T/95] I^E.V. WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. 4O9 



On St. John's day, the 24th of June, 1795, Dr. Smith preached 

 in St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, before the Grand Lodge of 

 Communication. This was the last Masonic Sermon preached by 

 him. He seems to have given satisfaction to the fraternity, since 

 the minutes of the day record that after the discourse it was 



Resolved, That the Committee of Arrangements be requested to wait 

 on our Reverend Brother, Dr. Smith, with the thanks of this Lodge, for 

 the discourse by him delivered on this day, and request the favor of a 

 copy of the same for publication, and that one thousand copies thereof 

 be printed at the expense of the Grand Lodge. 



On the 8th of September, in this same year of 1795, the Gen- 

 eral Convention of the Episcopal Church met in Christ Church, 

 Philadelphia. Dr. Smith was unanimously chosen President. 

 Bishop Provoost preached the occasional sermon. At this con- 

 vention the Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, who had been elected by the 

 church in South Carolina as their Bishop, was consecrated on 

 Sunday, September 13th. Dr. Smith (as he was requested to 

 do) preached the consecration sermon. On the next day it was 

 in convention 



Resolved, unanunously, That the thanks of this House be presented 

 to the Rev. Dr. Smith for his sermon delivered at the consecration of 

 the Right Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, and that he be desired to furnish a 

 copy of the same to be printed. 



The convention continued its sessions until the i8th of Sep- 

 tember, when it was 



Resolved, That the thanks of this house be given to the President, 

 Dr. Smith, for his able and impartial management in his place. 



Before the rising of the convention a standing committee was 

 appointed consisting of representatives from every State. Dr. 

 Smith was appointed to be its chairman, with power to call them 

 together. 



During the year 1796 I find but little of interest in regard to 

 the subject of our biography. On Sunday, May 7th, he preached 

 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, upon the occasion of the conse- 



Anti, born 1762; married William Moore Smith, and died 1846. 



Elizabeth ; married Mr. Franks, of Reading, Pa. 



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Lydia, always lived with her sister, Mrs. Smith; died, unmarried, 1844. 



