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Show Bishop Thomas X. Smith Dead Final Summons Came Just After the Dawn of the New Year. Bishop Thomas X. Ilmlth is dead, his, soul passing to the great beyond at 1:50 o'clock Tuesday morning. Since a paralytic stroke Just a few weeks ago, little or no hope of his recovery was entertained, and whllo his death brings deepest sadness to his families, and general regret among his associates associ-ates and friends, the announcement of his final demise does not come as a shock. To the Bishop's pain-racked body the visit of tlio death angel was probably a welcome relief, though ab no time during his Illness and suffering suffer-ing was ho heard to murmur. However, How-ever, he had fought the good fight, was well prepared for the tinal end and no doubt welcomed the release rrom the bonds that were keeping him rrom the'splcndld" reward that he "unquestionably merits. ' " "' ' At his death, BlshopSmlth was Just a few days past 78 years of age, having ben born in Eaton Brag, Bedfordshire, England, on Christmas day, 1828. no allied himself with the Latter-day Saints In 1840 and emigrated to Utah in 1851. Farmlngton was his llrst home in Zlon and there he remained for six years. Ho came to Logan in I860 and was made one or the acting bishops. Later lie was ordained bishop of the Fourth ward, a position he held with honor to himself and satisfaction of tho people until two or threo months ago, when falling health made it necessary nec-essary for Ills successor to bo named. During his life Bishop Smith performed per-formed a mission to tho British Isles, and up to the time of his release in October, 1900, ho had aoicd as bishop longer than any in tho county. It is believed that he served longer in the blshoprio than any other in the whole church. Bishop Smith's public life has been confined 'largely to ecclesiastical serv-Ice, serv-Ice, though for sovcral years ho has been Precinct Justice, of tho l'eaco, and might have had various political preferences had .he cared. Bui with him it was his church, his religion, his service to tho pcpple, ajways, and he died in that service. Bishop Smith was the father ef cloven children by tho wlfo of his youth who died In this city December 3, 1880. Two wives and a total of sixteen six-teen children survive him; also fifty four , grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A Good Man. Bishop Smith was Indisputably one of tho very best of those whose lives has been cast In this community. He was universally respected, loved dearly dear-ly by' those who came In close contact with! him, and appreciated greatly by ovenjthose with a slight acquaintance. There was that in his handshake, in tho frank countenance, tho mild and gentle eye, that told of sincerity, of !pvor man and love of honor and theTecord Tjfhls life 'is -a record of honesty, Integrity, and a striving tot tho butter tilings. As Bishop he was an indefatigable worker he never left the work for others to do. He was constant year in and year out and over sacrificed himself ror those over whom he presided. And It is said that his heart was a well-spring well-spring of love, tender sympathy, kindness kind-ness and consideration. Ho exhorted earnestly In love, seldom censured or scolded and sought to lead rather than command. With Intlnlte tact and patience he guided ills Hock, and no man In tho state ever had a morn loyal following than had BlshopSmlth in tho Fourth ward. The dtcpest sorrow sor-row prevails there today, but It is hardly less In the other wards or this city, for BlshopSmlth was known well throughout tho city and county. Bishop Smith was unquestionably a "closo churchman," but tho writer of this, the Gcnttlo end of this concern, desires to say that no churchman in this city has shown him the kindly consideration that Bishop Smith offered of-fered In tho past Jive-years. His was ever a kindly greeting, wholo-hearted, sincere, not from a corner of the heart orcyo and, personally, wo havo appreciated appre-ciated that deeply Perhaos this personal per-sonal matter Is not of particular Inter- est to the public, but we desire to add tho testimony that is within us. The Funeral service will be held in tho Stake Tabernacle Tab-ernacle Friday noon at 12 o'clock. The remains will lie In state at 1!)1 East 5th North from today at 12 o'clock until noon on Thursday, und from Thursday at noon until Friday at 11 o'clock may bo viewed at 32fi N. First East street. |