Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-12
Local Relatives Return from Funeral
of Philip p. Smith, Who Died from
Heart Failure Brought on by Heat
Christopher Heaps Threatened With

of Philip P. Smith. Who Died from
Heart Failure Brought on by Heat
Christopher Heaps Threatened With
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Mrs. Daniel Mccormick, Mrs Jere-
miah Haley and son Frank, Mrs. F. J.
Murtha and William H. Lynch return
ed on Tuesday afternoon after attend
ing the funeral of their cousin, Philip
P. Smith. in Cohoes, n. Y.
The Cohoes Evening Dispatch of
July 10 had the following concerning
the funeral:
The funeral of Philip P. Smith was
held this morning and was one of the
largest funerals held in this city in
some time, large number of friends
gathering to pay their last respects to
the beloved friend and highly respect
ed citizen The funeral was held from
the late residence, 154 Mohawk street.
at O'Clock. and at $50 o'clock from
st. Bernard's church. At the church
solemn high mass of requiem was cele-
brated. Rev. T. S. Keveny, pastor of
st. Demands church, was celebrant;
Rev. NJ. c. Gavin, pastor of ST. Agnes
church, deacon; Rev. FIR Barrett of
Salem, n. Y, sub deacon, and Rev.
Daniel J. Mccarthy of St. Bernard's
church, master of ceremonies.
Among the other clergymen present
were Rev. John Talbot Smith of Dobbs
Ferry, N. Y.,' a brother of the de-
ceased, Rev. Francis A. Roche of ST.
Bernard's church. Ri. Rev. Mgr. c. J.
Shea of st. Josaph's church, Green ISL
and. Rev. P. J. Brady and Rev. NJ. J.
Mccartney of st. Patrick's church, Rev.
Lawrence B. Martin of St. Mary's. Al
bany. and Rev. Valentine Gierlacki of
st. Michael's Polish Catholic church.
The eulogy,which paid a high tribute
to the life and character of the de-
ceased, was preached by Rev. FIR.
Keveny. The bearers were intimate
friends. The remains were inferred
st. Mary's cemetery, Waterford, n. Y.
The floral offerings were many and
very beautiful, attesting the high es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Smith was held in
the community.
The following in the Dispatch of July
Z will be of interest to local friends
and acquaintance of the decea sed.
whose death was from heart failure,
brought on by the oppressive heat He
was just taking a bath and was dress
ing himself when he toppled from the
chair. to the floor. dying before a ply
stefan or priest arrived:
For years Mr.. Smith was prominent
in the affairs of the city and under
the democratic city administration held
several public officers. He was for II
years democratic alderman from the
First ward and later was excise com
missioner being appointed by Mayor
Garside. He was the first secretary Of
the Business Mems associa ton, being
elected to that office when the associ7-
ton was first organized. Mr. Smith
was a member of the congregation of
ST Bernard's church and the Holy
Name society connected with the
church. Mr.. Smith was of a cheery
disposition and he took much interest
in local social and political affairs
contributing by word and deed to the
promotion of the city's best interest.
The affection which he displayed for
his family was generally commended.
and there is a general appreciation of
the fact that this community has lost
one of its most valued members by his
death, and his wife and children have
lost most dutiful husband and an in
dulgent and loving father.