The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
MACKAY- SMITH
CALLED BY DEATH
Noted Churchman Victim Of
Heart Disease.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Bishop Alex
ander Mackay-Smith, Of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, and
one Of the most prominent churchmen
| in the country, died suddenly at the
episcopal residence in South Twenty
second street shortly after a. m to-
day. Death was due to heart disease.
He was sixty-one years old.
Bishop Mackay-Smith had not been In
good health for several years, and early
this year signified his intention or resign
ing as bishop of the diocese. In carrying
out his wishes the diocesan convention
elected the Rev. DR.. Philips Mercer
Rhinelander, Of Boston, bishop coadjutor,
and the Rev. Thomas j. Garland sunra-
gan bishop. They were consecrated on
October S and Bishop Mackay-Smith
was to have retired from his episcopal
office in February.
clergymen in the country. He was born
in New Haven, in 1850, and came OF
distinguished New England family. He
was graduated from Trinity College In
1872, studied at the General Theological
Seminary in New York, and in England
and Germany. In 1871 he was ordained
to the priesthood. He served as a city
missionary in Boston, rector Of Grace
Church, South Boston; was assistant
minister of st. Thomas Church, New
York, from 1880 to 1886, and from 1856 to
1898 he was first archdeacon or mission
airy superintedent of the Diocese of New
York.
IN 1898 he became rector of st. Johns
Church, Washington, and bishop coadju-
tor of the Pennsylvania Diocese in 1907
Bishop Whitaker being in feeble health,
Bishop Mackay-Smith took up most of
his duties, and when the former died on
February II last, Bishop Mackay-Smith
assumed the full duties of the Office.
Bishop Mackay-Smith leaves a widow
and three daughters. His wife was Miss
Virginia Stewart. A half-brother, the
Rev. Cornelius Bishop Smith, is rector
emeritus of st. James Church, New
York.
The funeral will be held Saturday.
Bishop Rhinelander will conduct the
services in Holy Trinity Church. Inter
ment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery,
New York City.
Washington clergymen last night ex-
pressed sorrow at the death of Bishop
Alexander Mackay-Smith, who was in
this city from 1893 to 1902 He came to
Washington as rector of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, and from the very begin
ming manifested a keen interest in the
various philanthropic enterprises through
out the city.
Bishop MackAy-Smith came to Wash
!ngton after having served through the
West and in New York. He not only in
terested himself in matters Of philan-
thropy, but was directly interested in
civic reform, and his undaunted energy
led to success in many undertakings.
He was succeeded here by the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, the present rector
of st. Johns Church, who speaks in
glowing terms of the sterling character
of the bishop, and his answering de-
votion to duty.
Bishop Mackay-Smith took an active
interest in the support OF the Newsboys'
Home, in Washington, and contributed
literally to its support, and his labors
were a potent factor in furthering the
work of the Home for Incuables, in
Georgetown. -
Bishop Mackay-Smith planned to re-
turn to Washington to live. about next
Thursday. At the time of his death,
he was having his house at 1925 Sixteenth
street northwest refurnished and remod-
eled.
His associate while in Washington.
Rev. Randolph II. McKim, rector of the
Church of the Epiphany, paid a glowing
tribute to the memory of Bishop Mac
kay-Smith.
Not only was he a thorough man in
every sense of the word" said Rev. Mr..
McKim, but he was a model citizen,
ready and anxious to do his duty not
only in his church, but in his city. and
in his State"
Mrs. c. L. Marlatt, Of 1871 Sixteenth
street northwest, is a daughter of Bishop
Mackay- Smith, and with Mr.. MarIatt
went to Philadelphia yesterday.