The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-13
ENrOMBED GREEN MOUNT.

The remains OF Mrs. 9. S Smith and her
son, z. l.. Smith, were placed in the receiv
ing tomb of Green Mount cemetery Thursday
morning, Prof John X. Lord OF Hanover,
n. H., accompanying;taem from worcester.
Mrs. Smith died in Worcester, Mass, on
Sunday March 8. Her maiden name WAS
Sarah j. Lsndfesr, her family living in New
Haven, Conn, at the time OF her marriage
to Rev. o. 8. Smith in 1869 Mr.. Smith was
at that time agent OF the Vermont Domestic
Missionary and Bible societies, and had re-
Gently become resident of Montpelier.
Mrs. Smith became atll cited with permau-
emit invalidism about the year 1875, and for
a quarter of century had lived life of re-
tirement and suffering, borne with cheerful
resignation and Christian fortitude. After
her removal to Worcester following the
death OF her husband, her condition had
been somewhat more endurable than in
this city, the climate OF Worcester affording
some alienation OF her malady. Quiet fu-
neral services were held at the home in
Worcester, with only interment services in
this city,
Edward Landfear Smith was born in
Montpelier October, 1870. He received his
elementary education in the public schools
OF this city. He had an inclination to chem
icsl research and TO complete his technical
education went to the Worcester Polytech-
mic Institute, from which he graduated in
1892. He remained in the institution as in
structor for two years, when he was ap-
pointed chemist for the city, his duties per-
tanning particularly to analysis OF water and
sanitary conditions as affected by sewage
and other causes in which work he also
had recourse to Photography In the practice
of which he was skilled.
Mr. Smith married, in December, 1898
Miss Caroline Robson OF Dorchester, dBss.
who, with daughter some fifteen months
old, survives her husband. He was highly
esteemed in Worcester as a man and for his
rs.Fa NsaI oh and oil NIn
twelfth OF February he had a slight attack
of the grip. He was confined to the house
for two days and then went out again.
February 10 he WIS seiz 3D. with headache
which bee Ame 80 acute morphine was en-
ployed TO deaden the pain. A sac of pus
had formed in the frontal sinus blood pois
oning ensued and death brought relief early
in the morning of February 10.
Mr.. Smith was member of Pilgrim
church, in whose house OF worship the
funeral was held, the pastor, Rev. DR..
Lewis and Rev. Mr.. Bailey, pastor Of Sum.
mer street church, with which deceased had
been connected, conducting the services. A
large congregation was in attendance, com
posed OF the memb ers of the church society,
officers OF the city and its citizens in gen.
eral. Warm tributes were paid to the char
acter OF Mr.. Smith, his uprightness, services
to the public and influence for good forming
| themes for Just aud sincere eulogy.
A daughter, Miss Laura, younger than
her brother is the only surviving child,
| Miss Amelia, a daughter of Mr. Smith
by former marriage, passing away some
| fifteen years ago.
Edward Smith is remembered by his
| schoolfellows in Montpelier as a bright and
studious boy, with boys love for sport,
! somewhat different in his ways and tastes
| from boys in general, but giving promise OF
the useful life which had opened before
| him in manhood.