The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-01
YOUNG MOTHER CALLED.
Mrs. Hope Smith-knights Sad Death
at Cameron, Missouri,

a distinct loss in the death of Mrs.
Knight. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
N. Smith. of this city. Though her
home of late years has been at Camre-
on, Mo-. she had. as a Denison girl.
won such warm place in the hearts
of all her friends and acquaintance
that her death comes to all with a
deep sense of loss. leaving us wonder
ing at the ruling of Providence.
She was so energetic. so ambitious.
and her healthful Christian influence
so enrolling that human understand
ing fails to comprehend why she
might not have been spared to shed
her blessed influence upon the home.
the community in which she lived.
and the young people of the college in
which she was deeply interested.
Hope V. Smith was born at DENT
son. Ia, April. 4. 1876. and grew to
young womanhood among US. At the
early age of eight she dedicated her
life to Christ. and united with the
Methodist church.
Her early education was received
in the Denison public schools. from
which she was graduated at the
head of her class in 1893. At that
period of her life her young friends
were won't to speak of her strength
of character, which made itself felt
in her earnest purpose and kindly
For some time she was
a successful teacher in our schools.
resigning in order to further pursue
her studies. During the time of her
work as teacher and during her stud
ent life in the Denison Normal Col
lege. she maintained her active
Christian work among the young peo-
pie of the Sabbath school and church.
and so ordered her life as to give
much time and effort to her young
friends. inspiring them with lofty
ideals.
Graduating from the Denison Nor
NAL college she continued her studies
at Simpson College. Here again her
sterling qualities gave her early rec
ognition. Superiority in her studies.
easily made her leader among her
schoolmates. But Hope was not a
leader merely because of her ability
in the classroom. Although never
self assertive, her consciousness.
her loyalty to duty. and her firmness
of purpose, gave strength of per-
sonality rarely seen in Young per-
son. The faculty but gave testimony
to this in making her the student
instructor in Latin during the last
Two years of her college work. When.
during her senior year. president Of
the Y. W. G. A. was needed. the
heavy responsibilities of that office
were laid upon her shoulders. Fol-
the students knew we'll that no more
loyal. faithful and capable young
woman could be found in their midst.
When she was graduated from Simp-
son College. she had won not only he,
degree, but also the enduring friend
ship of the students and members OF
the faculty.
After a successful year as teache,
in the Boone high school. she wa
united in marriage on Aug. IL. 1903
to Prof. Geo. N. Knight. a class
mate at college Mr.. and Mrs. Knigh
made their home in Cameron, Mo.
being engaged in teaching in tn
Missouri Wesleyan College. Afte
two years of faithful work in the col
lege she resigned to take up the dut
les of the home, though her infuenc
among the students and other friend
was still strongly felt.
On March. 16. 1907. son. Harol
Vincent. was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Knight. Mrs. Knight had dedicate
the little life to God. and had said
it should be Gods will to take he
home, it would be all right. Afte
a brave struggle uf nearly six weeks
the Lord took her to fill her place j
the heavenly home.
AS she was borne from her HON
at Cameron the students. faculty {
the college. and friends in the city
gathered to pay tribute to her mem
DRY. Her residence among them ha
been short scarcely four years. bu
the sweetness of her life. the lovines
of her character and her strength {
personality made her dearly beloved
| The funeral services were held G
Friday afternoon at the First METH
odist Church, Rev. T. E. Thuressc
officiating in the presence Of a lare
number of Borrowing friends and ri
latives. The floral tributes were mar
and were exquisite in design ar
beauty. Rev. Thuresson took for h
text the appropriate words. 81
Hath Done What She Could. and h
remarks were followed by an eloquel
and touching tribute to the worth
the departed. by DR.. Agnew. Pres