Cascade Pioneer, June 29, 1905, page 4, column 3
BELOVED WOMAN DEAD.
Wife of Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, Called Suddenly.
The following obituary of Mrs. Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, having been contributed by a near and dear friend of the afflicted relatives, the editor respectfully gives it preference in chronicling the sad event, that has called to the realms beyond the shadow that divides this life and eternity the soul of a pure and beautiful woman. While realizing that mere words are inadequate to express the depth of sympathy prevalent for the stricken husband, motherless children, and aged mother, in the loss of this sweet and noble woman, "whom none knew but to love her,” yet we feel that after all that has been beautifully said in the subjoined tribute, her virtues are but half recounted.
OBITUARY.
Once again death has invaded our ranks and taken from our midst one of our most honored citizens in the person of Mrs. Chas. F. Smyth, who passed away on the evening of June 23d. When all nature was clothed in loveliness, the pure spirit of Sabina Cox Smyth entered into its eternal reward. Although she had been in delicate health for some time she was confined to her room but a few days. On Wednesday morning her friends, becoming apprehensive, called upon Father Carey, who fortified her with the last rites of her holy religion. She rallied again and seemed well and cheerful until Friday evening when the final summons came. At, her bedside, when she died, were assembled the family physician, Rev. Fathers Slattery and Carey, her nephew, James Lenihan, her sister, Mrs. D. W. Lenihan, her mother, children and husband.
Sabina Clare Cox was born Jan. 15, 1872, in Prairie Creek township, and was the first child to receive baptism from the hands of the late Father Kelly after his appointment to St. Patrick's parish. Strange, indeed, she was the first of his parishioners to follow him into eternity.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Her father, the late Michael Cox, preceded her to the grave fifteen years ago. Mrs. Smyth was a graduate of the Visitation convent, Dubuque, in the class of 1890 and was particularly esteemed by the nuns for her religious fervor and superior intellectual attainments. On October 7th, 1891, she became the wife of Charles F. Smyth, who with four children, Mary, Genevieve, Madeline and Charles Frederick, survive her. She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Cox, her brothers Christopher, of Washington Mills, Thomas of Dubuque, Daniel of Phoenix, Arizona, her sisters Mrs. John H. Lenihan and Mrs. D. W. Lenihan of Dubuque. One brother, James, of Leeds, N. D., died a few years ago.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning a large concourse of friends and sympathizers of the grief stricken family gathered at the home and formed a solemn cortege which wended its way to St. Patrick's church, Garryowen, where Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the dead. Father Slattery, celebrant, Father Lonergan, deacon, and Father Carey, sub-deacon. The sermon was preached by Rev. Father Slattery, the parish priest, who spoke in eloquent terms of the beautiful character of the deceased, and remarked that though but a few weeks in the parish he had heard Mrs. Smyth spoken of in the highest terms. When the prayers for the dead were over the cortege, led by a large delegation of Cascade Council No. 930, Knights of Columbus, marched slowly and sadly to the cemetery close by, where an open grave beautifully decorated with floral offerings—the work of and tributes of members of the Knights—awaited its occupant. The pall bearers were chosen from the Knights of Columbus, of which order Mr. Smyth is a member, and were Dr. A. J. Faber, C. D. Baldwin, Robert Kean, Wm. Cannon, Richard Curoe and Stephen Kean.
The services at the grave being over, the mortal remains of her who had been a model daughter, wife and mother, were laid from sight of earthly eyes forever, leaving a vacant place in the hearts and home of those who loved her presence there.
"Home's not merely roof and room,
It needs something to endear it,
Home is where the heart can bloom,
Where there's some kind lip to cheer it.
What is home with none to meet,
None to welcome, none to greet us,
Home is sweet, and only sweet,
When there's one we love to meet us.
Home's not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and gilded,
Home is where affection calls,
Where some shrine the heart has builded.
Home - go watch the faithful dove
Sailing ‘neath the heavens above us -
Home is where there's one to love,
Home is where there's one to love us."
BELOVED WOMAN DEAD.
Wife of Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, Called Suddenly.
The following obituary of Mrs. Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, having been contributed by a near and dear friend of the afflicted relatives, the editor respectfully gives it preference in chronicling the sad event, that has called to the realms beyond the shadow that divides this life and eternity the soul of a pure and beautiful woman. While realizing that mere words are inadequate to express the depth of sympathy prevalent for the stricken husband, motherless children, and aged mother, in the loss of this sweet and noble woman, "whom none knew but to love her,” yet we feel that after all that has been beautifully said in the subjoined tribute, her virtues are but half recounted.
OBITUARY.
Once again death has invaded our ranks and taken from our midst one of our most honored citizens in the person of Mrs. Chas. F. Smyth, who passed away on the evening of June 23d. When all nature was clothed in loveliness, the pure spirit of Sabina Cox Smyth entered into its eternal reward. Although she had been in delicate health for some time she was confined to her room but a few days. On Wednesday morning her friends, becoming apprehensive, called upon Father Carey, who fortified her with the last rites of her holy religion. She rallied again and seemed well and cheerful until Friday evening when the final summons came. At, her bedside, when she died, were assembled the family physician, Rev. Fathers Slattery and Carey, her nephew, James Lenihan, her sister, Mrs. D. W. Lenihan, her mother, children and husband.
Sabina Clare Cox was born Jan. 15, 1872, in Prairie Creek township, and was the first child to receive baptism from the hands of the late Father Kelly after his appointment to St. Patrick's parish. Strange, indeed, she was the first of his parishioners to follow him into eternity.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Her father, the late Michael Cox, preceded her to the grave fifteen years ago. Mrs. Smyth was a graduate of the Visitation convent, Dubuque, in the class of 1890 and was particularly esteemed by the nuns for her religious fervor and superior intellectual attainments. On October 7th, 1891, she became the wife of Charles F. Smyth, who with four children, Mary, Genevieve, Madeline and Charles Frederick, survive her. She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Cox, her brothers Christopher, of Washington Mills, Thomas of Dubuque, Daniel of Phoenix, Arizona, her sisters Mrs. John H. Lenihan and Mrs. D. W. Lenihan of Dubuque. One brother, James, of Leeds, N. D., died a few years ago.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning a large concourse of friends and sympathizers of the grief stricken family gathered at the home and formed a solemn cortege which wended its way to St. Patrick's church, Garryowen, where Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the dead. Father Slattery, celebrant, Father Lonergan, deacon, and Father Carey, sub-deacon. The sermon was preached by Rev. Father Slattery, the parish priest, who spoke in eloquent terms of the beautiful character of the deceased, and remarked that though but a few weeks in the parish he had heard Mrs. Smyth spoken of in the highest terms. When the prayers for the dead were over the cortege, led by a large delegation of Cascade Council No. 930, Knights of Columbus, marched slowly and sadly to the cemetery close by, where an open grave beautifully decorated with floral offerings—the work of and tributes of members of the Knights—awaited its occupant. The pall bearers were chosen from the Knights of Columbus, of which order Mr. Smyth is a member, and were Dr. A. J. Faber, C. D. Baldwin, Robert Kean, Wm. Cannon, Richard Curoe and Stephen Kean.
The services at the grave being over, the mortal remains of her who had been a model daughter, wife and mother, were laid from sight of earthly eyes forever, leaving a vacant place in the hearts and home of those who loved her presence there.
"Home's not merely roof and room,
It needs something to endear it,
Home is where the heart can bloom,
Where there's some kind lip to cheer it.
What is home with none to meet,
None to welcome, none to greet us,
Home is sweet, and only sweet,
When there's one we love to meet us.
Home's not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and gilded,
Home is where affection calls,
Where some shrine the heart has builded.
Home - go watch the faithful dove
Sailing ‘neath the heavens above us -
Home is where there's one to love,
Home is where there's one to love us."
Cascade Pioneer, June 29, 1905, page 4, column 3
BELOVED WOMAN DEAD.
Wife of Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, Called Suddenly.
The following obituary of Mrs. Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, having been contributed by a near and dear friend of the afflicted relatives, the editor respectfully gives it preference in chronicling the sad event, that has called to the realms beyond the shadow that divides this life and eternity the soul of a pure and beautiful woman. While realizing that mere words are inadequate to express the depth of sympathy prevalent for the stricken husband, motherless children, and aged mother, in the loss of this sweet and noble woman, "whom none knew but to love her,” yet we feel that after all that has been beautifully said in the subjoined tribute, her virtues are but half recounted.
OBITUARY.
Once again death has invaded our ranks and taken from our midst one of our most honored citizens in the person of Mrs. Chas. F. Smyth, who passed away on the evening of June 23d. When all nature was clothed in loveliness, the pure spirit of Sabina Cox Smyth entered into its eternal reward. Although she had been in delicate health for some time she was confined to her room but a few days. On Wednesday morning her friends, becoming apprehensive, called upon Father Carey, who fortified her with the last rites of her holy religion. She rallied again and seemed well and cheerful until Friday evening when the final summons came. At, her bedside, when she died, were assembled the family physician, Rev. Fathers Slattery and Carey, her nephew, James Lenihan, her sister, Mrs. D. W. Lenihan, her mother, children and husband.
Sabina Clare Cox was born Jan. 15, 1872, in Prairie Creek township, and was the first child to receive baptism from the hands of the late Father Kelly after his appointment to St. Patrick's parish. Strange, indeed, she was the first of his parishioners to follow him into eternity.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Her father, the late Michael Cox, preceded her to the grave fifteen years ago. Mrs. Smyth was a graduate of the Visitation convent, Dubuque, in the class of 1890 and was particularly esteemed by the nuns for her religious fervor and superior intellectual attainments. On October 7th, 1891, she became the wife of Charles F. Smyth, who with four children, Mary, Genevieve, Madeline and Charles Frederick, survive her. She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Cox, her brothers Christopher, of Washington Mills, Thomas of Dubuque, Daniel of Phoenix, Arizona, her sisters Mrs. John H. Lenihan and Mrs. D. W. Lenihan of Dubuque. One brother, James, of Leeds, N. D., died a few years ago.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning a large concourse of friends and sympathizers of the grief stricken family gathered at the home and formed a solemn cortege which wended its way to St. Patrick's church, Garryowen, where Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the dead. Father Slattery, celebrant, Father Lonergan, deacon, and Father Carey, sub-deacon. The sermon was preached by Rev. Father Slattery, the parish priest, who spoke in eloquent terms of the beautiful character of the deceased, and remarked that though but a few weeks in the parish he had heard Mrs. Smyth spoken of in the highest terms. When the prayers for the dead were over the cortege, led by a large delegation of Cascade Council No. 930, Knights of Columbus, marched slowly and sadly to the cemetery close by, where an open grave beautifully decorated with floral offerings—the work of and tributes of members of the Knights—awaited its occupant. The pall bearers were chosen from the Knights of Columbus, of which order Mr. Smyth is a member, and were Dr. A. J. Faber, C. D. Baldwin, Robert Kean, Wm. Cannon, Richard Curoe and Stephen Kean.
The services at the grave being over, the mortal remains of her who had been a model daughter, wife and mother, were laid from sight of earthly eyes forever, leaving a vacant place in the hearts and home of those who loved her presence there.
"Home's not merely roof and room,
It needs something to endear it,
Home is where the heart can bloom,
Where there's some kind lip to cheer it.
What is home with none to meet,
None to welcome, none to greet us,
Home is sweet, and only sweet,
When there's one we love to meet us.
Home's not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and gilded,
Home is where affection calls,
Where some shrine the heart has builded.
Home - go watch the faithful dove
Sailing ‘neath the heavens above us -
Home is where there's one to love,
Home is where there's one to love us."
BELOVED WOMAN DEAD.
Wife of Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, Called Suddenly.
The following obituary of Mrs. Charles F. Smyth, of Bernard, having been contributed by a near and dear friend of the afflicted relatives, the editor respectfully gives it preference in chronicling the sad event, that has called to the realms beyond the shadow that divides this life and eternity the soul of a pure and beautiful woman. While realizing that mere words are inadequate to express the depth of sympathy prevalent for the stricken husband, motherless children, and aged mother, in the loss of this sweet and noble woman, "whom none knew but to love her,” yet we feel that after all that has been beautifully said in the subjoined tribute, her virtues are but half recounted.
OBITUARY.
Once again death has invaded our ranks and taken from our midst one of our most honored citizens in the person of Mrs. Chas. F. Smyth, who passed away on the evening of June 23d. When all nature was clothed in loveliness, the pure spirit of Sabina Cox Smyth entered into its eternal reward. Although she had been in delicate health for some time she was confined to her room but a few days. On Wednesday morning her friends, becoming apprehensive, called upon Father Carey, who fortified her with the last rites of her holy religion. She rallied again and seemed well and cheerful until Friday evening when the final summons came. At, her bedside, when she died, were assembled the family physician, Rev. Fathers Slattery and Carey, her nephew, James Lenihan, her sister, Mrs. D. W. Lenihan, her mother, children and husband.
Sabina Clare Cox was born Jan. 15, 1872, in Prairie Creek township, and was the first child to receive baptism from the hands of the late Father Kelly after his appointment to St. Patrick's parish. Strange, indeed, she was the first of his parishioners to follow him into eternity.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Her father, the late Michael Cox, preceded her to the grave fifteen years ago. Mrs. Smyth was a graduate of the Visitation convent, Dubuque, in the class of 1890 and was particularly esteemed by the nuns for her religious fervor and superior intellectual attainments. On October 7th, 1891, she became the wife of Charles F. Smyth, who with four children, Mary, Genevieve, Madeline and Charles Frederick, survive her. She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Cox, her brothers Christopher, of Washington Mills, Thomas of Dubuque, Daniel of Phoenix, Arizona, her sisters Mrs. John H. Lenihan and Mrs. D. W. Lenihan of Dubuque. One brother, James, of Leeds, N. D., died a few years ago.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning a large concourse of friends and sympathizers of the grief stricken family gathered at the home and formed a solemn cortege which wended its way to St. Patrick's church, Garryowen, where Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the dead. Father Slattery, celebrant, Father Lonergan, deacon, and Father Carey, sub-deacon. The sermon was preached by Rev. Father Slattery, the parish priest, who spoke in eloquent terms of the beautiful character of the deceased, and remarked that though but a few weeks in the parish he had heard Mrs. Smyth spoken of in the highest terms. When the prayers for the dead were over the cortege, led by a large delegation of Cascade Council No. 930, Knights of Columbus, marched slowly and sadly to the cemetery close by, where an open grave beautifully decorated with floral offerings—the work of and tributes of members of the Knights—awaited its occupant. The pall bearers were chosen from the Knights of Columbus, of which order Mr. Smyth is a member, and were Dr. A. J. Faber, C. D. Baldwin, Robert Kean, Wm. Cannon, Richard Curoe and Stephen Kean.
The services at the grave being over, the mortal remains of her who had been a model daughter, wife and mother, were laid from sight of earthly eyes forever, leaving a vacant place in the hearts and home of those who loved her presence there.
"Home's not merely roof and room,
It needs something to endear it,
Home is where the heart can bloom,
Where there's some kind lip to cheer it.
What is home with none to meet,
None to welcome, none to greet us,
Home is sweet, and only sweet,
When there's one we love to meet us.
Home's not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and gilded,
Home is where affection calls,
Where some shrine the heart has builded.
Home - go watch the faithful dove
Sailing ‘neath the heavens above us -
Home is where there's one to love,
Home is where there's one to love us."
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