Rev. Walter J. Smith, 72, Died Aug. 2, 1924

Rev. Walter J. Smith Dies at Charlotte

Charlotte, Aug. 2—Rev. Walter Johnston Smith, 72, for 24 years superintendent of the Thompson orphanage here and a prominent minister of the North Carolina Episcopal church, died at his home here today.

The body was taken to Scotland Neck, his old home tonight and funeral services will be held there Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Smith held pastorates at Tarboro, in Edgecombe county, and at Scotland Neck before he came here as superintendent of the orphanage in 1898, a position he held until 1922.

Mr. Smith was married June 23, 1886, to Miss Arabella T. Clark, of Tarboro, daughter of Governor Henry T. Clark. Surviving Mr. Smith his widow and the following children: William Ruffin Smith of Charlotte; Rev. Henry Clark Smith of Arizona, W.J. Smith Jr., Scotland Neck, Mrs. J.E.F. Hicks of Goldsboro; Miss Susan Smith, a missionary at Anvik, Alaska, who is at present at home; Miss Adelaide Smith, who is attending the Deaconess Training school at Philadelphia; and Miss Laura Smith of Charlotte.

From the front page of the Mooresville Enterprise, Thursday, Aug. 7, 1924. “Devoted to the Upbuilding of Our Town and the Best Interests of the Community”

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