Show MRS SMITHS S IHS Beautiful ul Tributes to the Good Character The funeral of the late Mrs Samantha Smith was held at yesterday after afternoon afternoon afternoon noon from froIn the residence of Gill S Peyton o J Seventh street The services were conducted by Rev R v Dr Payden of the First Presbyterian Presby erlan church The house was filled with many who had known and felt the gentle motherly influence of her who after a long and useful life had laid down the burdens to take up the crown of the other world and their bowed heads gave silent tes tee testimony testimony to the influence of a good and Christian woman Many b clue clus clusters of flowers covered the casket The music was furnished by the choir of the Presbyterian church with the as of Mrs Andrews who sang a beautiful solo Dr Payden then made a short but touching address on the influence which a mother might exert and the many I ways In which children might repay the constant care and forethought of ot a aI mother whose life is devoted to their in interests interests interests He spoke of ot the long and useful I life of the deceased and the gentle Chris Christian Christian Christian tian influence which she had exerted not alone in her own household but on all whose fortune it was to know her and be associated with her in her life After the services the remains were followed to their last resting place in Mount Olivet cemetery by a large lar 8 cortege The pall bearers were George Davis Dr Ira Lyons Frank Pierce Har Harry Harry ry 17 Cole L E Hall Halland and G U F Putnam |