The Washington times., 1914-10-31
BISHOP SMITH DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
Churchman Is Stricken While
Here to Attend Gathering of
Methodists.
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noon. The final rites probably will be
held in Pittsburgh, Pa, the bishops old
home, or in st. Louis, according to the
wishes Of his children.
son, the Rev. c. l.. Smith, of Salem,
Ohio, Is on his way to Washington. He
was notified of his fathers sudden
death by Justice Anderson by long dis
tance telephone this morning and start
ed Immediately for this city.
A special dinner to be rendered the
bishops by the Misses Summers, of Mt.
Vernon Seminary. this evening has been
called off, as have all other social en-
gagements in connection with the semi
annual meeting. Several of the bishops
will speak at the public memorial SER
vice to be held tomorrow afternoon.
Bishop Smith was in the best of health
yesterday morning, when with Justice
Anderson he started for a walk shortly
after s o'clock. He had gone but a
hundred yards, however, when he sank
down upon a bench m Dupont Circle,
telling the justice that he felt weak.
Justice Anderson assisted him back
ardson were called in, and Bishop Smith
seemed to recover. He rested quietly,
but at o'clock in the evening he again
collapsed and DR.. Leech was hurriedly
summoned. The bishop rallied rapidly
and DR.. Thomas A. Claytor, heart spe-
improved steadily until he suffered
another relapse at o'clock this morn
ing, becoming unconscious. The end
came at 5:25. Justice Anderson. two
doctors and a trained nurse were at his
bedside.
Writer and Church Editor.
Bishop Smith was seventy-four years
old He was born in Fayette county,
Pa, January so, 1s40, son of the Rev.
Wesley and Mary E. Smith. He was
educated in the schools Of several cities
in which his father served. and himself
entered the ministry in 1859 in Pitts
burgh. He was writer and church
editor Of note, and served in many
churches in western Pennsylvania and
tho Middle West. He went to St Louis
about three years ago from Pittsburgh.
He was married December 5. 1865, to
Caroline L. Lindley, of Connellsville, Pa.
He was presiding elder Of the Pitts
burgh district from 1880 to 1884, and
editor of the Pittsburgh Christian Advo-
cate from 1854 until 1908. when in May
Of that year ne was elevated 70 bishop.
He was trustee Of the Womans College
in Baltimore, the Puget Sound Uni
versity, State of Washington. and was
eight times a member Of the general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church He was a member and vice
president of the commission to revise
the constitution of the church from 1886
to 1900, and member of the commission
which compiled the joint hymnal Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Bishop Smith made his residence in
st. Louis at IA North Kings Highway.
His wife died several years ago. He Is
survived by two sons. one of them the
Rev. DR.. Smith. of Salem. Ohio, and a
daughter, Miss Smith. of st. Louis.
The Rev DR.. Smith is expected to
reach washington some time this after
noon when plans will be made for the
funeral services and interment.
Justice Anderson made short address
before the meeting of bishops this morn
ing. at which he related the death Of
the eminent churchrnan.