The community
was shocked on Monday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Frank
Smith, who passed away after a few days illness.
On Friday she was taken
seriously sick, but though the little life for which her own was
endangered, went out, it was hoped hers might be spared.
Sunday, however, pneumonia set
in and then no hope was held out by her physicians.
Mrs. Smith's death brings a
great loss not only to her relatives and intimate friends but to the
whole community, of which her active life and her unusual musical
ability made her a most valued member.
Mrs. Smith was the elder
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Chapman, and lived in this vicinity
nearly all her life.
At a very early age she showed
a decidedly musical talent, and largely through her own perseverance
and love for her art, rose to a place among the best musicians Norfolk
has known.
For a number of years Mrs.
Smith was organist of the Baptist Church and later of the Methodist
church until ill health compelled her to give up the position.
About sixteen years ago she
was married to Mr. Frank Smith, and a few years later went to live on
the homestead farm about two miles northeast of Waterford, where she
died.
The funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon, services being conducted at the house by her pastor,
Rev. F. C. Elliott, assisted by Rev. J. Truax, and a quartette
composed of Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Lula Duncombe, Dr. O. H. Duncombe and
Mr. T. C. Savage sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," and two
favorite hymns.
The floral tributes were most
beautiful, the testimony of the Love and esteem of a large circle of
friends. Among them being pieces from the Baptist and Methodist choirs
and the Baptist Sunday school.
