, 1890-06-06
LAST RESTING PLACE.
The Funeral of Mrs. Chas. P. Smith
Yesterday Afternoon.
Impressive Services Held at the
First Baptist Church.
Deep Grief of the dead Woman's
SorroWing Friends.

The mortal remains of Mrs. Charles
NJ. Smith were yesterday consigned to
their last resting place in the city ceme-
terry. The funeral took place from the
residence on Nineteenth street at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon. Brief services
we're held there by Rev. Mr.. Lamkin and
Rev. Mr.. Williams. The body was en-
cased in a magnificent casket with a silver
plate in the center bearing the name and
dates of birth and death. The house
was crowded with friends aud neighbors
anxious to extend their condolences and
pay their last tribute of affection to one
whom they admired and loved in life.
Promptly at . O'Clock the funeral cor
tege started to the Baptist church, the
rall bearers being Geo. F. Morgan. T. G.
Murray, Jno. f. Carroll. Russell l..
Tracey, ID. W. Gill and Percy Smith.
The church was filed with sympathetic
friends. The floral contributions were
simply exquisite. The casket was con-
cealed under choice flowers in various APP
propriate designs and the pulpit was
layishly decorated. The choir consisted
of Miss Ivy Baker, the Misses Dryer,
Prof. Inman and W. A. Whi;comb, a
solo being beautifully rendered by Miss
Miss Nellie Dryer.
The opening prayer was offered by
Rev. A. Williams of the Congregational
church. The sermon was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Lamkin of the Baptist church.
His euloRy of tue dead was pronounced
in feeling and appropriate words. During
its delivery there was scarcely a dry eye
in the house. The basis of his sermon
was a, symmetrical life" In applying his
text directly to the deceased lie said:
I'VE are sometimes reminded that heaven
is begun below-that human character
even here begins to take the form Of per
fectness. This was prominently true
of her whose promotion to the up
pei sphere we now solemnly and tenderly
record. What has been said of the
symmetry Of heavenly life was remark
ably illustrated by her. That rare balance
of faculties which insures to the nature
the perfect development of all its powers,
was habitually with her.
She was not a person of extremes, but
rather of that even, smooth, quiet, un-
obtrusive nature which made her friend
ship permanent and strong. She knew
nothing about the vicissitudes of a life
alternately exalted and depressed; nor was
she characterized by varieties OF mood in
thought and feeling. Hers was a calm
flowing OF a life that was full as the river
of God. What she meant. she did, what
she appeared to.be. she was. Cheerful
composure walked band in hand with
steadiast resolution. AS generous as she
was wise, she was discreet as she was
loving. Those who knew her most init
matelY, respected and loved her most
truly. There wasa charm in her manner,
there was warmth in her greeting which
Away betokened a true and loving spirit.
None knew her but to love her.
None named her but to praise"
Superior in natural endowments, she
also possessed strong moral and intel
lectual attainments. A fitting tribute was
paid to her BY the literary circle of which
she was the respected president. Mrs.
s. was, by her simple and affable man
ners, one of the most lovable of persons,
unaffected and sincere in her friendship"
But now she is at rest.
At a called meeting of the Beta Social
Literary circle of this city the following
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our all wise
and loving Father to remove Mrs. Laura
p. Smith, beloved president OF the Beta
Social Literary circle, to the circle OF the
redeemed and crowned in heaven,
Resotved, That we express our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved husband
and relatives in this unexpected and deep
affection, and testify to the virtues, graces
and accomplishments of our president.
Words are weak to convey our sense of
personal loss. Mrs. Smith was, by her
simple, charming and affab!e
one Of the most lovable Of persons, un
affected and sincere in her friendship.
ResotUed, That these resolutions be