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On Thursday afternoon,
Jas. R. Copeland delightfully en
tertained ^“the “Merry Wives”.
There were three tables of Rook
and after playing this popular
game for an hour or more Ithe
hostess assisted by Mi’s. E. W. Fer
guson, served a delicious - salad
course and iced tea. Besides the
regular members there were six
additional guests. Those present
^present were: Mrs. McFadden,
* Misses, Edna Clayton, Leila Ed-
* | wards, Bell Free, Peggy Dunlap,
• • • • • * j Connie Martin, Emma Hipp," Caro-
Mrs. ij ne Caldwell, Marjorie^ Spencer,
Frances Burgess and Mary Bean.
At a recent meeting 'Misses Con
nie Martin and Emma Hipp were
elected as new members. The next
meeting will be with Miss Edna
Clayton.
A social thrft was thoroughly en
joyed by many of the young people
was the one given Monday, evening
were: Mesdames jJ. R. Copeland, E.! i n th e college auditorium. The
W. terguson, M. J. McFadden, J. members and a number of midi-
W. Copeland, Jr., T. D. Copeland, tional guests were entertained by
E. J. Adair, Irby Hipp, Jodi (h e Christian Endeavor society of
Chandler, W. B. Owens, Jr., J. F. ,lie First Presbyterian church.
Jacobs, Hr., Julia Griffin, L. L). Different kinds of entertainments
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CHANGE DATE
CAMPAIGN FOR $35,000,000 IN M. E.
CHURCH, SOUTH, CENTENARY
DRIVE WILL BE HELD
MAY 18-25.
Dillard.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
William B.. Jacobs entertained the
members of the Knitting Club. Af
ter a social hour, tempting refresh
ments consisting of a salad course
and iced tea were served. Those
present were: Mesdames Cyrus
Bailey, Ferdinand Jacobs, Will
Owens, John Young, William Ja
cobs, and Miss Nancy Owens. The
next meeting will be with Miss
Jessie Dillard.
had been planned and the whole*
.evening was one of much pleasure
Many of the girls had prepared
home-m^de candies and it was
quite evident that no one in the
crowd was minus a sweet tooth. The
candies Were served by .Misses Bell
Free, Peggy Dunlap. Rowena
Jones and Marie Cosby. -
One of the attractive events of
the past week was a five o’clock
tea given by Mrs. D. M. Douglas in
honor of Mrs. DeRohan, of New
York. The/house was beautifully
decorated in yellow flowers and
Miss Frances Burgess delighted
the guests with-a number of musi
cal selections. .Mrs. Arthur Cope
land poured the tea. The hostess,
assisted by Miss Elizabeth Douglas,
served dainty refreshments con
sisting of tea. sandwiches and
mints. Those invited to, meet Mi’s.
DoRohan were: Mi’s. C. M. Bailey,
Jr., J. W. Davenport, Miss Nancy
Owens. Mrs. J. W. Smith. Mrs.
John Spratt, Mrs. A. C. Dyniel.
Mrs. Horatio Hughes, Miss Leila
Edwards, Miss Miary Bean. Mrs.
Cyrus Bailey. Mrs. William Jacobs,
Miss Evic Slfands, Mrs. Ferdinand
Jacobs, Miss Marjorie^ Spencer.
Mrs. Arthur Copeland, .Mi’s. John
Young, Miss Bell Free, Mrs. Both-
well Graham, Miss Edna Clayton
and Mrs. Edward Long. '
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Miss Annie E. Hatton entertain-
<h1 a few friends last Thursday ev
ening. The making of different
kinds of candies was. the chief
amusement of the occasion. After
the candy feast the hostess served
.sandwiches and grape juice. Those
present were: Misses Annie E.
Hatton', Collette Griffin, Frances
'Austelle, Emmie Young: Messrs.
John Blanding. Lclaiid Edmunds.
Marion DuRaht. John Norton and
Bill Dunlap! T ^
On last Friday afternoon Little
Miss Marquerite Dillard invited
quite a number of her friends to
help celebrate her fifth birthday.
After the playing of many games,
the little Jolk were invited into the
dining mom where delicious cake,
cream and candy were served.
Those who were present for this
happy occasion were: Helen Adair.
Bara Ray Colemaiq Nannie Hue
Adair, Elizabeth Boozer, Ada Dil
lard. Nell Dillard, Myrtice Hol
land. Cornelia and Alarum Rent?,
AUnwce Neighbors, Jeanette Pitts,
Vivian Sheely, Mildred Young,
Gaston Wilder, Gerard Johnson,
Hugh Sheely, Coleman Holland;
William Albert Galloway, and Ar
thur Lee Benjamin.
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The Social Circle Club was de
lightfully entertained on last
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Geo.
Holland, After an hour or more
of conversation and fancy work,
the hostess served delicious cream,
and- rake. Besides a full attend
ance of the regular members, the
following visitors' were present:
Mesdames ‘A. E. Me In tosh. Tom
Holland and John Holland. The
April meeting will be with
Bobo.
The date for the Methodist Cen
tenary financial campaign has changed
from April 2'f-May 4 to May 18-25, of
ficial announcement of which is being
made throughout the length and
breadth of Methodism tclay. Several
weeks ago it was found necessary to
change the April date in order not to
interfere with the Governrilent plans
for the forthcoming Victory Loan
Drive. The selection of another date
has been held in abeyance pending the
decision from Washington which was
lorwarded headquarters of the M. E
Hhurch, South, recently.
The change in this date is of wide
Import to all Methodists who are, at
this time, lining* up plans of definite
action regarding their part ggf Individ
uals in the campaign. Dr. W. B. Beau
champ. Secretary of the Centenary
Commission, stated today that he and
other Centenary workers at headquar
ters have, through Secretary Carter
Glass, pledged the loyal support of all
Southern Methodists to the govern
ment at this crucial .hour and that in
setting (May 18-25 as a date for the
Centenary drive, he knows he will
have the immediate and hearty co-
flperation- of all conference secretaries,
directors, field representatives and all
workers connected with the campaign.
The Methodist Centenary financial
campaign is the largest religious cam
paign undertaken in the history of the
world. One hundred and fifteen mih
lion dollars is the goal set—Southern
Methodists pledging themselves to
raise tltirty-flve million of that sum.
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CHINA HAS A VEIN
IMPORTANT ROLE
PRACTICALLY ONE HUNDRED AND
• FIFTY THOUSAND COOLIES -
-SENT TO FRANCE.
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Tho preliminary of the (JoelaiitP'
crs’ contest of the Clinton hi^h
school was held last J’Yklay after
noon. These contests are inter-so
ciety and each society is entitled
to four ropresEmtativVs and two al-
fenintes. The following were chos
en :
Timrod—Mercer Vance. Eliza
beth Domrlas. Thelma (.'Huffman;
What optimist a generation agb
would have thought that backwafd
China would have a hand in the settle
ment of a world war? tyut .China is
having a very important role in the
great war that is just being brought
to a close. Not as soldiers—fighting
men—but as laborers behind ihe front
line trenches. And just so many al
lied troops have been released for
other duties. Practically one hundred
and fifty thousand of these coolies
have been transported by way of the
Suez to France. This work has been
done under the direction of the British
Government and Church Missionarie*,
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Among these missionaries are many of
he Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which Is just finishing (he details of
Its campaign May 18-15 to secure $36,-
000,000 m further work of the kind that
is being done in France and other
places.
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The Home-Makers, Clinton, S. C.
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On last Thursday evening Mrs.
Edward Lohy entertained th(>
members of the B. Y. JV-F: After
a number of-musical ^eleetions and
readings, the members were asked
^o enter a contest. The eontest
consisted in guessing the names of
different colleges. 'Later jin the
evening 'Mrs. Long served dainty
refreshments.
A novel entertainment of the
past week was the April First
party/given by Mrs. McFadden,
The occasion was the weekly meet
ing of the members 6^ the Kill
Kare Klub. In the living-room the
red bud was used in profusion and j
in the dining room the yellow
jonquils. The table was artistic
in its decorations of yellow and
white and the guests found their
places by appropriate verses. At
each plate was a dainty little
“Marshmallow Miss”. Her face
was cleverly painted, and in a
.dunce cap and hoop skirt of yellow
crepe 1 paper, phe was becomingly
attired. The skirt was gracefully
draped oyer a Herbert glass. For
the first course “Miss Marshmal
low” had to be carefully removed
and the glass was found to contain
only the words, “April Fool”.
Each guest had a menu card and
ten sells and camouflaged dishes
caused ‘much merriment. Those
- Nashville, Tenn.—One hundred and
forty,thou md Southern Methodists
hAve signi lied their determfnatkm to
pray for Uie success of the missionary
work of the M. E. Church, South, and
for (he spread of Christianity through
out the, world. These people have not
only decided to do this, hut have hand
ed together in a league known as the
Fellowship of Intercession, each srgn-
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The Cheer and Brightness of Springtime
New
alternates. Jim Copeland. Jack
DavF.
Calhoun—Louda Copeland Fran
ces Godfrey; Lillian Barrovvy til-
ternate; Janies Edmund Ferguson,
Lee Crocker; Lewis Bailey, alter
nate.
Hampton—Annie B. Adair, Vir
ginia MeSwain, Mamelle Blalock,
alternate; Allen Stokes, George
O’D-aniel. Silas Bailey, alternate.
The final contest for the girls
will be held April eighth, and for
the boys on April tenth.
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The following invitations were
issued Tuesday morning:
Rev. and Mrs^-JL F. Jacobs
and Miss Clara Duckett
At Home
'Wednesday. April Second
Eight and Nine 1\ M.
Mr. and.Mrs. Thomas D Jacobs,
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Mr. 4 and Mrs. J. W Copeland,
Jr., entertained last Monday at a
mid-day luncheon in honor of Mr.;
and Mrs. Thomas Jacobs. Only the j
immedate.families and Miss *Mat-;
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tie Ban Browning, of Goldvillc,
were present.
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Mis< Katharine Lease of the
ECONOMY SHOP
has gone to the Northern markets
where she will purchase a new snappy
line of millinery for the Piaster trade.
Hhe will also put in a line of up to
date waists, silk underwear, hosiery,
beads, fancy veils and other novelties.
ing a ymali Tatrd" wiiletr~tt~l3 thoiigivT
will make live, cause for which they
pray more definite in the minds of the
signers of ihe cards. • •
Dr,. S. A. Nehlett, secretary of the
Department of Intercession of the de
nomination, stated to a reporter that
the way in which the prayer cards
were coming in was an inspiration
From two thousand to five thousand
of these are opened in the mail everx
morning, the number of 140,000 rep
resenting the complete total up to date.
FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN WANTED
Nashville) Tenn.—Five hundred
yqung women are wanted at once by
the Women’s Missionary Council ~0f
the M. E. Church, South. They are
wanted for services and missionaries
of the church in both til# home and
foreign fields and the best type of
womanhood is asketlJor. Women to
whom the desire to serve Jias come
very keenly, women whom tne spirit of
the hour has gripped earnestly, this is
the type with whom the church wishes
to make connection for various forms
of missionary endeavor.
The particular forms of missionary
work open to the young women of
thff^South are in the medical, evange
listic and • educational departments in
the mission fields. One hundred and
fifty are wanted as evangelists and
deaconesses; two hundred and fifty-
are wanted as teachers and one hun
dred are wanted as doctors and
nurses. The call has particularly gone
out for young women of college educa
tion in order that they may be able to
grasp quickly the leadership in the
(work which the church needs.
■ The calling of these young women
Is made possible through the Cente
nary the church which is being ob
served this year. A fund of $35,000,-
000 will be raised soon, and this
money will make possible the sending
of nuiiT missionaries to Africa, Japan,
China, Brazil Merlco, Cuba, Korek
add in the home field.
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Y OU can select new Apparel here with the
assurance that your choice comes fropi
a well selected stock of the season’s best mer
chandise from the best markets and all are
priced reasonably.
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Coats, Capes, Dresses, Skirts,
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Visit our store now and make your selec-
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