The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-13
Death of William p. Smith.

Tuesday morning will long be re.
membered by the people of this village
who were terribly shocked to- learn
that William P. Smith had been found
dead that morning in bed at Geo w
Browns, where he had made his home
for a considerable time. "WilB" as he
was Familiarity called, bad not been
well for two or three days previous,
having been suffering with neuralgia
and severe headache, which he was
subject to. For many years during
these spells he had used chloroform
quite freely to allay the terrible pain.
When discovered, the bed clothes were
tightly drawn over his head and in his
hands which were clasped below his nos
trils was handkerchief which had I'M
doubleday been saturated by him with
chloroform on retiring the night be.
fore. A small vial. about half full of
the liquid was found in the pillow UNI
der his head. There can be no doubt
but what his death was entirely acct
dental, as the windows in the room
were half open, as usual, and there is
no valid reason apparent why he de-
sired to end his life. When found he
was cold and rigid and the doctors are
satisfied that he had been dead several
hours.
The deceased was general favorite
in Bradford where he was universally
known having been employed here tor
the past five or six years, and spending
his entire life of forty-six years in Ha-
verhill, where he was born, and in the
vicinity. He belonged to the Masons,
Odd Fellows and Red Men in nearly all
of their branches, and was among the
foremost of the promoters of all fra
ii thoroughly good hearted man, pos
sessing ability of high order, and
was active even beyond his strength
He will be missed in this community
more than almost any other citizen that
could be removed. All regret his I'M
timely demise sincerely.
The funeral was held at the residence
of his father, Chas. G Smith, Esq, in
Haverhill. yesterday afternoon. Large
delegations of Masons and Odd Fell
lows were present. The floral offer
ings were most profuse and appro-
pirate. Grafton Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
of Haverhill performed the beautiful
and impressive funeral rites at the
grave. The father and sister, Miss
Amaze. Smith, who survive the de-
ceased, have the sympathy of their
large circle of acquaintance in this
sad hour of their great bereavement.
AT a regular meeting of Champion |
Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F. held Tues
day evening, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The startling intelligence has |
reached this lodge that Brother William p. |
Smith has been suddenly summoned from |
our midst by the grim messenger, death, |
be il
RESOLVED, That Champion Lodge tenders |
to the father and sister of the deceased its |
heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their be- /
and wish 10 bear testimony to /
the high respect and esteem in which Broth
eT Smith was held by the membership, ever
OccasiO ned by his uniform courtesy, even /
energetic, faithful and en-
thusiastic service to the order, whose un-
timely death casts deep gloom over the
lodge until il seems that our loss is well
nigh Irreparable.
Resolved, That Champion Lodge attend
he funeral as an organization.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this Lodge and
hat a copy be sent to the surviving rela-
ives, and also be published in the local
newspaper.
II. Z. PARKER,
G.. w. WRIGHT, Committee.
j. II. JONES. l.