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THORNWELL ORPHANAGE Columbia, Greenwood and Anderson Friends Recently on Campus and Brin? Generous Gifts to Children and Institution! 'f b rv- i B The First Presbyterian church of Anderson, had a delegation and a big truck down at the Thornwell Orphan age on Thanksgiving day. This is their habit. They had previously got ten the names of the children of the institution and each child had a nice present provided. The name was on the package. After dinner, all as sembled in the church and the pres ents were distributed to the children. It was a great occasion for the littlo folks. The treasurer was made glad, too, by a check for $339.00 from the Sun day school treasurer of the Ander son church. On Sunday, a week ago, the Men’s Bible class of Greenwood, headed a delegation of some 250 people from the First Presbyterian church there, and came over and took charge of the afternoon service. Mr. J. B. Parks presided, and Dr. S. C. Hodges made the talk. )Vhile so near, many of the Greenwood company had never been to the orphanage. On last Sunday, the Men’s Bible class of the Shandon Presbyterian church of Columbia, had a delegation of about twenty up for t^e morning / ■ service at the orphanage church. Their pastor, Rev. F. Ray Riddle, preached the sermon. The friends were invited to dine at the Orphanage and 'about fifteen ac cepted. Before leaving a cheek for $151.00 was turned over to the or phanage treasurer, about $10.00 a plate for dinner. - The orphanage would like to have every One of the 400 places in the dining room taken at that figure. From Atlanta » visitor comes. The Central Presbyterian church is laying plans for a big Christmas offering for Thornweir. The Men’s Bible class appointed one of its members, Mr. Ww F. Buchanan, to visit the orphanage and take back first hand information. Mr. Buchanan was over last Friday night and Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wyman of Bra- dentown, Fla., were guests of the or phanage in September. It is mention ed now because the treasurer of that Sunday school in serjding their Thanksgiving offering, wtote the in terest in the offering had been great ly stimulated by Mr. and Mrs. Wy man. The check, received a few days ago, was for $1,270.43. _ALL THE WORLD LOVES THE ^ CHARACTER OF SANTA CLAUS His Coming Is An Event of Interest to Millions. Stores of the City Are Filled With Wares That Tell of His Approach. j Christmas will soon be here and * - wi * with the happy event will come Santa i<Jblaus with his loads of treasures. In ^ preparation for this day of days, sev eral local stores have laid in a supply of toys and other delightful things (hat are «ow being daily viewed in the windows by the little folks who are all excited and wondering what Old Santa will leave in their stock ings. No other Christmas symbol has • such a hold on the youth of the world than the character of Santa Claus. Probably he originated in Holland and was imported to this country from the early Dutch settlers. As St. Nich olas or San Nicholas he is the patron saint of the children, a portly jovial person who has found his way into the hearts of the little folks and is cherished lovingly by them. Accord ing to a popular myth he is supposed 1 to sweep down from the North driv ing his sleigh, laden with gifts for good children, to which is hitched reindears. g The pictur^ of our Modern Santa Ciaus is probably described in most picturesque fashion by Clement Clark Moore’s familiar poem: “He was dressed in fur from his head to foot And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.” Even the reindeer were named in this popular tale of Christmas Eve night: “Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On Comet, on Cupid, on Donder and Blitzen!” true significance of Christmas day is overshadowed by the stress placed on the buying of Christmas gifts. This, however, is not a late develop ment. The Germans were so fond of this custom that it became an obli gation aad cases were known where men actually left the country at this season in order to escape gift giving. From Germany the custom spread oyer Europe and to America, until today we are drifting into the habit much as the Germans did. I CLAIMED BY DEATH AT RIPE OLD AGE * * The idea of having Santa Claus come down the chimney may be ex plained by an old English custom. It was supposed to bring good luck to sweep the chimney at that time. In France, St. Nicholas is called Bon- homme Noel, or Pere Noel, meaning good ’Noel or father Noel. In Ger many the name is Christkindlein or Kris Kringle. Not only are older persons secur ing pretty things for the children, but the Christmas shopping has begun in earnest, and stores are crowded with persons hurrying here and there in order to secure first choice on pres- sents for their families and friends. It seems probable that the custom of exchanging presents at Christmas time came from the desire to follow the example of the unselfishness of Christ. It is said, however, that the pagans exchanged gifts at their win ter festivals. There was a custom which may be responsible for modern Christmas gift giving. It was known as the Priest’s box. Among the Ro mans it was customary for a priest tc put a box on all outgoing boats, in which money had been placed. The box was sealed before the boat set to sea. When the boat returned, the box was kept until Christmas, when it was opened and the contents distributed among the poor. Later the jest’s box was known as the Christmas box and those who had not placed any thing in it came forward and ottered gifts. . . Peoph sometimes think that the John Calhoun Davis, One of Com munity’s Oldest Citizens, Expires . At Country Home. > After a short illness, John Calhoun Davis died at his family residence here early last Saturday morning, having lived to the ripe old age of 92 years. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Old Rock Bridge graveyard and attended by a large gathering of sorrowing friends and relatives. Dr. Dudley Jones and Dr. D. J. Woods were in charge of the service*. Mr. Davis was one of the commun ity’s oldest and most beloved citizens. He was a man of intellect, sterling worth and strict adherence to princi ple. He was an elder in the Rock Bridge Presbyterian church and until the last few $eaxs of declining health, was always actively interested in its work. He was a Confederate soldier, enlisting with Company 17 ^, Third South Carolina regiment,, as orderly sergeant, and served until the fall of 1861. Illness forced him to return home, but he re-enlisted in 1862 with the Seventh South Carolina Calvary, in which he served till 1865. He was well known over the county and held in high esteem by many friends, who join with the members of his family in mourning his death. The deceased married Miss Nancy Emily Watts, daughter of Colonel James Washington Watts, who preced ed him in death by ten months. He. is survived by six children: Jack H. Davis, W. Watts Davis, Miss Agatha Davis and Mrs. R. E. Jones of this city, James R. Davis of Laurens, and Mrs. Charles Akerman of Macon, Ga. FURTHER ENLARGEMENTS AT THE JOANNA COTTON MILLS Contract Awarded to Greenville Concern For Fifty Additional Homes. Plant To Operate Day and Night. Announcement was made yesterday that a contract has been awarded the Fiske-Carter Construction company of Greenville, for the immediate con struction of 50 additional houses for the Joanna Cotton Mills of Goldville. Work is to start at once and be push ed as rapidly as possible. When com pleted, the enlargement will mean that the entire Goldville plant will be in operation day and night. The past several months has seen an extensive building program under way at Goldville. The Joanna Mills have been enlarged, a number of new dwellings erected, all former houses remodeled and painted, new streets opened and paved, sewerag and lights installed, and the grounds generally beautified. The additional building plan announced yestreday, is in keep ing with the progressive progran^ adopted by the present owners when j they purchased the property, and I which will not be stopped until the j Joanna plant and village has been •developed into one of the most at- ! tractive and modern in the entire ! South. LEGAL SALES ATTRACT MANY At a meeting of the directors of the Boia Terre coflbt^y chib held at the club house Monday afternoon, W. P. Jacobs tendered his resignation as president He did so very regretfully, giving as his reason very pressing business, and increasing demands on his time, which he cannot avoid.. The directors accepted his resignation re luctantly, expressing extreme regret that his business obligations made his resignation necessary, i The CHnton directors were then asked to nominate Mr. Jacobs’ suc cessor, and the name of Geo. W. Young of Clinton, was presented and unanimously elected. Mr.'Young is one of Clinton’s ablest business men and the club is extremely fortunate to secure his services. He has been deeply interested in the chib since its oiganization and one of the club’s most liberaLJbenefactors. It is predicted that his presence on the directorate, and as pdesident of the club will add new • financial strength and create a feeling of con fidence in the club’s future. Mr. Young has definite ideas for the conduct of the club that will no doubt add much to interest in the club. Shortly another active club reason the directorate, and as president of interest and cooperation of all club 3 and an effort to make the i spring and summer season the very best in the club’s history. The golf course is gradually improving. The lake will be improved by additional equipment in the spring, and the ladies have recently added much to the equipment in the house. Mr. Young proposes to continue the use of the services of the ladies of Clinton and Laurens on committees to stimulate club interest. This program, started by Mr. Jacobs, proved a wise and suc cessful one, the ladies’ committee within the past few months having done much totyards keeping club in terest alive, and improving its eqnip- meni. v".. , ’--v. * % The officers and directors of the club as now constituted, are: From Clinton: Geo. W. Young, presi dent; R. C. Adair, secretary-treasurerj W. D. Copeland. H. D. Henrv, W. A. Moorhead, W. H. Simpson. From Laurens: Goo. M. Wright, vice-president; W. R. McCuen, assist ant secretary-treasurer, O. L. Long, C. H. Roper, R. A. Babb, J. H. Sulli- \ members in Laurens and Clinton in approaching van. T“ P. C. GRID MENU FOR 1926 IS OUT ATTENDING S. I. A. A. MEETING-THIS WEEK Prof. H. E. Sturgeon, faculty rep resentative of the Presbyterian Col lege, is in Jackson, Miss., this week attending the annual meeting of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic A&r sociation, of which the college is a member. Blue Stockings To Meet Nine Oppon ents With Wake Forest Deacons Added To List. The 1926 football schedule r>f the Presbyterian College team has been announced by Prof. H. E. Sturgeon, faculty athletic representativi?. It calls for nine games for this season, the University cf South Carolina being the only team, omitted from the schedule. Instead, Wake Forest has been added, the place for the game to be decided later. One date is still pending and .this will probably be closed with Oglethorpe and played in Atlanta. The schedule is as follows: September 25—Clemson at Clem- son. October 2—Davidson at Rock Hill. October 9—Erskine at Clinton October 16—Wake Forest, place, un decided. October 23—Furman at Greenville. October 30—Pending. November 5—Wofford at Spartan burg. November 13—Newberry at Clinton. November'25—Citadel at Charles ton. METHODISTS PLAN SPECIAL MUSIC “The Heavenly Mesage” To Be Sung At Vesper Service On December Twentieth. Annual Vesper service, “The Hea venly Message,” by Edith Lang, a Christmas cantata, will be presented by the choir of the Broad Street Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, December 20th, at 5 o’clock at the church. The choir is under the di rection of John D. Holt of Boston, as- Isisted by Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Jr., of Clinton, organist. The cantata this year is anticipated with much pleasure by the people of Clinton and vicinity. The choir has spared no pains to make this the most beautiful Christmas service ever ren dered in Clinton. The public is cor dially invited. $ BENEFIT DANCE A square dance will be given next Friday night at the country club for theSbenefit of Stone Mountain Mem orial. The admission will be one dol lar. 1 HONOR ROLL FOR SHADY GROVE SCHOOL First grade: Mary Lou Johnson. Second grade: Lucile Johnson. Fourth grade: Ethel Spencer. Seventh grade: Wilbur Workman, Texie Henderson. Eighth grade: Sara Bonds, Harold Johnson. , Ninth grade: Hattie Simpson. Clerk of Court Disposes of Ten Cases and Judge of Probate Makes One Sale. A large crowd was in attendance j upon the legal sales before the court house Monday morning and at times spirited bidding prevailed. Keen com petition marked the sale of the Bell lot in Clinton and the C. L. Coats property near Mountville. The following sales were made by Clerk of Court C. A. Power: Laurens Trust Company vs L. H. Boland, 107 acres near Ekom, sold to the plaintiff for $500. Federal Land Bank vs Mrs. Maggie Hopkins, 116 1-2 acres, about four rpiles east 6f Laurens, sold to A. C. Todd, attorney, for $605. C. A. Turner vs J. F. Pettus, 45 3-4 acres near Barksdale, sold to the plaintiff for $650. Bank of Mountville vs €. L. Coats, et al., 109 1-2 acres near Mountville, sold to W. C. Mitchell for $3*641. M. J. Owings vs Ida D. Boland, two tracts near Ekom, sold to the plain tiff; one of 120 acres for $500, and <^ne of 75 acres fro $500. / Peoples Bank of Fountain Inn vs A. J. Sullivan, et al., 100 acres near Mt. Pleasant church, sold to J. M. Richardson, attorney, for $1,200. W. B. Knight, executor, vs John Mills, et al., 34 acres near Narnie, sold to F. L. Chamley for $750, A. A. Chemical Company vs Oxner, et al., 105 1-2 acres near Barksdale Station,*sold to R. L. Gray for $1,000. B. H. Boyd, executor, vs D. M. Wil liams, 128 acres near Hopewell church, sold 4o plaintiff for $1,000. W. B. Blakely, et al., vs J. D. Bell, et al., lot on Musgrove street in city of Clinton, sold to Joe W. Leake for $5,810. In addition to the above sales, Judge of Probate O. G. Thompsan sold for settlement the Whitmire lot in Clin ton to Copeland-Stone Company • for $665. POPULAR VOTE CONTEST HELD Dr. A. E. Spencer Namad the Most Popular Instructor St Presbyte rian College. The annual popular vote contest conducted by The Blue Stocking, the weekly publication of the Presbyte rian College, was held last Monday evening when the young men of the student body turned in their ballots and the editors counted the votes. The tabulation resulted in Mr. Joe V. Martin of Savannah, Ga., being voted the most popular man in college, as well as the best all-round student. Martin is a member of the senior class, is president of the student body, and has always manifested an inter est in all of the campus activities. At the same time, Dr. A. E. Spen cer, professor of modern languages, was voted by the students as the most popular member of the college faculty. Dr. Spencer has been connected with the college for thirty-four years and by his sterling qualities and attractive personality has made and held a warm place in the hearts of the students. BENEFIT BRIDGE AND ROOK PARTY AT CLUB A benefit bridge and rook party will be given at the country club next Sat urday nSe 12th, at 3 p. m., for the benefit of the Stone Mountain Mem orial. A charge of fifty cents will be made for each player. COUNTY GINNINQS TO HEAD FRESHMAN CLASS Mrs. Roger Coe and little daughter, Louise, are guests this week of her sister, Mrs. T. P. P. Carson, of Greenville. « Lonnie Dunlap of the Thornwell Or phanage, has been elected president of the freshman class of the Presby terian College for the ensuing year. Roy Hogrefe of Anderson, at the same time was named vice-president. Both of these young men are quite popular with the student body and well de serve the honor that has been be stowed upon them. The latest report of ginnings in Laurens county Received this season is 17,419 bales as compared with 22,- 534 bales ginned to the same date last year. It looks now as if the county will gin about the same as it did in 1922 when apporximately 18,500 bales were ginned. MAYOR JACOBS BACK Mayor J. F. Jacobs rAurned Tues- jday night from New York where he j has been undergoing treatment for his eyes. His friends in the city are de lighted to learn that his condition is showing improvement and that an operation was not u-'.d:_L.ken. / • i m • ■ f / -/C.. * . V V, / XfdHUit'flSK