The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-30
THE FUNERAL OF
WILLIAM I. SMITH
Services at the House and ST. Luke's
Episcopal Church.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL OFFERINGS
There Was Large Throng Present
at the Impressive Services in the
Church and Many Followed the Re-
mains to Dunmore Cemetery where
Interment Was Made in the Family
vauit--The Honorary and Acting
Paii- Bearers.

blessed is the dead that the rain
rains on" runs the tradition from an
tiquity's distance, but If it is anguish
to hide away the face of loved one
when sunshine is a mockery to woe,
how infinitely more piteous is the chill
rain driving upon the head of the
mourner and beating relentlessly
against the last narrow home of the
dead.
Anything more dreary than the day
appointed for the burial of William r.
Smith can scarcely be imagined, but
for hours the throngs of sorrowing
friends visited the palatial home on
Jefferson avenue to gaze at the noble,
peaceful countenance of the man all
honored and many loved, while many
more listened to the solemn words from
the ritual at the church. One lonely
woman Is all in this city who can claim
close tie of kinship to the deceased,
but the desolate wife is not alone to-
day in her grief, for deep and sincere Is
the sadness of a multitude who have
come into touch with the beautiful per-
sonality of their departed friend. This
was the sentiment universally eX
pressed yesterday, and the respect paid
by not alone those occupying a similar
sphere of life but the poor and the dis
tressed, was from the heart.
The brief prayer service at the house
was followed by the general services at
St. Lukes Episcopal church, with which
Mr.. Smith had so long been identified
The chancel front and the lectern were
well-nigh hidden by flowers in mass
and beauty beyond description. Guam
titles of Annunciation lilies orchids and
roses sent their perfume down the
aisles.
HIDDEN BENEATH FLOWERS.
The casket, hidden beneath a rich
burden of violets. was fringed by the
delicate sprays of valley lilies. Lovely
tributes from employees, business asso-
ciates and friends appeared on every
side.
Rev. Rogers Israel read the exquis-
itely simple service for the dead. Rev.
A. A. Marple, of Norristown, Pa, as
sisted. A choir composed of Mrs.
George du Bots Dimmick, Miss Brown
| ing, Messrs. Stephens and Jones rem
dered most impressively the burial
chant, Lord Let Me Know Mine End :"
and the hymn: Now Thy Long Days
Work is Done" and 80. Paradise"
| with Mr. ]. w. Conant at the organ.
The casket was followed by the ves-
| trymen of st. Luke's church, of which
| the deceased was a member. An inn
| pressive feature of the assemblage was
| the presence OF the members of the
| board of trade. who occupied the front
| of the nave at the right. The man.
| agement of the Home for the Friend
| less was also largely represented, Mr..
| Smith for several years having been a
valued member of the advisory board.
The honorary pallbearers were twelve
| in number and in the group were many
of the most prominent men of this re-
| gion. They were: Hon. Z. n. Willard,
| Colonel H. NJ. Boies, Messrs. John Jer-
myn, w. w. Scranton, Henry Belin, jr..
c. II. Welles, f. b. Sturges, j. p.
! Dickson. w. r. Storrs, James Arch
bald, William F. Hallstead and H. ].
Anderson. The acting bearers were
employees of Mr.. Smith: John Van Ber-
gen. William Allen, Daniel Davis, w.
Dryden, William Williams, James Jere-
miah.
BURIAL AT DUNMORE.
At the conclusion of the services the
procession moved to Dunmore, on a
fair hillside of which is located the
family vault.
The burial office was read at the en-
| trance and in the silent interior the
mortal remains of William T. Smith
We're placed after the long journey,
from whence he returned at last to his
| home.