The evening times., 1899-07-08
MRS. D1eK1Ng FUNERAL.
Tragic Death Of the Esteemed Won
nm Causes widespread Sorrow.

Ir0Slc Oe0th OF the E8feemen W Om-
nm Causes Widespread Sorrow.
The funeral of Mrs. Marguerite Dickins,
the wife of Capt. Francis Dickins. of the
| Bureau Of Navigation Of the Navy Depart
nent. who yesterday lost her life through
| an explosion of naphtha. will take place
from her late home, No. 1884 Nineteenth
Street northwest, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. The interment will be made in
| Arlington.
The honorary pallbearers were selected
| today and are: Capt. A. s. Crowninshied,
| Chief of the Bureau Of Navigation; Capt.
| Charles O'Neill, Chief of the Bureau of
| Ordnance; Lieut.. Comdr. John M. Hawley,
of the Bureau of Navigation; Major Rich
ard Sylvester, Prof. Chatard, Addison At
kins, F. B. Robinson, and T. w. Pratt. The
| bodybearers will consist OF detachment
of sailors from the Washington Navy Yard.
The services will be according to the
ritual of the Episcopal Church and will be
conducted by the assistant rector of st.
| Thomas. After the services at the home
the body will be borne to Arlington and
| there the impressive burial service read.
The family of Mrs. Dickins had not
reached Washington up to late hour this
afternoon, but are expected to arrive to-
| night.
The remains Of Mrs. Dickins were tn s
| morning placed in the casket, covered with
deep black, and unadorned save by sill
| yer plate bearing the following inscrip-
| ton:
Marguerite Dckins, born October l5 1855.
| Died July z, 1899.
| The house where the tragedy occurred
was surrounded the entire day by sympa-
thetic throngs. Many of those present had
been recipients of Mrs. Dickins charity,
and their sorrow at her death was touch
ing. Many beautiful floral tributes were
received during the day, and the parlor Of
| the home of DR.. Dixon where the remains
rest, was filled with them.
Friends from out Of the city sent tele-
grams Of sympathy to the bereayed hus-
band and numbers of cards were left at
the home today.
The great esteem in which Mrs. Dickins
was held by the District troops is evinced
| by the following notice which was sent out
this morning:
Members of the District of Columbia Volun-
teers have been greatly shocked over the sad
and untimely death of Mrs. F. W. Dckins, her
unfailing and untiring efforts looking TO the com
| forts OF the soldiers after their return from
| Cuba being fresh in the minds of all. A meet
| ing has been called at the Armory at S o'clock
| this evening TO take appropriate action. All
volunteers are invited TO be present.
| AL meeting OF the Ladies ASSOCIATION
/ for the Relief of the District of Column
bia Volunteers, held last evening at the
residence of Mrs. Electa Smith, GIL 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 calamitous
| accident all that mortal of our dearly be-
| loved friend and associate, Mrs. F. ". Dckins,
has been suddenly removed from our midst;
be il
Resolved. That in her death the Ladies' Asso.
! citation for the Relief of District of Columbia
| Volunteers has met with the irreparahle 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
her. and one whose strenuous and unremitting
eXertions in behalf of the worthy and suffering
poor entitle her TO the lasting gratitude of the
community in which she lived.
Resolved, That we tender TO her bereaved 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 blissful reunion in the
days OF the future, on shores Of endless happi-
ness, where love shall 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 a request for its publication; also
| that, in respect for the memory of our dear
| sister, do Immediately adjourn.
| MRS. THOMAS CALYER,
| 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 this morning out of respect
to her memory.