New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
Obituary..
MATTHEW HALE SMITH.
Boston. Oct. 81. 1879,

The death occurred yesterday of the Rev.
Matthew Hale Smith, man better known as lecturer
and CORES spondent than as minister aud lawyer,
although he each and all of these He died AT MS
home. No. 221 Ninthst., Brooklyn. at $50 a.
III. About two weeks ago lie took cold after
making Republican campaign speech. aud went
home ill., on the day following he went TO his office in
;he Bennett Building In this city, and while their was
seized with chill and was taken home. Although ne
rallied anf for a time II thought he would recover
constitution did not prove strong enough TO insure
his health His physician said last night that
he worked Early IN the summer he marched "A
number Of miles with Grand Army troop and had not
been entirely well since. During the campaign ne made
numher OF addresses under the auspices OF tie RepuD-
lican Committee.
Matthew Hale Smith born in Medway, Mass. in
November, 1910. His father was at that time a
Christian Unitarian Baptist minister. but few years
later joined the Universalist denomination. Yonng
Matthew received the education afforded by the public
school aud academy Of his native town. and at
the age Of eighteen preached his first sermon as
a UnlScrsalist. Ia TINS denomination he continued
for twelve years, being settled successfully IN
Brattleboro, W., Hirtford. Conn. and Salem,
Mass. Willie In the last place he renOunced his creed
and published IN 1912 volume entitled Universalism
Examined. Befutcd and Exposed" subsequent
edition OF TINS under the name OF Universalisn, Not
God" published by the American Tract Society.
Mr. smith then became COngregationalis minister in
Boston, Subsequently he preached In Presbyterian
rulpits and for a long time was pastor Of a Reformed
Ouch Church in SiXthaye in this city. After re-
moving to New-York he became engaged In news
paper work For than Of years
he had been a correspondent OF the BoStoh
journal under the name Burle.gh." aud mis- Incs-
i've, cnu mDnis on men aud things nave been widely
thrOug hOut the country. lie has punished elgt
or volumes, most OF them subscription books ana
made up of sketches. Among them are "Lights Hud
shades of New-Nork Lie" " History Of the Full ~
street Dait Prayer-neetns." Jerusalem ana tIc hoN
Land" and Men and Things u Wall street" lis D. g.
WORK was entitled "SuCcCssfu Folks" aud was
puhlisnei about nine months few years
ago Mr. Smith STUDIED law aud opened an OF
fee city. For snort time he was an Army chap
tain. In 1861 he 10 he'd what was then tho Cannon
street Bspus Church, IN thls city, hallnS bern llii
mrrsed While "A boy. Two councils were held Tor Tie
purpose ~ urdanlig him as pastor, out IL was not
DONE OWING 10 Disagreement although he prcaC ed 10
Baptist gregatOus IN this city and BroogNu Three
years ago preached for NUMBER OF mouths III the
Park COngrt g,tiOuu Church. BROOKLYN. As lecturer
Mr smith gained cOusi ieTahle reputation, and was
heard by large audiences In many places.
The Rev. L. Dewitt Iamage, who knew Mr.. Smith
last evening. that reason Tor MI. Smiths
taking up many pursuits lay In the tact tiat cOntinu
Gus ny direction caused Intense pain IN ms
head hence he Obliged 10 give up entirely what
lie was working on. Tnls laci, said Mr. Ialmage,
although gci orally known, expla rs many VI what
TIE uDlic call the vagarics of Mr. Saith.
A minister who knew HIM Intimately said, last night :
Matthew Hale smith was pointed paTaaTaphist aud
his spared uau not even himself. Hence he was
his own worst enemy, and drove away his friends"
In personal appearance Matthew Haze Suili IA wae tall
slender lie giWaNs dressed wlh and had the
OF earnest business man Although nearly sew
enty years old would not have been taken for more
than 1fy-1ye. lie .eavcs vie and two daughters.