Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04
aEx. henry nEaNARp SMITH.

ffhis obituary IVES rccfived too iate for publ
lcakion ln ~ lase issue o. Tie Demccnt
Rev. Henry Barnard Smith, who died
Aue. a. &C the home Of hls brother In
IIOckport, N. Y, was widely known By
the people Ia the eastern towns Of Ok.
ford County from associations formed
during h!s summer vacstions, and
through his marriage to Thirx< W.,
daughter Of tho late Hon. Sullivan &.
Andrews.
Nr. Smith was born In Marietta, Ohio,
In 1S4S, and was 81 years and months
old Il his death. He graduated ct
Murietta College In 1870, and having
studied theology with private instruct
or during his collegiate course, be was
ordsined 10 the ministry the same year,
aud soon after came east. He held SET
Elements over the Unlversalist churches
In Lockport, N. T., and Stoughton,
Mass, subsequently engaging In long
and successful pastorate 10 Nashua, N
a., covering Q period Of over ten years,
where he gained q strong aud lasting
hold on the affections OF the people. He
Was In great demand - . public speak
er, and was sought bv all creeds aud
classes for his kindly Offices 70 the poor,
and tender mlnlstrations on funeral oc-
casious.
NJ. Smith stood high 10 Free Masonry,
being OF its SD degree. He had been
Grand Chaplain OF the New Hampshire
Grand Lodge, Eminent Commander OF
Sc. George Commandery, besides hold
linz high Offices In the Scottish Rite
bodies. He Was also prominent 10 mill
tsry circles 40 chaplain Of the Second
Regiment, N. II. N. g., being the rank
Ing chaplain in the service, and among
the ranking captains.
Falling health caused him to resign
his Nashua pastorate, bat, recovering
from his illness, he settled In Troy, N.
", where his kindly nature and ability
~ . preacher and lecturer soon won
abundant recognition from the people
and press Of that city.
After pastorate OF nearly i've years
falling health again caused his resigns
tion last fall, and he came TO Mechanic
Falls, and passed the winter with the
family Of bis wife. A few weeks ago he
went 10 Lockport for medical treatment,
but from the time Of his arrival there,
he rapidly failed TIL his death occurred.
His body, accompanied by his faithful
wife and brother, was brought TO Port
land for burial, and on Aug. ~, amid
flowers and loving friends, Was laid to
rest In the Andrews family lot In Ever
green cemetsry.
The funeral services, which, BY re
quest Of the deceased, were simple and
Informal, were held ut the Congress
Square Uuiversallst church, at which
Rev. DR.. E. c. Bolles OF Melrose, Mass
Rev. Geo. W. Grover Of New York and
Rev. Mrs. Florence X. Croker OF Troy,
n. Y, all close personal friends OF Mr..
Smith, paid touching tribute 70 his manly
worth and Christisn life.
His Masonic memory WAS honored by
the presence Of Hons. Marquis r. King,
Josiah II. Drummond, Joseph A. Locke,
Augustus r. Moulton and other AAsons
Of high degree from Portland and
Nashua.
The pail bearers were DR.. w. G.
Currier and Col. Frank Maynard OF
Nsshua, William +. Pulsifer OF Brook |
lyn, N. Y, and Harry r. Virgin, ESQ,
OF Portland.
Few men have been blessed with
larger circle OF intimate scquaintanccs
and lifelong friends than Mr.. Smith, who
drew them around him through his
simple devotions TO humane interests
and the sincerity of his nature. The
world ID better for his life work, and life
Ia sweeter for remembrance OF his friend |
ship.
Screen he the turf above thee.
Friend OF my betser days'
Nope knew thee but 10 love thee.
Nor named thee bat " praise."