The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-20

Crs.lrp U,anrsDV SMITH. son Of Francis II.
Smith. professor OF natural phllorOpu1 lh ino
University ~ Fif1itha'aIit stan,t.yt d anono,os
i'm f6e same school. died n Kansas CITY. Mo- az
midnight ou february lG, l0y-' after n prlel
illness. aged thirty years. t..h
his prandfafh her and his father nave gwen luo
service Of their lives. and was BrauuAteu WIN
the degree of master uf arts III juno IN~. ~"
the course of the following winter he was Ap-
Mounted Iv Secretary Ire~Imghuyscn % q POSI-
lion in the consular service ot me ulttu olates
and was engaged with official duties as c1ueulAt
clerk. yfce-c0usui and deputy consul ID beIul'
GERMANY for the next three years. Ills posi-
ti0u rave him the entire INTO cultivated elfolts
of herman society. where his gentle charm Oh
manner his trained intelligence ana h0 ltAiy
cnmmqni of the German language gained for
him a % dial welcome and many gems ,IlsNt
Sims. The same accomplishment hAue nm
unusually valuable ln MS oHiclal o'lti'n'
al all time. a large share. ana often lAo mu'p
~ tIe fntlas. was cOmmlteit 20 ms care. Much
OF brightness and benefit was also adiel l1 H
Turorssn sOfOurn by the Opportunities OF
800 If viii h be ayallel himself whenever it
wa, POSSIBLE. and by the privilege OF hcHIlue
tne ilustrious srr1ufs. who adorned the great
Tnirer.itr AMI the technical school or inc lm-
I'm he iai Of ISIS he returned to America and
entered mon the study OF his chosen lI'lSs-
sicm i'm the law school Of his alma mater He
was graduated with me uesI,o ~ of e~nlo.
law i'm juno. ls~1. and. after a Journey OF eNIlo-
ration through the Western states, setticd III
Kansas CITY and gave himself Win chataolel
istic a.sidWty TO tho practlce OF Ia"' iuo 9" 80,
ceeIing wears of his short life were devoted 10
tho slow but uuhuchinR ascent towards POO
fossiOual emineuce. They were. years OF Lphs
endured with hope and love Tor his ealing, OF
ouf.f solf-restralnt and abiding dcfOillh 10
d1+v 4 few DAVIS before his fatal illness he had
brought 20 q successful Issue a dlulcult ana I'M
pDrtaut case-ierhals the Welkhllc.t ni MS
career 40 the Tar. Before tho dew could dry
upOn hs laurels he VINO awards tho .NfealhS
ami crowns OF Eternity had called MN up
Slch is the brief story of q life Of which.fny
was tho keynote. A m.n more plfe, more jHet'
more gentle was never born into the eaith.
Filal piety AM fratcrnal love az sweet odor
hung about BAL, Hfe AMI made hls slightest acls
and wOr IS like soft caresses 20 those nearest ms
heart. The noble chastity OF his sllrlt, ques-
tIonlug with relentless msl,tence the meaning
OF Ills own most trivial deed, wlue iul OF the
tenderest charity toward his fellow man. mas
brought the secret blush 20 many a check less
pure. lhe aspiration Tor perfection n ms Worh
seemed to I'LL III, soul With anurdor that sluficd
him ON to uuWearled aIors; SO that as student
as official. as attorney hs task vas not acne
until the faithful t0ller found in u no flaw. inc
charm 0f hl. genial nature drew 90 INN men and
women alike. and the tears0 t youth ana ~ ago
Will long lcdew the turf above ms grave.
God gives us love. something 90 love
lie lends us: but when love Is grown
To rIueuess. thar On which 10 ihrOYe
Falls Oh. and love is left alone.
81 viii not say Gods ordinance
OF death Is blown ia every wind
For that is not q OmmOu chance
That takes away q noble mind.
"Iis memory long viii 1--we alone
In All Our hearts, a. mOurniul lght
That proofs above the lalleu sun,
And dnes ia heaven hall the night.
"Sleep I'LL the end. trle s0nl and sweet,
Nothing comes tO the now or strange.
Sleep. NlI If rest from head t0 feet.
Lie stAl-secure OF change