The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05

OF Central Methodist Church, but now
or Ashland. lnterment Will be private.
Rev. IL. ID. Smart. ID. ~.

Especial to The Times Dlspatchl
Il; d, Smart. ID. d, a Methodist minister.
Wiaeiy and popularity known through
OUT out southern Methodism. died hero at
scierosis
Richard Davis Smart was born IL.
was graduated from Wofort College
IN 1898. delivering the valedictory OF
ms class, which was discharged with
ton to his friends. lie was also grad
uated from the Presbyterian TheologI-
1 Sa1, SEMINARY. OF Columbia, $; c.. In
cai framing, II is not surprising that
d Dr. smart rose rapidly to the position
OK cminence, which he later occupied
AS a member OF the south Carolina
Conference he served it's chief appoint
Charleston. was transferred to the
flrst Church, Little Rock, Ark Re-
manning there three years. he was
transferred to the First Church, Mem
phis. Tenn, where he remained four
Years, 500 members being added to the
he was transferred TO Cooke Avenue
chuIeh. ST Louis, Mo.
While In South Carolina DR.. Smart
brethren. and was often elected TO po-
ssitions of honor ana responsibility
he was sent By the South Caro,in,.
Conference as a delegate to the Gem
crai Conference or Missions in New
YORK IN the spring OF 1900 The ST
Louis conference further honored him
by eiccting him. through n transfer, To
the head OF its delegation TO the gen
eral conference In Dallas, Texas. When
this conference elected Bishop a C.ka
smith 10 the cpiscopacy, Dr. Smart
was sent from ST. Louis TO Norfolk. vn.
ana put In charge of the church made
vacant by the bishops election.
After serving a four ycars' pastorato
NJ Epworth Church. Norfolk. Dr. Smart
was sent 10 First Church. this city. At
the end OF his second year here he
was Transferred TO Broadway Church
louisville Ky, where he suffered u
complete breakdown in health al the
At the close OF the evening service on
Sunday. October 80, 1910. after an un
pit, suffering from a mild apoplcctic
stroke AS soon as his condition wuulu
justify II, lie returned TO this city,
that after a years rest he accepted an
appointment 10 Boydton. Va. not miss
Ing a service, morning or night, for the
to the persuasion of his family, reIin-
quished active service ana became a
supernumerary In connection with the
First Church. OF this city.
DR.. Smart was twice married: first
TO Miss Julia Evans OF Charleston, S.
c., and then to Miss Ella Gaiilard
the Third Congressional District or
south Carolina. From the first mar
, rage there was one daughter, Mrs. r..
u. Wait. of Little Rock, Ark There
are FIVE living children from the scconu
age-Irofessor II. d. Smart, Jr.,
of Soochow. China, Rev. w. Aiker.
Smart. pastor OF the First Methodist
Church, this city: Or. Frank T. Smart,
OF Norfolk, Va; IL. Gaillard Smart
OF Honolulu, and Miss Ella y. Smart
OF this city.
DR.. Smart was a strong preacher. His
sermons ,n gave every ,eyidencs OF thor
no tricks OF studied oratory about him,
he preached with eloqucnce and force
| The hearcr was not only entertained
while he listened. but permanently
helped. As pastor he cxcelled. He
knew his people. visited them and
sympathized with them In all their
troubles.
The funeral Will be held at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon from the First
Methodist Church. conducted by Pre-
siding Elder r. T. Waterfleld. with In
terment at Greenwood S. c. The SER
vice at Greenwood viii be conducted
by Drs. Meadows and Wilson.