Evening journal., 1908-05-15
DEATH CLAIMS
MISS WILLIAMS
Funeral of Assistant Super.
intendent of Public Schools
to be Held Tomorrow

The funeral Of Miss Mary G. 1. Will
liams, assistant superintendent OF pub
lie schools. who died yesterday aftet
noon, will be held from the home No.
2O5 Washington street, tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock. The Rev. F. NJ.
Kirkus, rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church, will ohiciate
Miss Williams had been stricken with
apopleXy and paralysis last SATURDAY.
and her condition had been critical
since. The attack did not become
alarming until Tuesday night, when
her left side became paralyzed. on
Wednesday night the paralysis extend
ed to her right side.
Miss Williams became a teacher at
an early age and she was revered b.
hundreds of persons whom she taught
in other years. She was considered
one of the most efficient educators In
the State, and had an extensive circle
of friends
Miss Williams was appointed a teach
er Of school No. 6 in May 1869. In
September, 1871, she became a teacher
in School No. 2. In the same month
two years later she became principal
Of School No. 10, and IN September,
July u. 1897, she was elected assistant
superintendent. being the first to hold
that Office. She was the first president
of the Primary Teachers Association,
and actively interested in the Teach
ers' Beneficial and Alumnae Associa-
tions.
Born In Wilmington.
She was born In Wilmington and
ont hmna o
of James M. and Anna Eliza williams.
she leaves three brothers and two sis
ters, Percival p. williams, Of Illinois;
John G. and Joseph p. Williams and
Eliza and Frances II. Williams. Miss
Williams was 81 years old
Generous tributes were paid to Miss
Williams by the city's foremost educa
tors. Superintendent George w. Twit-
myer said: In the death Of Miss will
liams the city and the schools sustain
an irreparable loss. Thousands OF
young men and women, the teachers
and the children in our schools, whose
lives have been touched by her char
acter and her teaching, will revere hsi
memory and silently mourn her loss
Principal A. II. Berlin, Of the High
School said: mo words can EXPIRES.
IlOFl
eloquently and at the same time NOR,
lovingly than is contained in the soic.
itous and sympathetic expression Of In.
terest in her recovery after she wa,
stricken last Saturday and the uni.
versal expression Of sorrow since hei
death"
DR.. Thomas 0. Cooper, member o.
the Board Of Education from the Firs
ward and chairman of the Teachers
Committee. said: Her very being wa,
wrapped up in the advancement Of th,
public school system Of the city. an,
her every suggestion was but an IN
spiration TO the members of the teach
ers' committee to put forth their yer,
best endeavors TO uplift and pusl
ahead the strengthening Of the sys
tenn. Her ideals were high, and no
only. were they directed TO the menta
education Of youth, but she sought b,
her example and practice to elevat
worldly the youth in order that the,
might truly say in the years that werl
to come they were educated"
Close the Schools.
In honor OF Miss williams and ex.
Fressive of the mourning Of the mem.
hers OF the Board of Education, Dr
Evan G. Shortlldge, the president. ti.
rected that the public schools be CLOSED
this morning at II O'clock Iiy hi
order, also, flags on the school buildings
have been placed at half mast to re,
main so until after the funeral.
There will be a special meeting or
tie Board Of Education tonight TO TAX,
acticn on her death.