The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
REV. DR.. Y. C. SMITH
4 SUCCUMBS AT RIPE AGE
Death of an octogenarian, Who Was
, a Conspicuous Figure in the Wyo-
ming Methodist Conference--Once
Principal of Wyoming Seminary.

Rev. Y. c. Smith, d. D.. for years an
important figure in the wyoming con-
ference and at one time principal at
Wyoming seminary, passed away III the
evening of his years I'm this city, yester-
day forenoon at $50 o'clock, at the
home of his son-in-law, city Solicitor
H. ~ stuart. on Canaan street.
The deceased was an octogenarian,
having entered into his eighty-third
year. Death was due to heart failure.
accompanying his advanced years. He
was abed for three weeks.
Rev. DR.. Smith goes to his reward
after a most active life in the minis
try, where his harvest was fruitful.
Forty-two years. just over half his life.
was spent In the salvation of souls.
with zeal and perseverance spring.
ing from an abiding faith, an ardent
charity and strong religious spirit.
His end closes IA career that was III
teresting and remarkable. lie was in
structor ut Wyoming seminary, Kings
ton, for long time: he was principal
when he left there. and for number OF
years he was either treasurer, secre-
tary and trustee of the Wyoming con-
ference of The Methodist church.
REV. Or. Youngs Calliins Smith was
native of York state. He was born
in South New Berlin. February IA. 1920.
After his early school training. he en-
tered Union college. from which he was
graduated in 1913. He became an in
struCtor at Wyoming seminary. and
being elected principal held that posi-
ton until 1853. the year in which he en-
tered the ministry of the Methodist
church, and the same year in which he
was welded. His marriage took place
in Newark, =. j. His bride was Miss
Mary H. Wood.
DR.. Smiths achievements won him
recognition from Dickinson college.
which conferred on him, in 1868. the
title OF doctor of divinity His mission
ary Worl: was quite extensive. His mir
istry labors covered wide field. having
filed charges ~ various times at
Wilkes Earre. Pittston. Carbondalos ana
Oneonta and OWego y. Y Twenty
years ago Dr. Smith was in Carbon
dale and remained pastor here for five
years. Seven years ago he came to
Carbondale to make his home with his
daughter Mrs Il. D. stuart. He re-
mained here since then, minGlns with
few intimate friends among whom
his gentle influence was kindly eXerted
anu i!d!hltSltU Ill various ways.
There is no way to measure the re-
suits of a life such as spent by Dr..
Smith through all his long years: but
even those who did nor know him or
did not come within his influence, it
must be believed that his influence
must have wrought immeasurable good
and that he passed away full OF prom
Use of the bright reward of the just.
Three sons and one daughte. were
born-of the union of DR.. Smith and his
beloved wife, who was called away
seven years ago. These We're: Rev.
Wesley w. Smith, who, like his father.
is in the sanctuary. being located at
Middleburg. Vermont: Frank Smith.
New York city: Lester S. Smith, Eos
ton. Mass. and Mrs. Clara Stuart, wife
of City Solicitor r. d. Stuart. of Car
bondale. All of them survive.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon. Services will be at the
Stuart residence, on Canaan stret, be-
ginning at 1.30. Rev. A. f. Chaffee, pas
tor OF the First Methodist church of
this city. and Rev. Austin Griffin, of
West Pittston, will ofIiciate. The de-
ceased viii be taken to Forty Fort for
l,,- ol