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THE FftANKLlN fRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN THURSDAY. JUNE $, Ul pace two Oldest Church Building in Franklin if I r' III' 1 1 Ftanklin Presbyterian Church, built about 1850, on corner of Church Street and Harrison Avenue Many Active Churches In Towns And Country Baptists, Methodists Have Largest Memberships, , Fine Leadership Macon county valleys and hills are dotted with . little white churches on every countryside, with here and there a nw house of worship built of native stp,ue. All stand for the high purpose-of lit tle groups of loyal God-fearing people who stand for and strive to live ' by Christian teachings, lender the devoted leadership of their pastors Macon county con gregations carry on active programs of church worship, Bfble study and good works. . , The Baptist and Methodist com munions have by far the largest .number of churches and members. Methodist circuit riders and Baptist missionaries followed the pioneers into the county when it was first opened to white settlers. There are 35 Baptist churches in the county and . a membership of nearly 5,000, served by 29 ordained ministers. The two Methodist circuits in clude 14 churches and chapels, be sides the Highlands and Franklin churches. . There are several churches of the Pentacastal Assembly in the county. Franklin Church e In Franklin there, four churches: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal. Catholic services are held in the Legion Hall. ' The 'membership of the Franklin Methodist church has grown in ten years and now numbers 395. The Baptist church also has a large membership and both churches have fine church plants with Sunday school rooms. The Presbyterian church is one of the oldest buildings in Franklin, built about 1850. It is a beautiful and dignified example of the arch itecture of that period. St. Agnes Episcopal . church cel ebrated its 50th anniversary sev ral years' ago. It is a beautiful Gothic chapel with English stained glass windows. New Pastor ,7 j The Rev. Hubert Wardlaw began his duties as Pastor of the Frank lin Presbyterian Church on June l All four churches have unusually comfortable! homes for their pas tors. These , churches are grouped on 'one block, on Church street, this proximity also marking the spirit of their congregation,?, who unite in good works to build a Christian community. A Brief Sketch Of A Good Citizen By MRS. CHARLES MELICHAR "Drink your buttermilk, my child, so you'll grow up quick and we can be married!" Dr. Frank T. Smith was a big boy then, and used to tease his small, girl play mate. She was Virginia Crawford, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Crawford. Today Dr. Smith is 82 and has been married to his boyhood companion since 1902. One of Franklin's most familiar and best loved figure?, Dr. Smith has served the town as druggist Mir BoosQinioss Has rapidly Since we came to Franklin only a few years ago WE SELL EVERYTHING : in; . Hardware and Building Supplies To Help The Town Keep On Growing Reeves Hardware Co. Phone 113 Franklin, N. C and pharmacist since receiving his license in 1897. He studied for it under Dr. S. H. Lyle. One of the oldest druggists in North Carolina in both age and experience. Dr. Smith is still active in business. From his vantage point in the heart of Franklin's business activ ities, he has watched the town grow. His particular pleasure has been in his friendships with Franklin's succeeding "younger generatioas." He has raised two daughters of his - own who, married now, are Mrs. Fleet H. Scroggs of Rich mond, Va., and Mrs. John Gibson of Montgomery, Ala. Shortly after being licensed he purchased from his brother, C. C. Smith, the drug store in which he was then work ing. As his business grew, his lo cation changed many times. In 1893 during President Grover Cleveland's administration, Dr. Smith was appointed postmaster. The postoffice then was located in his drug store. For 57 years Dr. Smith has been a member of the . Junaluska lodge No. 145. in Franklin and recently was presented with a pin and cer tificate in recognition of 50 years of continuous membership in the order. . Dr. Smith has lived his life in the i Franklin community. He was born on what is now the George Slagle place just outside of town, the son of Dr. and Mrs. G' D. Smith. His father, a Methodist minister,, was at one time editor of the Franklin Press and was authdr of the, booklet "A Brief History of Macon County, North Carolina." Rev. Smith was active in the Holston conference of th Methodist Church which included southwest Virginia, eastern Ten nessee, and western North Carol- liria. ' '. 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