Smith served on the town council there. In 1875, he opened a wholesale dry goods outlet in Toronto, in partnership with a former employee, Duncan Henderson, and moved to Toronto. The store in St. Mary's was managed by another former employee, now a partner, Jeremiah White.
Smith was part of the municipal governing body in that town. He launched a retail business in Toronto in 1875, teaming up with a previous colleague, Duncan Henderson, and moved to Toronto. The St. Mary's store was run by another former employee, now a business partner, Jeremiah White.