The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
DEATH oFMRs 1T. EDWARDS
She Passed Away at Her Home Here
Sunday Monday Funeral.

Mrs. Virginia Edwards. wife Of Mr.
John f. Edwards, died SUNDAY morning
at eleven o'clock, at her home. No. | 10
Church street, after long illness. Mrs
Ed wards had been in declining he, lth Tor
year or more and some months ago
her condition was so serious thai but lit
tie hope was entertained Tor her recovery.
She rallied, however, and b came so
much better that her family b-gan to
hope that she would live many years. A
short while ago she suffered a ser Gus re-
lapse and early Sunday morning it was
known that her condition was most
dangerous
Mrs EdN ar Is was daughter OF the
late Peter Goolrick, of Frederickshurg
and il was in that city that she assed
many years OF her life. During her long
residence in LJnchburg, Mrs. Edwards
impressed herself upon the community
as a woman of noble and beautiful char
acter. and her gentle, lovable disposition
and kindly. sympathetic manrer won
the affection and admiration OF all who
lea ned to know her She wAsa devoted
member OF st. Pauls Epi'c )pal church.
For twenty six ears she Il OK Bn active
part in the organizations OF the psrirh,
espt cially in the Industrial school, which
had an especial place in her heart. She
was charter member OF the lDasmuch
Circle OF Kings Daughters, which has
Away devoted its efforts entirely TO the
work OF relieving the poor, and took
great interest in the work OF the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy, in which she held
office for number of years
The chief charm OF Mrs. Edwards life
was in her private intercourse with her
friends. 1t was in the home AMI in her
intercourse with her friends that the true
value OF her character came out. She be.
longed to that school OF cultured and re-
fined gentlewomen that seems to have
grown out of the bitter experiences OF
the war between the States. All who
knew her recall her charming giita Oi
conversation, gifts that seem TO be egrow-
ing rarer and rsrer as the years go by.
Beeides her husband, Mrs. Edwards
leaves daughter, Miss Maria g. Ed.
wards She Is also survived by two
brothers. Judge John t. Goolrick and
MIR. William b. Goolriek, of Fredericks-
burg, and one sister, Miss Nora Goolrick,
OF this city.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral took place Tuesday alter.
noon at 1 O'Clock from st. Paul. Episeo-
pal church, and was conducted in the
pre- ence of large assemblsge OF friends
by the rector, Rev. James NJ. Ovens.
Music OF an appropriate character was
rendered by the full vested choir, At the
conclusion OF the services at the church
the remains were conveyed to Spring Hill
cemetery, where they were laid TO rest.
The service at the grave included a
selection sung by quartet consisting oi
Miss Mamie Garland, Miss NitaS inmate,
Mr.. d. T. Walker, and Mr.. Joseph Ford.
The grave was covered with wealth OF
beautiful floral designs
The active pall-bearers were Messrs.
n. X Bowman, n. II. Robertson, f Il
Erb, C. II. Lumsden, o. L. MeCraw and
Mai. s. F. Halsey.
The honorary pail bearers were Dr.D
A. Langhorne, Dr. II. W. Canada, Gen
J. Holmes Smith. hr. p. A. Krise and
Mr.. b. L. Walker.
The flower. bearers were Mr.. BOan DR..
Samuel Lille, DR.. DinsmOre, Messrs. VIM.
Beasley. J. NJ. B. Lewis, c. S. Hutter,
Thomas Whitehead .-Lynchburg News.