The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-05

The following is taken from the Evaagel-
ical Messenger of July 2lst and is published
at the request of friends of the deceased:
Rev. JacobSmith was born October 2s, 1850
in Stark county, Ohio, and died of hemor-
rage of the lungs, on Sunday, July 18th,
1883, aged "a years, months, and ii days.
He was cnnverted at the age OF Is and united
with the "A. Z. Church, and received Ii
cense as local preacher February -, 1873.
He united with the Evangelical Association
in the year 1874. and in the Fall OF 1875 he
was called to assist hIs brother ON Hyndman
then Bridgport) circuit, TINS conference. In
the SDrirg of 1876 at the conference held at
Franklin, Pa, be was received into the con-
ference and was returned to Brdsport cir-
cult In the Spring of les1 at the confer
ence held at West Miliyille, Pa, he was or
dained deacon and sent TO Fairyiew circuit
At the conference held ut Salisbury. Pa, in
1879 he was ordained elder, and returned
the third year to Fairgiew circuit. In 1sso
he was sent to South Fork circuit, which he
served for two years and was then assigned
To Cherry Tree circuit. After remaining
two wears in Cherry Tree, he was sent IN
the Spring of 1854 10 Somerset circuit which
he served up to the time Of his DEATH At
the last session OF conference he was elected
Treasurer of the Missionary Society of the
Pittsburgh conference.
From a boy he always manifested an un-
assuming disposition and stunned publicity.
His life at home was commendaole. anu
while Young be established family worship,
which doubtless resulted IN the conversion
of his father. lie was married to Lizzie
Warner, of Cambria Co., Pa, August q 1879.
He was a model husband and an affection
ate father, leaving one boy four years old.
He was a twin brother of Rev. /. A Smith.
of West Millvilie circuit, wlo came to his
bedside two days before his departure
Bro. Smith was very acceptable preacher
and was well received upon all the charges
he ever served. He was universally esteen-
ed by peoeie OF every denomination, and
the resolutions of the Somerset Ministerial
Association, found below, but feebly express
their feelings of sympathy in the loss We
sustain in his death. His ability as a
preacher was more than ordinary, and with
his diligence as a student, he was destined
to become one of the most popular preachers
of the conference. He was a living epistle,
Known and read of all men.-a volume into
which Christ had crowded many lessons Of
his life. He was an exemplary Christian
and the love and piety that flowed into bis
heart shone forth in an active life of seif-de-
NAL, benevolence and Christian fidelity,
He exemplified the power of the Gospel IN
] his life and conversation, and preached
Christ BY his daily walk. and his words Of
comfort and cheer brought JOY and gladness
TO many hearts.
! The following are some of the dying ut
terances of Bro. Smith:
This world is good everything look.
pleasant, but heaven is so much better. Ey
erything eat or drink tastes so sweet; bu
pointing upwardl it is only a foretaste o
heaven, where shall ea; and drink anew il
my Fathers kingdom. Heaven grow
brighter and brighter every moment Th'
| dark valley is not dark. | feel the Lord j,
sanctifying me soul and body. Though
walk through the valley of the shadow o
4 Death will fear no evil" And then, turn
ling to his brother he said. Isaac, tell IN,
brethren in the ministry that the Gospel
preached to others supports ME in the hou
OF death more thai had anticipated"
After his wife had read portion of Scrip
ture to him from the sixth chapter of John
he broke out in Joyful exultation, saving
lei shall never die. Jesus says so. l an
leaning on Jesus. Everything appear:
heavenly"
To his father in-law he said, Lizzie hi
wifel thinks i might die, but Christian
never dies. If this earthly house is Gissoly
ed, know have house not made wit
hands, eternal in the heavens" As his en-
drew near he frequently told his brothe
that he was leaning on Jesus, and the Cos
pei he preached TO others supported hin
now. When asked whether he was stil
leaning on Jesus. he would say, "Oh yes
|. precious Saviour" He called his compan
ion 20 his side and said,