A sad duty falls on us to record the death of Fr. Charles Gregory Smith, who died at Knaresbro', on March 10. He had been under treatment for some time and yet was apparently in robust health - indeed only a few days before his death he had been heard to declare he never felt better in his life. The end was rapid. He took to his bed on the Monday evening and died on Tuesday. In his last hours he had the comfort of the presence and ministrations of Fr. Wood of Rudding Park. There was a solemn Requiem sung by his brethren on the Thursday, and he was buried in the cemetery at Knaresbro'. He had been educated partly at Sedgeley Park and Oscott and partly at Douai, and only on his determination to enter a Religious Order did he come to Ampleforth. After a short postulantship, he was clothed on the Feast of St. Bennet Biscop, 1858, made his simple profession 30 Aug. 1860, was solemnly professed on the 10 October 1863, and ordained Priest on the 16 March, 1867. His tastes were always in the direction of active pursuits; and photography, fishing and gardening were his recreation during most of the years of his life. His first missionary labours were at Amble, then, after a short stay at St. Peter's, Liverpool, he was for some years at Felton Park, Northumberland, and then he served Knaresbro', with the interruption of a year at Bedlington, until his death. He was greatly respected by his brethren and friends and especially by the people of his parish. R. I. P.
Charles Gregory SMITH 10 Mar 1896 1837 19 Oct born at Wolverhampton 1858 12 Jan Clothed 1863 23 Apr Solemn Vows 1865 1 Nov Priest 1869 St Peter's Liverpool 1870 Felton Park 1883 Knaresborough 1889 Bedlington 1891 Knaresborough 1896 10 Mar died