The daily sentinel., 1911-11-27
FLOYD SMITH
PASSES AWAY
Popular Young Jeweler Suocumbs to
Aemorrhage on Way Home
Dies at RAIDER Home.-Re-
mains will go East.

Overtaken by death in the prime
loi MS youth, his life snuffed out with
out warning, Floyd VI. Smith, Jr..
son OF i. VI. Smith, the well known
leweier, died last night at II O'Clock.
He WAS returning To his home after
visit with friends in the north part
oi the city when he suffered a severe
tit of coughing and, leaning against
one of the trees that line the side
walk on North Seventh street. he
made n feeble call for help. james
Mcconnell, who happened TO be
passing. came to his side, found that
he was suffering a hemorrhage and
carried him TO the home of Thomas
RAIDER, few doors away, where he
expired n few moments aftcrward.
Mr.. Smith had been in failing
health for some time. Last winter
he was employed at the skating rink
as musician and it Is believed that
the rising dust from the challled floor
settled on his lungs and opened the
way for severe pulmonary disease
Although weakened considerably by
the ravages of the malady he had
been in particularly good spirits dur
ing the past week. He attended the
football game Saturday and Saturday
evening and Sunday seemed to be
enjoying as good health as ever.
Sunday evening he went to the
home of Miss Amanda Mckay. leaving
about 1890 o'clock. He was seen
by several people coming down North
Seventh street, and after he passed
Teller avenue, he was seen but not
recognized by James Mcconnell
Died at RAIDER Home.
Mr.. Mcconnell SAYS that he was
several yards ahead of Smith when
he heard vague call, which he at
first thought was meant for him, but
later, not recognizing the man whom
he saw walking behind him. he turn
ed away A moment later he heard
weak but distinct call. help" This
time he ran back. saw who the man
was and saw that he was bleeding
profusely. I'm sick, Jim; IN sick, "
the young man whispered as McCon-
nell assisted him to the home of
Thomas RAIDER. at 724 North Seventh.
He called for assistance and several
people came out and helped Smith
to the varendah. where he lay gasping
out his life. for the flow of the
blood, rapidly increasing in volume,
could not be staunched.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Mcconnell went
to the telephone, called for medical
assistance. but it was too late by
many minutes before any one could
reach his side.
"rm Dying, but I'm Ready"
AS he lay on the porch, surround
ed by friends but away from his
father and mother. he realized that
he was breathing his last I'm dy-
ing" he whispered, but I'm ready.
can't live much longer"
Floyd Smith was 21 years of age
and was n particularly popular young
man, He had made his home here
but ittie over a year. but in that
tin be had made scores of intimate
friends who admired him for his
many good qualities, his unquestion-
ed integrity and unfailing good ma
ture being prominent traits of his
character
He was an expert engraver and
Jeweler. his work in the former line
comparing with any ever seen in this
city. He was employed in the F. NJ.
Smith jewelry store as much as his
health would permit. but was often
compelled to take vacations to retain
his health.
Was Clean Lived.
His life was markedly clean and
exemplary, and as he passed to the
Great Beyond, he whispered, I'm
dying, but I'm ready"
The Smith family came to this
city from Greeley, where they had
lived for few years, going TO the
Colorado town from Woodbine, la.
The remains were forwarded this
afternoon. accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith to the latter place where
intermeht will take place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were deeply
stricken by the death of their son,
upon whom they had lavished an
unusually strong affection. An eld-
er brother of Floyd. died in Greeley
less than four years ago and the
mortal remains of this last boy will
be placed beside his brother.