The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-12-17
Born December IA, 1897, and Died in Peace, August
4, 1866.
Memorial Sketch of the Founder of the Columbia Athenaeum
by one of His Sons, DR.. Wm A. Smith.
4, 1866.


devoted his life the following
shed memories for people this bring consideration of
Graduates and pupils the Columbia Ahneum together with teachers
OF history
sttution fail
and services of Rev. Franklin Gillette Smith, NJ who founded the Ahen@um
To the science these appeal strongly
the
gn they
happy insight the character and career one of the most eminent scholars
thinkers
and varied writings.
that we are reviewing covered wide and unusually interesting range
from the his
his professor principal
great distinction which he subsequently achieved his
work the face of difficulties and public indifference the head of the first
school for girls in the world; his services Philosophy
Corps Columbia Athen@um down
his fftyou honored
Virginia and which the
Franklin Gillette Smith born December 14h 1897 Benson
anniversary appropriate
brothers distinguished the American sprung
that has America his
father Chauncey seventwo
LIE Roy New York. December 11th 1886 His grandfather Aah Smith,
Agnes Gillette, lady,
eighty years. though fifty family
subject this sketch studous from his nsomuch that his
accompanied him school, His diplomas Master of Arts in Mbuy Col
graduate of Princeton still In early manhood he
Miedgevle, the capital Georgia
the "Skch and Recolions Lynhburg Virginia." by
the Oldest nhabitant published Richmond, quote
'Wh morality
fiction the holy those
warm and loving Over their graves the moueng hand of time has
spread forgen accompanies
hundred and three and with difficulty that make the following
quotations, running emitting important
Frankn Gillette Smith is native of New England and Judge
fishing himself the county Prince Edward where h for tme pursued
school teaching Completely nauazed his adopted
the ALL particularly that of the Presbyterian Church. with
by Bishop Moore Pyte the Episcopal Church finished scholar
gentleman the wonderful his teaching has already been mentioned
reading morning peculiarly touching
His style and finish thoughts being
his remembered and with peculiar feelings
striking the The night
preached times, still
Masonic b Of Gnhurg In the year 1922 one was established there by @
| Raw Smith AhOut the hesR n
Smith established himself Incburg making the house Of Thorn
az wyatt where during the lifetime Of that excelet man breained M
school teaching during
preaching his Sabbath
the oppoon this time to popacv Mr. Smith continued FOL
preach dscouang
a worth and
at all times charity things easily provoked
genn Lnchburg
the church members increased and the paybook became
throughout worshppers caused
great improvements we under his
instruction beautifully with all the different length
ground laid progressing rapidly pas
aiding liberal donations The first Episcopal upper
gn the month May great
people assembled this time Lnchbug while the august body lay
made impression the good people of the town.
that the funeral Mrs Sarah Cbe should be
Rev F G. Smith, the last Sunday the Convention This lady
greatly pastor fitting ap
pec her shining traits OF lofty character should ocae that
terrific thunder storm coming during the the congregation
audiy their touching
F. epoch Iynchbug
he being the first who wisely governed by rewards instead punishment
Acquiring pupils gently led
them the weak nsnb
difused literature them
culture intoxicating school finish,
established Ignchburg
pe results attended his and May 2h
much enlarged the Mr. Mrs Smith the
known ynchburg The best teachers provided and while
tn Mr. Smith being urgently solicited to take charge literary institution
Columbia Tennessee he left Lgnchburg the regret his
parishiOner
drawn his congregation and the fall 1897 he left Lynchbug
Columbia with his family carriages and school
wagons.
In those days primitive there railroads The journey
bya
No the
travellers the world
How little do in these days travelling
the hought journey years
there charm about that
off those shaded country
lunches beside remembered hospabe hating
from looked for Old and reached
like the old friend The stretching
while the horses being dash the hckets
which of