Smyrna times., 1904-08-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
MISS Aa'nerlne wilson, Sister of Robert Will
son. Dies After Lingering IIIuess-Death
OF Miss SaIlie Baggs of Camden

sO"' OIeS AMER Lingering lllHess-Death
OF Miss SaIIie Baggs of Camden.
Miss Sallie Baggs of Camden. nice
OF Mr.. William H. Baggs of this tow1
and well-known and frequent visito
10 Smyrna, died last Wednesday il
the 5lst year of her age. She was
daughter of the late Audien Bagg,
ana was prominent as a church worker
and OF those societies that had for II.
subject the uplifting of humanity
The correspondent to the Dover stat.
sentinel has this to say: I'm the
death of Miss Baggs, Camden has lest
one Of its most lovely characters
with an encouraging word for the
errlng and wayward, a helping hand
Tor the sick and afflicted. and a heart
full of sympathy for the troubled and
unfortunate, this noble woman won
Tor herself tender place in the affec-
tions of all who knew her. and her
loss in that town and vicinity is keen
ly felt. The deceased was trua
Christian. Not one whose RELIGIONS
duty ended as the portals of Gods
sanctuary were passed, but one whose
faith in Him made her noble in mind
and thought and gave her courage and
strength to lead an exemplary life for
Christ. For several years this woman's
health was failing, and her life was
slowly ebb;ng away toward the con.
lines OF inevitable death, but with the
fortltude and sweet patience character
lstlc with her, life's pains were silent.
ly borne and the call of her HeavenIv
Father peacefully awaited. Last Wed.
nesday morning His call sounded ard
the soul OF Miss Sallie Baggs departed
from earth and loved ones for that
final home where pain and sorrow ara
unknown, and in the arms of her
Maker she is sweetly resting. Her
memory will always be held in LOVING
sacredness in this community Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
from her late residence and interman+
was made in the family plot in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery near Camden ,,
Death OF Former Secretary of This Diocese
Mr.. S. Minot Curtis of Newark. who
was well-known in Smyrna, having
been IN this parish on several occa.
slons In the interest of the Diocase
died at his home "The Knoll " ueor
Newark, on Wednesday last. His
funeral took place Saturay and was
largely attended. Bishop Coleman
and many of the Episcopal clergy Of
The diocese of Delaware being present
hr. Curtis was widely known as
member and worker of the Episcopal
For many years he was a
eacher In the Sunday School of St
lhomas Church, Newark, and more
nan forty years it's senior warden
lie was a director of the Protestapt
1plscopol Divinity School of PhiladeI.
'hla, and st. Mary's Hall, Burlinp.
on n. ). For more than thirty wears
dr. Curtis was secretary of the Epis-
opal conventions of the diocese Of
Delaware, ard for fifty one years a
nember OF the standing committee of
MS diocese. For fifty years Mr.
'urtls was lay delegate to the gen.
raj convention of the Episcopal
'hurch. Mr.. Curtis was also a mem.
er OF the Church Club of Delaware
nd attended the last dinner given in
wilmington. Mr.. Curtis was marriad
eptember 5, 1914, to Miss Adeline Fl
Lurd, daughter of William Hurd. q
paper manufacturer. Thev
celebrated in a very quiet manner
heir tifty-ninth anniversary. Septem. I
er 3, 1908, at ''The Knoll" His wife
ne son, Walter G. Curtis, and one
aughter, Mrs. Allen Brewster. Of
lerchantville, N. j., survive him. :
iss Katherine Wilson Dies After Long Illness :
Miss Katherine Wilson more fami-
arly known as Miss "Kitty" Wilson.
led Monday morning after a linger- =
lg illness in the 74th year of her age. !
he had been in failing health for !
me years and death was due to 8
of diseases. 1t was bnt I
ur months ago April goth she lost her h
ster Miss Sarah Wilson, and her ,,
'ath leaves bat one surviving mem n
r OF their family Mr.. Robert Wilson r
no by the death of his sisters is left T
lite alone. Funeral services were 4
I'D at her late residence this after {.
ION interment at Odd Fellows Gene
ry. !