Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
PROMISING LIFE ENDED.
Drow ming of Young Carleton E. Smell
Saturday.

DrOw ming of Young Carleton E. Smell
Saturday.
Mr. Carleton E. Smell, rising young
patent lawyer of Washington, and one of
the leaders of the young people in every
movement relative to church matters in
Anacostia, lost his life Saturday evening
by drowning at the bathing beach in South
Washington. His body was recovered about
an hour after the sad accident, and taken
to the home of his parents, with whom he
resided, SOL Harrison street, Anacostia.
after icing prepared for burial by Under
taker Thomas F. Murray of Anscostia.
The funeral takes place this afternoon at
4 O'Clock, from Garden Memorial Church.
on Minnesota avenue. The services Will be
conducted by Rev. Joseph B. North, pas
tor of the church, assisted by Rev. DR..
George B. Patch, pastor OF Gunton Me-
mortal Temple, Washington. The pail
bearers are two members of Garden Me-
mortal, two from Gunton and two OF Mr..
SHELLS late college mates.
The untimely end of Mr.. Smell has cast a
deep gloom over the entire town of Ana
costa, and the unfortunate affair was the
subject of universal reference among those
who assembled at the various churches yes
terday.
Carleton E. Smell was not only a young
man of charming character, but was very
progressing in every gift that goes 10
make ND a man. He was ripe scholar.
with deep p:ety. In his own church he
was looked upon as leading light, and he
faithfully performed every duty that de-
volved upon him, no matter how arduous
the performance of that duty might De:
He was president of the Christian En-
deavor Society of Garden Memorial, and
as his term of office was about TO expire,
and under the constitution he could not be
reelected, he had been selected as chair
man of the lookout committee of the same
society for the ensuing term. He was
also deacon in the church, and treasurer
of the board of deacons; leading MEM
Der of the Anti-Saloon League, ana one OF
the secretaries of the Anacostia Citizens
Association; a member OF the Young Mems
Christian Association of Washington, and
was well known in many of the prominent
debating societies. in whose discussions ne
often took a leading part, not long since
winning the Demorest medal for superior
ity shown in debate. He had also frequent
ly written poetry, which has from time to
time appeared in the Washington papers.
As Mr.. Smell was a good swimmer, the
only reason that he should have lost his
life while in the water is that he was
seized with cramps. as the deceased mad
been regular visitor to the beach since
Superintendent Stevens taught him how TO
SWIM Saturday afternoon the young man
went to the beach from his office in the
Washington Loan and Trust Companys
building, and had been in swimming sothe
time before he was drowned. He was last
seen by a man named Jones' VINO heard
him make a sound which indicated that ne
was in danger of going down. In an IN
slant the swimmer disappeared peheatn
the surface, and did not reappear. An ef-
fort was made TO rescue him, but without
success The police beat Joe blackburn
was sent for, and the body was soon re-
covered. The body was taken ashore and
when Deputy Coroner Glazebrook had
given certificate Of accidental death an
undertaken took charge of the remains and
removed them to the late home Of deceased.