The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-09-02
SAD ACCIDENT.

The dark-winged messenger Of death
has once more set his seal in our midst
and our friend and fellow citizen B. r.
Smith has passed to the bourne from
whence no traveller returns.
On Sunday morning about 8 o'clock,
B. P. Smith, one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of this county, was
driving a two-horse spring wagon in
campanY with his wife and young
lady Miss B'and). when they were
met by the construction train in mar
row place where the road makes a
short curve, caused by bend in the
South Umpqua river, about mile
north of Oak Grove. The team took
fright at the cars and backed over a
stone wall or bank, about II or 5 feet
perpendicular, on to the railroad track.
Mrs. Smith ard the young lady jumped
out of the wagon b fore it went over
the einbankment, but Mr.. Smith in
trying to save the horses, went over
with them and was killed. The en-
gineer, seeing the difficulty, stopped the
train within = few feet Of where Mr..
Smith lay. He lived only about ten
minutes after the accident,
The remains were encased in
handsome casket aud brought to Rose
burg on the early train Tuesday morn
ing and placed in the Masonic hall, of
which order he was a respected mem-
Der. At Ii A. NJ. the remains were
conveyed, iunder the auspices Of the
Masonic brethren, to the Presbyterian
church, where funeral services were
held by Rev. NJ. c. Miller, who read
the following biographical sketch of
the life and character of Mr.. Smith:
Bernard Pitzer Smith, whose death
we now mourn, was born in Allegheny
county, Virginia, on the 4th day of
November, 1928, and was at the time
Of his death in his 59th year. lie
came to Oregon in 1851, remained here
fer few months when he returned to
Virginia, and IN 1853 came again 10
Oregon, bringing with him his parents
and brothers and sisters. The family
settled i'll Uapqua county, now Doug
las county. Mr.. Smith was united in
marriage in 1855 with Miss Susan
Dickinson, lady of great personal
worth and highly esteemed by all who
knew her, with whom he has spent his
days since in season of uninterrupted
happiness, disturbed only by the terri
ble calamity that has called us together
on this occasion, to offer our deepest
sympathy to the survivors of Mr..
Smiths family.
BY this marriage there are two who
have arrived at mans estate who BY
the prudent management Of business
affairs by their devoted father and
most excellent mother, have been
placed in positions where they may be
useful and respected citizens. Mr.
Smith by strict integrity and aid of his
faithful and beloved consort had given
to his dwelling place the comforts of
an affectionate house, adorned with the
rewards of a well spent life. He was
strictly honest in all his dealings, char
liable and generous He preferred to
reap by the sweat of his brow, in faith
full toll and enl5y the fruits of honest
labor. As citizen he was true to his
trust, while owards his neighbols and
members of bis household he was al
ways actuated by most generous I'M
pulses and his door was ever one of
welcome. Mr.. Smith inherited from
his parents his character for integrity,
generosity and hosp tality, notable
among Che virtues that adorned their
lives AID made them so much beloved
and their memory SO highly honored
by their surviving acquaint,nces. The
family from which Mi. Smith came is
esteemed for it's integrity of purpose
faithfulness in the duties of life and
kindness to the sick and distressed.
These virtues adorned the home of the
deceased and made him and his faith
full companion objects of love and es-
TEEN wherever their good influences
were felt May the God Of all mercies
strengthen the hearts Of these mourners
and enable them to bear up under the
difficulties that now hang 80 heavily
over them.
At the close of this address the re-
rnains were taken charge Of by the
Lodge and conveyed to the Masonic
cemetery. followed ~ large concourse
Of friends and acquaintances, and
there inferred IN vault with the hon
ors of the Masonic order.
The family of the deceased tender
their heartfelt thanks to- =the friend 9
and ac4uaintauces for the favors aud
kindness shown them in this the hour
of their sad atfliction.
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