Page Four THE TAR HE E L Saturday, May 25, 1999 Masons to Erect. Marker at Grave of Gov. Ben J. imith Colorful Career of 'Former '''Gov ernor Recalled by Plans of North Carolina Masons; Un veiling Next Month. Ex-Goieriior By HENRY L. ANDERSON The glamour and romance of an age long past recall themselves vivid ly with the announcement that the Masons of the state are to erect a marker at the long obscured grave of Governor Benjamin Smith down in historic old Brunswick County. Soldier, governor, fifteen times State Senator, thrice Grand Master of the Masons this briefly sums up the brilliant public career of Gov ernor Smith. He was one of the first group of trusteesrf the Uni versity, and his gift of 20,000 acres of land marked him among the most generous. He is often referred to as the University's first benefactor. Yet, when he died, he was penniless and a debtor. His body was stolen when his creditors held the remains for payment of his debts, and as a result his burial place was long a mystery. It was a brilliant and varied ca reer. His poverty' resulted from un failing generosity and trustfulness in endorsing notes for unworthy friends and reflects no discredit save that of a nature too kind and trusting. His name is an illustrious one, and the honor the Masons are now ( to be stow is regarded as a fitting tribute to the great North Carolinian. 'Unveil Marker Next Month The unveiling of the tomb will take place in Old St. Phillips Chapel the middle of June. The marker will be a two or three foot wall surround ing his grave with a marble slab resting on the wall bearing the in- scription "To the Memory of Benja min Smith Soldier and Statesman Born' 1747 Died 1826' It will be a fruition of Governor Smith's wishes. In his will he re quested that if he died in North Carolina he be buried in Brunswick and that a tombstone similar to the one over his wife's parents' graves at Brunswick be u erected over , his. 'Governor Smith's body when it5 was located, was' reinterred with Masonic rites at the old chapel and now the erection of the marker will complete .the carrying out of Governor Smith's last wish. Aide-de-Camp to Washington Even in youth, Benjamin Smith was outstanding. His impetuousness led him into many quarrels, and his desire tor adventure ana romance caused him to enter military life at an early age. He served heroically in the Revolutionary War and was raised to the rank of Colonel. He had the distinction of being personal aide-de-camp to Washington "and was at his side at the memorable re treat from Long Island. , Because of his outstanding valor and distinction in the quest for American Independ ence, he was awarded certain lands in Tennessee which he gave to the Uni versity of North Carolina in 1790 at the first meeting of the Board of Trustees, of which he was a mem ber. This land was later sold, by the authorities of the University, for ?14,000. f When war was threatening with France in 1796, he arose, sword in hand, and with his fiery tongue aroused the men of his home county, Brunswick, to flock to his banners. As a single unit and under Smith's command, the militia of Brunswick offered their services to the- distin guished "Washington. Elected Governor in 1810 Not only in a military way did he serve his state, but time after time he was elected to represent his county in the State Senate. After having been-elected fifteen times as Senator from1' Brunswick he was chosen to the highest state office of Governor in 1810. He served his people well, and deserved well the titles of General, Governor, and the affectionate "Mars" Ben. In 1852, many years after his death, the Board of Trustees of the, Univer sity of North Carolina paid tardy honor to his memory by naming Smith Hall in his honor. This build ing at one time housed the Univer sity Library, later the School of Law, and is now. used as the home of the Carolina Playmakers. He was a typical gentleman of the . Cape Fear, open and free handed, highminded and chivalrous, and was noted for his generosity. There is an old story which is told of his kindness to some officers of a stranded vessel. These men returned, several years later, and presented him with a grape vine which today bears the . name of his lovely wife, Isabella. , Had Many Verbal Combats His fiery nature often led him into many verbal combats which resulted in duals. In all of these, we are told, "he conducted himself with courage and magnanimity." In one of these duels he was wounded by Jacob Leonard a noted politician of r . i .r-K,. m x Grads Of 1879 To Meet Latest Grads Of U. N. C. Brunswick, and as a result carried a pistol ball in his hip for the remain der of his life. The natives of the County of Bruns wick thought so much of their dis tinguished representative that they named the capitol of their county in his honor, Smithville. Later, because of the influence of a northern rail way interest, the name was changed to Southport. However, Governor Smith's name still survives in a bleak island which juts its triangular shape into the ocean at the mouth of North Carolina's greatest rigev This island is known as Smith's Island. Although Colonel "Benny" Smith was ably fixed for bestowing the bounteous gift upon the University of North Carolina in 1790, he was a pauper at his death. No dishonor is reflected upon the name of this gal lant Carolinian by mention of this ; rather it raises him higher than ever in popular esteem. For his poverty came as a result of the endorsement of notes of friends. With his gener ous spirit he had cared for others better than for himself; and when, in his 79th year, the old warrior was laid 1 id - fist, I "he:- who! had given a princely territory to the State Uni versity hardly had where to lay his head." Body Claimed for Debts An interesting legend is connected with his burial. Because of his debts and . in accordance with the law of that day it became necessary for the deputy sheriffs to remain in posses sion of his body until his friends could satisfy his creditors. His re mains were .to be removed to some house inhabited only by the minions of the law, but by some device, his friends managed to lure the author! ties temporarily from the body. Upon their return the coffin had disap peared. They searched high and low but no coffin could they find. According to ah old story, two negroes had been hired for five dol lars apiece to bury Governor Smith's body in Old St. Phillip's churchyard in Brunswick. As the story goes, these negroes received the body, in a boat on the Cape Fear river at the witching hour of midnight. As time elapsed and one of the negroes died, the other, also near death, confessed to his sins. According to his tale, af ter they had received the body and started down the river, they recon sidered their offer of five dollars for the burial. Thinking that the "hants" made the graveyard at" that time of night no place for a "nigger," i carefully eased the "Guvnor" into the waters of the Cape Fear. For many years no trace' of the body of Gov ernor Smith was found and this story was accepted as authentic. Later Miss Mary Stuart of South port disproved this theory by the discovery of Governor Smith's grave near Southport. Much investigation proved that this was the real grave of Governor Smith, as the pistol bal which he carried m his hip was found among the ashes. (Continued from first page) a retired jurist and author. Francis D. Winston, of Windsor, is a jurist and former Lieutenant-Governor. William L. Hill, of Warsaw, is a business man and truck shipper. Dr. Richard B. Henderson, of Franklin ton, is an expert physician. Alva C. Springs, of Charlotte, is a railroad manager and broker. The class entered the University 43 strong and many of those who did not graduate are expected back for xne reunion. Among, tnese are: Frederick P. Barrow, of Portsmouth, Va., cotton business; A. W. E. Capel, of Troy, retired manufacturer; L. C. Clifton, of McKinney, Texas; Robert H. Davis, of Louisburg, merchant; Captain Isaac Emerson, of Baltimore, manufacturer; M. R. Griffin, of Eliza beth City, banker; C. W. Hunter, of Enfield; F. G. James, of Greenville, lawyer; Henry Lloyd, of Selma, Ala., hotel man; R. B. Parker, of Enfield, farmer; J. H. Sherrod, of Hamilton, farmer; H. T. Spears, of Lillin'gton, banker; E. D. Steele, of High Point, lawyer; and Harry W. Stubbs, of Williamston, lawyer. Many interesting sidelights of the days of '79 are expected to be told during the commencement. Judge Francis D. Winston is to deliver the reminiscence address, and alumni who have been hearing Judge Winston's I commencement addresses in the past have come to regard them as an in stitution on, the program. The judge has promised to out-do himself at this fiftieth year reunion? Judge James S. Manning is to preside over the '79 ceremonials. 1 (Continued from page one) ond ranking dean at Rutgers. He is o direct a large program of exten sion and expansion of the institu tion which is located on the edge of the greatest industrial center in the country. A native of Boston, where he was born forty-four years ago, Professor Daggett was educated at the Boston English High School and Phillips xeter Academy and at Harvard, where he was graduated in 1907. He R. B. House to Talk To Philosophy Club R. B. House, Executive Secretary of the University of North Carolina will address the Philosophy Club in the Bull's Head Bookshop next Mon day evening at 7:15. The topic of this discussion will be Benedetto Croce'i "Philosophy of History." ' The public is cordially ;invited to be present at this meeting. Y. M. G. A. To Hold Hillside Meeting Sunday The annual Hillside meeting of the Y.M.C.A. cabinets will be .held tomor row in Kenan Stadium at 4:30. All officers and heads of committees of, the past year will be expected to have reports on the activities of the year. Every member of the three cabinets are requested to be present. H. Daggett To Become Dean Of Engineering At Rutgers University was assistant in the Electrical Engi neering Department at Harvard in 1908 and an engineer with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company the following year. He came to the University in 1910 j as associate professor of electrical engineering, being appointed full pro fessor and head of the department in 1913. He was Acting Dean of the School of Applied Science in 1915-16 and Acting Dean of the School of Engineering during the fall quarter of 1924. Professor Daggett s president of the North Carolina Society of Engi neers and of the Nortn Carolina State Engineering Council. He was presi dent of the National Council of State Boards of Engineering Examiners in 1925-26. He has been a member of the State Board of Registration for Engineers and Land Surveyors since its organization in 1921 and secre tary since 1925. He is a member of the administrative board of the Uni versity Graduate School and was for many years a member of the execu tive committee of the' faculty. During the war Professor Daggett served as Acting Educational Director for the . Southeastern District of the Students' Army Training Corps, be ing appointed to that position follow ing the death of the late President Edward K. Graham, who often sought the counsel of Professor Daggett and considered him one of the most valuable men on the faculty. Professor Daggett's hobby is music, and he is that rare combina tion of engineer and musician. He has written the score and composed the lyrics for several musical come dies staged by University students and has published two Harvard foot ball songs. Phi Kappa Delta announces the pledging of W. A. Sherril of Granite Falls. , College Art Group Announces Awards (Continued from page one) gurn and Miss Eleanor Freer of Bar nard. Another popular subject was '.'The Sources of Rodin's Style," se lected by four contestants: Mr. John G. Phillips, Jr., of Harvard, Miss Elsie 'Traunstein of Barnard, Miss Janet Townsend of Smith, and Miss Helen Hays, of Radcliffe. "Buddha and Christ: The Development of their Artistic Representations" was .taken as subject for the essays of Miss Ade-j laide Hammand of Radcliffe and Mr. Phillip R. Adams of Ohio State. "Renaissance Movements in Art" was taken by Mr. Perry B. Cott of Pince ton and Miss Edith Bozyan of Smith College. "The Greek and Roman House" was chosen by Mr. F. W. Robinson and Mr. H. L. Jenkins, both of Princeton.. Miss Catherine Quig ley of Oberlin wrote on "Lombard and Toulousian Schools of Romanesque Sculpture," Miss Carol Simons of Chicago on "English Landscape Painting in WStercolor," and Miss Elizabeth Packard of Bryn Mawr on "The Development of Church Facade Design in the Italian Renaissance." The general and factual examina tions were given in April and the Reading and Examining Committee has just held its meeting for final determination of the awards. It re ported a tie between the two students standing highest in the competition, namely, Miss Esie Traunstein of Ber nard and Mr. L. P. Roberts of Prince ton, between whom, therefore, the first and second prizes will be evea. ly divided. In addition, honorable' mentions were awarded to Mr. Perry B. Cott of Princeton, Miss Ruth S. Magurn of Barnard, and Mr. F. y Robinson of Princeton. DR. R. R. CLARK DENTIST Office Over Bank of Chapel Hill Telephone 385 EYES CORRECTLY FITTED W. B. SORRELL FANCY ICES SHERBETS Durham Ice Cream Co., Inc. 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