The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
From tile Presbyterian
IN MENoRIAM.

1.-THE Rev. Thomas S. G. Smith finished
his appointed work, and fell sweetly asleep
in Jesus, on Saturday, the 18th ult, at his
late residence in Hartford county, Maryland,
and in the forty third year of his age
For some months previous this devoted
servant had been suffering severely from i'm
paired health, the result Of years of incessant
labor, both mental and physical Possessing
an athletic frame, an energetic mind, and
great power of endurance, none suspected
that the strong man would SO speedily
be brought low while he himself, not ac-
counting his life dear unto himself, appears
never to have questioned the undying ability
of the flesh to meet all the demands of the
Spirit But the day came on apace, when to
the mute and consuming anguish of smit-
ten household, and to the overwhelming as
constituent of bereaved congregation and
community, all were made to understand in
what manner the race is not to the swift
nor the battle to the strong f; neither riches
to men of understanding" Nevertheless,
we rejoice in the assurance that, by Divine
grace, our beloved brother was enabled so to
run as to obtain the prize 80 to do battle as
to come off more than conqueror and that
henceforth there is laid up for him exhaust
less wealth and an unfading crown.
Mr.. Smith was native of Nova Scotia,
whence he came to the United States to be
educated at Dickinson College, Pa After
completing his studies at that institution he
prosecuted his theological course at Prince
ton Seminary. His first pastoral charge
was at Havre de Grace, Md, where, not en-
joying good health, he remained but short
time. His next field of labor was the charge
as Principal of the Bel Air Academy, in con-
nection with the pastoral charge of the
Franklinville church, few miles distant
From the academy he was called to the pas
toral charge of Bethel church, of Hartford
county, and in short time he was called to
the united pastoral charge of Bel Air and
Franklinville, and which charge he resigned
at the recent meeting of the Presbytery of
Baltimore. During the early part Of this his
last pastoral charge, he presided over the Bel
Air Academy, and during the latter part, lie
held the Office of County Superintendent of
Public Schools-a work for which he ap-
peared to be peculiarly well qualified, and
which he discharged with great acceptance.
AS public examiner, he perhaps had no SUI
perior in the county, while his administra-
trative ability was universally acknowledged.
AS a scholar, Mr.. Smith was we'll trained,
extensively read and remarkably accurate
As teacher, he was clear minded and per-
severing; of enlarged views and exalted
aims. AS preacher OF christ, our brother
was earnest, sound and faithful, devoted to
his work and abundant in labor. AS hus-
band and father he was loving, kind and
gentle. AS q man, mindful of others rather
than of himself; courteous in his deport-
ment and delighting in acts of generosity ;
while, as Christian, his confidence was in
nothing, save the peace-s speaking blood of
the Covenant.
In the midst of labors so abundant and
varied it must needs have been that offences
would come. A mind so elevated and free
from guile, could not always be comprehend
ed and appreciated. A will so resolute to
accomplish conscientious duty could not al
ways yield to the suggestions of policy ; and
hence many were his hindranccs, and dsap-
pointments, and other trials. But out of
them all has the Lord triumphantly delivered
him and he, too, like every other ransomed
one has gone up out of great tribulation, 10
join that vast and glorious company who
have washed their robes and made them
white in the blood of the Lamb.
But what legacy does all this incessant toll
accumulate and bequeath TO devoted wife
and six cherished little ones None greater