Hart Smith, Deacon

In this town, Dea. Hart Smith, aged 85. Dea. Smith was the youngest son of Capt. Steele Smith, the first permanent settler of this town, and has lived and died within one quarter of a mile from the spot where he was born. For more than half a century he was a beloved member of the Congregational Church, and for many years an honored office bearer. Guileless and exemplary as was his life, his death was peaceful and glorious. In his last sickness he was amply comforted by the presence of the Saviour in whom he so long trusted,and he came to the end conscious of the victory, through Christ who strengthened him. Many followed his venerable form to the grave, thanking God for so beautiful an example of the Christian life and death, and saying in their hearts, : Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile." Blessed are the dead which died in theLord." " Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last be like his."