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Article THE LATE BRO. RICHARD SMITH, ← Page 3 of 5 →
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The Late Bro. Richard Smith,
Mr . Smith ' s professional eminence was the result of his high scientific attainments . His skill as an operator was proverbial . His anatomical and medical museum , at the Infirmary , is one of the most valuable in the provinces , and has excited the attention , and been visited by medical practitioners from all parts of the empire . Pie was an antiquary of some pretensions , a contributor to the local newspapersand a constant admirer and supporter of chamber harmony
, , the drama and dramatic amusements ; and it will be readily conceived , that his circle of friends was as extensive in number as it was varied in point of taste . By those to whom he was best known lie was most beloved , and there are many who have been in the habit of associating with him at the social board , who will drop a tear to his memory , as they ask , " AVhere be his gibes now—his jests , his songs , his flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar ?"
Mr . Smith was a member of the town council , for the ward of St . Augustine , from the period of the passing of the municipal act . In politics he was accounted to belong to the Tory party , but he was totally free from that bitterness and acrimony which , a few years ago at least , characterised a large portion of the members of that body . His position as a charity trustee was peculiarly appropriate , he being a descendant of the benevolent AAfiitson . The interment of the remains took place on the 31 st of January . The
morning was extremely unpropitious , the rain descending very copiously ; nevertheless , the weather was unheeded , and for hours before the time announced for the funeral , the streets leading to Park-street were thronged by people hastening thither and to College-green , in order to insure standing-room to witness the procession . The anxiety to be present was not confined to any class or grade of society : the richthe poorthe wealthmerchantand the humble artisan—those of
, , y , , the former who have in times gone by benefited by the application of his skill , as well as of the latter , who have been equally the objects of his anxious solicitude , in that charity which was as dear to him as the apple of his eye , —all , all associated together on this solemn occasion , and felt the bitter pang of regret at the loss of one who was a benefactor to
his race—a true philanthropist . The hearse and carriages having left the private residence of the deceased , in Park-street , were joined at the Institution by the full body of Masons in their respective Lodges , and at the Mayor ' s Chapel by the charity trustees and children of the city schools . The procession then wend ' ed its way in the following order : —The Red Maids , ( proceeded by a beadle ); the City Boys , with their Masters , - the Charity
Trustees , with their Solicitor and Secretary ; the Pupils of the Medical School , headed by two Pages ; the Gentlemen of the Medical Profession ; the Committee of the Infirmary ; the Clerks and Sextons of St . Augustine and Temple ; Mutes ; the Rev . W . AVilner , minister of St . Augustine , and the Rev . L . 11 . Cogan , minister of Temple ; Dr . Pritchard , Dr . AA ^ allis , R . Lowe , and N . Smith , Esqrs . ; Dr . Howell , Dr . Riley , J . Harrisonanil AV . MorganEsqrs . Carrierswith truncheons
, , ; , ; THE BODY , in a hearse-and-four , richly caparisoned with plumes ; mourning coach , containin g E . Rawlinson , Esq ., chief mourner , Brooke Smith , H . Goldwyer , John Taylor , and C . Greig , Esqrs , ; THE MASONS in order ; The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol ; P . D . P . G . Master , Brother Husenbeth ; The Mayor ' s state-carriage ; the carriages of Dr . Howell , Dr . Davies , Dr . Pritchard , Dr . Porter Dr . Langworthy , and II . Clark , Esq .
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The Late Bro. Richard Smith,
Mr . Smith ' s professional eminence was the result of his high scientific attainments . His skill as an operator was proverbial . His anatomical and medical museum , at the Infirmary , is one of the most valuable in the provinces , and has excited the attention , and been visited by medical practitioners from all parts of the empire . Pie was an antiquary of some pretensions , a contributor to the local newspapersand a constant admirer and supporter of chamber harmony
, , the drama and dramatic amusements ; and it will be readily conceived , that his circle of friends was as extensive in number as it was varied in point of taste . By those to whom he was best known lie was most beloved , and there are many who have been in the habit of associating with him at the social board , who will drop a tear to his memory , as they ask , " AVhere be his gibes now—his jests , his songs , his flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar ?"
Mr . Smith was a member of the town council , for the ward of St . Augustine , from the period of the passing of the municipal act . In politics he was accounted to belong to the Tory party , but he was totally free from that bitterness and acrimony which , a few years ago at least , characterised a large portion of the members of that body . His position as a charity trustee was peculiarly appropriate , he being a descendant of the benevolent AAfiitson . The interment of the remains took place on the 31 st of January . The
morning was extremely unpropitious , the rain descending very copiously ; nevertheless , the weather was unheeded , and for hours before the time announced for the funeral , the streets leading to Park-street were thronged by people hastening thither and to College-green , in order to insure standing-room to witness the procession . The anxiety to be present was not confined to any class or grade of society : the richthe poorthe wealthmerchantand the humble artisan—those of
, , y , , the former who have in times gone by benefited by the application of his skill , as well as of the latter , who have been equally the objects of his anxious solicitude , in that charity which was as dear to him as the apple of his eye , —all , all associated together on this solemn occasion , and felt the bitter pang of regret at the loss of one who was a benefactor to
his race—a true philanthropist . The hearse and carriages having left the private residence of the deceased , in Park-street , were joined at the Institution by the full body of Masons in their respective Lodges , and at the Mayor ' s Chapel by the charity trustees and children of the city schools . The procession then wend ' ed its way in the following order : —The Red Maids , ( proceeded by a beadle ); the City Boys , with their Masters , - the Charity
Trustees , with their Solicitor and Secretary ; the Pupils of the Medical School , headed by two Pages ; the Gentlemen of the Medical Profession ; the Committee of the Infirmary ; the Clerks and Sextons of St . Augustine and Temple ; Mutes ; the Rev . W . AVilner , minister of St . Augustine , and the Rev . L . 11 . Cogan , minister of Temple ; Dr . Pritchard , Dr . AA ^ allis , R . Lowe , and N . Smith , Esqrs . ; Dr . Howell , Dr . Riley , J . Harrisonanil AV . MorganEsqrs . Carrierswith truncheons
, , ; , ; THE BODY , in a hearse-and-four , richly caparisoned with plumes ; mourning coach , containin g E . Rawlinson , Esq ., chief mourner , Brooke Smith , H . Goldwyer , John Taylor , and C . Greig , Esqrs , ; THE MASONS in order ; The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol ; P . D . P . G . Master , Brother Husenbeth ; The Mayor ' s state-carriage ; the carriages of Dr . Howell , Dr . Davies , Dr . Pritchard , Dr . Porter Dr . Langworthy , and II . Clark , Esq .