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'St .. ■'/ h" - r: r. > ••.ti' A j TotyaCfeuNm- CMapkte. fiaway nd BtHiltiit as r<* e<i T t-M j ' •'. . News. :W- issisfej M: VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C. iDAY, JUNE 12,1924 (EE .viS; ■B TUESDAY’S RESULTS 'Commencement Program Concluded Evening With Big Exhibition. Strong A< ee By Prominent Speakers. Eight Members In 'Graduating Class. A ^ ^ FREE. FREE! FREE! THE CHRONICLE WR1 giv< away ABSOLUTELY FREE $35 to tho writer sending in the beat title to the picture appearing, in today’s paper. Turn, to the an nouncement on page twelve for - <£et busy- write a, Rtle to the picture. A few, simple words Will explain it all—and win the prise. BAPTIST CKUBOI Pastor Charlotte Church To Begin Special Services Here Next Special eyangertstk will hafia the First Baptist church of thili e “f z foi The forty-ninth commencement ex ercises of the ThornweH Orphanage came to a close Tuesday night with . the big “exhibition” by the pupils of the, primary and grammar schools. The program, as usual, was one of ' interest and enjoyment to the large audience that taxed the'weating capa city of the ahdferinm to the limit. _ «mj«embers of the Williaih Plumer Jacobs and Ross Lynn ( Literary societies presented their annual entertainment. “Better Than Gold” was toe title, a five-act > play toat proved quite clever and was well received by the audience. . The entertblhment was presented under the direction of Prof, and Mrs. S. B. Hayes-with the following cast^of characters} The Carpenters ^ toward, St, wealthy gold miner, James HoUocnan; Elisabeth, his wife, Grady Jones; Howard, his philanthro pic sen, James Stamps; Robert Wool- (sfa^-son,'Nril Stevens; Klfnk, t. Dugan; Grins, Btoward’s valei Charles Wilson. ^ . The Etagalsys Andrew, wealthy geld miner, Harry Morten;. Marguerite, his designing Wife, Edith Rucker; Alice, their daughter. Avis O’Neal; McKlusky, bytler, J.'A. Dugan; Prince Bavaria, ^“of.the Hapsburgs”, Henry Fliedner; ^Miss Robinson, Howard's secretary, Birdie Bjoom; Nelle Toone, mountain girl, Pauline Willingham; Almt Lau ra, mammy, Harlon McQuiston; Bill Singleton, mountaineer, Lonnie Dun- |sp* i y Also: Dr. Basaett, J. A. Dugan; Dr. Speight, Lonnie Dtmlap; Dr. Mayben, fail Stevens; Dr. King, Charles Wil- 1; Head aurse, Pauline Wl Sunday morning the sermon before the graduating class fro-rn his church faeiUttss three dif- was preached by the Rev. J. L. Oates, ferent times and erected enlarged *»• pastor of the Asaociate Re- buildings. He is a man of ability and tsrteed Presbyterian church of Co- jfev. Edward Long stated yesterday lumbia. The morning services in the thjlt he ig p lea8ed wit h his acceptence churches of the city were withdrawn j of ^ inviution to yigit Clinton. for Ihe special occasion and an audi- ence that taxed the seating capacity introduced by Judge Ansel and ex- of the Thornwell Memorial church pressed his pleasure in being present was present Dr. L. Ross Lynn, presi- j and spoke of the warm attachment dent of the institution, presided, and that he had always held for the institution. He chose; as his theme, “The Conditions of Success in Life.” He opened his remarks by asking toe young graduates “Where are you going, what goal have you set?” The first goal to success is personal ambition, to do, to make one’s in fluence felt, something definite in the world. There are three problems for young people today to face, the sal vation of toe immortal soul; whom they will choose as their life compan ion; and what will they do. - In de ciding the requisites for success, there must be the right attitude to wards life in selecting one’s profes sion, the motive should be opportunity for service. Self-discipline was given aa another condition to success, the overcoming of obstacles and setting a goal ahead and staying in the path regardless of the cost The crown- eity evening and continuing for a period of ten days or two weeks. The meet ing will be in charge of Rev. L. R. Pruette, pastor of the Ninth Avenue Baptist church of Charlotte, with tom services daily, the hour* ‘to be an nounced later. The congregation of the local church la looking forward to the meeting^ with unusual interest. The- services will be conducted for toe general public and all who attend axe assured of a cordial welcome to all the services. • The preacher, Dr. 1* R. Pruette, hap hid long and extensive experi ence in pastoral and evangelistic work and ranks as one of the leading mem-1 proved. » Im FOR MAYOR CITY’S NEXT MAYOR • J. F. Jacobs, Sr. R. L. Bailey .... P. S. Jeans .: City Box Min Box Total w 289 287 29 266 . 88 19 Lee Add Blakely 52 2 54 FOR ALDERMAN Ward One C.C. Bailey : * v 30 Henry T. Hearn 34 Ward Two T. J. Blalock 108 Jas. I. Adair ........ ........ ........ •«..■•.. ........ 70 «Ward Three S. Gary Dillard 120 Frank Kellers 101 ,'' ." - — r - - ’Ward. JEnm L. R. IStone ........ ................. ........ ........ ........ 45 J^^ ........ ........ ...j.*.. ........ ........ 38 Ward Five R. C. Collins (unopposed) 216 Ward Six ‘ v City Box Mill Box J. P. Carter 7 160 167 E. G. Fuller — 40 t 7 47 Easily Defeats Three Opponents On First Ballot Bailey Runs Second. Four New Members Elect ed to City Council New Administration to Take Seats September First ' ORPHANAGE CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR cf Trustees HsM Tuesday When Turn’s Work Wan Review sd and President's Rupert Approved. Tie annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Thornwell Orphanage was held Tuesday afternoon in the Nellie Scott library rooms with Ex- Governor Martin F. Ansel of Green ville, chairman of the board, presid ing. With a few exceptions, all mem bers of the board were present. The report of the president, Dr. L. Ross Lynn, was submitted and hear tily approved and commended by the board. Likewise, the reports of the endowment, executive and building mitteea were presented and ap- bers of his denomination. *com: pro\ The president’s report showed tfae WWoUmantof toe insritotkm thi| F^f p^.^*** 1 ^ for tandiB *’ > 'A special music was rendered by the orphanage choir. The pasters of the city were seated on the rostrum and took part in the exercises. . * ' > In delivering the baccalaureate ser mon which was filled with inspiring thought and admonition, especially to the young graduates, Dr. Oates select ed as hs theme,-“The Pilgrimage of Life," using as his text, Genesis ‘47:8:9: “And Phoroah said unto Ja cob, How old art thou? And Jacob said unto Pharoah, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hun dred and thirty years.” In opening his sermon Dr. Oates said toat life does ,*et consist merely of material things, bat life is something more—a pilgrimage in which certain things are necessary. Life must consist of activity; progressive activity; and progressive activity with an end in view. Usefulness comes through ac tivity, but life must not only be active- not be satisfied with journeying abfead, climbing hills that arp higher than over before and accomplishing heretofore unaccomplished teaks, but in the highest sense the pilgrimage must have an ultimate end in view. “What ie the end and aha of the Christian life?” he asked. “Not knowledge, not gold, not honor, not a mere desire to get to heaven, but the fuel aim is the attainment of char acter by the suppression of evil and the development of individuality in order that we may grow in the grace and love of Jtetls Christ. If you fall in this aim, all other successes in life An but dust and ashes; U yo« Me, .11 failure, are forgotten, mod'.]’.,' Miss have triumphed, you have attained toe only worth-while fcoal.” The gradpitiilg exercises were held Tuesday morning at ten o'clock with Ex-Governor Martin P. An sel, peesiding. The sghitatory was mad by Francis O’Neal Stevens, and toe valedictory by Miss Edith Wall Bicker. ' The address before the graduates delivered by the Rey. John Me- pastor of the Presbyterian the dmrch' St Clemson College. ing condition to success the spencer asserted, is character, upon this fmin ds tion all lives should be built into characters that are faithful, loyal and pure. His address was one of help fulness to the young graduates and peculiarly appropriate to the occasion. Following the address of Mr. Mc- Sween, the diplomas to the members at' the graduating class were award ed by Judge M. F. Ansel, in a few appropriate words. The presenta tion. of*awards was then made by'Rev. E. W. Way, of Jacksonville, Fla., and the following winners were announ ced: Medal for best nurse in Leth In firmary, Miss Kathline Garner; de clamation medal, Rutledge Tillotson; printers medal, John Klassett; highest Edith Rucker; shop medal, Robert Waterman; farmers’ medal, Aughtry McNaull; monitors medal. Miss Greets Dmvu?a Bible Medal fear best essay, Lonnie Dun&p; dairy Medal, James Chamblee. Bibles were then pre sented the members of the gradoating class^ln behalf of toe board of truS- by Mr. John J. McKay of exorcises closed will the largest in its history, two teachers being added by the board to adequately provide for toe enlarg ed classes in the school rooms. Re ceipts for the support fund passed the $100,000 mark for the year, with ad ditional gifts to special causes and the endowment fund exceeding $80,- 000. With an increase of $40,000 during toe year, the total endowment of the institution now stands * at $289,104.39. The report of the year’s work went Into details and gave an interesting and encouraging insight into the workings of the institution. The board expressed its appreciation Dr. Lynn’s work, together with all those who are associated with him. Two pressing needs of the institu tion, the installation of a modern re frigeration plant and the erection of a sanitary dairy barn, were unani mously acted upon by the board and the executive committee empowered to proceed at once in supplying these needs which mean much to the health of the institution. A number of other matters of a routine nature claimed tho board’s attention and were acted upon. # Judge M. L. Ansel, chairman of the board, called to the members’ atten tion the fact that Mr. M. S. Bailey has just closed his fiftieth year as a trustee of the institution. He was heartily thanked by a rising vote of appreciation for his fathful service during all these years and the con tinual interest he has manifested in the work of the orphanage. Rev. John McSweeh, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Clemson Col lege, was received a sa new member Contract Awarded For Dormitories Three New Buildings To Be Erected At State Training School By December FI rat. Contract for three additional brick dormitories at the Stite Training School ' located here, was awarded Tuesday to C. M. Guest ^f Anderson. Work is to begin at once and the buildings are to be ready'-for occur pancy by December the first Their total cost will be $54,800. Each of the dormitories will have two wards, containing 16 beds each, two rooms for teachers, two for at tendants, a reception room, a day room for children, a living porch and bath, toilet and linen rooms. The covering of the buildings will be of slate. and furnishing heating fix- tares for the building. Eleven bids ranging from $54,899 up to about $62,000 were submitted to the special committee of the board of public wel fare appointed by Governor Thomas G. McLeod to receive the bids. The committee consists of James C. Dozi er, secretary of the state board of public welfare, Dr. C. C. Geer of Greenville and B. H. Boyd of this city. It was in session here Tuesday lo award the-contracts At the last meeting of the board of public welfare it was decided to erect the buildings in order to meet in part the crowded conditions of the institu tion. The new dormitories will care for 96 additonal patients. George La- faye of Columbia, is architect of the dormitories and also attended the meeting here Tuesday. NEW CITY OFFICERS FOR NEXT TWO YEARS The following are Clinton's new city officers nominated Tuesday to serve Clinton for the next two yean, beginning September 1. < Mayor—J. F. Jacobs, Sr. Alderman Ward 1—C. C. Bailey. rrT-r #tJB1<l lock. Alderman Ward 3—S. Gary Dil lard. * Alderman Ward 4—L. R. Stone. Alderman Ward 5—R. C. Col lins. Alderman Ward 6—J. P. Carter. COLLEGE STUDENT , LOSES HIS LIFE Deaver Flanagan of P. C. Student Body, Drowns While On Sein ing Trip. Deaver Flanagan of Bowling Green, a member of the Presbyterian Col lege student body, was frowned Mon day while on a fishing trip near hit home. The sad news of hit death was received here Tuesday morning j the present administration, C. C. Bai- tmd brought genuine sorrow to all. ley and S. Gary Dillard. young man. As a | ^he gentlemen selected to head toe Clinton’s municipal primary held Tuesday to nominate a mayor and six aldermen to preside over the desti nies of the city for the next two yvara, proved to be an interesting, although quiet affair when compared with sqma of the city’s elections in the past. ' In the mayoralty race, J. F. Jacobs, Sr., easily won on the first ballot over ether opponents—Mr. Jacobs - received 622 votes, Mr. Bailey 266, Mr. Jeans 57 and Mr. Blakely 54. The Jacobs majority was 245 votes. The Aldermanic Candidates In ward one, C. C. Bailey was ra- elected alderman over his opponent, Henry T. Hearn, by a margin of five votes. In ward two, T. J. Blalock defeat ed the incumbent, James I. Adair. In wdrd thrqy, S. Gary Dillard wsa re-elected over his opponent, Frank Kellers. In ward four, L. R. Stone defeated J. Griffith. In ward five, R. C. Collins was elected unopposed. In ward six, J. P. Carter defeated E. G. Fuller. Of the newly nominated board oil aldermen, only two are members of who knew the member of the freshman class at the city government are all well known college the past year, be made an en- in the cortmun i t y. The new mayor, viable record and was universally | Mr . j. F . j acob «, s r , formerly served liked by the entire student body and f or 8 number of years as aldermen faculty. He is a cousin of J. Harold f rom ward three and is expected to Flanagan of The Chronicle Publish ing Company. Mr. Flanagan and Dr. M. G. Woodworth, representing the college, left Tuesday for BowUng 1 and Carter also are well known. Green to attend the funeral. I The following aceotmfc*of young if ice give the city a pregressive adminis tration. The new members of coun cil, Messrs. Blalock, Stone, Collins, Tin new administration will go into of- Flanagan*s untimely death. Occvrred in the Gastonia, N. C., Gazette yes terday: “Deaver Flanagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Flanagan, . of Bowling Green, was drowned late Monday af ternoon at Southside on South Fork river near Laboratory, while seining with a party, including his father, N. B. Dulin, a cousin, Lee Hawkins and After toe first < immediately Schedule Given For Football Season P. C. To Play Opening Game In Asheville With Davidson On September 27. With the announcement that the Harvey and “Cap” Dixon. Young annual clash between the Davidson Flanagan, who was an excellent swim- and Presbyterian College of South mer, was either seized with cramp or Carolina football teams will take became too exhausted to save himself place in Asheville, the Blue Stocking arid sank from the grasp of his father, football menu is now filled. The team who had gone to his rescue, and who,' ^ill play nine games, meeting Caro- too, became so exhausted that he had Una, Clemson, Davidson, Newberry, to be pulled out by Mr. Dulin. The Wofford, Erskine, Citadel, Piedmont SERVICES SUNDAY * < AT DUNCAN’S CREEK ..,. a,, Preaching services will be held at Duncan’s Creek church next Sun day morning at eleven o’clock. Dr; Dudley Jones, the pastor, will preach, and a cordial invitation is extended all in the community to attend the services. SUNDAY SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH Rev. H. O. Chambers, of-Greenville, will preach for the congregation of the North Broad Street Methodist church next Sunday morning. In the evening, Dr. Dudley Jones will oc l#"rL' rT._ ~t IT” “*;“*^* | CU py tjj e p U ipit and a cordial invite of Dr. Lynn’s work, together with all ^ ly held by his late father, Mr. John J. McSween, Sr., of Timmonsville. After the disposition of all busi ness, and the selection of the orphan age staff of workers for the ensuing year, the election of officers was en tered into. The result was as fol lows: Chairman of the board, Ex-Govern or Martin F. Ansel of Greenville. Vice-chairman, W. P. Anderson of Greenville. Secretary, W. W. Harris of Clin ton. Treasurer, C. A. Fleming of Clin ton. * Attorneys, M. F. Ansel of Green ville, and A. C. . Todd of Laurens. Executive committee: J. L Cope land, W. W. Harris, C. W. Stone. A. C. Todd, ■ i-: Building committee: C. EL Bailey, — *7. JMWowmant committee: A |y De. J. G. Hatton, c. M. Bailey, M. 8. Bailey. tion is extended the public to attend both services. J. I. Copeland, C. W. Stone. Auditing committee: Rev. W. H. Boggs, Robert McMillan, and Rev. D. J. Blackwell. The meeting Tuesday was attended by the following members: Dr. L. Ross Lynn, W. W. Harris, M. S. Bai ley, C. W. Stone, J. I. Cope land, and C. M. Bailey, of Clin ton; M. F. Ansel and W. P. An derson of Greenville; Jtr. Alexander Sprunt of Charleston; Rev. John Mc Sween of Clemson College; Rev. J. W. Caldwell of Atlanta; J. M. Hodg son of Athens, Ga.; John J. McKay of Macon, Ga.; Rev. J. G. Patton of Dublin, Ga.; Rev. E. W. Way of Jack- sonvilla, Flo.; Rev. D. J. Blackwell of Quincy, Flo.; W. P. Chambers ef Jacksonville, Fla., and Rev. W. H. Boggs of Columbia. college and Southern college. The complete schedule follows 1 : September 27: Davidson at Ashe ville. October 4: Southern college at De elder Mr. Flanagan was completely 1 exhausted and unable to speak when rescued. “The party left Gastonia at 2 o’clock to spend the afternoon seining, this spot being a favorite fishing ground, Land, Fla. for Bowling Green and Olney folks.) October 11^ Clemson at Clemson. They started seining about 3:30 and) October 17: South Carolina at Co- i_ xv * ^v._x -- lumbia. October 24: Newberry at Clinton. October 30: Wofford at Spartan burg. • were in the river about an hour and a half. About 5 o’clock they were preparing for their last dip and young Flanagan took the seine and started across the river. He either turned to come back or to go to a nearby sand bar, his comrades do not know. They only know that he called, “come to me.” His father immediately went to him and got hold of him. In the struggle toe boy’s shirt sleeve was tern loose and he slipped from the grasp of his father, who, in the mean time had become exhausted and had to call for help. Mr. Dulin went to his rescue and towed him to shore thinking that Mr. Flanagan had young Deaver safe in tow, too. November 7: Erskine at Greenwood. November 15: Piedmont college at Clinton. November 27 (Thanksgiving); Cita del at Charleston. Jas. L. Browning To Run For Legislature Jas. L. Browning, well known farm er of Goldville, announces his candi dacy m today’s paper for the house “It w« two hour, befor. tho body , of . , tW * of young FUiugon wu rescued. The 1>n,n "; “ r Browuta, «»d. th. mill pond w*» drained end the bodyj ‘TV®*” •** “J - - - - - - - 'did showing, only failing of election by a small vote. He is again offer- was recovered about 7 o’clock. It brought to Gastonia where it was pre pared for burial. “The tragic occurrence cast a gloom over the entire community. Young Flanagan was one of the most popu lar and well-liked boys in Yoric coun ty. He was a student at Presbyter ian College, Clinton, S. C., last year, and was prominent in all phases of college life. He was a member qf ‘the freshnAg baseball team. “Funer^Kervices were held at Bowling djran Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, being in charge of R«v. EL D. Corbett. “In addition to his father and moth er, Mr. Flanagan is survived by one brother and tour sisters.” ing for the poeition and his friends throughout the county will learn with interest of his candidacy. A. B. Blakely Throws His Hat In Ring A. B. Blakely, well known citizen of Clinton, aawduncea his candidacy > in today’s paper for the office d! eoonty commissioner in the approach ing election. Mr. Blakely formerly aarnd the county for four years in this capacity and hie friends herewnd thmugbout the county will be-gisll lo know toat he is again in the 'field os a contender for this •office. : -M