The age-herald., 1899-01-03
EX-GOV. SMITH
 LAID TO REST Funeral Ceremonies Attended by Many
 Friends. AT THE FAMILY RESIDENCE Religious Services Conducted by R6V.
 FitzSimmO1S.
THE COURTS SUSPENDED WORK
The Birmingham Bar Association Held Largely Attended Meeting and Appointed Committe to Draft
 Resolutions of Respect.

ih0 dl Ol lilo ldlo OTIutr 0OfSIHOT William Hugh Smith took place from the family residence, 161s Eleventh avenue, South, yesterday afternoon; the Rev. O. F. Fftzsimmons, of the Episcopal church of St. Mary ys-on-the-Highlands, conducting the religious services.
 large number of friends of the family, and almost the entire bar of Birmingham, gathered at the residence to manifest their esteem and reverence for the dead states man and jurist, and there were many evil dences of deep sorrow because of the pass ing away of so distinguished and beloved a citizen.
 The floral offerings wore remarkably rich and tasteful, giving evidence of the public regard for Governor Smith.
 Dr. Fitzsimmons, in a feeling and beauti- ful way, carried out the ceremonies of his church for the dead.
 The procession for Oak Hill cemetery was formed, and 1t was one of the largest and most impressive witnessed in Birmingham for a long time.
 At the gravesde pr. Fitzsimmons read the burial service, and the remains of the one who had filled so large share in the life of the state were lowered to their last resting place.
 When the mound had been raised the flowers sent by loving friends were placed upon it and they hid it from view under a mass of rare blossoms.
 So they left him to rest there on the hill- side, at last free of the burdens and cares of the world, right noble old man, worthy of the great measure of honors and respect accorded him during life.
 The pallbearers were Justice of the Su- preme Court H. A. Sharpe, Senior Judge of the City Court w. w. Wilkerson, Circuit Judge A. A. Coleman, Captain John White, Major w H. Hunter, Colonel w. H. Den son, A. T. London, and E. K. Campbell.
 Action of the Bar
 Respecting the death of Governor Smith, an unusually large meeting of the Brming- ham bar was held in the city court room yesterday morning. The meeting was called to order by John w. Tomlinson, president of the Birmingham Bar association, who. after stating the purpose of the meeting, moved that Judge c. A. Senn be made chairman of the meeting. On motion of J. J. Altman, the following committee was appointed to request the courts to adjourn for the day out of respect for the distinguished de- ceased The following committee was ap- pointed: J. J. Altman, A. T. London, F. S. White. The motion of s. D. Weakley that the members of the bar attend the funeral in body was adopted J. s. Edwards moved the raising of a committee, with J. W. Bush, chairman, to draft appropriate resolutions to be reported at a subsequent meeting to be called by the chairman The chair appointed the following: J. w. Bush. R. J. Lowe. w. H. Denson, L. E. Parsons, J. s. Edwards, F. s. White
 Public Sorrow
 Governor Smiths death occurred at o'clock Sunday morning. and all the facts connected with his passing away, together with the salient facts of his honored life were set forth in The Age-Herald of that day. The news of the governors death Amongst all classes of the public there were expressions of sorrow at the passing from the earth of this noble citizen; this strong. grand man, who had enjoyed so many hon ors, and who won so high a place in the public esteem No ill event could be spoken of him-only words of admiration for him and sorrow that he had departed from a people who had held him so dearly in the embrace of it's admiration and its affection ate regard. The people are seldom called or so wise a man.