The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 10, 1925, Image 1
THORNWELL ORPHANAGE
Columbia, Greenwood and Anderson Friends
Recently on Campus and Brin? Generous
Gifts to Children and Institution!
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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
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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
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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.
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CLAIMED BY DEATH
AT RIPE OLD AGE
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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
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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-
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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-
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members in Laurens and Clinton in
approaching
van.
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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.
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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.
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