The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
THE REV. DR.. SMITH
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Minister Dropped De a d
While Calling on Friends
Widow.

The funeral OF the Rev Dr. Charles
Alvin Smith, who died suddenly last
night. VIII be held privately from his
home, $40 Dumbarton avenue north
west. tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Only the intimate friends Of the fam
lily viii attend. The Rev. DIT. Wood
and the Rev DR.. Kelly will officiate.
Wednesday morning the remains viii
be accompanied to Newark. \. j., for
burial by the widow. Kercheval and
Carolyn. their two children, and tho
brother and sister Of Mrs Smith
Ne,-oriaI services viii be held at the
i'eCk Chapel next Sunday. AZ yet no de-
tails Of the services have been decided
upon. 1t is probable that Covenant
Lodge. No l3. Independent order of odd
Fellows, OF which DIT. Smith was
member, win assist at the memorial
services. A meeting Of the lodge mas
been called for tonight by Secretary w.
z. Ciapp. that fitting action may be
taken b. that body
Death in Friends Home.
1t was a particularly sad coincidence
that the death OF DR.. Smith should oc-
cur in the home OF the late Or. HamHu,
one Of his most intimate friends. who
also died suddenly from a very similar
attack last April.
Since the death OF Dr. Hamlin. and
until the appointment a short time 20
OF a pastor, DR.. Smith has performed
the duties of a pastor to the Church
of the Covenant. DIR. Hamlin's church,
in addition TO his own as pastor ct
the Peck Memorial Chapel which is a
branch OF the Covenant Church. He
performed all OF these duties with the
same zeal and care that has always
characterized his work here. and has
stamped him as one of the ablest d.
vines I'm the city.
DR.. Smith was called 10 the pastorate
Of the Peck Memorial Church in 1891
Immediately after his graduation. and
his enthusiasm and spirit soon began 10
manifest itself throughout the charge.
Popular With Young People.
Dr. Smith was especially popular with
the young people of his church and sec
ton. 1t was largely through his ef-
forts that the present prosperity OF the
church was attained. 1t occupies a hand
some building at the corner Of Twenty
eighth and NJ streets. with a parish
house adjoining.
Or Smith was born I'm Philadelphia
forty-five years ago. receiving his early
education in the public schools of that
cit2- He prepared for college at Prot
Hastlng West Philadelphia Academy.
tie graduated with distinction from
Princeton in 1888 He pursued his studies
at The Union Theological Seminary. and
Immediately after his graduation i'm 1891
was called 10 the work I'm which he has
been so successful as pastor Of the Peek
Memorial Church
AS this work was under the direction
OF the Church Of the Covenant, DR.
Smith was for years brought into daily
personal contact with the late DR.. Ham
I'm. and the two grew TO be very close
friends. The recent death Of DR. Ham
I'm was regarded by Or. Smith as a
personal loss, and ne made every pos
sible EFFORT 70 carry on the work Of his
superior until DR. Charles Wood was
recently called to the pastorate.
Moderator of PresbyteIy.
DIT. Smiths ability had always been
recognized by his cO-workers. He was
chosen moderator Of the Presbvterv OF
Washington. and al the time of his
death he was stated clerk OF the pres
bytery. At its last gathering the synod
Of Baltimore, having Jurisdiction over
Maryland, Delaware. and the District
Of Columbia, elected Dr. Smith as pre-
siding officer for one year.
lie was a fOrceful speaker. deem stu
dent and Ideal pastor. being at all times
willing 10 lend a sympathetic ear and
70 assist IN any way the welfare OF his
DR. Smith. in addition to his wife who
was before marriage Miss Agnes XIII
patrick OF New York leaves three
young children-One son and two daugh-
tiers.
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