The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
Mrs, u Moo, Bass.

Especial to The Ttmcs-Dispatch.)
RADFORD, VA, Sept. 14.-In the death
OF Mrs. Nancy McClannahant Bass. winch
occurred at Christiansburg. on the Sth.
this section lost another OF Its oldest
inha bitants, Mrs. Bass being eghty-nine
years DID,
she was the daughter Of Major Eliza h
rrandda lighter OF General Andrew Lewis,
Of Revolutionary fame.
She was born In 1sl4 and passed the
greater part OF her life in Montgomery
and Roanoke counties. though she restd-
ed in Richm ond while her hus land. Hon.
Colin Bass was q member of he LeglS-
lature and prior to and during the Civil
War, when he was superintendent OF the
" beautiful character and lovely. per-
sonallty, her sweetness and thoughtful
ness Of others and appreciation Of every
service cceasing only with death a, She had
been devoted members OF tho Presbyte-
rIan Church since grlhood.
She was a fine type OF tho old-tlme
gentlewoman5 and a perfect example OF
What is o and
manner, but deepening with the passing
years.
I She had made her home. with her
ford, since the death OF her husband. q
quarter OF century ago. but died while
on a visit to her niece Mrs Margaret
Wade. Of Christiansburg. The funeral
>
Rev. L. w. Irwin, Of Radford. and she
was buried by the side OF her husband,
in Salem. the 10th.
Such lives shed more than passing
radence and are far more potent for
good than the most eloquent sermons.
Harry Ware. i.l
Especial to The Times Dispn tch.) 8
GAINESVILLE, VA, Sept. l6-EIarry
Ware, son Of DR.. r. c, Ware, died Friday
at his home here after a protracted illness
of ten weeks with malarlal fever. In his
| The funeral services were conducted by
sisted BY. Rev, W. 8. colonna. In the
| o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and the
| large congregation that attended !. the
| funeral services gave unmistakahle eyi-
dence Of the love and esteem IN which he
| was held by the community IN which he
had spent his entire llfe. In early man
hood he connected himself with the Pres.
| byterian Church In this PLACE, and died
! borne by ten young ladies', friends of the
deceased. who attended the services In q
| body and moved With the procession to the
cemetery and after the burial was 8 con- on;
by them upon the grave OF their departed
friend. The pall-bearers We're Q, 8, Wood,
W, =. Magee. Fl. M Harris Il 4, 3; ~ Woot-
Harry. as he was Familiarity called BY
everybody, young and old was q, unlver-
sal favorlte IN this community; He was
| Joyous and cheerful In his disposltl ton,
Courteous and respectful IN his manners,
and ready and willing at any time to
sacrifice his own comfort and convenience
for the pleasure and accommodation Of
Ills memory will be cherished as a pre-.
cous legacy by those who knew and loved
him here.
Mrs. A, M, Smith,
| Especial to The Times-Dispatoh,)
GORpONsYILLE, VA. Sept, 14.-Mrs
A, NJ, Smith dea at the he y hom g Y os heI
noon, Her body v6s taken to spotsyl,
yaRa Monday morning fos rr bur y; Be,
survived by three children, one Of whom
DR.. irwin Smith, who resides IN Rich,
mond. M 4, 81. Fl.
DEATHS,
scHWALM.-D,ed, at 1880 o'clock this
CIuesdayl morning seP pte q , r. 18th, 1908
Mrs, GEORGFD sCHWAItNi, =
Notice Of funeral will be glYen later,