The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-20
LAID TO REST.
The Il .mains OF Frauk B. Smith Laid in Their
Final Resin. Place.

All that was mortal of Frank B. Smith
was laid to rest at o'clock p. m. yesterday
in that silent city of the dead on Fair
mount Heights. The tnneral was largely
attended by personal friends, including all
the leading men in business and profes-
sional circles. The esteem in which he
was held by his fellow citizens was best
attested by the character and standing
OF those who followed his remains
TO the grave, 1t was more complimentary
to his life and works than any eulosy that
could be written or uttered.
The services at the afflicted home were
so largely attended that but comparatively
few of those present could gain admission
into the house. Among those who hon.
ored his memory by being present were the
employees of the postoffice who marched to
the house in a body in their pretty uni
forms. 1t was under Mr. Smiths ad min.
istration as postmaster of the city that the
carrier system was adopted, and. by the
way, he died on the seventh anniversary
of that event.
Messrs. Bion Hull, Fred Sweet, Frank
Higgins and Robert Sweet. quartette of
the best male voices 10 the city, We're pres
ent and sung Nearer My God to Thes" ia
the most touching manner.
Rev. David Winters, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, read the services of
his religion aud afterwards made some re-
marks on the life aud character of the
deceased, which were appropriate and
effectiog. He was followed by Rev.
j. c. Post, the pioneer minister OF
Wichita. DR.. Post had known
Mr.. Smith for twenty years. and it was be
who of1iciated at his marriage ten years
ago. The old gentleman was very earnest
in his remarks concerning the deceased
and made many touching illusions to in-
cldents In their acquaintance.
After the services were over those in at
tendance filed past the casket and took a
last look at that face which has been so
familiar in Wichita for twenty-one years.
Many-of his friends shed tears MS they
turned their eyes away for the last time
from the form of him whom they loved so
we'll.
The services at Maple Grove cemetery
were short aud the casket descended to its
clay walled tenement amid the sObs OF
numerous friends.
ASoeSiAoy thS OSuIOIidti CSutth COht-
mittee met and passed suitable resolutions
Of coincidence on the death of Mr.. Smith.
Last night the Coronado club met and
passed the following resolutions:
TO the Officers ard Members of the Colnado Club;
Your committee appointed to draft reso-
lutiotions commemOrating the death of
our late fellow member, Frank B. Smith,
respectfully submit the following:
Whereas, The ravenIwi1ged messenger
OF death has issued the first mandate,
summoning member OF this club, to de-
part this transtory life for one ethereal
anc perpetual, and
Whereas, For the past two decades our
late associate, Frank B. Smith, has jour
over the mighty plains and sandy
heath" of the Arkansas valley, and like
him, has left an impershable name III the
history of our state, therefore he it
Resolved, That, in leaving behind him
an honored and untarnised name, and
an aching void in multitudinous
homes, where his numberess unosten-
tatious charities buoyed up the despairing
unTortunates, brought joy and happiness
to the hearts of widows and Orphsns-his
brief abode upon the terrestrial plain was
not in vain.
Resolved. That in the death of him,
whose kindly features will never more IL
lumine our social circles, whose high sense
OF all amenities of life have left their i'm
print upon the city Of his adoption, our
has sustained an irreparable
loss.
Resolved, That in rendering to the
widow and family of him who has gone
before, our warmest aud most earnest
symDathies. we cherish with them
the Inheritance OF revered aud illus
trlous memory. whose precepis and ex-
amples, enable aud elevate The most ex
allied attributes OF human virtues.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolu
tions be furnished the widow OF the de-
ceased, that they be spread on the minutes
of this club and furnished the city papers
for publication. Respectfully submitted,
NJ. w. LEVY,
THOMAS q. FITCH,
RALPH l.. MlLLSoN,
:. Is. AMlDoN,
Committee.