The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13

summer while en- route to the Philip
pines, Colonel Smith made a host of
friends-new friends, to be sure-but as
stanch and lasting as those he left be-
hind in distant Tennessee.
1t was with the expressed wish of these
new friends that the remains were held
here in order that San Francisco and the
State might honor them fittingly.
In his own State Colonel Smith was one
OF the most prominent members Of the
Masonic order, and while here he was
welcomed into the local lodges, where he
formed many of his warmest friendships.
1t was proper, therefore, that the SER
vices should be conducted under the aus
pices of the knights Templar, of which
deceased was past grand commander OF
his native State.
The services were held in Masonic Tenn
pie at 3 o clock and it was significant of
the bonds that unite the North and South
that among the large number of civilians
mourners than members of the Grand
Army and ladies of the Relief Corps, who
had learned TO love this former officer in
the Confederate service.
Prominent in the temple were six COM
rades of Colonel, then Captain Smith, of
the Army of Northern Virginia. They
were General H. R: D. MacIver of Stone
wall JacksOn's staff and later member
of the staff of j. h. B. Steuart, James E.
Tucker, Henry St. George Bryan, j. c.
Kane, J. S. Sherman and Thomas II. An
gentlemen were given place in line i'm
mediately behind the members of the
Grand Commandery.
The heavy metallic casket, draped with
the American flag, stood in the center of
the floor and around and on top of it were
numerous beautiful floral pieces. Sir
knight John +. Merrill presided, while
Rev. Alexander Carson ofticiated as pre-
late. Sir knight s. M. Shortridge deliV-
cred the Grafton and Sir knight Samuel
d. Mayer, grand organist and director of
programme, which consisted of "One
Sweetly, Solemn Thought ;, Come to
Me- "Sleep Brother, Sleep" and THY
VIII Be Done by the choir.
Besides the Grand Commandery there
were present California Commandery No.
l. Golden Gate No. Is and Oakland No II
all in full regalia, and these, together
with large detachment of troops, acted
as escort
front of the Temple, attracted an i'm
mense concourse of people, and for an
hour or more the street was almost i'm
passable. Sir Knight Frank V. Sumner
ing commanded by Captain James E.
Britt, Twenty-fourth United States In
fantry.
At o'clock the services were concluded
and the casket was borne to the hearse,
the troops and knights presenting arms
and the mounted band of the Fourth
t.Ll United e i states & Cavalry playing Nearer,
The pallbearers were Sir knights
Franklin H. Day and Brilsford P. Flint
and A. W.. Burrell for Oakland Com
mandery; Charles L. Field and A. G.
Booth for Golden Gate Commandery and
Margo of General Warfield's staff repre-
senting the National Guard of California
Lieutenant BirdsaIl and platoon of
thirty police headed the procession and
were followed by the band and Troops B
and M, Fourth United States cavalry.
Troop A and the Second Brigade Signal
tG@rps tTodns N; q. Tcbod g Behind the mounted
IWenty-fourth United States Infantry.
and 1t was a source of comment on the
changed conditions of the country that
UGIoreo I.Ch troops rnarched in honor of one
VINO thlrd OF century ago fought to
continue their race in bondage. But these
dusky heroes of Ell Caney, Siboney and
santiago were proud to pay this tribute
10 the gallant old soldier who had now
tallen Tor the same flag they fought
under Following the troops came the
tnree Communicates of knights TempIar
the hearse followed by the dead officer s
charger he brought with him from Ten
nessee and left behind when he went to
Manila. The somber trappings, boots re-
versed in the stirrups and sheathed sword
hanging from the pommel of the saddle
put added to the solemnity of the occa-
sion.
The Grand Commandery, Confederate
veterans, and carriages containing Ser
geant George Smith, son OF the dead Off
Ger, who is accompanying the remains
home, and several lady friends of the
family brought up the rear
Down Market street to Steuart to Mis-
sion, and thence to the eastern gate to
the depot marched the cortege, the mill
tary forming line and presenting arms at
the gate. while the Knights continued on
to the dock. delegation went across
the bay to Oakland where the casket was
placed on board the Central overland and
started east at 6 o'clock. Sergeant
Smiths mother and sister will meet him
at st. Louis and with him will accompany
the remains of their husband and father
to Nashville