New-York tribune., 1874-10-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FUNERAL OF A NOTED ACTOR.

SERVICES IN HONOR OF MARK SMITH,
The funeral of Mark Smith took place
~esterdav afternoon In the Church OF the Ai"n'"s
ton IN East Twenty-ninth-st.. near maoison -
pfter o'clock the casket containing 'ne oou' " "a
from the house of the brother OF the aeeeaso" nv W.
East Tenth-st. 10 the church. accompanied w vac
,e,a,,ve. and immediate friends, and sixteen pail
s-.s or the immediate connections of the deceased
snera we're in attendance his mother. Mrs. Sol
ru,,h ar his brothers, Lemuel Il. smith, ana ooi'
smith with tho family OF the latter, eol nus
.el cousin, and Henry sedley and FANNY
The pabearers were John Gilbert, Charles F1sher' a.
Oarey Hail. William Winter, II. ID. Palmer, Douglas
rayor Max strakosch William Stuart, whitelaw Reid
Charles Roosevelt II. c. Jarrett, T. Hind, Charies
wheatleigh, &. NJ. Howard, John Dawson, ana heory
sedley A little before o'block the solemn hno On
tered the church and proceeded down tue maj" "'o,0
with the pastor OF the church, the Kew. Dr "eorko
Houebton at the head his voice repeating the wous o
the noble service beginning am the resurrection ana
the life" Long before the coming OF the funera hne
the church had been sought by many who desired
70 nav their last tribute of respect to the ac-
eomplished player and worthy gentleman
considerable portion OF the church was reserved
for members OF the theatrical profession ana space was
appointed for those belonging TO the euos WIN "hi0n
Mr. smith was connected. Before the ceremony began
the church was crowded In every part, ana many "e0
standing in the aises and other open spaces we not
few were left without In the assembly were many OF
note in the profession of which Mark smith was a"
armament and small number OF persons dos OF ndk
position in the social world horace VIII va pnormaond
Fulton. j. B. Polk. John W. CaTro1' yon MnrTis Sim,
Harry Beckett, L. J. Vincent, j. X Hagsr MorIls o Wv
,nan5s Charles d. Brown, John Giffin George W.
Rrowp and J. Mathews acted as usheI,, aIu ono so
arrangements both within and Without tne churon "'
admirably devised and carried out. ..-o,
Fcr MANY minutes before the beginning OF the 1uner
ceremony and while the casket was borne 10 lts pace
fhe chanceI the church filed with SOFT ana enuer
music. George W Colby acted as organst, andl had
charge Of the musical services After the reading OF the
lesson the hymn, Christ VIII gather IN MS OWL
was sung Z" / heard voice from heaven was sung
after the words of the burial service and the final ny mn
was the 142d Brief life is here our portion Inc cnolr
was made up by Mrs. Flicker, Mrs. Anderson nee MISS
sarah B,ron) and C. Frich and ]. X. Thomas. Al the
conclusion the services the caske containing tne
remains, was removed from the cnurch. 10 oe sem seht
speedily 81. Louis. where another ceremony Will take
place, and where the body will he inferred ~ beheion
iape Cemetery, by the side OF that oi MT snitn
father. --~'-- 80, =,
There was wealth Of beautiful flowers in artistic de-
Its sOmber appearance. Among these designs was Gu
peru floral column, with broken shaft, rising ion
white pedestal with the word "Lotos In letters oi
purple flowers upon it, the whole glIt from VIC W.
t9ub A lovely harp wires of which were Diooulug
white as was the base which 1t rested, was Tue elil
az Charles Roosevelt. Charles Fisher sent great "e
crown of flowers With green inte1eaVbs' 1bs ton
An anchor of blossoms of white aud pale yeiiow
was sent 10y Mrs. Gibson Of ST. Louis "A
Masonic emblem, square and compass, WIN !he
words Alas my brother" was the Offering OF Johh
Matthews A and wreath OF IVY, the Ia'ter sur
rounding a fine photograph of Mark smith, were SEM
by Mrs. sanford "A Ibeautitul 'heartshaped devce Vi
white flowers with the word Papa in purple hover
letters upon it, prepared to be sent 10 tIe lihy
of MIR. Smith in Italy. Another handsome nora de
egn, contributed by Sol smith, was tan wnlto cposs h
enwIned with delicate lines of green and banded WIN
flowers soft hues.