Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1918 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

I Leslie Lewis Smith, son of E. E. ind Frances Odeala Lekis Smith, was X in Chicago, 111., April-8, 1904. le was christened in the faith of the if. E. church when an infant. The jeloved mother departed from this world to the Ibette rone above Feb. .0, 1906. He moved to Rensselaer with his parents April 21, 1915, and ater transferred his membership rom the M. E. church of South Cnglewood to the E. 'church of iensselaer. ■ . ■ , On July 14 he went to Hammond o visit with his brother, Raymond Smith, and on August 29 he was truck by an auto truck in Hammond nd passed to the great beyond a ew hours later in the Hammond hosital. His funeral was held at the M. E. hurch Sunday, Sept. 1, at 2 p. m., le services being conducted by Rey. trecker, and the remains were laid II rest in Weston cemetery by the ! ide of his beloved mother,. He was a kind and loving son, and [j ad a smile for everyone. He leaves a o mourn their loss a father, mother, svo brothers and other relatives. 3 lourn not for me or sorrow take, i ut love each other for my sake. I seep not, but be content; I y life to you was only lent. I iy grave you know, my bed you see, I repare yourselves and follow me; I i love we lived, in peace I died; I ou asked my life but God denied.