The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
In responce to notice Of the tragedy
sent him Thursday
Brother Surprised.

In responce to a notice of the tragedy
sent him Thursday.
Brother Surprised.
Miss Keith's brother says he was
amazed beyond measure when he
learned that every indication pointed
to the fact that she had sought sui
cide's death beneath the wheels of the
suburban car. He says he knows of
no plausible reason why she should
have taken her life.
The brother had long talk with
Mr.. Lloyd, his sisters employer, as
soon as possible after his arrival III
Richmond, and was with him up to
about 10 o'clock Thursday night.
Mr.. Keith left the hotel Immediate
ly after breakfast Friday morning and
sought out other acquaintance OF his
sister in an effort to ascertain a def
mite cause for her death. Early in
the afternoon he appeared at the coro-
ner's inquest.
Miss Keith Episcopalian.
Although Miss Keith attended st.
Paurs Episcopal church. the absence
of Rev. DR.. Forsyth, the rector, from
the city determined those in charge
OF funeral arrangements to have the
services held In Holy Trinity ,Eplsco-
termination was the fact that the ex-
ercises in memory of the late King
Edward was held in this edifice. Mr..
p. Wilmer, the British vice con-
sui at Richmond, is a communicate
of Holy Trinity, and that was another
reason why this church was selected.
In the absence of Rev. j. j. Gravatt
the rector of Holy Trinity. the ser
vices were conducted by Rev. j. e.
Poindexter. rector Of Ascension
church. Interment was in Hollywood
The pallbearers-directo and Of
ficers of the State Fair Association
were as follows: Messrs. J. T. Ander-
son, Leigh r. Page. r. w. Spiliman.
Samuel Cohen, w. J. Carter. Clyde
II. Radcliffe. Mark K. Lloyd, w. Doug
las Gordon.
Beautiful floral designs were sent by
the young women OF the Y. w. {. A.
Baker Recalls Visit.
A day or two after her arrival IN
Richmond The early part of April,
Miss Keith called at the-efFee Of the
Southern Churchman, on Ninth street
near Main, and inserted an advertise
ment in the publication in quest OF a
position as stenographer,
Mr.. r. ". Baker. business manager
of the publication, who received the
advertisement from the young wo-
man, recalls her visit very wildly. as
he was very much impressed with her
refined and genteel manner and bright
rosy cheeks.
Mr.. Baker did not see her again,
and therefore does not know whether
the advertisement aided her in get
ting position.
Miss Haley Denies Report.
Emphatic denial was made by Miss
Haley Friday to the report that the
fact that Miss Keith was debarred
from breakfast at the summer home
of the Y. W. c. A. Wednesday morn
ing had something to do with the
tragedy"
1T is true" said Miss Haley, that
Miss Keith was locked out from break
fast that morning. but it was nothing
unusual She frequently came down
late to breakfast. and always accepted
the situation gracefully We ring a
warning bell at I 90 A. NJ. each morn
ing. and the final bell is rung ten
minutes later AT 1885 A. NJ. the doors
TO the dining room are locked, in
accordance with the rules of the in
stitution.
Il think the person who started
that report went a good way out of
her way for news" added Miss Haley,