The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-11
WITH SALVATION RITES.
"Railroad Smith Buried With
Many Prayers and Much
Singing.

Smith Anderson, or Railroad" Smith,
the Salvationist, who died East Saturday,
was buried yesterday at Flower Hill
Cemetery. He was Inferred with the
Army service and in his uniform. The
services were held at his late home, No.
141X Fremont street. The house was
filled with Salvationists and friends of
the deceased. Six men. bers of Court
Monmouth, No. 7.747. A. o. E. of A.,
were present. to act as pall.uearers.
The coffin rested in the front room, AT
the foot were placed the dead mans cap
and q simple sheaf OF wheat, while at the
head WAS a pillow Of roses. The service
was conducted by Captain Findley of
Branch No. j, and he was assisted by
Captain Walden Of Branch No. 2. of
which branch the deceased was a MEM
Der. They began with the singing of
hymn No. 145 of the Army Hymnal,
Sins OF years are washed away" Then
Captain Findley and afterwards Captain
Walden led in prayer. .Life's morn will
soon be waning" was next sung by all
present, the chorus being repeated sew
erai times after each verse. Lawyer
Ferris, VINO is a membtr Of Branch No. 2,
led in prayer. Captain Flndiey then
called upon all those present who are I'M
saved to kneei at the coffin and give
themselves to God. No one accepted mis-
invitation, and he called upon Brother
Ferris to pray. Brother Ferris prayed
earnestly Tor the unsaved.
EXToLLING SMITHS CHARACTER.
Testimonies were mex called for from
those who knew the deceased. A Mr..
Young. who is an ex-of1cer of the Army,
told something of the deceased's life be-
fore he became converted. Another
gentleman told what he knew of his life
aud character, and then CAPTAIN Fiudley
sang Just As l AM after which he
pleaded again for the unsaved. All next
sang the following verse, repeating 1t
over and over at least ten times:-
just here. just now,
l give my all to thee;
His blood avails for me,
For me, His blood avaiis for me,
More prayers followed by Captain
Findley and Lieutenant Owens. The
Captain prayed God to be with them to
the cemstery. The people then filed past
the coffiu to view the remains for the last
time. The most interesting part of the
service was the tagging of the cofin.
This was done as II was being put into
the hearse. Major Anderson, with the
Army flag, and Agent Sswell, with the
Stars aud Stripes. stood ready to receive
1t, and as 1t was being placed in the
hearse the Stars and Stripes were laid
over the foot OF 1t aud the Army flag over
the head. The deceased's cap was placed
at the foot. Most of the Salvatiouists
wen to the cemetery, some in Carriages
and some In cars. They were met here
by others and further services were held.
AT H CEMETERY.
The services at The grave were similar
to those of the Evangelical denomiua-
tions. except that Major Anderson and
others gave testimonies. There was
singing by Captain Walden and all pres
ent, and prayers by Captains Walden an
Findley aud Cadet Fiizsimmons. After
inc commitment" had been said and che
grave a been filed, the lead soldiers
cap was put on q stick and placed at the
head of the grave. This is a custom that
is always carried u at an Army fun
eral. 1t is always the custom for an eu-
Sign from headquarters TO conduct the
funerals. but none could be present yes
terday, SO the duty devolved upon Cap
tain Flndley, who was the only officer in
Jersey City who had ever conducted one.
The Salvation mourning is white, and
each OF The soldiers wore a white band on
his lefG arm.