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RECORD^AT FORT MOULTRIE (Written for Tift Chronicle) / On Saturday momii||^july 6th, Bat-f Urj “G,” 263rd Coaat Artillery,/^uth darolna ,Nationid Guard, under, the 'Command of Captain W. A. Johnson, entrained for Fort Ifoultrie. After iMvinir dinner on the outskirts of Or- •aceburg, the outfit jeached Fort Houltrie at 4 p. tn., and immediately drew the equipment heoessary for a two weeks encampment. The followiiig day, Sirnday, was spent acclimating tite outfit >fo thier new environment amd in preparing for the week’s work. At 6:30 Monday morning. Battery ^G” began it« new schedule, and after having settii^g up exercises and break fast, formed at 7 o’clock and ^embarked atpon the sprig “Carroll” for historic Fort Sumter where they spent an ar duous day under weepi^ skies ma leIter from china w IWfollowing letter from Mine Caa- aio Oliver, medical miaeiohd|h to biy this China, appeared., in Our Month' month, and will be read here wilh in terest by her many friends, both at the .orphanage and in the city. Dear “Old Thomwell Girls” Dear “Old Thomwell ^ys”: Affectionate, loving-greetings to one |tnd all. My thoughts, love and prayers will be with you in the happy gather ing, “ 'Neath the Oaks of Deaif Old Thomwell.” Whatia happy time you will be having when this little note arrives in Trour midst. - Wish I could peep in just for a fe^ ■irpuiatrng the 12-inch B^arbette and minutes, for I am too busy here to be disappearing guns. Incidentally, this away .long; hut suppose I wll have to 'was the first tFme since the Civil war .be content to see 'your- picttire lateav that these guns had been fired by a Please have one made. The write-up in Book W. P. jMobs* Writes Bitigraphy of Charlestonian In “The Pio- new«” Dedicated To His Grandfather, Dr. William Plu- . mer J^bs. ~ i ^ duly organized battery in regulation target practice. The following morning Battery “Q” along with Battery “D’_’of Greenwood, was ordered to the rifle range to be gin firing the 30-30 caliber rifles., The first six men with their trainers went on the firing line, but after firing a few shots, a deluge of rain ‘began to descend and the personnel were forced to return to camp. The remainder'of that week, weather permitting, was apent in practicing on the two guns above named, and in firing subcaliber fire from the Barbette gun. At this point, our gun pointer, one of the most vital cogs to a .successful gun crew, fiad to return to his home due to the ■aevere illness of his wife, and it_was necessary to break in . a new man at this important position! After firing seventy-five subcaliber shots over a period of two days, the. outfit was or dered to repori to Fort Sumter at 7:16 at. m., July 16, to fire the 12-inch dis- aippearing carriage with regulation service ammunition. Due to the incessant rain and invisi bility of the,target which was sta tioned fifteen thousand yards out at .sea, we were unable to provide dry powder, or to line the gun sights on the target. Returning the following daXr the same obstacles confronted ua until about 2 o’clock in the afternoon when the skies began to clear, and the target was brought three thousand yards closer to shore. At this time Batteiy “F” of Green ville, began .preparations to fire their first shot; and at 4 p^jn. of the same day Battery "G’ moved into the em placement and took command of the gun. Due to a sbbrtage of men, it was necessary to borrow sixteen men fjom Battery “P.” This detail furnished powder to Battery “G,” as our bat tery had done for them when they were on the gun. Four shots were fired at the target, and ^fter the fourth «hot, Captain Johnson, assisted by the plotting room under the control of Lieutenant Duckett, calculated the range and the deflection. The range was telephoned to the gun and the de flection Was given by command of Captain Johnson from his position in the BC station. The following eight ahots, which constituted our record, ’ .jt. were fired in 85 seconds, and which time was twelve seconds per shot fjist- eh than our rival, 'Battery “F” of Greenville. The official scorers gave us a total pointage of 113 plus, which was 8 points higher than Battery “F.” From a standpoint of score. Bat tery “G” from Clinton made a higher acore than any Battery in the regi ment, but in fairness to the older bat mapncr precious harvest laborers the Monthly will be g^eat! The “word pictures” we get in Our Monthly are greatly enjoyed by all the “old girls and boys,” especially those who are far away. -- “Dear old Thomwell”—wish”! were a pastor so that I might express in fitting words' my love, appreciation, ahd daily affection for my dear old Home. For my dear matrons, teachere, and Officers and friends I praise God daily for their sweet influence. I am sure each one of you has fresh in-your memory our beloved “Doctor.” His life was verily given to “us" children, as he daily worked for and guided us. He was like our Savior wh^le on earth— “Busy about I^s Father’s business.” “Seekest thou gt^t thrags^or thy self, seek.them nM.” Our “dear Doc tor” lived the life ^faith and prayer, i Nothing was too difficult, for Christ was by his side to help^and guide, even in small details. May we each one in li daily for our Master, win souls for His kingdom, indeed is plenteous, but are few.” ? You‘wiH be asking, what \)f our work here in Ghina. The hospital is a great big place. Wish all of you muld come to ^ee us. This spring , we have been Very busy. The “fiiack plague” you read about i« "Kala Azar.” We have very few cases to develop in the city. Most of them come from certain sectioins of the country^ ’The mo-de ^of infection has not been discovered, but the “specific” mediciiM has been used for some years. We do praise the Lord for such large ^numbers of patieirts that come in and seem so willing to listen to the Gospel message. Many of them are truly bom again. Continue prayer for a great reviva'K ” • 1 cannot cfose witihout a word of thanksgiving and praise for Dr. and Mrs. Lynn and all the officers of Thomwell. May God bless you each one. -Greetings to members of our Board, and all that ^re gathered at ‘mear old Thomwell.” With love and prayers, “Old Thomwell girl.” ' Cassie hee Oliver. ^ ill|(9 1UIIU> \ verse, Daniel William Edg( lous Michael Holt, Home-Coming Day At Belfview Church Home-Coming Day exercises will he held at Bellview Baptist church next Sumlay, July 28, it is announced by the pastor, the Rev. V. McK. Mar lowe of this city. Member of the con gregation and friends are invited to teries, it must be stated that they'attend and bring lunches for the day. The Tollowing program has been^ announced: \ ■ 10 A, M.—Song Service, South Lau rens Convention; Prayer. *10:36—rAddress of Welcome-—Miss Frances Holmes; Response, the/Rev. fired on a moving target, while Bat tery “F” and Battery “G” fired on a stationary target. The target was an chored some 7 1-2 miles from the guns, and each shell fired weighed 180 poumls, which was rammed home by the cannoneers! Behind each pro-'Ralph-Hughes jectile there was placed a powder 10:40—History of Church charge w’eighing 260 pounds, and it B. BobdT was ignitinl By an electric primer. . 11—'Roll Call—Mrs. Julia Devore. In addition to the excellent .shoot-! 11:15—Hymn—Congregation, ing average attained by Battery “G,” 11:20—Sermon—the_ Rev. W. D. their moss ball was given the high-[Hammett. est rating from the standimint of ef- 12—Hymn-::Congregation; Benedic- -Mr. C. ficiency an«l clopnline.ss of‘all the bat teries of the entire encampment. Capt. Johnson was congratulated by the tion. 12:30—Dinner. 2:00—Devotional- •“nie Pioneer,” by William P. Jacebs of this city, has recently beetv pub lished and is now ready fpr distribu- tioTt. It is a story oi the individualism and pioneering spirit the founders of the cotton textile industry , in the Southeast, particularly in the Caro- linas. It i^'^oven around the life of one of thistate’s great industrial pio- neerx^Captain Ellison Adger Smyth, a iiative of Charleston. The riew volume is dedicated to the memory of .the late Rev. William Plumer Jacobs, D.D., LLD., grand father of the author, and founder of the Thomwell orphanage and Presby t MATTER WITH YOURCHttJ)? 'By Fnudt Howard Rkhardaon, M. D., F. rA. C. P. -f Dr. Bichardson will answer qoeaHons of The Chronkle relulm. fqr ni^ jf aecompaiued by a eelf-addrcseed, atamped envelope. Addreai 'at Bladt Mountain, N, (3. ^ * ii.. / JNFANTILE PARALYSIS AND THE>RGANIZED SUMMER CAMP This column has' so frequently ] preached the advantages of sending a boy or a girl to an organize summer camp, that its readers may fairly ex pect some opinion on the wisdom of pursuing this course, when the pres ence of infantile paralysis in the east ern part of North Carolina has caused the state department of, health to wan^ citizens against the dangers of coming together in crowds^—a warn ing that is, certainly one ^ be taken seriously to heart. Anyone who has seen the way m which boys and girls in the w«ll-r^- er than I take it yours is. Tkis is The Cbildcratft Aft Book, by Todd apd Gale, published by F. (^uarrie ai^ Co., Chici^o, III. .V The first Sixteen pagM of this ser viceable, well-bound porahlk) are |^v- en over to a program of adtivHiee bas ed on social studies based upon actual situations worked out by teachers in different communities. Building a Boat, Playing Train, The Farm, The Swiss Lake Dwellers, The Jungle, are some of the subjects to which a page each is given, with abuikkmt variety of objects to color and cut out. Some of these make excellent equipment for a sand table pri>ject; others are sug- ulated private cjtmps that have been Restive of things that can ^ be set up di.scussed are dealt with, arid the care- on the floor. ful exclusion of outside infection as terian college, whom'the writer desig-jwell as the prevention of close crowd- nates as a great pioneer in the field]ing inside the grounds that are prac of human emotions. An autographed copy of the book has been presented to the library of Presbyterian college. Captain Smyth, the central figure of “The Pioneer,” was bom in Charles ton in 1847, a son of Rey. Thomas Smyth and MargaretTJTAdger Smyth. In.the introduction to the volume, Mr. Jacobs says: / “It is merely incidental^ that the story is largely based upon the life of an individual. Captain Ellison Adger Smyth. In his interesting life, however^ is found such a perfect example of the eonalcuetive infiuence of a pioneer that the story of his life is woven into each phase of the subject.” Other “Pioneers” of the textile in dustry are discusse<l by chapter head ings as follows: Dexter Edgar Con- Daniel Augustus \ Tompkins, Edgeworth Beattie, Edwin . James W. Cannon, John lihanry Montgomery, Fuller E. Calla- wayv William Allen Erwin, Henry ticed, will recognize at once that the child who is so fortunate as to be sent t<r6ne~of these camps ih'^ safe area, is indeed fortunate. It is virtually im possible to quarantine a well child in his own home; it is relatively easy to do so in a summer camp, where there is abundant recreation without any-outside help whatsoever. The wise parent will find out the nearness of the camp he has in mind to the reported areas of origin of the disease; and will inquire as to the medical and hygenic measures being taken to detect contagious diseases and prevent their spread. If these seem to him far more effective than anything he can institute in his own home, he wil[J>e wise to avail himself ttf these health measures for his child, especially if the camp is far removed from the source of the infection. Several pages are devoted to illus trations that should be very sugges tive to children wishing to model in clay. They may be colored, as well, with crayons or paints. The last fif teen pages are given over to stimu lating color work actually done by children of different ages (six to nine years). Nothing inspires a child more than the work of other children. SHOULD WE PROTECT THE BIRDS? - Questions and Answers Dr. Richardson: I am anxious to get ,x IT li 1 r V ■'ihpld of something in the way of an Pincliwy Hammett Jamei U.^rei.ce workbook «r eoleriW book Moses H. Cone, Caesar Cone ** Orr, J and Brakfon Bragg Comer. Mr. Jacobs is the author of several other booksVon the textile industry, among theni,\ProhIems of the Cotton Manufacturer oY South .Carolina,” and “The Truth About the Cotton Mills." ut^l FINAL S ETT^BM ENT Take notice that on the 6th day of August I will.render a final account of my acts and goings as Administra trix of the estate of George Robert Davidson, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens coun ty, at 11 o’clock a. m., and on the same day wilPapply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said es tate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. ‘ MRS. SARAH BELL DAVIDSON, Administratrix. Dated July 2, 1935.—7-25-4tc. that will be of value for a child just beginning to color cut-outs with cray ons. I should like something that Would-lead to some definite oonstrqe- tive end in view,—not just a repeti tion of the same aimless sort of ac tivity that does not seem to me to get a child knywhere. Aiwwer[ Something has just come to my desk that I believe will be of interest to you, as well as to mothers and teachers of children somewhat old- I wonder if we ever stop to think about our' little friends in feathers. Only the other day I watched some thoughtless boys with cruel sling- ' shots throwing rocks at the ^rmless, innocent little friends of oi^. When I could stand H no longer I called to the boys and asked what fun could one, get out of such spbrt, God’s own gift to us, and I gave' them It doctor’s statement 'from Weedon’s Student’s Reference hooks about the usefulness of the birds. • This’ doctor states a shame-faced lad killed one of the lively songsters in the doctor’s garden. He was so de termined to prove to the lad how wrong it was to kill them, he open^ the throat that would sing no more and there he found hundreds of tiny insects, beetles, potato bugs, and such thft destroy our flowers and gardens ea^ yegr. One pair, so said this doctor, of grosbeaks only raise from fouf to five a season, and one pair of the Colorado beetles raise 60,000,000. So you can see why ou^^t^venwnent has made such an a}^^ to its people to pro tect oxxr birds. Boys of our town, let ns isee to it that our birds are not driven awa^' from our gardes and homes. What is a village without spog^^hirda.'What beautiful concefls t^y give us, eafcK. morning in the trees as they flit' from limb to limb. |t ^Ips us to start the day off bettw. God has given them to us to enjoy as well as to be useful. Where they have no 'welcome tjiey don’t stay very long. . -J Mr. Robin comes to us in March. He'has only dried berries and earth worms to eat. Did yoi^ver watch him pull worms up out of the ground? Cut worms, that cut our early plants down, watch him sometime. He will help us get -rid of those if he has a welcome in your garden. Then w^ien early peas and'fruit come, don't be too ha^ on him. He asks only a small bonus for his hard work in Mlpin^ you make your garden safe. Give them a welcome by building bird houses on your lawns and i^your trees. It helps to beautify the sur roundings and assures them a real welcome around the home. MRS.J. T. 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