Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-12

in Mt. Hebron Cemetery yesterday. The |
remains, accompanied by the members of
the deceased's family, arrived here on
Saturday night over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and were taken to Kent-st.
Presbyterian church, where the services
were held at eleven o'clock yesterday
morning.
There We're present at the services
large number of people from this and
surrounding counties, including a large
number of relatives. Mr.. Charles Broad
way Rouss. the New York merchant. an
uncle of the deceased, accompanied by
his son Peter Winchester Rouss and wife.
Mr. Henry Page and DIR. c. w. Reed
came on from New York and were among
those present at the funeral.
Rev. DR.. James R. Graham oficiated
at the church and also at the cemetery,
and more beautiful and impressive funeral
services have not been witnessed here be-
fore in a long time. After music by the
choir, scriptural reading and prayer by
the pastor, DR.. Graham in short talk
paid beautiful tribute to the dead, bas-
ing his remarks on that portion of the
seventh chapter of Revelations wherein is
told of the reward that awaits those who
have gone up out of great tribulation
and. trials.
DIR, Graham referred feelingly to the
fact that nearly quarter of century
ago he had oficiated at the marriage of
the deceased when she was Miss Flora E.
Timberlake. daughter of Mr. Seth NJ
Timberlake, who then resided near Win
chester and now after the lapse of all
those years it was his sad duty to oficiate
at her funeral.
AT the conclusion of services the remains
were borne to Mount Hebron Cemetery
followed by large concourse of friends.
After brief services all that was mortal of
Mrs. Faw was committed to the narrow
home to await the resurrection morn. The
Pall-bearers were Messrs. Holmes Berry,
Scott. H. Hansbrough, Samuel a. Bell
7. Marion Bantz, Neil Berry of Martins
burg, w. Va, and Harry Timberlake of
this city.
During the services at the church Dr.
Graham read the following from the Bris-
tol (Va) Tribune of last Friday, and
which the Star has been requested to
republish:
After an illness of only few days, due
to an acute attack of pneumonia, Mrs.
Flora Elizabeth Faw, esteemed wife of
Hon. ]. A. Faw, is dead.
Her death occurred at the family resi-
dence. 544 Alabama street, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Her condition had
been serious for two or three days, but it
was not until Wednesday night that the
last ray of hope faded from the loved ones
who were so anxious to retain her here
as a wife, mother and friend.
No death has ever occurred in Bristol
the news of which brought more general
regret. Expressions of sorrow were heard
on every hand last evening and voluntary
tributes to the noble, womanly character
of the deceased gave evidence of the high
esteem in which she was held by all who
had the pleasure of knowing her.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr.. S.
NJ. Timberlake. of Fishersville, Va, who
arrived in Bristol last night, having come
in response to telegram sent previous to
the death of Mrs. Faw
Mrs. Faw's mother, whose death occur
red some time ago. was a sister of Mr..
Charles B. Rouss, the millionaire mer-
chant of New York city. Mrs. Faw was
favorite niece of Mr.. Rouss, occa-
sionally paid him extended visits.
The deceased was married to Mr. Faw
at the home of her father, near Winches-
ter, on June 9, 1876. Since that time Mr..
and Mrs. Faw have ever been residents of
oIand the community adjacent. Dur
ing all these years the deceased, by her
noble traits of character and happy dis
position, has gradually won on the hearts
of the community until her death is felt
as q peculiarly sad loss to the hundreds
who loved and were pleased to honor her.
OF the many hearts made sad by her
departure, the saddestare those who have
been nearest and. dearest to her-her hus-
band and children. Four children survive
the loss with their father. They are Anna,
now young woman, Julian, merging in
toyoung manhood, and Rouss and Eliza
beth, the two younger.
The Tribune joins the hundreds who
mourn the loss of this gentle, Christian
woman, whose works and worth will ever
live as monument to her memory, in the
tide of sympathy which goes out to the
bereaved family. The devotion of Mr..
Faw and the children to the estimable
wife and mother, makes the parting touch
ingly sad, but in the depth of the shadow
there glows the bright star that lights the
way to a better world.