The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-12
FUNERAL OF DIR. L. SMITH.
Services at KaumakapiH Church
Beautiful Floral Tributes
Largely Attended.

Largely AIteu0ed.
The funeral services of the late
DIR. Lowell Smith were conducted
Sunday afternoon at Kaumakapili
Church. Long before 3 O'Clock the
seats began to fill with a large num-
Der OF people until many had to
stand. Among those present were
His Excellency the U. 5. Minister
and Mrs. Stevens, American Con-
sui Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Severance,
Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Jas. W.Robert-
son, Her Majesty's Chamberlain,
Chief Justice A. F. Judd, Mr.. F. A.
Schaefer, DIR. Hyde, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Tau
kea, Prof. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hastings, Mr.. ]. B. Anterior, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Castle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. g. Castle, MIR. P. G. Jones, Mr..
G. M. Cooke, Mr.. Henry Smith, Mr..
w. Hall, Mr.. II. M. Whitney, Mr..
Dan Logan and Mr.. W. o. Atwater.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. Over the Minister'S desk
was the word +" Aloha in tuberoses
on a background of small ferns; at
the foot on either side was pillow
of flowers, one of them made of VIC
lets. Other designs of fresh flowers
and vines were arranged along the
railing in front of the two chairs.
At 3 o'clock the bell began to toll,
announcing the approach OF the pro-
cession with the casket. After all
were in their places, the services
were opened with a hymn, sung by
the Kaumakapili Church choir. Rev.
DR.. e. G. Beckwith read the funeral
services, after which he related in
an affecting manner of his relation
in work with the deceased and of the
latter's death.
The principal address was made
by Rev. S. E. Bishop, who gave
biographical sketch of his life and
labors as a missionary Mr. Smith
was born at Heath, Mass, in Nov. %,
1902, and was married to Abby w.
Tenney in 1882, arriving at these isl
ands May, 1888 He was located
first on Mo!okai, then at Wiawa, Eva,
on this island, where he founded
church, which from small numbers
subsequently increased to $500 mem
bers. In 1886 he removed to Homo
lulu to take charge of educational
work, for which he and his wife were
admirably fitted. They had in charge
some 1900 pupils in their schools.
Soon after this, in 1887, he and his
congregation built the Kaumakapili
church, this being the second church
in this city. 1t was adobe, and fur
nished with grass or thatch roof, and
subsequently, with shingles. This
was used as a church till some ten
OF twelve years since, when it gave
place to the present fine brick struct-
ure, with its two towers.
In 1869 he retired from the pastor
ate, but continued to be a father and
councillor to the people of the parish,
even up to the time of his death
having been constantly engaged in
visiting the sick and assisting the
natives in various ways. Prior to
leaving America ne had studied med
icine and made himself familiar with
the rudiments OF the profession,
which knowledge was always of
great service in looking after the
health of his pensioners, and prob
ably no person ever won the conf
dence Of the natives to the degree
that he did, or did more to counter
act the pernicious influence of the
native kahunas or sorcerers. Mr..
Smith retained his activity till
short time before his death. His life
here has been long and useful one,
and he will be long remembered by
Rawaiians as we'll as by foreigners,
as among those who have labored
long and faithfully to benefit this
race. His work having been accom-
plished, she longed to go home to
the better land" to which be has
gone.
After the close OF MIR. Bishops
address, Rev Mr. Waiamau gave a
short sketch in Hawaiian of the life
and labors Of the deceased.
The choir OF she Fort street church
was present and sang q hymn, Mr.
Wray Taylor at the arga7 After
the services had ended, an opportu
nifty was given the friends to have a
last look at the remains; many of the |
natives as they passed by touchingly |
lr A. L. Smith by the
hand. The body was inferred in
Nuuanu cemetery, followed there by
a long line of carriages Of the |
and friends.