In Fort Salonga, Long Island, Mrs. Mary Langworthy Smith, in the thirty-fifth year of her age.
Mary Elizabeth Langworthy, the daughter of William I. and Emma Odessa Langworthy, was born in Alfred, N. Y., and was the granddaughter of the late Deacon Benjamin F. Langworthy. She was educated at Alfred and was a very successful teacher for nine years, the last five of which were spent at Kings Park, Long Island, where she made many warm friends.
February 10, 1914, she was married to Alvin C. Smith, of Fort Salonga, Long Island. She and her husband were very active workers, not only in the church and community, but also in Red Cross and war work and were esteemed as good citizens of the best type. Mr. Smith died of influenza December 13, 1918. Four days later and only a hew hours after the funeral of Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith died of the same disease. Besides her father, mother, brothers and sisters she is survved by a four-year-old daughter and a step-daughter. Her life was always one of service and sacrifice, she was a good daughter, sister, wife and mother, although her life was cut off at an early age, it had not been lived in vain, because it was full of helpful service.
Wm. L. B.
