The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-03
LIES WOES FINISHED
Funeral Of Della Smoke and Review
Ofan Earnest Career.

Yesterday afternoon at the residence Of
her parents. 1929 Paramount Place avenue,
Paramount, occurred the largely attended
funeral of Miss Della Smoke, who died
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock.
Long before o'clock a large concourse
of people in carriages and on foot were
silently gathered in the rooms and about
the house, in the yards and street. There
were parties and groups from Ellsworth
and Kingfsher, o. T, and from the city.
At o'clock a hush settled over the as
sembiage and a mixed Quartette in charge
Of Mrs. Babb opened the solemn services
with the beautiful hymn Some Sweet
Day By and By" Then followed the ser
mon and address by the deceased's pas
tor, Rev. W. A. Bosworth, rector Of Fair
mount Congregational church. The re-
marks of the officiating priest were not
only beautiful and affecting, but at the
same time a touching personal eulogy
and condensed review of her career since
he had known her. as well as during her
long residence in this city. Mr. BOsworth
stood at the foot of the bier and across
from the long table laden with lovely
floral offerings, and his voice controlled
and the two outer porches, all crowded
with mourning and suffering friends and
acquaintance. He said that in hours like
this, when the suffocating effects of sud
den death overwhelm the spirits and dull
the senses OF the living, it is fitting that
a just and decent remembrance be recall
ed Of the virtues and beauties of the dead.
The ears of the Dead he said, hear
not the sobs and know nothing of the
tears of those present who bear tenderest
memories of life which time can not eff
face Tor the speeding years wipe away"
In poetic effect he spoke Of the alabaster
box broken by Death, and the perfume of
a gracious and lovely character poured
away. Then he referred briefly to his
first meeting with Miss Smoke and those
early impressions which are always the
lasting and tellin cones. 1t was by acct
dent and chance, like as he suggested,
ships that pass in the night" He felt
then and there that he had met with a
rare womanly character, such a character
as does not alone impress because of per-
sonal appearance and grace and feminine
qualities along those lines. but rather he
cause Of the dignity of bearing, the rich,
wholesome kindness and gentle, sweet
and refreshing mental and spiritual quail
fcatons. Her chiefest thought was ever
for others and the attractiveness Of her
charming womanhood was the desire for
others happiness. There was culture, re
fnement, intellectual strength and un-
usual keeuness of thought. but over and
above AL were those ether elements OF
strength which were inc sweetness and
beauty Of unselhshness possessed by her
in an unusual degree" He referred 10 the !
human soul as symbolized by the temple
Of King solomon. and the New Tesla
ment reference: Our bodies are temples /
of the Holy Ghost, not our own. but !
bought with a price by the Lord Cod" |
There were four chief elements in the !
temple construction. and these were SYM /
holzed in beauty, strength. service and |
divtneness. These elements Mss Smoke /
seemed to have blended in herself. and
tn presence Of the throng shat bright.
sunny afternoon was proof sufficient that |
this was 50. He said hers was not 2 |
weak character but there was hidden /
strength which. once convinced Of a path 1
OF right, no power or earth could swerve I
he-.
Following the pastor. Prof Allen Of the /
High school made a few very appropriate /
remarks. the burden Of which was per /
sonal tribute 20 her who lay so SIN and /
deaf 70 the encomiums of any He re- /
fe-red TO the time years ago when he had 1
been called upon 70 endure The bitter |
Erief NJ a loved one taken away. and how
Mis- Smoke had been a source of courage /
and strength with her sympathy and pity.
He also spoke Of their professional rela- |
lions in the High school during The years 1
when they two had been associated in the /
serious and important work together OF |
developing the characters Of the Young |
and maturing embryo minds and 7enden- /
cies.
Prof Tsely ~ Fai-nourt College fol- |
lowed Prof. Allen. and his remarks were
mainly in reference TO the work and in
fuence for good which Miss Smoke had /
done and been while an instructor a. /
t'lirmount. when this Institution was only
an academy. How she voust give ezra |
;iern 10 some discouraged student behind !
in his or her work. and was a.wsvs VIII
-ns- and eager 60 assist these uuf1rturs-as
The pastor then made few CLOSING re-
marks, and was followed by The choir
singing Home Of Ny Soul"
The funeral procession was one 10 r-,,
most solemn and affecting scenes oe-sans
ever enacted In this ci;y. Miss Sr7Ee,4
residence Is situated just in ssiht O.. and |
only a few hundred yards from. afs-ss
Grove cemetery me latter beng ins-