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1 trial: today mourns the death! “ fleorge H. Smith, who passed T suddenly about five am. Finer-inlay morning. The realization Phat "GI-I." has passed on grips l ‘l one, bringinga lump to the throat and a tear to many an eye. ‘Mr. Smith qualified by a wide lanai-gin as Lucknow's No. 1 citiâ€" zen by his civic pride and zeal. / ‘He once said he loved Lucknow ‘ and could not do too much for his native village. He spent his life 3 doing it. One can scarcely think of an organization within the vill- 3, age in which George Smith, at “ one time or another, has not ‘1 taken an active and influential 1, part. He was Lucknow‘s “indisâ€" “ pensable" citizen. There was only ‘ one George Smith. There have been few civic accomplishments ,during‘ his lifetime, in which Mr. Smith’s enthusiasm an d energy are not exemplified. The arena is one of the mem- orials to his name, and many a proud and happy moment he has spent in it, sharing with the play- ers the excitement of the game; pacing thelength of the buildingn‘ if space permitted, when the go- ing was tough; shouting encour- agement to the boys; but always being as good a loser as he was a winner. Since his youth George Smith was an ardent, and true sportsman who played the game, or promoted it. honorably and for; the love of the game. Lacrosse! 'was "his" game, but he was also' a crack curler and bowler, and has through the years done much for the promotion of hockey and baseball in the Sepoy Town. Throughout two wars George Smith has worked untiringly. He has been president ot.’ the Luck- now and Vicinity Branch of the Red Cross and few if any are aware of the work he did for this organization. He worked untirâ€" ineg in preparing for Blood Clinics and the packing and ship- ping ot the many thousands of articles made by the local Branch was done almost single buried by No patriotic or civic task was foo menial. He never hesi- tated to roll up his sleeves and go to wark and the jobs behind the scene suited him best. He slimmed opportunities to be in the public eye, and avoided thel publicity that he so merited by his‘s‘uyer activiheo; ll??? l Columns could he'written about George Smith, his civic zeal; his benevolence; his tolerance, for he was sometimes criticized for his enthusiasm to get things done. a friend to all of high or low estate, with a genial and happy disposition, who took a sincere took. His flower and vegetable gar- den and home surroundings oc- cupied hours and hours of his time, which the results readily manifest in the beauty of the place. For many years he was warden of St. Peter's Anglican Church, he served on the municipal coun- cil, had fraternal ties. and was actively associated with most every civic organization that has ever functioned here. Mr. Smith was in his 701}: year. He was born in Lucknow on Sep-‘ tem‘oer 30th, 1875, being a son‘ 01 the late W. H. Smith and Eliza George entered the employ of the Treleaven. As a young man] But he was always a gentleman,l delight in everything he under-l 5â€"3 ,,-nn1nnb’e_d suddenly to a he “ _ art attack in November 1939. h he has sun cessfully conducted. In all eight Victory Loans he has put Luck‘ now over the top single handed l and on more than ‘ ranked high in Bru ‘ individual sales. one occasion Ce County fox It was on Labor Day that Mr Smith suffered a severe heart. ‘ attack. He was much improved I later in the week and anxious to get up. About three am. on Mon- ‘ day he suffered another attack but responded quickly to medical treatment and dropped off lo sleep again. About five am. he had another attack and after speaking to his nurse. passed away very suddenly. A private funeral servicu was held at his late residence on WedL nesday afternoon conducted l Mr. Harvey Parker. w plying in St Peter's Parish. ln- , terment was in Greenhill Conn-l» ery with W. W. Hill, W R. 'Ariderson, W. A. Porteuus. J. L‘ Megan Wm. Home” and F. T Armstréhfifi’glipg as pallbcan rs, A wealth of‘XU‘Dl'fll lnhulw' mutely expressed at”)? or 1"" things we have been tl'lmtl l” )yi ho is suF. say about George H. Smith. 'l'UlY a prince among mcn has puss'l onâ€"and by his passing Lucknow has suffered an irreparable loss. Mr. Smith is survived by one sister, Mrs. T. S. (Llura) Hand of Orillia and John Smith of Wash- ington. U.S.A.. who is ill and was unable to attend the funeral. Mr Smith was predeceased by his wife; a sister Edith (Mrs G. A Newton) who passed away or ‘ September 25th. 1944: by a ho! sister, Mrs. G. A. (Ida) Siddal and two half brothers, Ed an: I‘ I Frank Rooklldge.