Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
DR. A. COKE SMITH
An Eloquent Tribute from the
Lynchburg Daily News.
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The LYnchburg News OF Sunday has
the following to say Of Rev. a. Coke
Smith. ID. D.. who will be recalled by
our readers as the popular pastor of
Granby Street NJ. L.. Church. this city
and returns, after four years service in
the Hill City. as pastor of Epworth:
DR.. ~. Coke Smith will conduct his
farewell services at Court Street Mctho-
alst church to-day, and that they will
be attended by Immense concentrations
IS ioreSone conclusion. III all pfoba-
piiity lhcrc has never been time in
Court street Methodist Church, and as
ior that matter in any other church.
"ncn the sentiment or regret and sad
ness over the departure Of pastor,
wa. Nus more universal and pronounced
IMAM that which will thrill the hearts
OF the big asscmblages that will gather
,o-uaF to bid DR.. Smith farewell. Over
ms record OF four years Of service the
lieii,orN OIL those present will be cast,
iecaiiinS To mind a spirit of selr-sacri-
nee. Il spirit of earnest devotion and n
spirit OF Jealous application, dstin-
Euisneu characteristics or the labors of
.he!r beloved pastor. whose life in both
,ts PUBLIC and it's private capacity has
pceh II rare and sweet beneflcence.
rom the very incipiency of his min
lstry IN Lynchburg, on that memorable
sunday i'll November four years ago. up
|" INC last and closing hour. he APP
pieo To his work an unselfish and UNI
tirins activity. and the result of his
loors rests in monuments imperishable.
nc. 10 INC deep love that was his inspira-
non mas been added nh ability that has
seldom il ever: been surpassed.
Under his Inspiration and encour-
aged by his example the movement for
new house of worship was undertaken
Win spirit of determination and pro-
secuted with interchangeable energy ana
inc fact that Il splendid ediiicc will be
erected on the site of the old church
some time in the near future is one of
the natersal monuments to the work
'hat Dr. smith has accomplished. An
other monument. the inauguration of
winch was more or less due to DR.
smith. had for its object the establish
nent of Il public library. and while for
the past Year or two nothing of import
nnce has seemed TO result from the un-
deftaking. the seed or the enterprise
We're sown in good soil. and the time of
the harvest does not seem TO be far dis
tant But the material monuments to
ipr. Smiths work in Lynchburg cannot
remotely indicate the renl scope and
grandeur of what he has accomplished.
When future generations are reminded
that he was the architect of more than
one OF Lynchburss material blessings
they Will also remember that by his
Christian love and fortitude. his pa
thence. his courtesy, his kindness and
the traits that make up Il Sood.y man,
ha reared in the hearts of his people
4 monument far moro enduring than
structures of stone, n house not built
with hands. eternal in the Heavens
y Lynchburg special in yesterdays
Baltimore sun says:
Court Street Methodist Church did
not begin to accommodate The immense
throngs that assembled there to-tlay to
bid farewell to DR.. 4. Coke Smith, who
goes to Epworth Church, Norfolk"