The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-29
A Tribute to the Late E. III.
SmOuse.

11itOLASCs
The funeral of Edward H. Smouse
was held at Deer Park Monday, March
26th, at eleven o'clock. The funeral
was very largely attended. people be-
ing present from all parts of the
county. All business was suspended
during the hour Of burial, an hour that
/ does not come to every man. This IN
itself is fitting tribute to the memory
of the one that was so we'll known. A
brief service was held at the home,
then the funeral train proceeded to the
church where a beautiful service was
rendered.
The esteem in which Ed. was held
was doubly shown by the immense
array of flowers given by his friends,
which made it necessary to send the
flowers to the church In advance. They
were piled together in one huge mass
reaching TO the top of the pulpit The
singing was splendid, hymns being used
that were favorites of the deceased.
The choir was in charge of Lee Rode
HEAVIER, the choir leader. Rev. Mechanic
had charge of the services, assisted by
Rev. Dewitt, former United Brethren
preacher, and personal friend of the de-
ceased, and also !by Rev. Sharpe, the
United Brethren preacher who took
Bro. DeWitt's place as pastor here.
In his talk Rev. McCamic sounded a
note of warning to all to prepare to
meet death, as we did not know the day
or the hour when we should be called
away. He spoke very feelingly and
lovingly of the traits of character pos
sessed by Ed. first as a business man,
one that was widely known, familiar
figure in the life of the county, paying
visits to people in all stations in life;
then Of his home life, which was beauti-
full, it being happy one in all respect;
then as friend and neighbor, always
ready to help when one needed a help
ing hand; then as a defender of the
church, standing up for it at all times
and under all circumstances.
The last was the manner in which he
died and the browning event of all, in
the last few hours when he knew he
could not get weIl and when his brother,
at the bedside, took his hand and spoke
to him, the sick man could not speak
but ne grasped his hand warmly and
looking up to the skies a smile crossed
his face-the smile of peace, joy, con-
tentment, victory in death, then he
passed to the great beyond
The great concourse of people the n
passed IN review, after which the body
lay in state until the arrival of train No.
II, the B. & o. kindly agreeing to stop
for the friends, taking the body to Oak
land where the K of P. lodge took
charge of the remains. The services
were continued under the auspices of
the lodge and were impressive. Oak
land helped to pay her respects to the
departed friend. Knowing him as in
timately as | did, | can understand
what blow his death is to his family.
He was man whose place will not be
easily filled in the world; how impossible
to fill it in his home. They are. even
in their loss, fortunate in this, that he
left behind HIM name unsullied, and
which should be precious legacy to his
wife and children.
Ed. was man of large heart and was
endowed with that forgiving spirit
which we are all taught to inculcate.
He is gone but not forgotten.
c. A. A.
Deer Park, Md, Mar. 28, 1917.