Wayne-Johnston County NcArchives Obituaries.....Pou, Edwin Smith 1918
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Goldsboro News Argus, May 22, 1920
Ensign Pou Buried at Smithfied

 Smithfield, May 21- The funeral of Ensign Edwin Smith Pou, son of Congressman 
and Mrs. E.W. Pou of this place, who gave his life in the service of his 
country in 1918, was held here today at 1 o'clock. The body arrived from 
overseas in New York Monday, together with 150 others who died in France.
 After the ceremony there, the body was brought direct here, accompanied by 
Mrs. E. W. Pou, his mother, Mrs. Edwin S. Pou, his young widow, Miss Margaret 
Pou, a sister, all of Washington, D. C., and Ensign Horean, of the navy.
 An immense crowd gathered at the Methodist church to do honor to the young 
hero, many visitors from out-of town being present. All business houses of the 
city closed out of respect to the occasion. Banks of beautiful flowers filled 
the chancel, as the flag-draped casket passed up the aisle.
 The service was conducted by Rev. Howard Hartzell, rector of the Episcopal 
church, of which the deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. S. A. Cotton, 
pastor of the Methodist church. The eulogy pronounced by Rev. Mr. Hartzell, was 
impressive and appropriate.
 Among the floral offerings was a basket of flowers with naval flag from 
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. Here to attend the funeral were Mr. and 
Mrs. Jackson Pou of Raleigh, and Mrs. Joseph Albert of Norfolk, Va.     

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