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TBE CLINTON CHIIONICI.E; CLINTON. S. a
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Mbunt Vempn Was Bought 75 Years
Ago By Law«is County Woman
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SOaETY EVENTS, f „
€LUB AND CHURCH NEWS OF INTEREST
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BRIDGE PARTY BY
MRS. D. O. RHAME, JR^
Willard Jones, Mrs. T. J. Blalodc,
Mrs. Harry Bolick of High Point, N.
u rk rk t>v •r~ * • ,«jiC., Misses Emma Little, Helen Milam
Mrs. D. 0. Rhame, Jr.,, entertained i
a nimber of friends on-Saturday ,
moraing at a lovely bridge party. ni i v ri v
•The card rooms were attractivei
-with colorful flowers. Four tables
Miss Eliraibeth Blakely Of this city,
LaurCtis, Feb. 21.—Mount Vernon,
home df George Washington, was pur
chased for the nation seventy-five
years ago last Saturday—Washing
ton’s birthday—through efforts of a
and was confined /(o an invalid’s bed.
. B^it she carried on her work. Pen
nies rolled in,‘ aiTdid dollars. Wash
ington Irving gave $500 and Edwai^d
Everett $69,000. ' .
Finally, as Mount - Vernon was
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member^ of the sophomore Claes at-
Presbyteriah college, died Friday fol
lowing a critical illnd.ss of only a few
da.ys.
Miss Sallie tV)e of Richland, is the
guest of Piofi and .Mrs'. R,,!.. Coe. J
Mis^ Alden Bailey has ceturned Ui
Abingdon, Va.r to resume her studies
at Stonewall Jackson. Colleg(e.
A. B. Galloway is opening a barber
shop this w’eek in the hottl block.
Laurens county woman who dedicated rounding out half a century of dis
her life to fulfilment of this goal
, She was Anne Pamela Cunningham,
first regent and organizer of the
use, she began to fear she would not
live to see the sale — for John Au
gustine Washington, who owned the
were arranged for the games.
After several interesting rounds,
Mrs. Rhame served a delightful salad
course..
MRS. SPENCER HOSTESS ’
'TO “FRIENDLY DOZEN”
Mrs. A. E. Spencer entertained the
members.-of* the “Friendly Dozen”
did) at a' lovely George Washin^on
luncheon Saturday at her home on'the
college campus.
a memiber of the senior class at Pres
byterian college, has been elected
president of the Sock and Buskin or
ganization during the coming year.
Robert McLees was named vice-presi
dent, and ..Robert Black, secretary-
treasurer.
The club decided to select a modem
play for its March production.
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BARROW-PARSHALL
casion were: Mrs. J. A. Bailey, Mrs.
H. A. Copeland, Mrs. Jack H. Davis,
Mrs. John Spratt, Mrs. W. I^. Shands,
Mrs. J. Lee Young, Mrs. M. G. Wood-
worth, Mrs. Ansel* Godfrey, Mrs. H.
E. Sturgeon, Mrs. Jack H. Young and
Mrs. John Holland Hunter.
MRS. JOHNSON
HOSTESS TO FRIENDS
On Friday evening Mrs. Andrew
Johnson entertained a number of
friends in honor of her brother-in-
law, Pope Johnson, who is returning
to his home in Broxton, Ga.
/ During the evening games and con-
The following announcement re
ceived in the city will be read with
interest by the friends of the Barrow
family: .
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis^Arnold Barrow
announce the marriage of thei^r
daughter
Lillian ;
to -
William Baldwin Par'shall \
On )Vednesday, the nineteenth of
/ February
hineteen hundred and thirtyisix,
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Germantown, Pennsylvania ^
The bride spent her girlhood days
>IRS. LOYD PASSESv
Mrs. Minnie Loyd died at her home
yeflfs during which time she made
ma^Jf friends. Besides her huaband,
S. N. Loyd, she is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Reid of
Lyman, Mrs., Bertie Morris of Gas
tonia, Mrs. Maude Mei^dly and lire.
Ollie peirHarper of this city;-and by
two tiihs, Horace and Walter G. Loyd,
also of this place. ^
the Union, who purchased th^ home iary -2, 1859, .the sum was
with her life, with the pennies of j the purchase ^completed.
school children and with the dollars
of statesmen.
Anne* Pamela was born in 1816 at
Concerning the closing of the sale
she said; “All the papers were read
due form and then a gentlejnan
in
Rosemont, near here, but the home | knelt beside my couch and held the
burned seVeral years ago—and jyith'papers for my signature; my life-
its furnishings many years old. The
idea of preserving Mount Vernon as
less fingers could hold a pen but a
few moments;-could make only two
cal illness. The funeral service was
conducted from the residence Friday
afternoon at 3:30,'with interment fol
lowing in Ro.semont cemetery. *016
Rev. B. L. Wood was in charge of the
services.
Mrs. Loyd,” a native of Tennessee,
had made her home here several
a national shrine was her mother’s] or three letters at a time. Finally
and the daughter finally flung her-jail was gotten through with and the
Self into the work. 'papers, with my fearful scrawl, car-
From Rosemont she "launched her! ried to the archives of the state,
campaign—writing many appeals. I was in a mental stupor for three
Then in going about over the coun-
try soliciting funds,, she^ became ill
weeks. Has not Mount Vernon been
bought with a price?’’
her ninth birthday'on February 14 by I land, Annette Moorhead, Mrs. Cecil
inviting a few of her little friends to Blakely, Mrs. Clarence Fulmer, Mrs.
dinner at her home. Those enjoyipg Charles Dickey, and Naomie Hall. The
this fiappy occasionj, with FrapeesJ guests who helfied make the program
were: Nell Kay, Juanita Rowland,'enjoyable were Grace Martin and the
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Mary Francis and Fay Francis.
members of the harmonica band.
in Clinton during which time, she
tests were enjoyed. Prizes were! friends,and acquaintances
awarded to Jim Firth and Hulda Mael^./^o remember her pleasantly and who
Bowers. (will be interested in the announcement
Late in the evemnjf Mrs. Johnsoiv of ^^r marriage. She is a niece of
served
cake.
delicious hot chocolate ~8nd
Mrs. Hubert Pitts
Sewell of this city.
and Mrs. A. N.
Surprise Party
• M rs. D. E. Whitmire was pleasant
ly surprised Saturday evening yfhen
a group of friends ,gave her a birth
day party at the home of Mrs. Fuller.
Delightful refreshments, consisting of
coffee, sandwiches, and fruit, were
served by Mrs. S. S. Sultan, hfrs. T.
R. Bridges, and Mrs. M. B.' Bridges.
Mrs. Whitmire received many, lovely
and useful gifts. >
10 Years Ago
Items of Interest From The Chronicle
of February 25, 1926.
Mercer S. Bailey, prominent banker
and manufacturer, died at his home
here Friday afternoon in * hi.^ 86th
• year of age.
I J. H. Flanagan has resigned his po
sition with The Chronicle and gone to
C;j“to associtrte
MISSION SOCIETY HEARS “LADIES NIGHT’ PROGRAM
RETURNED .MISSIONARY jBY CLINTON ROTARY CLUB
The Womans’ Missionary sqciety of: The Clinton Rotaiy club held ils an-^enjoyabte affair,
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian I nual ladies night on Tuesday evening
church held its regular mission study at the armory. The banquet was serv-
courses Monday at the church, both ed by members of the J. B. Parrott
morning and--afternoon. , chapter. Order of the Eastern Star.
Miss Mary Kennedy, of Greenwood, The carefully arranged decorations
returned missionary to India, had weie of ferns. Talisman roses and
charge of^ these sessions, dndMaught y<‘llow ^inapdragons. ” '
the mission study book, “The Desire ' Hr, F. K. Shealy, president of the
of: All Nations.” She also gave inter- local club, presided. Individual Rotar-
e.sfing experiences of her mission ians presented their guests and-Dr.
wo:-k ihjndia.. Shealy preslmteil as official guests
—‘^of the club, Mr, and Mrs. Bennett
MISS WITHERSPOON Townsend and W. R. Andersop^,* Jr.
HOSTESS TO CLUB Mr. Townsend, president of the Clin-
Miss Phoebe Witherspoon enter- ton Lions club, gave a brief but in-
tained the members of her bridge club teresting account of the growth of
Monday afternoon with a lovely party Rotaiy International and its influ-
at Joanna Inn in Goldville. ence on the establishment of other
Two mjy***’** Awlerson,
for the games. After a de- pre^idem of the Clinton Kiwanis club.
Class Had Sjipper
On” last Saturday night the Young: HeniiersOTivnie.
Men’s Sunday school class entertained with his brother. George .M, Flanagan,]
their parents at supi:>er. The supper in the printing business. |
was served by Mrs. Sloan and some of, Broadus Alexander Vaughn, son of
the girls of the village. This was an Rev, and Mrs. t'. ('. Vaughn, and;
OUR
MONOPOLY
GAMES
Due Here This Week
J*' Hospital j
Friends will be interesteil to know
that .Miss Margaret Warren is a I'a-
tjent at the Newberty hospital.
I’upils (iive Reeital
.Miss Nprothy Hagan presented her ,
pupn~rna studio recital at Joanna
Inn Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
'This was the first of a .series of meet-,
ings for the Music qlub in piei)aralion
for the spring recital tp Ih' given- in j
May. Those appearing onHbe piograin j
were; Bobbie Jean Carr, Juamta Row-'
land. Hazel Ellis, •i<,'har]es,^kFianks%*|
Mai*y Lanford, Mary Fiani'es Row-1
GALLOWAY’S
If winttr comes — ran spring
he far tM-hind? Make .\our selec
tions for'.>hui new outfit now
so you will he read> when the
rohins. come and the flowers
hur‘'t open. New colors and
styles coming in e\ery day.
The Beauty .Shop is 'well-
equipped to keep you well-
griMimed.'
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Telephone’IOO “At Hailrdad Station’
Telephone 400
tanged lor me games. Alter a
lightful afternoon Miss- W’itherspoon extended greetir>gs from his club and
served temptifti: refreshments in two spoke of cooperation between service
courses. clubs.
The guests included Mc». George H. ^ address of the evening was
Odiorne, Mrs. Charles-A^iprkmari, Mrs.^given by Rotarian James C. Kinard,
■ —' - I - president of Newberfy--college. Dr.
* ^Kinard was introduced by Rotarian
i William P. Jacobs, newly-elected pres^-
jident of Presbyterian college. In be
ginning his address. Dr. Kinard said
i that. Mr. Jacobs had, during his acting
' jiies'idency, gained the esteem o£ lead
ing South Carolina educators and he
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predicted a great future for Presby
terian college under the direction of
Mr. Jacobs.
• The subject of Dr. Kinard’s address
was “BaPbaric America.” He decried
the tendency, to fpllow the crowd, to
judge poRcits only by their material
success, and to desire, individual bene
fits obtained at the expense of the
general public. Dr. Kinard asked for a
re-incarnation of individual person
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courageous spirit of self-reliant inde-
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Ji^dly into
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pendence.
At the end of the program Rotar
ian Marshall W. Brown, secretary of
the Clinton club, expressed to Dr.
Kinard ;»the appreciation of the club
fbr the witty, eloquent, and stimulat
ing address. Club mem^rs regard Dr.
Kinard’s address as one^ of the most
inspiring ever given in Clinton.
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Joanna Mill News
Birth Announcements
Mr. and Mrs. GTiafire Girk announce
the bTKh of a daughter, Peggy Ne'IT7
w.H|t arrived Saturday^ February. 15..-.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Taylor an
nounce the birth of a son on Monday,
February 16.
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Class Given Party
Mrs. J3dell Streetman entertained
the members of her Sunday school
class with a delightful party at her
home Friday afternoon. Games and
contests were enjoyed, after which the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. E. T. Tuck-/
er, served delicious refreshments.
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S. S. Class Party
Memhers of Otis Murphy’^ Sunday'
school class had a jolly good time at
a party in the community building
Thursday evening. They also enjoyed
the refreshments served by the social
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committee.
Silver Tea
The Bluebird Girls’ club gave a sil
ver tea in the rooms of the commu
nity building Friday afternoon. The!
valentine motif was used m decora
tions, Quite a number of guests en
joyed this occasion.
Birthday Dmner
Mary Frances Rowland dekbrated
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