The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-16
BODY OF HERO
LAID TO REST
Remains Of Lieut.. r. Henx Smith
Brought Back From France And
Buried at Mariana.

after appropriate ceremonies held at
the home Of his father and mother.
Hon. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, were laid
to rest in the Episcopal Cemetery in
the presence OF a large concourse of
Borrowing friends and relatives.
Lieut. Smith, at the time of the
entrance of the United States into the
World War, was a practicing attorney
of the Mariana bar and early in the
war enlisted as a volunteer in the
army, where by virtue Of his sterling
character and devotion to duty. he
rose to the rank OF lieutenant Young
Smith died in France about the close
Of the world conflict. and his body was
buried therein the land he helped
redeem-where It remained until lately
when his remains were taken up un-
der the direction Of the United States
government and shipped home for in
terment in his native land.
Lieut.. Smith was a bright young
man, possessed Of q bouyant, optimis-
tic disposition, and Of sterling charac-
ter, and was much loved by the peo-
pie of his home tow n and county. But
little while before his enlistment he
had completed his law course at the
University Of Florida where he grad
uated, and had fairly entered upon his
new profession, when he hearkened to
the acall of arms. He was standing
upon the Threshold of his career,
with prornis sing future of usefulness
as. a public man stretching before
him: yet he voluntarily surrendered
all that his chosen fife work held for
him, and contributed his services for
the achievement of freedom and
preservation Of civilization in tho war
across, the seas. And, along with
many another brave lad from his ma
tive land, be it said to his glory, he
made in behalf Of his country's cause
the Supreme Sacrifice!
Soon after the news of his death
was received at home, the circuit court
OF the fourteenth judicial circuit con-
vened at Mariana for the spring term
of 1919 and out OF respect to the mem
ory Of young Smith, and as a mark of
the universal esteem IN which he was
held by the court and members OF the
bar Of his home town, a day was set
apart by the court for memorial cere-
monies, and a page OF the court min
utes dedicated to the memory of
young Smith. At these ceremonies,
held in the court house, a number of
| splendid and touching eulogies were
delivered by the members Of the Jack
son county bar and by others from be-
yond.
AS a further mark OF esteem and
tribute to the memory of Lieut.. Smith,
on yesterday. when the remains ar
rived on the IL O'Clock train, the cir
cult court Of Jackson county, which is
now in session. adjourned: and a Sec
ond adjournment was ordered this aft
ernocn in order that the officers of
the court, the judge and attorneys and
others in attendance upon the court
might be present at the funeral cere-
monies.
The funeral ceremonies both mill
tary and religious were profoundly
impressive. After prayer at the
home, the flag draped casket. covered
with flowers was borne out by the ex-
service men Of the town. and attended
in the procession to the Methodist
church by the local company of the
National Guard. The procession un-
der the direction Of Mr.. Charlie Davis,
moved in dignity and order befitting Al
military funeral, and entered the
church doors to the strains OF the
beautiful Chopin funeral march,
played by Miss Lester on the plano.
Mr. Carl Rhyme on the cornet and
Mrs. Carl Rhyme on the violin. All
the ministers in the town took part in
the service; Or. Mcneil Of the Metho-
dist church conducting. and offering
an appropriate and beautiful tribute
in his remarks. Rev. ChalSer. assisting
In the reading. Rev Senterfitt, the
Baptist minister offering a beautiful
prayer. and Rev. Rosborough of the
Presbyterian church, rendering in his
beautiful tenor the song Crossing the
Bar" set to the music which he COM
posed for the occasion, introducing the
bugle call Of TAPS" Mr.. Uulman
Taylor, ex-lientenant. sang a song
composed by a lieutenant in the
trenches, Dear Old Pal Of Nine"
The fact of it being sung for q com
rade. also q lieutenant, made II doubly
impressive. The beautiful sacred song
Face to Face" was sung by the choir.
AT the grave the services were con-
tinued by DR.. Mcneil, with beauti-
full prayer by DR., Foster of the Epis-
copal church. The casket was placed
in a grave lined with the flag of our
country, and this was folded about the
vault as it was closed. A filing squad
gave the customary number OF shots, |
the solemn call OF FLAPS" was sound |
ed and the benediction was pro-
nounced. The grave was a literal |
bank of flowers, roses. lilies. cafna-
tions and palms, the color scheme OF
most being red. white and blue. Flor
al offerings from Jacksonville, Dothan /
Ala, brownsville, Ga. as we'll as
those from this city testified to the
esteem to which he was held The |
ok -service men Of Mariana sent as
their tribute a wreath Of Easter
lilies, carnations and rosesesi their
beautiful designs were received /
from the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity /
at the State University. Of which he
was a member. The William Henry
Milton chapter OF the Daughters of
Confederacy. the Womans' Missionary
Society OF the Methodist church and
numbers of designs from individuals
and friends, including the wild flowers
magnolias, mosEAs and berries from