-
mems Association of the White Cross and
GCnzalo de Quesada, the special commits
sioner for Cuba
A quartet sang Lead, Kindly Light" and
God is Love" after which the body was
borne away by a detachment of seamen
gunners from the navy yard. These young
men, members of the gunnery class at the
yard volunteered their services. They
were commanded by petty officer The
honorary pallbearers were Rear Admirals
Crowninshield and O'Neil. Commander John
NJ; Hawley, Prof. Thomas NJ. Chatard, Maj
Richard Sylvester. DR.. w. s. Dixon, Add
son b. Atkins, Frederick W. Pratt and F.
b. Robinson. The intcrment was in Airing
ton rational cemetery, the cortege being
escorted By a company OF District volun-
teers, one squad being in uniform
Mr.. G. Francis Bates the father of Mrs
Dickins; Mr.. Charles F. Bates her brother
and Judge j. E. Walsh of Connecticut, a
relative by marriage, arrived in the city
Saturday evening and were present at the
1GneraL Among the other prominent ner-
sons VINO were present were the Secretary
OF the Navy and Mrs Long, Admiral Brad
1ord commander Glover, and Lieuts. Phelps
a nav
OF Col Cecil Clay, and delegations from the
daughters of the American Revolution and
the Nhite Cross Society. Miss Clay was as
ISOLATED with Mrs. Dickins in the relief
work among the volunteers and returned to
Washington for the especial purpose of at
tending the funeral. Mrs. DiclSins was vice
president of the White Cross Society The
services made deep impression upon all
VINO were present.
Action by Soldiers.
Quite large number of the District of
Columbia volunteers assembled at the Ma
uona Guard armory Saturday evening for
the purpose of taking appropriate action
concerning the death of Mrs. F. w Dickins.
The meeting was called to order by Major
James E Bell, inspector general of rifle
practice, District of Columbia militia. Lieut..
Louis T. Boiseau acting as secretary. After
organizing resolutions We're adopted stating
lnat the members of that late command
express their sincerest sorrow at this sad
VISITATION OF Providence which so robs man.
Kind of such loving heart and useful
friend; that copy of these resolutions be
sent TO the bereaved husband with the
deepest sympathy coming from the hearts
OF those VINO We're proud to have won her
friendship
In accordance with an agreement reached
after the adoption of the foregoing resolu-
tons. large number of the volunteers. un-
der command of Capt. W s. Hodges par-
adeq as an escort at the funeral of Mrs
Dlck1ns- The escort marched across the
Aqueduct bridge and there took car for
Arlington. rejoining the funeral procession
at the cemetery gate A detail of non
commissioned officers from the escort acted
as body bearers at the cemetery
Association for Blind.
At a representative meeting of the Aid
Association for the Blind of the District of
Columbia last Monday. in memory of Mrs.
f W. Dickins, vice president and charter
member OF the association, resolutions were
adopted providing THAT we have lost.
through the horrible tragedy of July /. one
That was wise and useful who presided al
ways with so much grace and dignity ad-
1nlllSt erlng justice and good will AT The