Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-17
AKCIIDENCON RCSSEILS WIFE
DIED AT LANfti1NC E1iiLE
The Richmond Planet,
Richmond, Va.

Especial Corrcspondence.)
Lawrenceville, July 3.-Thc com
munity was shocked yesterday morn
ing when it became known that
Mrs. Virginia Nj. Russell, wife OF
Archdeacon Russell, had expired at
$3.50 A. NJ. after an illness Of Il few
days duration. Mrs. Russell had
Icon in poor health for some time.
but it was only recently that dis
tinotivcly unfavorablc symptoms de-
velopcd. All was done for her that
love and skilful medical attendance
could suggest, but she steadily
grew worse. On Sunday and Monday
absent members Of the family were
sent for. These we're her daughters.
Mrs. DR.. Robert A. Deane, who waa
in Washington, ID. c., and Mrs. Rev.
Nj B. Birchett Portsmouth, Va. They
came with their husbands and were
with her when the ond came, $3.50
O'Clock Friday morning. Her trans
lation was so quiet and so pcaceable
that the watchers around her bedside
hardly realized that her gentle spir
1t had flown. Always Il dcvout Chris
tiap and sincere follower OF her
Lord and Saviour whom she loved
80 VOL her last conscious utterance
was characteristic, Wcdn eshay night
she revived some what from tho
state of coma into which shc hnd
been for some hours. Her lips were
seen to move Archdeacon Russell.
who had been constantly by her
bedside. and other membtrs Of tho
family bent over to catch her words.
1t was a request for the administra-
ton Of the Holy Communion. : .,
The sacred clements were procur-
cd and the blessed sacrament admin
istered to her for the last time by
Archdeacon Russell in the midst OF
her Borrowing family who also par
took. 1t was 10 p. M. The hour the
scene, the kneeling family and tho
face Of the stricken mother transfig.
ured for the moment with the bright
was to inherit forever. It was a pic.
ture OF the eternal vcrities that can
never be effaced.
After the sacrament she rclapscd
into a state Of coma which lasted
until the end. The funeral sorvicos
took place Saturday 200 p. NJ. IN
st. Pauls Memorial Chapel.
The Chapel was crowded to replet
ION by those wishing to pay the list
Sad tribute Of respect. The chan:cl
and altar eyre bright with flowers.
A floral decoration OF evergreens
and lilies Of the valley marked her
scat in tho Chapel. The service was
conducted by the Rev. E. e. Miller,
rector of her girlhood Church, st.
Stephens, Petersburg assisted by the
Rev. j. l., Taylor ID. D., rector OF
st. Phillips, Richmond. The service
was simple and transformations, in
keeping With her beautiful and un.
assuming life. The sentences wero
said by the Rev. Messrs. e. T.. Mil
lcr, ID. j. Lee and j. L. Taylor.
Hymn 800 was sung. followed by
the reading OF Psalms 80 and 90,
and the Scripture Lesson I Cor. XIV.
20. Lead Kindly Light" Cardinal
Ncwman's beautiful hymn and enc
"f Mrs. RuSscll's favoritcs was sung
by Miss Annette and Mr. c. E. Green.
The Greed was said by the Rev.
S. w. Grice followed by hymn.
"Guide Me o Thou Great jehovah
was sung. which was another OF
Mrs. Russell's favoritcs. Then fol-
lowed special prayers by the Rev. j.
l. Taylor. ID. ID. This ended the ser
vice at the Church. AS the remains
were taken out OF the church,
"Rock of Ages" was sung. The inter
ment was in ST. Pauls cemetery
and services at the grave were con-
tuctet by the Revs. e. e. Miller, J.
J.. Taylor ant ID. j. Lee.
The floral decorations were NUM-
erous nearly fifty. Among them
were a floral pillow; faculty Of st.
Pauls School; Palms. Rev. and
e. T.. Miller, wrcnthes from st.
Paul's Mission Suffolk. ST. Stephens
Petersburg; Grace Church, Norfolk;
Mir. and Mrs. l.. IL. Foster, Peters.
burg; Miss Bessie and Mr.. Willie
Burke, Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Sol.
Davidson, Brooklyn, New York. A
floral author from her husband in
s,cribed "My Wife," IA pillow, Moth
or from the children; wreathe
Grandma from the grandchildren
Among the out Of town people at
tending were: Major Allen Washing
ton, representing Hampton Institute
Treasurer and business Manager l..
Fl. Foster and wife representing v.
I. l., Petersburg; the Revs. Z.
Z. Miller; S. w. Grice; Basil Kent;
Jos. w. Carroll; J. l.. Taylor; II. r.
Butler; d. j. Lee and J. c. Dennis
representing the clergy of the do
cese; Mrs. C. e. Smith, Mrs. J. W.
Carroll, Mrs. John Bland and others
representing the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Archdeaconry.
Mrs. Russell is survived by her hus
band, two sons, Herman w. Russell
and the Rev. j. Alvin Russell; three
daughters, all married.; Mrs. A. II.
Turner; Mrs. DR.. Robert Deane and
Mrs. M. B. Birchett; two brothers
and sister.
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