Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
MRS. ELIZABETH GENNET.
Demise of This &stimablc Lady
e Aged Ninety-Onc.

Mrs. Elizabeth Eyraud :Adriance. relict
of Charles Genet, entered into rest yes
terday morning at 1907 O'Clock, at the
residence CT her son-in-laW, DR.. j. Hall
Moore.
"A descendant of Sarah Rapelje, the
first child born in the state of New York,
Mrs. Gennet was born in New York city,
June 10, 1911. Of Husaenot and Dutch
ancestry. she exhibited through life the
strong characteristics which We're her
heritage. She came to this city a bride.
in 1883. and through all her long life here,
has been identified with charitable and
benevolent work In ante-bell,lm days,
She was president Of the Union Benevo-
lent Society, whose work was to aid the
poor and needy; and for over half a cen
fury was an active member of the Fe-.
male Humane Association.
During the war between The States. she
was a constant nurse of the soldiers,
both in hospitals and in her own home,
and was one of the original members
OF the Hollywood Memorial Association.
Owing to the infir,11ities OF increasing
age the active duties OF life had been
necessarily laid aside. but her interest IT
her friends, her church. and the public
good never abated. She was devoted
church, and funeral services will be held
iii that church THURSDAY, January 1, 1908,
ct $3.50 O'Clock r. NJ
Dr.. Lewis Wheat.
The funeral of Dr.. Lewis Wheat. who
died Monday morning at his. home, No.
6:1 east Franklin street, will take place
Saints church The burial will be in
Hollywood Cemetery. The following gen
tlenen will act as pall-bearers:
HonorarN-Drs. Stuart MCGUIRE, Ed
ward MCGUIRE, J. a. White, John Dunn,
William S. Gordon. and Messrs. S. D.
Crensllaw, j. B. -Harvic, o. S.aAllen, and
John ,Farland. .,ss
Active-Drs. w. II. Parker, and Muir
rell. and Messrs. S. S. p. Patteson, Blair
Boiling, David Edmunus, Leslie Blair,
Andrew Christian, and G. c. Walker.
The members Of the faculty Of the Uni
yersity College Of Medicine will attend
the funeral in u body.
The faculty and adjunct faculty of the
University College OF Medicine, at a spe-#
cially called meeting yesterday to take
action on the death Of yr. Lewis Wheat,
one Of the founders OF the Institution.
and for many years all active member
OF It's teaching body. paid feeling tri-
butte to, the memory Of their deceased coy
lea que. 3s5 I@sts
1t was resolved that the faculties would
attend DR.. Wheats funeral in a body,
thus 5evincing its sympathy with his fam
lily. and acknowledging its obligations and
appreciation of his services.
S The Richmond Academy of Medicine
and Surgery met last night, at $3.50
o'clock. III the rooms of the Travellers
Protective Association, at the corner Of
Third and Main streets The object of
this meeting gwass to take appropriate ac-
ton in regard to lie death OF DR.. Lewis,
Wheat.
Several Of the members made short adj
dresses. paying heartfelt tribute to the
deceased member, Suitable resolutions
Were adopted and The organization will
attend the funeral as body. The acad-
envy will also send ma gnif1cent floral
design.
Miss Annie Ball+died the Retreat for
the. Sick last night. after an illness of
many months. She was confined at the
Virginia Hospital for three months, after
which She moved to The Retreat. where
she remained until her death. She had
four brothers residing In the city, Tne
body was turned over to Undertaken
Bliley for. burial Miss Ball was about
81 years of age.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth a. Ben
nett. who. died Monday morning. after
Al short illness ut the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Ross will take place this
at $3.50 o'clock from st. Particles
church: The burial will be- In Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
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