The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-11
FUNERAL OF DwIoHr 3. SMITH.

The Services at the Church Attended By
Large Number OF People.
The funeral services over the body OF Dwight
B. Smith, son Of Judge Eben Smith. who was
killed at Kirkland Thursday by falling tree,
were held yesterday afternoon. They were COM
menced at the residence on Temperance street
and ct $50 o'clock the public services were held
Tewksbury aud Rev. John r. Damon officiated.
and the interment was IN the Masonic ceme-
terry.
The services at the church were very impres-
sive. The room had been decorated profusely
with flowers and eyergreens, and the pulpit was
almost covered with floral embems. Rev.
Tswksbury. in his sermon. pictured death a. an
instantaneous photograph which transmitted
the smile of childhood to the supernal realm.
He alluded to the genial, jovial nature OF the
boy. and closed his remarks BY the following
verses:
.ChiId Of hope and light, we said
Who that knew dare call the dead7
Free-born spirit, eagle heart,
Full OF life thou vert, and arti
Tender was thy glance, and bland:
Luminous tiny giving hand:
Sweet as fragrance on the sense
Stole thy rich intelligence,
And thy coming, like the spring,
Moved the saddest lips to sing.
'sWealth above all argosies!
Sunshine of our dropping eyes!
Be to Heaven for Heavens desert,
Fair as unto us thou vert
Tho the cropping breezes moan
Here about thy burial stone,
Never sorrows lightest breath
Links thy happy name with death,
Lest therein our love should be,
Thou that Invest! false to thee"
Reverend Damon spoke of the boys charac-
ter, of his manliness and energy and of his pa
triotism. The last thing he did, he said, before
he left home was to raise the American flag.
and the last act OF his life was TO draw sketch
of flag. Mr.. Damon had known him q long
time and had much to say upon his virtues.
While the services were being held a little
boy made his way to the front OF the church
and laid floral tribute on the coffin. He was
one of two youngsters whom Dwight Smith had
saved the life of By pulling them out Of the
water.
The singing was by the Methodist choir, con-
sisting OF Mrs. j. Laird. Mrs. ]. p. Lyon, Mr.. e.
NJ. Grout aud Mr. J. H Middlebrook. Their
songs were, "Nearer My God to Thee
ssAsleep in Jesus" and others.
The grave at the cemetery had been beauti
fully decorated by the little sons of Colonel
Sneafe, who bad been the piaymates and neigh
bors of Master Smith. They had literally COW
cred the grave with immortellea large mum.
Der of carriages followed the hearse to the
cemetery.
Dwight Smith was a boy Of unusual attain
ments and his untimely end will leave in many
hearts q vacant space long to be untitled.
Bright. active. vigorous, his cheerful face was
welcome sight to hundreds who did not even
know his name. His health was perfect, and
he was possessed In q high degree of the rare
faculty Of giving pleasure to those with whom
he came in contact He was an ideal American
boy. He was frank and loving and was pas
sionately devoted TO his parents, who mourn his
loss. He was fearless and quick to act. Young IS
he was he had on two occasions at the risk OF his
life saved companions from drowning. Nothing
seemed to daunt or discourage him and the
bright sunshine of his nature diffused itself
around and about him. With bright mind, 4
retentive memory. Q true and strong heart and
steady selfreliance he gave promise OF devel-
oping into an ideal man, into q citizen who
would reflect honor upon his friends and upon
his country. The death of such q boy is in no
contracted sense Q public loss