Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-03

DEATHS AND FUNERALs.-Them MANY
trends and acquaintance of Mrs. Jn
la A. Simpson, the venerable and es-
teemed mother of Mayor Georpe |,
Simpson, Will regret TO hear of her
deaS!', @hich occurred q; her home. on
north Royal street, shortly before
twelve O'Clock Saturday night. She
was eighty. eight years of aged. The
deceased was the daughter of the
late Reid Cross and was born in Fair
lax county. 1t has been but few
weeks ago when death entered the
household and closed the eyes of her
son, Mr.. French Simpson, and now ere
tine could turn the edge of sorrow &C.
casioned by that event the rider On the
pale horse mas inflicted another poie-
nant wound and again produced bleed.
Ing hearts. Mrs. Simpson had reached
au age attained by hut few of those
who were the companions of her youth.
and throughout her long life she had
exemplihed The true virtues of wife.
mother and friend, and now having
passed through "the river without a
bridge" she has reached the shining
shore and been greeted by loved ones
gone before. The many friends of the
family sincerely express their syrpa-
thy to those whose souls are now bowed
down by their dual sorrow, and while
they realize their impotence at such q
time to say anything 10 really comfort
them, they can realize the sacred truth
that He who hath said BLESSED are
they that mourn" will in His own due
time send the comfort so positively as
sured
MIR. John w. Harrison, well-known
and respected citizen, died at the resi-
dence of his son, Mr.. William Harri-
son, on south Fairfax street, yesterday
morning. The deceased had suffered
for some time from cardiac trouble,
and of late it had ended in general
dropsy, Mr.. Harrison, as all his ac-
Quaintances will attest, was of the true
type OF man, especially of the great
majority who are put into the world
TO follow honest toll and battle against
adverse fortune. Patient, uncomplain-
ing and possessing a spiritually which
kept his soul aglOw, he took life as ne
found it, and rose above the annoy
ances, troubles and sorrows incident to
mortals and faithfully plod along the
road of life thankful for its pleasant
paths and never isioting at the rugged
ascents. lie had reached ripe age
and has entered the unseen world with
a conscience void of ofiense toward
God and toward man.
Miss Martha Struder, daughter of Mr.
Victor Suuder, who lives on tho Telegraph
road. near Cameron run, died this morning.
Mrs. Sophia Jones, widow OF Thomas 4.
Jones, of stafford county, died this morning
at the home OF her son, Mr. Samuel Jones, in
West End.
Mrs Lacy, mother of the late A. f. Lacy,
OF TINS city, died ut her home near Wood
lawn, Fairfax county. early yesterday morn
ing.
accidentally shot and killed by her eight
year-old brother at their home in Fairfax
county Friday evening, were brought here
Yesterday evening and inferred in the Catho-
lie Cemetery. The funeral services were
held III Ct, Marys Church, and were conduct.
ed by Rev. Gather Ennis.
The funeral of Norris D McClntock, who
died at his home in Fairfax county on Thurs
dav. took place yesterday afternoon. The re-
mains were inferred in st. Psul's Cemetery
Miss Sallis Cleveland died at her home in
Alexandra county on Saturday evening.
Her funeral took plsce this evening at
o'clock and the intermcnt was in Bethel
Cemetery.
Jacob Coleman, colorcd, who was employed
as porter at the Pennsylvania railroad stas
ton in this city for many years, died on SAT-
urday and was buried yesterday evening
from Shiloh Church.