Killed in action, Belgium, World War I
Sergeant SMITH was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company. He was also the first Rockwood boy to be killed in action. The local American Legion Post, which was named in honor of Sergeant SMITH, will have charge of the funeral and burial when the body reaches Rockwood, and the day will be a memorial to the soldier dead. Curtis E.
SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood, and when the casualty lists contained his name among the dead it brought sorrow to the hearts of everyone. As stated, it is not known at this time when the body will reach home, but the day will be one of sorrow for all, and the funeral will draw no doubt the largest assemblage ever seen in the city on a similar occasion. Mr. and Mrs. SMITH have been awaiting definite information since the first message was received, but further than the bare announcement that the body had reached Hoboken, nothing further has been heard from the war department. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 14 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 15.
Rockwood Pays Tribute To Home Boys Who Made Supreme Sacrifice Abroad. Rockwood and Roane County citizens as well as hundreds from other counties paid tribute Sunday afternoon to the memory of Sgt. Curtis E. SMITH, whose body reached the city Saturday morning of last week. The body came in on an early train from the north and was escorted by members of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, to the SMITH residence on Kingston avenue. Here it remained under guard until the time for the funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. More than 100 ex-service men, many of them in overseas uniforms, marked to the home shortly before two and acted as an escort to the body in the march to the church. The soldiers were under the command of Capt. Asbury WRIGHT of Knoxville, and Capt. R.H. THOMPSON of Rockwood. The large auditorium at the Christian church was wholly inadequate to seat the large crowd, and hundreds were not able to gain entrance. The music for the occasion was furnished by a double mixed quartette, composed of Misses Dorothy TARWATER, Lenice INGRAM, Lois PARKS, and Thelma MILLICAN and Messrs. ACUFF, OWINGS, DAUGHTERY and MEE. Following the processional, "Rock of Ages" was rendered in a very touching manner. Then came the devotions by Dr. COOK, pastor of the church and chaplain of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, under whose auspices the services were held. Dr. COOK then delivered the sermon. He spoke in touching terms of the life of the young soldier among his home people and the gallant manner in which he answered the first call "to arms," he being the first Rockwood boy to volunteer when the formation of Company H, known as the "Rockwood Company" was started. The immense audience sat almost breathless during Dr. COOK's sermon, and many minds no doubt, went back to the days before the great world conflict when Curtis SMITH was a familiar figure upon the streets of Rockwood. Dr. COOK, was followed by Dr. W.P. SH AMHART of Greenville, N.C., a former Rockwood pastor, who delivered a beautiful eulogy to the dead sergeant. The rendering of "Abide with Me," by the quartette concluded the services at the church. The funeral procession was fully a mile long, nearly 100 cars being in line, and hundreds walked to the cemetery. Here the Legion was in full charge. Edward HALTOM sounded "taps" the final salute of three volleys was fired and the mortal remains of the war hero were lowered in the grave. The mound was banked with floral offerings of many and beautiful designs. It was the prettiest array of flowers ever seen in Rockwood and the funeral was the largest ever witnessed here. Sgt. SMITH was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. SM ITH of this city. He was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company, being only 22 years of age at the time of his enlistment. He was born Oct. 10, 1895, enlisted in May, 1918, and was killed in Belgium on July 17, 1918. Sgt. SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood and when his name appeared in the casualty lists during the darkest days of the war, it brought sorrow to the hearts of hundreds of friends in his old home town. The large funeral Sunday attested his popularity at home and also showed the appreciation felt by hundreds of others for the brave manner in which he faced the enemy fire and gave all that he possessed--his life--for his country and friends. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 28 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 17.
Sergeant SMITH was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company. He was also the first Rockwood boy to be killed in action. The local American Legion Post, which was named in honor of Sergeant SMITH, will have charge of the funeral and burial when the body reaches Rockwood, and the day will be a memorial to the soldier dead. Curtis E.
SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood, and when the casualty lists contained his name among the dead it brought sorrow to the hearts of everyone. As stated, it is not known at this time when the body will reach home, but the day will be one of sorrow for all, and the funeral will draw no doubt the largest assemblage ever seen in the city on a similar occasion. Mr. and Mrs. SMITH have been awaiting definite information since the first message was received, but further than the bare announcement that the body had reached Hoboken, nothing further has been heard from the war department. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 14 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 15.
Rockwood Pays Tribute To Home Boys Who Made Supreme Sacrifice Abroad. Rockwood and Roane County citizens as well as hundreds from other counties paid tribute Sunday afternoon to the memory of Sgt. Curtis E. SMITH, whose body reached the city Saturday morning of last week. The body came in on an early train from the north and was escorted by members of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, to the SMITH residence on Kingston avenue. Here it remained under guard until the time for the funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. More than 100 ex-service men, many of them in overseas uniforms, marked to the home shortly before two and acted as an escort to the body in the march to the church. The soldiers were under the command of Capt. Asbury WRIGHT of Knoxville, and Capt. R.H. THOMPSON of Rockwood. The large auditorium at the Christian church was wholly inadequate to seat the large crowd, and hundreds were not able to gain entrance. The music for the occasion was furnished by a double mixed quartette, composed of Misses Dorothy TARWATER, Lenice INGRAM, Lois PARKS, and Thelma MILLICAN and Messrs. ACUFF, OWINGS, DAUGHTERY and MEE. Following the processional, "Rock of Ages" was rendered in a very touching manner. Then came the devotions by Dr. COOK, pastor of the church and chaplain of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, under whose auspices the services were held. Dr. COOK then delivered the sermon. He spoke in touching terms of the life of the young soldier among his home people and the gallant manner in which he answered the first call "to arms," he being the first Rockwood boy to volunteer when the formation of Company H, known as the "Rockwood Company" was started. The immense audience sat almost breathless during Dr. COOK's sermon, and many minds no doubt, went back to the days before the great world conflict when Curtis SMITH was a familiar figure upon the streets of Rockwood. Dr. COOK, was followed by Dr. W.P. SH AMHART of Greenville, N.C., a former Rockwood pastor, who delivered a beautiful eulogy to the dead sergeant. The rendering of "Abide with Me," by the quartette concluded the services at the church. The funeral procession was fully a mile long, nearly 100 cars being in line, and hundreds walked to the cemetery. Here the Legion was in full charge. Edward HALTOM sounded "taps" the final salute of three volleys was fired and the mortal remains of the war hero were lowered in the grave. The mound was banked with floral offerings of many and beautiful designs. It was the prettiest array of flowers ever seen in Rockwood and the funeral was the largest ever witnessed here. Sgt. SMITH was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. SM ITH of this city. He was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company, being only 22 years of age at the time of his enlistment. He was born Oct. 10, 1895, enlisted in May, 1918, and was killed in Belgium on July 17, 1918. Sgt. SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood and when his name appeared in the casualty lists during the darkest days of the war, it brought sorrow to the hearts of hundreds of friends in his old home town. The large funeral Sunday attested his popularity at home and also showed the appreciation felt by hundreds of others for the brave manner in which he faced the enemy fire and gave all that he possessed--his life--for his country and friends. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 28 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 17.
Killed in action, Belgium, World War I
Sergeant SMITH was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company. He was also the first Rockwood boy to be killed in action. The local American Legion Post, which was named in honor of Sergeant SMITH, will have charge of the funeral and burial when the body reaches Rockwood, and the day will be a memorial to the soldier dead. Curtis E.
SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood, and when the casualty lists contained his name among the dead it brought sorrow to the hearts of everyone. As stated, it is not known at this time when the body will reach home, but the day will be one of sorrow for all, and the funeral will draw no doubt the largest assemblage ever seen in the city on a similar occasion. Mr. and Mrs. SMITH have been awaiting definite information since the first message was received, but further than the bare announcement that the body had reached Hoboken, nothing further has been heard from the war department. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 14 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 15.
Rockwood Pays Tribute To Home Boys Who Made Supreme Sacrifice Abroad. Rockwood and Roane County citizens as well as hundreds from other counties paid tribute Sunday afternoon to the memory of Sgt. Curtis E. SMITH, whose body reached the city Saturday morning of last week. The body came in on an early train from the north and was escorted by members of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, to the SMITH residence on Kingston avenue. Here it remained under guard until the time for the funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. More than 100 ex-service men, many of them in overseas uniforms, marked to the home shortly before two and acted as an escort to the body in the march to the church. The soldiers were under the command of Capt. Asbury WRIGHT of Knoxville, and Capt. R.H. THOMPSON of Rockwood. The large auditorium at the Christian church was wholly inadequate to seat the large crowd, and hundreds were not able to gain entrance. The music for the occasion was furnished by a double mixed quartette, composed of Misses Dorothy TARWATER, Lenice INGRAM, Lois PARKS, and Thelma MILLICAN and Messrs. ACUFF, OWINGS, DAUGHTERY and MEE. Following the processional, "Rock of Ages" was rendered in a very touching manner. Then came the devotions by Dr. COOK, pastor of the church and chaplain of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, under whose auspices the services were held. Dr. COOK then delivered the sermon. He spoke in touching terms of the life of the young soldier among his home people and the gallant manner in which he answered the first call "to arms," he being the first Rockwood boy to volunteer when the formation of Company H, known as the "Rockwood Company" was started. The immense audience sat almost breathless during Dr. COOK's sermon, and many minds no doubt, went back to the days before the great world conflict when Curtis SMITH was a familiar figure upon the streets of Rockwood. Dr. COOK, was followed by Dr. W.P. SH AMHART of Greenville, N.C., a former Rockwood pastor, who delivered a beautiful eulogy to the dead sergeant. The rendering of "Abide with Me," by the quartette concluded the services at the church. The funeral procession was fully a mile long, nearly 100 cars being in line, and hundreds walked to the cemetery. Here the Legion was in full charge. Edward HALTOM sounded "taps" the final salute of three volleys was fired and the mortal remains of the war hero were lowered in the grave. The mound was banked with floral offerings of many and beautiful designs. It was the prettiest array of flowers ever seen in Rockwood and the funeral was the largest ever witnessed here. Sgt. SMITH was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. SM ITH of this city. He was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company, being only 22 years of age at the time of his enlistment. He was born Oct. 10, 1895, enlisted in May, 1918, and was killed in Belgium on July 17, 1918. Sgt. SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood and when his name appeared in the casualty lists during the darkest days of the war, it brought sorrow to the hearts of hundreds of friends in his old home town. The large funeral Sunday attested his popularity at home and also showed the appreciation felt by hundreds of others for the brave manner in which he faced the enemy fire and gave all that he possessed--his life--for his country and friends. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 28 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 17.
Sergeant SMITH was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company. He was also the first Rockwood boy to be killed in action. The local American Legion Post, which was named in honor of Sergeant SMITH, will have charge of the funeral and burial when the body reaches Rockwood, and the day will be a memorial to the soldier dead. Curtis E.
SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood, and when the casualty lists contained his name among the dead it brought sorrow to the hearts of everyone. As stated, it is not known at this time when the body will reach home, but the day will be one of sorrow for all, and the funeral will draw no doubt the largest assemblage ever seen in the city on a similar occasion. Mr. and Mrs. SMITH have been awaiting definite information since the first message was received, but further than the bare announcement that the body had reached Hoboken, nothing further has been heard from the war department. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 14 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 15.
Rockwood Pays Tribute To Home Boys Who Made Supreme Sacrifice Abroad. Rockwood and Roane County citizens as well as hundreds from other counties paid tribute Sunday afternoon to the memory of Sgt. Curtis E. SMITH, whose body reached the city Saturday morning of last week. The body came in on an early train from the north and was escorted by members of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, to the SMITH residence on Kingston avenue. Here it remained under guard until the time for the funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. More than 100 ex-service men, many of them in overseas uniforms, marked to the home shortly before two and acted as an escort to the body in the march to the church. The soldiers were under the command of Capt. Asbury WRIGHT of Knoxville, and Capt. R.H. THOMPSON of Rockwood. The large auditorium at the Christian church was wholly inadequate to seat the large crowd, and hundreds were not able to gain entrance. The music for the occasion was furnished by a double mixed quartette, composed of Misses Dorothy TARWATER, Lenice INGRAM, Lois PARKS, and Thelma MILLICAN and Messrs. ACUFF, OWINGS, DAUGHTERY and MEE. Following the processional, "Rock of Ages" was rendered in a very touching manner. Then came the devotions by Dr. COOK, pastor of the church and chaplain of the Curtis E. SMITH post, American Legion, under whose auspices the services were held. Dr. COOK then delivered the sermon. He spoke in touching terms of the life of the young soldier among his home people and the gallant manner in which he answered the first call "to arms," he being the first Rockwood boy to volunteer when the formation of Company H, known as the "Rockwood Company" was started. The immense audience sat almost breathless during Dr. COOK's sermon, and many minds no doubt, went back to the days before the great world conflict when Curtis SMITH was a familiar figure upon the streets of Rockwood. Dr. COOK, was followed by Dr. W.P. SH AMHART of Greenville, N.C., a former Rockwood pastor, who delivered a beautiful eulogy to the dead sergeant. The rendering of "Abide with Me," by the quartette concluded the services at the church. The funeral procession was fully a mile long, nearly 100 cars being in line, and hundreds walked to the cemetery. Here the Legion was in full charge. Edward HALTOM sounded "taps" the final salute of three volleys was fired and the mortal remains of the war hero were lowered in the grave. The mound was banked with floral offerings of many and beautiful designs. It was the prettiest array of flowers ever seen in Rockwood and the funeral was the largest ever witnessed here. Sgt. SMITH was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. SM ITH of this city. He was the first volunteer in the Rockwood company, being only 22 years of age at the time of his enlistment. He was born Oct. 10, 1895, enlisted in May, 1918, and was killed in Belgium on July 17, 1918. Sgt. SMITH was one of the most popular boys in Rockwood and when his name appeared in the casualty lists during the darkest days of the war, it brought sorrow to the hearts of hundreds of friends in his old home town. The large funeral Sunday attested his popularity at home and also showed the appreciation felt by hundreds of others for the brave manner in which he faced the enemy fire and gave all that he possessed--his life--for his country and friends. The Rockwood Times, Thursday, 28 Apr 1921, Vol. 41, No. 17.
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