Death Of Louise M. Richards

The oitizens wero surprised and grieved on Saturday to learn of the sudden death of Louise M. Richards, which oocurred at the residence of her mether, Mrs. G. P. Williams, at 5 o'clock that morning. She was a woman of remarkable strong constitution and had been sick only a few days, her death being caused by abces3 of the brain. Miss Richards was bom in Ireland and cam8 to Ann Arbor with her parents when a child, living here ever since. She grew up here and probably no lady of this city ever had a larger acquair.tance among all classes than she did. Nor was one ever more beloved than she was. She was possessed ot a nature which drew oihers toward her, and had a etrong character which made her a leader in church, society and business circles. She leaves behind a mother, Mrs. Prof. Williams, three brothers and three sisters, - Dr. Richards, of Detroit. Capt. W. V. Richards, U. S. A., Cbas. V. Richards, of Cleveland, Mrs. Duane Doty, of Chicago, Mr?. H. B. Hamlin, of Detroit, and Mrs. Corson, of Pennsylvania. The funeral services were held at St. Andrew's church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Esrp leading in the last sad rites. The church was filled with sorrowing friend., and many floral tributes eurrounded the cnffin. All of the brothers and sisters were present excepting Oapt. Richards, who 3 stationed in Texas and could not get bere. The remaias were placed in Forest Hill cemetery. The pall-bearers were Prof. G. S. Morris, Prof. 0. S. Denison, Prof. P. R. B. de Pont, Dr. J. C. Wood, Mr. A. Hennequin, and Judge E. D. Kinne.