Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Alexander Coke  April 11, 1895
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The Norfolk Virginian, April 13, 1895
The funeral of Master A. Coke Smith will take place from the Granby Street 
Methodist Church today at 11 o’clock and will be very largely attended. A 
meeting of the High School Pupils was held yesterday to adopt resolutions of 
sympathy and respect. During the meeting a committee of girls appeared and 
asked to be allowed to unite with the boys in the purchase of flower 
offerings, and were allowed to give this evidence of their esteem for the 
manly and much loved boy, whose life was so suddenly taken, The meeting 
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, We, the students of the Norfolk High School in special session 
assembled, have heard with unspeakable regret and real pain of the sudden 
death of our friend and schoolmate, A. Coke Smith, Jr., and desiring to give 
formal expression to our feelings in regard to the sad event; therefore be it
Resolved, That the death of our comrade and schoolfellow the High School has 
lost one of its brightest and most beloved pupils, one who had already 
reflected credit upon the school and whose future gave promise of a still 
brighter career; the we recognize in our departed friend a youth of many 
virtues, courteous graces and chivalrous nature were blended in suck sweet 
accord as to call forth our highest admiration; that as a friend of all  and 
to all, his presence among us was an was an inspiration and influence for good 
that we shall sorely miss; that we bear testimony to his scholarly 
attainments, his faithfulness to duty, and his purity of character; that we 
shall cherish his memory and strive to emulate those virtues that shone so 
brightly in his brief life; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his grief-stricken 
family with assurance of our sincere sympathy and tender condolences; that the 
resolution be published in the daily paper and spread on the school register, 
and that as a final mark of sorrow and respect we attend his funeral services 
and follow his remains to the grave
Herbert L. Smith, Jr., Chairman
Brumley Lankford, Theodore Rogers, Jr., Harry L. Hodges, W. Hampton Hayes, 
Armistead Dorie, Committee.
The school children will occupy one of the galleries, wich shall be reserved 
for them. The services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Bennett, assisted by Rev. 
Drs. Garland and Tudor. The interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Sunday 
morning the Granby Street School will hold a memorial service when appropriate 
addresses will be delivered.


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Elmwood

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