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iDAY, DECEHBEB 2<. 1929 ■A t- SOCIETY ^EVENTS OF INTEREST TO WOMEf4 Mrs. Larry B. Dillard, Society Editor. Telephone 154 O, LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Bq Phillipi Brooks O, little town of Betiilehem, How stHl we 1^ thee lie^ Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The attbrit star^ao by; . Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting: Light; The hopes and fears of all the yeari • ■ Are met in thee tonight. , For Christ is bom of Maty, .. ‘ And, gathered all abovie,' While mortals sleep the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. 0, morning stars, together ' Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth, THE GREATEST GIFT The anthem of the angels, sung in the hearing of the shepherds on the plain of Bethlehem, has inspired oth er glorious anthems and Christmas carols that men have cherished with joy and helpfulness. The true spirit of Christmas finds its best expression in .sweet music that tells of the love of God who gave His only begotten Son to be the Saviour of the world. As an expression of our' gratitude we give gifts, but these gifts find their g:reatest value in the fact that they are inspired by the greatest grift that God has ever given to men.—Christian Herald. ACADEMY ST. SCHOOL HAS CHRISTMAS PLAY On Friday at noon Academy Street school held its annual Christmas tree celebration. A forty-five minute play, ‘The Spirit of Christmas,” under the direction of Miss Lucy Burns, was first enjoyed. Old Santa, in high glee, apparently dropped from the sky, and with a word of good cheer dispensed gifts to each child. The tree in all its festive array and the bags of fruits, candies and nuts foi^ the three hun dred and fifty children are made pos sible through the kindness and gener osity of Mr. W. J. Bailey. On this occasion the prizes for sell ing Red Cross seals are presented and first place was won by Miss Barbara Strange. She was presented with a beautiful doll by the J. C. Penney Co. Second prize was won by Miss Edna Wilburn, who was presented a pair of hose by Kreisberg's. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IS CELEBRATED A happy occasion was celebrated on Dec. 18, when Mr. and Mrs. John A. Davenport of the Mountville commu nity commemorated the dates Dec. 18, 1879—Dec. 18, 1929, significant of the golden milestone. Mrs. Davenport was becomingly attired in a soft grey georgette with a shoulder corsage. Appropriate decorations were used throughout the home, and particultrly pleasing was the dining room in gold and white. An elegant lace cover grac ed the dining table, while a pound cake bore the fifty candles as a center piece. Silver bud vases with button hole chrysanthemums also lent touch es of beauty. From a beautifully appointed table coffee was poured by Mrs. W. C. Cun ningham and Mrs. E. B. S. Warren, which was served with a, salad course. Mrs. J. D. Jeans presided over the bride’s register. Others assisting in dispensing cordiality weraji^s. Car- roll Summers, Mason Hmj W. P. Montjoy, J. A. Bailey, Austin Chand ler, Carl Johnson, M. D. Smith, H. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davenport, Jr., Mr. ai>d Mrs. J. D. Cunningham, Dr. and Mrs. , T. J. Peake. Misses Lillian Smith and ^ Virginia Hill pinned hand-made golden bells with the dates, as favors. Mrs. Davenport before her marri age was Miss Luella Chappell. Four persons who witnessed the happy un ion of Mr. and Mrs. Davenport are still living and one, Mr. Jack Brown of Ninety-Six, was present at the golden celebration. The others, who were unable to attend are: Misses Liz zie and Effie Griffin of Newberry, and Mrs. Joe Burton of Laurens. About one hundred guests called during the afternoon. ful musical program was given. Mrs. T. D. Sligh, presiding at the organ, K. M. James accompanying on the violin and Miss Emma Woodruff, with her beautiful soprano voice, giving two lovely vocal numbers. Tlie pews set aside for the family and close friends were marked by white ribbons with a lovely bunch of flowers at each end. as the organ sounded the wed ding march, little Anne Croswell and Nancy Coggeshall, attired in lovely dresses of parchment lace, marched up tne center aisle and removed the rib bons, after which they took their plac es on either side of the rostrum. Then the bridal party marched up.^the aisle, orossing in front of the pPlpit and taking their places on the rostrum. The bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns of red moire silk, made ankle length with large sashes forming a bustle ef fect on the back, their shoes and hose harmonizing; they carried beautiful bouquets of yellow roses, with snap dragons. The dame of honor was be comingly gowned in a parchment moire silk, made like the bridesmaids’ gowns, and she carried yellow roses. The dainty little flower girl, carrying an old-fashioned nosegay, was ador able in a lace parchment dress. Last came the bride, dainty and lovely in her exquisite bridal robe of white sat in, with a long train. Her bridal veil of lace was becoming and the bridal bouquet of pure white lilies, made a beautiful picture. The ring service was used and Rev. F. W. Putney united the happy couple. “The bridesmaids were; Mrs. George Prince,.of Aiken; Mrs. W. M. Coxe, Mrs. B. E. Coggeshall, Miss Mary Hill, Mrs. L. A. Langston, Mrs. Pickett Leek, of Asheville; Mrs. Henry Birds eye, of New York; Miss Elizabeth Braskwell, of Battlesboro, N. C.; Miss Anne James and Miss Mary Louise Harrell. The groomsmen were: B. E. Coggeshall, L. A. Langston, W. D. Coggeshall, James Coggeshall, Robert Twitty, Frank Williamson, Charles Edwards, Emmett Howie, Marion Cog geshall and Sam Kern, of Clinton. The little ribbon girls were Anne Croswell and Nancy Coggeshall; the flower girl was Jessie Coggeshall. The dame of honor was Mrs. M. L. Cog- i geshall. “The bride entered leaning on her brother’s arm, Howard Coggeshall, who gave her away, and the best man was John T. Langston, Jr. Immediate ly after the wedding a beautiful rf- ception was held at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. W. D. Oc^mpei^li. “After the reception the happy ^ young couple left for a wedding trip to New York, after which they will return to Darlington and reside at their home on Erwin Circle. The brid al presents were numerous and hand some. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs'. W. D. Coggeshall and has a num ber of close friends who are wishing her all happiness in her new life. She is a graduate of St. John’s and attend ed Converse college and an art school in Washington, D. C. The groom is one of Darlington’s popular young business men. He is a graduate of St. John’s and the University of South Carolina. He has recently been elected a member of city council and holds a position with the Darlington Motor company.” CROSS HILL NEWS Miss Carolina Matthews of Camp Hill, Ala., is spending the Christmas holidays with <her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Rasor. Miss Frances Hawkins of Heath Springs, is spending the holidays with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Haw kins. Miss Phoebe Witherspoon of Chicora college, is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon, for the holi days. Miss Gladys Griffin of Greenville, is spending Christmas with home folks. ♦ Miss Frances Love of Chester, is visiting Mrs. R. D. Nance, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. “Bob” Baggott'of Au gusta, are spending Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lea- man. Mrs. M. C. Pinson and little daugh ter, Faye, are visiting relatives in Springfield. Charles Rasor, who has been in Ohio for several years, returned home on Thursday. Mrs. J. B. Rasor of Greenville, is visiting relatvies here. Misses Emma J. Dial of Pickens, and Miss Eleanor Dial of Columbia, are with their parents for the holi days. Johnn Nance of Clemson, is with his father for Christmas. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Ratchford and children of Bullocks Creek, are ex pected to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lea- man during the holidays. Henry Rasor, Jr., returned Satur day after spending several weeks in Whiteville, N. C. Miss Floride Rudd, who teaches in Greenwood, is at home for Christmas. John McSwain of the Citadel, is with his parents for the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller Leaman j of Whiteville, N. C., spent last week end with the fomier*> mother, Ifn. Bigie Leaman. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Miller are spending the holidays wl^ thehr fath er, C. D. Nance. v The following young ladies are at home for the Christmas holidays: Misses Gertrude Leaman of Ware Shoals; Sara Goggans of Winston- Salem; Blanche and Jonella Austin of Spartanburg; Phoebe Witherspooon of Chicora college; Clara Dial of G. W. C.; Dorothy and Frances Hitt and Mildred Kill of Winthrop college. t83 FOR EMPTY STOCKING FUND Number of Men and Women Respond To Appeal for Community’s Neediest Cases. In response to the appeal made last week for Clinton’s Neediest Cases and the Empty Stocking Fund, $83.25 was received by The Chronicle and turned over to the committee to make happy the heart of unfortunate childhood on Christmas mom. Quite a number who contributed, both in money and cloth ing, toys, etc., requested that their j names be withheld and for this reason i the list is not published today by The I Chronicle. ' I In addition to the $83.25, quite a large number of men and women sent in contributions of fruits, toys, bed ding, clothing and furniture. All of the gifts were taken in charge by the committee and distributed to^the com munity’s poor and unfortunte where the need was greaetst after thorough! investigation. The Christmas baskets j were prepared Tuesday afternoon by several interested n^en and women and presented before sundown to needy families as gifts of the people of the city. All who helped in making the undertaking ppssible, are heartily thanked by the Chamber of Commerce. This real expression of the Christ mas spirit on the part of many inter ested men and women in the commu nity will mean more on Christmas morning than they will understand. It will mean the avoiding of the trage dy of The Empty Stoeklng for a num ber of little boys and girls. It will mean in several places, relief from hunger, it will mean the holding of body and soul together until these un fortunate ones can be placed on their feet. It will mean Santa Claus to many little ones who, without this ex pression of interest by others, would never have known it was Christmas. Those who contributed in any way to the cause will get added joy from the Christmas season by Knowing that they have helped others, putting into practical application what Jesus meant when he said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” WITH HEARTY GOOD WISHES FROM EVERY MEMBER-OF THIS FIRM TO YOU AND YOURS— We are thinking of you at this Holiday Season, not merely as one with whom we have had the good for tune to come into business relations, but as a friend. 'A We are happy because we have that priceless asset— your good will. We greet you and wish you happiness and prosperity. WHAT DO P. S. JEANES DO? Wilkes & Co. The Clinton Chronicle^-SLSO a Year Announcement! THE CASINO THEATRE is installing Western Electric Sound System and will say—It’s the best system that can be bought; same as you will find at the Roxy Theatre, New York, or Co lumbia, Spartanburg or Greenville. “ % • army^ navy FOOTBAU CIABSIC IH ALLTALI^INO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY January 3 and 4 >> & COGGESH ALL-KERN The following account of the Cog- geshall-Kern wedding, taken from the Darlington News and Press, will be, read here with interest. The groom is , a son of Mrs. Agnes Kern of this city,! and has a wide family connection in' this community; ^ | • '9 I “Outstanding in dignified beauty ' was the wedding Saturday evening of Miss Lucia Coggeshall and Robert. / ',Kern. The First Baptist church, where , the -happy ever^t took place, had been decorated by loving hands most eifec-1 tively. Southern smilax, cane ' and ferns were gracefully arranged as a j background for the bridal party; hun-j dreds of candles cast their soft glow over the scene of beauty. Silver vases, filled with lilies, were placed on the rostrum. “Prior to the wedding, and while the guests were a.sse:r.bl:ng, a delight- a\ OPENING Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 30 and 31 “WHY LEAVE HOME” ALL TALKING, SINGING AND DANCING With Sue Carroll and Nick Stuart. All Talking Comedy. Pathe News in Sound. lOc and 50c Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 1 and 2 “THE GREEN MURDER CASE” ^ With William Powell and Jean Arthur—All Talking. All Talking Comedy. Sound Review. 10c and 50c Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3 and 4 “SALUTE” With George O’Brien and Joyce Compton. Hear a talkie hit, after many years as a stage favorite. All Talking Comedy. Sound News. A big time for all. 10c and 50c Casino Theatre