Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF A MINISTER.
Rev. MIR. smithey Stricken While IN
the Pulpit.

Rev. w. r. Smithey Of the Methodlst
Church. while preaching Sunday AFTER
noon at Greenwood. one Of his churches
about eight miles from Richmond was
stricken with apoplexy. lie was carried
90 ia home OF Sir. W. S. Seay, near |
brook Hill, and all that medical skill
could devise was done for his relief. But
an vain were all efforts to restore MN
He remained IN an unconscious conditlon
ill about o'clock yesterday morhlhs'
when death put an end 70 his suHerns'
his wife two Of his children, and his
brother. Professor r. Il. Smithey, OF
Rando.ph-Macon College. were with hini
Rev. Mr.. Smithey was a well-KnoWIn
member Of the Virginia Conference. lie
was born in 1913, and his father was the
late RovaIl Beverly X. Smithey, OF Anne
La county. He was OF Scotch extractlon'
and his MISREPRESENTATION joshua
smithev. came TO Virginia about the
middle Of the eighteenth century. Mr'
smithey Joined the Virginia CONFERENCE
,n iS7g and began his life OF ministry IN
his native county as junior preacher on
the Amelia Circuit. He was the next 80
nut on the Berthe Circuit, ana aiso ni'eo
appointments at South Brunswlch WI
Boydton twice, Goochland, west Lunv,t
hurg Cumberland, and MecklenDurs. iie
80 ,,ylca narried-to Miss Nellie Hub
hard. Of Prince Edward, In ls'z' anu
after her death 10 Miss Mamie Green Oh
Amelia. nam
Asa preacher Mr.. Smithey was man
OF unusual power, possessing u ihe in'e',
lect and having a mind wen tralheu a nu
stored with knowledge. His sermons
were represented 10 be clear ana lul "
thought strong in argument ana SCUM.
in doctrine. Personally Mr.. Smithey wa
and placed
very modest estimate on MS own api'i,y
INT he was ever ready 10 sacrihce III
own interests for the welfare OF others
Mr. smithey had been in poor healtl
for some time, but had been Detter Din
Christmas. lie was transferred last la
from the Brunswick 10 the Hanover VT
cult Deceased IS survived by MS VII
ana six children-one OF these Is Proies
sor Marvin Il. Smithey OF the Bedior
Academy. 81,
The funeral will take place from tn
residence or MIR. Seay this morning a
70 o'clock. Rev. Or. J. Powell Garlan
will conduct the service. The intermen
viii be made in the Emanuel churc
Cemetery.
Death OF Mrs. Hoist.
Mrs. Antenna n. Hoist, an aged an
esteemed lady of this city died al ne
residence, No. 9Oi west Clay street, ye'
terday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Decease
leaves one son, Mr.. William Hoist. OF IN
city. and four grandchildren-Mrs. Charl'
T. Jones, OF Chesterfield; Mrs. John
seivert, OF Norfolk; Mrs. c. r. Johnso
OF Washington. and Mr.. Amiel Miller,
Richmond. Z
The funeral will take place from q
house tomorrow morning az IL o'clo.
and the interment will be made IN Shoe
oe Cemetery.
other Deaths siad Funerals.
Mr.. John l.. Cardwei, one OF the vet
rams at the Soldiers Home, died the
early yesterday morning. lie belong
10 the Ninth Regiment Cavalry. Virgin
Volunteers and came TO the home
February, 1896.
His funeral will take place from 4
Home chapel this afternoon az ocloc
Rev. Landon X. Mason conducting I
services
Mr.. James NJ. Talbot was laid 10 n
yesterday. His funeral took place frC