OBIT: Hilda Marie SMITH, 1930, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HILDA MARIE SMITH
  
    Hilda Marie Smith, 7-year-old foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith, 
  formerly of Meyersdale, but now living in Boltz, Pa., died of scarlet fever the 
  latter part of last week and was buried in Union Cemetery here on Saturday 
  afternoon.
    Hilda Marie was a loving cheerful child, winning the hearts of all with whom 
  she came in contact, by her cheerful sunny disposition.  That such a child 
  should be called to answer the call so soon in her young life, is sad indeed, 
  and her untimely death is mourned by many friends both young and old.  She is 
  survived by her foster parents, Jesse and Sadie Smith, and a foster brother, 
  Jesse, Jr.
  
  A loving bud, from heaven came,
  To dwell with us, and cheer our lives.
  To live and grow in God's dear name,
  And scatter sunshine from the skies,
  But alas, the flower, too frail to bloom
  In its full beauty here.
  God plucked the bud and took it Home,
  To bloom in shining splendor there.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, February 13, 1930