New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TRIBUTES TO AN ACTOR.
vruop,.I. MEETING IN HONOR OF MARK sMIrH-A
,,-,,r,p ypou OLIVE LOGAN

memorial
lmith. the actor held at Booths Theater yesterday
afternoon was notable gathering. At the back OF the
,age was a portrait OF the actor. with mourning DOT
Ter around the frame picture. Above II was IN
,cribed "Mark the perfect man. ana behoid 'he up
hight for the end Of that man is peace About loO per
sons were present and many of them had been asocia
Ted with the deceased who had been endeared to them
nv his fine qualities OF heart and SOUL Lester Wallack
was chosen chairman OF the meeting and the following
officers elected:
Wee Prcsidens.-JOseph jefferson, jas J; o,Kelly
w yThh CHARLES Fisher William winter John Gilbert
Max Maretzek, H. ID. Palmer, III G. jarrett, W; J.
Florence. Charles Thorne, sr John McCuliougn' W. -
c. Haywood, William Davidge, William stuart, l. Il
Morris. and Max Strakosch.
Secretaries.-A Oakley Hall, Charles Gaylor George
H. Hows, N Hart Jackson, j. II. Hager, f. F. Maosey
James sehonOerg, George Clarke. W. r. Floyd, George
Colby, Theodore Moss SOL Eynge, Jr; John Farsene'
ana Charles Brooks
Mr.. wallsck said that he wished to express his
thorough knowledge and appreciation Of Mr.. smlths
qualities artist and gentleman, as good nus
band, kind father, and honest man. Applausej MT
waack spoke glowingy OF the character OF the actor
remarkng In conclusion, that any action the meeting
might take in the matter he would ratlfy Johh
Brougham then gave in few words, an earnest anu
heartfelt tribute the memory of the deceased and
read the following resolution which had been passed by
the LOtos Clubs
The undersigned are instructed by the members of
the LtOs Club TO the afi eed family OF Their
late friend and associate Marcus smth lhe eNplesson
and severe bereavement While fulfilling that sorrow
mi duty me subscribers hereto desire especially
tender their own individual confidence, earnestly Ia
mentng, az they do, the early removal from among
them of one who had so signaiy en1eared himself TO all
with whom he came contact by his manly work, kind
uness Of heart and integrity OF character
john BRoUGHAM,
CnAs. GAYLER.
GEORGE CLARKE.
Letters of sympathy from the Rev. Dr. HOughton and
Olive Logan, we're then read by Mr. Clarke. One OF
PHILADELPHIA, August 81, 1874.
Messrs JARRETT and PALMER NM Dear Friends: l
gratied 10 hear 81 the memorial msenng wnieh
to honor the remaln of our poor departed Marx smith,
the genest soul the largest heart the kndest creature
God few such on earth IL was my sad privilege
20 good deal of poor Mark last Snmmer IN Paris,
very trying experience TO MIN, ana ne
ehafed under TERRIBLY, hut even in
forth, aud his heart greeted with cordial graft
tude the slightest ltte attentions TO his comfort l
he said TO INV husband; eve were children together"
He was a great bewidered boy under the touch OF
Illness. why, I'm never Sick" he would say with an
air Of doubt as 10 whether 10 wasn't all mistake AT
times he feared he would never recover but the hope
he would be able 10 return home and resume
the art whose study he mad devoted all
his days And with what tender words OF gratitude his
me odUus voice poured forth expressions Of fondness
Tor the dear comrades, many OF whom will remember
HIM now with a tear and slghl Good Ola Markl lie
If bone. Pity the man Or wODan-be he player or
Wnat nOt-whO hour like TINS cannot believe there
Is home, another and better world, where friends
like Mark smith comDg of those they to
love earth! Yours truly, OLIVE LOGAN.
Charles W. Brooks and Judge Carter OF Cincinnati
made addresses, after which A. Oakley BAH read the
following resolutions, prepared by William Winter,
which were adopted:
whether 1t bless us or whether ii afc we but dimly
understand and 1athom-our beloved TREND
and cOIurdde Mark Smith, mas been taken from the lie
of HE world inJo the life that is eternal; and
Whereas We, his friends, members Of the stage and
the press, amidst our personal sorrow under bitter
bere ,vcment and aihcu0u, are mindful that in the
death OF Mark Smith, tue profession which he adorned
a is
benefited, have sustained loss 50 gieyous and extra
10 he made; therefore, be it
RcSOiUed That while bow in humble reverence be-
fore the awful will Of Notwithstanding keep in
the ehef that all things ordered the best-we
yet depOre In DEATH the loss OF of the best and
dearest Of fraternity, III the removal OF whom from
the OF his usefulness aud from companion
ship We feel the panss of calamitous and overwhelm
That we remember Mark Smith who with |
singular purity and honor the noble name OF gentleman;
lovely in It's simplicity and modest
worth; whose life yrrtuous; whose mind was well
stOred whose talents unusual aud brilliant, aud |
were always used iOr gOOd ana never !Of cN ana VINO
old his duty faithfully. thoroughly aud chceruy under
every condition that was laid upon him.
That when we recall Marx Smith as an actor, we |
think OF one who loved his profession with all his heart
and tnoroughness were extraordinary; who enriched
the stage with many delightful presentations Of nunor-
noble aud Impressive in parts embematic OF manly |
worth, humane sentiment, rosy and Jolly humor, aud
all the graces OF domestic lie.
That, equally in his public career and his private
walks ana ways, Mark Saith illustrated an Integrity OF
that never tired-setng, while he lived, example Of |
honor goodness and leaving, tnat ne is dead,
the memory OF character and career that were |
founded justice and Kindness and hallOwed by virtue,
humanity, charity, aud genial good fellowship.
That We deeply symVatnZs with the afil ctcd wife. |
children, and relatives II the deceased actJTcOm
Ing them 10 seek comfort do, in the thought OF
bis goodness aud Of the universal esteem in watch he
held and in which lie is remembered, aud 10 rest |
with patient trust upon the Divine Will
]. Ii. Warwick who had been associated with the |
actor in ls4s when Marx Smith first appeared the old
BoYery Theater, then gave few "reminiscences |
On motion Of Mt Wallaek, the executive officers |
OF the meeting appointed a committee to receive
the body OF the dead it's arrival in the city,
and TO make the preparations for holding funeral |
services IN the church OF the Rev. DR. HOughton the
httle church around the corner" The committee
also empowered 10 make other arrangements connected
with the family of the deceased. Among welknoWn !
persons present at the meeting, in addition to the
officers CHOSEN. j. L. TOole f. S. Conner benjamin.
Baker, James Collier, john Matthew. BENJAMIN Ring
gol1, George +. Brown. Mines LevIck, j. +. Ward
James Gallagher, Moses Fsk, Nav Fisk, Nine. POnis
Harry Wall, James Dunn, q. L. DE We're, T. L. Mills !
Samuel COivile, Mckee Rankin, Frederick Robinson
Messrs. Rockwell, TIssIngtoD, Ref, and others.