Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
MRS. ALICE ERWIN HUDSON.
One Of sryan's Most Beloved Ladies'
Falls Asleep.

One OF sryan's Most Beloved lao'es
Falls Asleep.
The sad death OF Mrs. Alice Erwin
Hudson. beloved wife OF Judge V. b.
Hudson. at the family home In this
city on Thursday. Jan. 6. nj 2:eo p. m.
has cast a gloom over all hearts and
brought inexpressible sorrow TO the
entire town and community
Besides her sorrowing family.
host OF loving friends are bereayed.
for Mrs. Hudson was so thoughtful
and gentle In her ministerings TO the
sick and needy. so lovable In her
traits as nelghbor and friend, so faith
full in her Christian duty and sarvice
and so active and efficient in the
various organizations Of which she
was member. that her death Is q
real sorrow and bereavement TO all.
During the Christmas season Just
past. she ana her husband spent the
time so pleasantly together with their
only daughter. Mrs. wayne Evans at
Hugo. Ok. and Mrs. Hudson returned
from that city last Sunday. While her
visit was pleasant. Of course. she was
not nj all well during the entire time.
and Immediately upon her return to
her home the family physician was
called. on Monday afternoon. as has
been her custom for many years. she
went TO the ladies' meeting at the
First Methodist Church. OF which she
was devout and loyal member, But
her faithful heart her loyal will and
energy were oversaxen by the ravases
OF disease. and though all medical
skill was used TO prevent. the brave
spirit took its flight at 1875 D. m.
Thursday. as stated above.
Mrs. Alice Erwin Hudson was born
near Chappell Hill. Washington Coun.
". Tex. on Dec IL. isss. and was
a. years and % days OF age at the
, time Of her death She was daugh-
ter Of DIR. and Mrs. Lycurgus Erwin.
and came to Bryan with her parents
when a very small child and has lived
here continuously since.
on Jan. g. 1856, she was married
In this city to Judge Victor II. Hud-
son. and this happy home was blessed
with two children. one beautiful
daughter. Mrs. Wayne Evans Of Hugo.
Ok. and one gifted son, Charles b.
Hudson. junior member OF the law
firm OF Hudson 4 Hudson.
She was a member Of the First
Methodist Church, and also an active
worker In the Home Mission Society.
Daughters OF the American Reyoiu-
ton. Eastern Star. United Daughters
of the Confederacy End the Bryan
woman's Club
She Is survived by her husband and
two children. a brother, DIR. William
Erwin OF Otey. Tex. and two sisters.
Mrs =. T. wooten OF Hockey and
Mrs. J. F. Gammill OF Calvert.
The funeral from the family resi-
dence this afternoon at 4 o'clock was
one OF the largest ever seen In Bryan.
and the floral offerings from loving
friends in this and other towns. and
from the various organizations OF
which deceased was a member. form
ed indeed an exquisite tribute to her
beloved memory. lnterment was made
at the City Cemetery. and the funeral
services were conducted by her pas
tor. Rev. c. T. Tally OF the First
Methodist Church
The following gentlemen acted al
q paiibearers: Active. =. l.. Henderson
) Ed Hail. II. o. Boatwright, X. II. Har
rison. J. T. Maloney and Lanai
u Bethea. Honorary; W. Wipprecht
J. Jno. A. Moore. 4. W. Crenshaw. J. w
u Doremus. Joe b. Reed. l. l.. McInnis
Jno. NJ. Caldwell L. ID. MCGEE. W. u
a Saunders. r.. NJ. Nall. Robert Arm
I" strong and T. c. Num- sr
? The county court house and al de
u partments were closed this afternoor
y at 3:30 out Of respect to the memor,
u Of Mrs. Hudson. Wife Of Judge v. u
e Hudson. n leading member Of thu
y Brazos County bar.
)" Relatives present TO attend thu
y funeral Of Mrs v. b. Hudson from 9th
u err cities we're Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
y Evuns. Hugo. Oh; Mrs. J. Z. Gam
u mill. Calvert; DR.. VIM. Erwin. 0tey
= and a niece. Mrs. ia Harris Of Fal