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f..- -•* t *■ * If T«c Don't Rend THE CHRONICLE Ton Don't Get The Newe. s . •V ■«.. • 4- VOLUMEL^XV ' THB CHRONICLK . Strirce To Re » Cleon Nfwo* paper. Complete, Nowej end Reliable. CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1925 NUMBER 24 V. ALUMNI PERMANENTLY RECORD THEIR LOVE FOR DR. JACOBS ^ „ ; ’ Hundreds Join in Tribute to Memory and Deeds of Clinton’s First Citizen. “Golden JubUee” Passes All Expectations. ,< Throughout the celebration of the dTesaes, one by Henry J. Winn of semi-centennial of Thornwell Orphan- Greenville, on “T. O.’s Preparation for; age there has run a strong current of tribute ta the piemory of Dr. WHliam Plumer Jacobs, the founder of Thorn- well Orphanage and for forty-two years its president and the first citi zen of Clinton. All the roads of ora tory have led to the mention of his name and the praise of his great work. ' The. culmination of the tributes to h^s memory and greatness occured Wed nesday afternoon when a monument was unveiled to him. This monument, facing broad street which leads by the institution, is the gift of the alumni who knew him during his days of earthly service, the contributions to the fund going much beyond the sum required, ft is a shaft of white gran ite twelve feet in height and in sim ple beauty typifies the graciousness of the life which-it commemorates. The outstanding inscription, graven near the foot of the monument, is “The child”, thus placing in granite the thought around which the activi ties of Dr. Jacobs’ revolved. Above this main inscription is a tablet bear ing the words, “William Plumer Jacobs, D. D., LL. D. 1842-1917. This business,” and the other by Rev. LrC. LaMotte of Columbia, on “T. O. and College Education.” ' Thie Alumni meeting presided over by Marion Stutts, was held Saturday evening and many interesting talks were made by former pupils of the institution. Sunday was one of the big days of, the semi-centennial. The graduation sermon was preached at the morpingl Hour by Rev. D. M. Fulton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Dar lington. It was an eloquent and prac tical message which held the close at tention of an overflow audience. The subject of “Idfluenc^” was graphically treated under the heads of “conscious influence,” “unconscious influence,” “influence as an investment,” and “the immortality of influence.” A helpful com'munion service was ably conduct ed in/the afternoon by Rev. J. B ; Branch, of Willington. At the evening service, two minis ters of the ofpbanage were heard in eloquent addresses, Rev. A. T. Taylor of Atmore, Ala., taking the subject, “T. O.’s Contribution to Home Mis sions,” • and Rev. J. E. Simpson qf Society H^ll, treating of “T. O.’s Con tribution to Foreign Missions.” The program Monday morning was presided over by Miss Bryte Daniel, a gifted daughter of the institution “WHAT I THINK OF CLINTON” Expressions by Visitors to ThornwelFs “Golden Jubilee” Note:—The publisher put a slip of .paper entitled “What I think of Clin ton,” into the hands of several Thom- well Alumni attending the “Golden Jubilee” with 4,he request that they contribute a paragraph to this column. These kind expressions of good-will towards Clinton have been handed us, and we are glad to give them publica tion. i . ' stone erected on the fiftieth anmver- she introduC e d Miss Martha Hellams sary of Thornwell Orphanage by men |of Abingdon> Va ( who de livered an and women whose childhood was bless- excellent addre8g on .< x 0 .> Con tribution to Womanhood.” She was (followed by Rev. M. L. Kessler of ed by the founder and first president, is the grateful-testimonial of the 'Thornwell Orphanage Alumni. 18 75- )Tho } nasvil i e n. C., who made a strong 1925.” The teblet on the reverse si e, addteJ , g ^ **r q j n Sisterhood of of the monument bears the words »'Orphanages.” “His heart conceived, his endeavors. j n the evening t h e program was founded, hisTTove sustained this » nstl -1 continued with R e v..C. E. Piephoff of tution "where his presence was a bene-1 Greenville> presidin ^ Greetings from diction and where his faith, his P™y- the General Assembly of the South- created homes like this elsewhere. His j First probyterian church of Chatta- tnnmfnld services for education, re-i ^ mantfoid services for education, ligion and the church were crowned in his broad conception and substan tial achievement' for the orphah child.” The unveiling' Cbremony was held nooga, Tenn. The graduating exercises took place Tuesday morning at ten o’clock. Ex- Governor M. F. Ansel of Greenvitte, chairman TJf the board of -trustees, at four o’clock Wednesday afternoon • idtd and introduced Rev. J. B.' at the monument, the^ address being , C nter of Memphis> Tenn . t w ha delivered by Rev. J. Carpenter °t de jj vered graduation address, his Williamson, W. \a., who is a tum-i su ^j ec ^. be j ng “The Contribution of a nus of the institution. The subject otjjfg ” This scholarly and practical his address was ‘The Ideal O r P han - address ' i s . printed in full 'elsewhere. ag e -” bis able discussion o t 's jj^g glass was composed of four mem- subject he portrayed the real home 0 (b g r3 as follows: Lonnie Lingle Dun- comers. Clinton was an orderly, busy town. At the Presbyterian church, where I sat with my twenty-eight grown girls from the Home of Peace, I found a good-looking attentive audience. There were no lawyers in town but a number of ministers and teachers. It has now been a quartet of a century since I saw Clinton, where I lived as a ThomweH worker for seven years, A friend took me about the town yesterday and I thought: “Clinton ain’t what it used to be Twenty-five years ago! „ Clinton’s better than it used to be Twenty-five years ago!. Clinton ain’t what it’s going to be Twenty-five years, from now! KITTY CROCKETT. Clinton! How that very name thrills MONUMENT UNVEILED YESTERD AY TO CLINTON’S FIRST CITIZEN loved institution: J^adies and Gentle- black,—were the better for his having men:—I am speaking to you today ^bved here. And if there is a visitor under a tremendous handicap. If it were now fourscore and ten years since this ground had been purchased, 1 in, the. city today who searches for his monument. I can truly sa^y-to him: "Stranger, if you seek for his monu- and this home opened, I could almost m ^ nt ; *° wh ' r ? * ou “j" 1 an , d '““k quote to you a pLrt of “Lincoln's Get-1 » 0 .“v 14her ^ f”’ ' ^ to Usburg Address" as a speech for this !>ou ' that - ,n Clmton ' South Carolina, occasion, and let it go at that. And that would be a vastly easier way, and especially upon the grounds of Thornwell Orphanage, we need never .. , , i. * ., . erect a monument to the memory of and no doubt a better way,—to ac- . . „ , . . . , J , v u * » w # - ^ .v Dr. Jacobs. He-erected his own by his comphsh the task before me than the ... „ , ■' T , u ^ ? u » life. He needs no other, one I have chosen; for I have a feeling ^ that some one has assigned a duty to this memorial that we are to me that is almost impossible of ac- unveil this day to his memory, is one complishment. ' ‘ jthat we who love him in a very pecu- , lf „ 'liar way have erected; and very hap- We are met this afternoon to dedi-i .. . / , - A * 4 4U~ puy indeed, from a/rough sketch that cate a monument to the Memory ol ; . j T . , . ,, ,ts n- m t . .. i ' he himself drew. And as 1 ook at Dr. William Plumer Jacobs and on-.. , ... ... ^ it, and study it, I see something verv the grounds of the Orphanage thati . ... j , he built. But is not such a tfiing as 1 that impossible in this place? Can we truly dedicate any thing to him on And I wonder if you ! see what 1 see? This stone can he no memorial to the memory of Dr. Jacobs. He does not need such here certainly. He would never have asked fi>!\ itt. He these grounds? Has not this home grown up under his care? Have net „ . v rv?, . ,,1 u was too ingrr.medly modest to co these buildings been placed here i * i- u . • . <• v\, x. u- r xu J... _ o his accoAip fish merits in bfe asvle- through his faith and prayer? Have.; ./?x r...x -x • ... Vx not all these acres already been dedi cated,—and even been hallowed for iserving of it. But it is a monume' to his ideal of what he wanted this us,—by his footsteps? Is not this place to be, and to do. To me, this We have ^looked forward to this visit * to Thornwell Orphanage and Clinton for several months, but never dreamed that the “Golden Jubilee” could be such a success. It seems to rtie that this success is due largely to the wonderful spirit and co-operation of the Clinton people. When we first reached Clinton we found that it had grown almost be yond recognition, but in spite of this growth there was‘ the Same old spirit our hearts, and it is with great of hospitality and friendship that and pleasure we have seen her grow Clinton has always manifested toward to be a great ^ity. Her beautiful the Orphanage and its Alumni. i homes, lovely streets and hospitable ^ MRS. W. A. UPCHURCH. I people. We appreciate very much Atlanta,irGa. 1 . ' - jthe hearty welcome we have received. j Here’s hoping she will be the second Clinton, the garden spot of South Atlanta of the South. . — Carolina!—a’ place I think bf as my* MRS. LOtffSE BALDWIN old home. Having been not only a Decatur, Ga. HAP^pLDT. student at Thornwell Orphanage and I love it.. There is a charm about Clinton, that is distinct from any other town I know. It has a warmth the Presbyterian College, bat a resi dent of the town, Clinton has a dou ble hold on my affection. I love ^ Clinton and her people. I think of and . a heart-beat that pull my affect- her as the home of Thornwell Or-|i ong strongly to.it. A strange thing phanage and Presbyterian College, | a hout the place is that I can remain which have so richly blessed my life. WALTER W. CHAMBLEE, • Charablee Printing Co Atlanta, Ga. •, away for a periods^of years, during which there are radical material changes and many changes in person alities, yet when I come back, its spirit, its atmosphere, its friendliness Clinton means to me, in part, an ag- are the 8etret 0 f Clinton gregation of beautiful homes and sub-i mus ^ the influence of two marvel- stantial and progressive business in-| ous institutions, the Thornwell Or- stitutions, educational institutions and phanage, the Presbyterian College and that great monument to philanthro-1 its i ai Re number of refined, cultured, phy, the Thornwell Orphanage. Be-j in the-large, worth-while things of hind these material evidences of real.iife. j say it'again, I love Clinton, worth there lies the mind and heart; aIld t h^ re i s no place I’d rather-live of a great people, without which fam-, ag jpy permanent home, ous and useful institutions, beautiful and happy homes and prosperous busi ness 4:ould not exist. Experience has taught us that these happy combina tions exist in Clinton. \ . J. H. CLARK, ^ J Editor Monroe Advertiser. T. ELLISON SIMPSON, Pastor Presl.yterian Church. i Society Hill, S. C. sid- *?f‘{isyth, Ga. the fatherless wttll Its material atid j ap ^ A n nie Elizabeth FHedner, Jajw^s spiritual aspects bringing both earth j Emory Holloman, William Harlon Mt- and heaven to play upon the higher Q u i s t on whom diplomas were de- the rememberance of his beautiful life and wonderful service; and now even One feels bewildered, like Rip''Van rVinkle piust have felt on his home- O'-ming. \ There has be‘‘n much buil'd- the Orphanage, town generally come, as symbolicat~f)f the ideal of since my last visit here IQryears ago. what its great founder-tried to. make Ihave greatly on loved see in g so many ho.’iut-ful rorajHtt‘today for us a mem- ?haft. v wrought o* of eadaring gran- i ng ,«H»ptoTi«g at tl .rial to him for oil time to come by rte - “ to stand for all th^age. tola, the_C..llegc, and.in t aspects of human life as it w<s con ceived and made actual under the guidance and blessing of God by Dr. Jacobs. At the conclusion of Mr. Carpenter’s address, the monument was for the first- time unveiled, two of the little children of the Baby Cottage pulling the strings to complete the exercises. A beautiful wreath v^as placed on the monument by pie Alumni. Rev. E. W. Way of Jacksonville,, presided, and Rev. W. H. Bogrrs. of Columbia, of fered the prayer. The speech of acceptance on the part of the board of trustees was de livered by Mr. W. W. Harris, a for mer orphanage boy and secretary of the board. He expressed the gratitude of the trustees to the alumni for the erection of the monument, and also paid an eloquent tribute to the found er jof the orphanage, to "whose memory this additional permanent tribute was made. / An immense audience vUs massed ou the campus during thiAceremony, many being present from distant states, and the program was followed with eager and reverent attention Quiston, to whom diplomas livered by Ex-Governor Ans^l The j ^ mem for those of us first honor went to Miss Elizabeth hjm? Yonder is his honie FHedner, whose valedictory address ^ work Here are ^ was read by Mr. Lonnie Dunlap. A striking and interesting feature of the Tuesday morning exercises was the presentation of a substantial con tribution from the Fairview Presby terian Sunday School at Fountain Inn. An eloquent presentation speech was delivered ^by Dr Stewart, a friend of the orphanage through all its history almost made glorious, asjf, by his otThornwell Orphanage. And I have old friends, and am glad to see that, continued spiritual presence? Is not a that such symbolism was despite all the material change, it is all of this thus set apart forever lo . not unconsciously put into that little. ,he same - ' _ , Hrowinor thnr rm mono b nr* t ho ro wuu ~ u old Clinton after all—full who knew i dra ^ n * that he made - F ° r there was 0 f hospitality, good fellowship, and There is I t. hat marvelous saint emphasis on life’s best things God of which he was unconscious, children.! ^ . . . . ,, , ! ,, ^ a. i except his own inborn sainthood, and Where could we put a monument to. F ... , .. . • x. t -» ;the glorious greatness of his life him, a.id put it appropriately? I ° Where would we go in all these broad acres and find a place there to t ^ t th t j t it if appropriately erect a monument to f . , , P ?, ’x Dr. Jacobs? therefrom. Now, after I have made such a REV. J. B. CARPENTER, Pastor Evergreen Presbyterian * Church. Memphis, Tenn. , _ * I, , . „ x i To me, Clinton is one of the finest And that I will hurriedly laces on earth The idea]s of the do. I have said that this tone and a number.of the meSSefrof theWd '••'jM ba, and to do. Let uaace: ] I c^n Ave, where could we go j. , "! to do. i nave sam mat mis tone town are hig|| The people are of an t ^ • x outstanding type. The development _jfounder» Thorn\Mell Orphanage was to ^ own j s along fine, solid lines, in all this fair citv of Clinton and* 1,0 . 1 . w,l ° '“"'’.town are high ill a.. t«.«o v.vj .x _ x ;x"symbolizes, what in the mind of its find such a place? To attempt iti / . ^ . The semi-centennial, which celebra tion has been given the name of “Golden Jubilee”, got under way last • Friday night. The town of Clifiton as well as the orphanage had pat on gala attire for the occasion, and the cele bration has come up to the high ex- • pactations. which it had aroused. Old inmates of the institution have been arriving on almost every train since Friday and about 260 are now ~ present . These reach in age of entry ' back to-the very beginning of the -feunding of the • institution qne or two being*, a tuong the firrt who en- • tered Thornwell Orphanagp. The program of the week began Fri day night, at which time there was a declamation contest and an Address Fairview church came forward and were greeted by the audience. A no Ipss remarkable and moving feature was audience has long been famous among the lov ers of the orphanage as the man who gave the first half dollar for the sup port of the institution. The following winners of medals and prizes .were.announced: victed of “carrying coals to New Crffe- tle?’^ Would it not be a waste of money, to erect such a memorial ? He and the business standing of the town First—“The Home.” ^The first sym- is above question. Not only do I love bolical thing about this memorial, to Clinton because of the Orphanage and pss re - | . i. be Jived here, and worked here for half : me > * 8 lettering on it. That is of College, but because of what it is it- TmvWP Andean who a wo now pot up the very 8 impIest-“The Child" He I am glad to be back to have 01 air. w. r. , t0 hiTn jy, xjrder to rem-jasked for ..tfcat lettering, because my own ideals renewed and my spirit- im? If so, then his work was;through ail the years that he served U al vision cleared for my work at a monument ember him I have been very much impress^! with the growth of Clinton—its hand some homes, cmirches, splendid insti tutions and business houses. The people of Clinton have, shown us every courtesy and their hospitality will linger long in the memory of all of us. » C. E. LAYTON, Agent Gulf Refining Co. Waycross, Ga. . The impression made upon me of the town of Clinton, during occasional visits and a continuous ten-days-stay, from what I have’ heard and from immediate observations, is that it has learned .to put first things first; that purely material wealth is not regard-... ed as the highest goal;—and, because' character and culture have been given preference, she has also been blessed with material success, her progressive spirit so well deserves. Her love for Thornwell Orphanage, practically expressed, gives her place in my grateful appreciation. REV. E. W. WAY, Pastor Second Presbyterian Jacksonville, Fla. Church, v neglible, and his life wasted? But to!here, Dr. Jacobs was not trying to "Bible medal, Harry McQuiston; Ut-jof St. Paul’s in London, you - erected . and as manv buildiwrs as in medal, Harlan McQui.ton; Declaim, there a small incon! P ,cu f as there me here make quite an institu- Recitation, marking the grave of Sir Christopher . that statement \ye, at least; can never agree. . As you center the great Cathedral build an institution,—he was caring for needy children. Of course, equip ment for that work was necessary, will find and f° r had to be ers, Jenni.ngs Dennis; Gladys Ragsdale; Monitor’s, Nancy Perry; Nurses’ medal, Earnestine Hed- den; Printer’s medal, James Hollo man; Shop, medal, Harlon McQuiston; Farm Medal, Foster Moody; Dairy medal, Howard Stamps. The exercises Tuesday evening were featured by greetings to the orphan age from the synods of Florida, Geor gia and South Carolina. At that time able and eloquent addresses weye de livered by Dr. W. E. Mcllwaine of the Synod of Florida, Dr. J. S. Lyons of the Synod of Georgia, and Dr. S. H. Edmunds of the Synod of South Carolina. * • < I ■phe unveiling address deliver yes terday afternoon by Rev. J. W. Car penter, follows:'’ “Tlie Ideal Orphanage” Mr, Chairman: Officers, teachers ;\ Dunwody, of Pressman’d and students pf Thornwell Orphanage This was followed Sat- Members of the < Board of Trustees, Members home. * «> JOHN W. CARPENTER, • Pastor First Presbyterian Church. Williamson, W. Va. Name Given To New School Building’ The new school building just com pleted has been named the Florida Street School. The name of the Cen- . * jtral Graded has been changed to It always gives me much pleasure i Academy Street School. At the’ Acft- to come back to Clinton. Here I spent!demy school grades one to five will be taught, at the Florida Street build ing one to seven, and both sixth and U • U- fkxxcxTori tion; but such equipment was only r€n ’ . an ^. ‘ , ‘qt rjino .L r if you seek i nc i denta l * n h‘ s mirtd to the main j j • j ^ ditional words: 8 ^, idea-“caring for children.” He seem- ™y childhood and received my educa tor hls monument, look about you. loathe the idea - of an “orphan- tl011 - Recent years have been spent Sir Christopher Wren was the archi-] \ name^Ori elsewhere, but still I think of Clin-,seventh grades will be cared for trt t*t of that great temple pf Worship.i > ’ a T, , , ‘ m j sused i ton as home. I rejoice in Clinton’s do departmental work. An *«,a, ^ tfca^o prospe^ ClintoViaan r^umenflo ihe lUe and labor* of :«>e word “orphana.re •; though he did ^ Her aplend.d Chens, her 1 Dr. Jacobs ? He carne here as a , ‘‘home,"and her wide-awake churches, and her edu- young man just out of the Theologi- “institution ” So that •the real cational institutions make her an ideal cal Seminary,.more than fifty year* ^ ^ what ^ , think „ c , intor ^ ;-and J° Und ^ SS ttS'l ‘hink Clinton the heat city of i [Village, godless and saloon ridden. He ,,. th t Id i n f] ueaC€ to build size in South Carolina. leitTiere,—only for his home vn glory,; 1 coma imiueace, ro o / * -r ’ * _ - - . ,Christian Character of strength, dura-} Rnt business enterprises, her public schools, YurbordUgh *, * " • ' ■ . Located at Etoile REV. A. T. TAYLOR. Pastor Presbyterian Church. ’ Atmore, Ala. - ' - * The following item will be read hefe with interest,by the friends of Dr. J. ^ D. Yarborough: “Dr. J. D. Yarborough, who has (beep a student at Vanderbilt Univer- [sity for some time, will locate at Jmoniing by two excellent ad- 4 Yellow alurapi and friend* of BBT'of this town,--both wjute and . • : ‘ " •' ' '* * * • . ■ ■’ ._ .. 4 - . f 'iG '• —d thriving city. God-fearing and so - her. And he made his mdellHde mark »>‘y and utility, with symmetry, bal-j on the whole oi it by his Christ-like ance ,lui beauty - life and .splendid service/ College,] He might havo built/on .these high school, grade schools, Sunday; grounds a “barracks-type” of orphan- schools, churches, business houses, age, for that was the fashion in or-.Jyears ago, I soon observed tnat every- banks, cotton mills, city government I phanages in that early day; and'too, body worked—even ‘‘father.”^ jJ&n* and orphanage- all felt the touch of jthat wouldJ^ve been cheapet i« the into a store one day, I saw the grown his masterful hand; and all thrived 1 end. And had he done that V might, young son of the proprietor cheerful- . because of that touch. Aye, all the [have turned the most of this beautiful ly washing the windows. There was deed, to h^ve Dr. Yarborough In their ^ (Continued on Page Eight) an absence of loafers on the street midst.” j Etoile for the s ummgr. Dr. Yarbor- When I came to Clinton thirty-four ough is an unusually capable young mao, intelligent, industrious, and a dose student. He will be an assist ant of Dr. Lee Botts. People of the - Etoile community are 1 ' fortunate, h» r /■ 9 ■ jy. . \ X.- I ■% laiSkk‘‘f, i . ' r ~~Y I ' t. \V' * v ■W/ ’