Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-22
-.uyn 81 Mrs G,crtrruae:v. smith,

g, :, ruis1vrI 6f Mrs Gscrtrn,le..v. Smith.
"she liv'd as lives peaceful dove,
She died as blossoms die;
And now her spirit floats above, ~
a scraph In the skyl"
Our community was greatly shocked on
Saturday morning last by the intelligence
Of tho death Of MRs. GERTRUDE v.
SMITH, tho beloved consort of our asso..
ciate, MR. DRESDEN A. SMITH. For somo
two weeks prior to her death she had been
suffering from severe illness, but until few
hours before that event strong hopes of her
recovery wero entertained; and tho day
before her departure her friends wero on
couraged to believe that sho was in q fair
way to recover, aud that in few days sho
would take her accustomed place in the
household. 14ato Friday night sho was
taken suddenly worse, npd continued sinking
from that time until aboutten O clock Satur.
day morning, when she passed away to
brighter and holier sphere. During her i'll.
ness of ten days she hadeudured her intense
suffering with Christian fortitude, aud, as
tho end drew near, expressed perfect sub
mission to the will of her Rcdoemer.
Calmly and resiguedly extending parting
kiss to her husband aud little boy, she
passed peacefully away.
AS tho sad announcement of her dea ath
spread from ono to another, many an eye
grew moist with tears, and many heart
thrilled with sympathy for the bcreaycd
husband and the motherless child. Although
resident of our village but little over
two years, Mrs. SMITH had By her genial
disposition, her quiet gentle manner, her
Christian character and her ardent sympathy
and affection, gained strong hold upon the
love and esteem of our people, to many of
whom her death is personal bereavement.
Mrs Smith, nee Gertrude V. Small, was
born in Carrickfergus, County Antrim,
Ireland. Her father, Andrew Small, of
Perthshirc, Scotland, moved to this country
when Gertrude was quito young, and took
up his residence at Abbevlle Court House,
where he, with the other membcrs of the
family, are now living. Gertrude,
as child, was unusually bright aud intcli.
gent, quick in her perceptions and fond Of
study, she soon became the favorito pupil of
DR.. Mcneil Turner, her prcccptor, and
grew up to womanhood idolizcd by the
homo circle and beloved by all who came
within hcri"flucnce. When quite youns sho
was confirmed Us a member of tho Episcopal
Church, ot Abbevillc and has always mani.
tested deep interest in the welfare of that
Church.
On December 2Sth, 1869, she was married
to Dresden a. Smith In September, 1876,
Mr.. Smith bought an interest in the
KEowEE CooRIER, aud since then his
family lave resided hero.
Mrs. Smith had but two children, ono of
whom diod in infancy, and the other bright
little boy of about six years is left to a
fathers care.
We feel no words Of ours can assuape
tho grief or alleviate the sorrow of our asso
oiatc in his sad bereavement. We can only
tender to him our sincere sympathy, and the
hope that in the hereafter the now sundercd
tics may be reunited, and the companion
of his earthly pilgrimage may with him
"Walk in clear white light,
With kings and priests abroad,
And they may summer high in bliss
Upon the hills of God"
r The fuSeral services taok, !s,a +~thc
Lutheran Church on Sabbath afternoon, and
was attended by a very largo number of
our citizens. The Church was filed to
over flowing. Rev.. j. Neville oniciated
assisted by Prof. J. R. Riley, D. D. The
hymn, "Aslcep in Jesus" was sung by the
chci:, after which Prof. Riley reqd appro-
pirate selections from Scripture, and Rev.
J.J. Neville delivered II touching address on
the subject of"Thc Resurrection of the body
the Christians hope" The hymn, .Sistcr.
thou vast mild and lively" was then sung,
and the large au&iaocc repaired to the ccmc
tery, where, after appropriate services, the
body was consigned to tho tomb. In the
morning, at the Presbyterian Church, tender
illusions wcre made to tho death of Mrs.
Smith by Prof. Riley, both in prayer and
| sermon.
ST Louis, November 15-This morn.
ing two men entered tho pawn shop of Ed.
Wright to redeem valise. One of the
men was recognized as Frank Raude, who
killed two men and wounded another at St.
elmo, ILL.,, in August last. A policeman
was sent for, and officers White and iien,,
man responded to tho call White entered
hrst and seized Rande, who Immediately