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J THURSDAY. MARCH 3, 1938 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CUNTON, S. C. Spring Sailor 1^ IN MEMORIAM Tributes to Departed Members of Woman's Auxiliary of First Pres byterian Church, Read at Special Memorial Ser>'ice. Mrs. G. B. McCrary 1852-1938 Funeral services in Clinton were held at the home of her daugrhter, Mrs. W. C. Shealy, By the side of her huaband who had died some year before, she lies waiting His coming, when this mortal shall put' on immortality. Be sides her three daughters, she leaves two sons, M. B. and Irby Hipp; ten T, be worthy of that inheritance, and ^he assumed various offices in the chapter with a lofty impulse to pre serve the dignity of our society. For thirty years she served this chapter with the same courage and sacrifice that animated her forefath ers in the War Between the States, On November 27, 1852, Mrs. Me-’ grandchildren and many relatives and and she met her sufferings as brave.- NEW TORK emrr: type ef sailor is quaintly trimmed. Dusty pink and navy blue rerers- tble ribbon makes the perky bowt and streamers on this blue sray toyo. It is worn with a blue (tray ensemble of soft dlaKonal weave. ICrary, as Emma Copeland, daughter I of Elbert T. Copeland and Charlotte I i Ferguson Copeland, was born near | ] Clinton. She was a child of the Cove- [ inant in Duncan’s Creek Presbyteriani church where for five generations her forebears had worshipped and where' in the old churchyard her pioneer Rev- j i elutionary -ancesitorr lie ]sleeplntf. Hel^ “Alas for him, who has not learned jof battle ly as did her ancestors on the field This truth to sense and flesh un known— That life is ever Lord of death, And love can never lose its own.’’- A woman of much dignity and About the Value of Autopsies Loss than two hundred years ago it was practically impossible to make an autopsy of any kind on the bodies of persons who died violent or natural j poise, with tact and gracious courtesy, j deaths. Relative.s invariably refused Tshe exemplified the best type of | requests of thi^’ character, but now Miss Clara Elisabeth Duckett 18W-m^ OiT 'December • Southern womanhood. woman who'and then some doctor would satisfy j embodied the traditions* of the old! his curiosity and by some subterfuge South, yet was alive to the interests make an autopsy, with the .«*ole idea of the new. 4 our heads were She_jnaatered the facts of history with father was a man of great faith and i bowed, our spirits were crushed, our, utmost fairness and without bitter- zeal in witnessing for his Master. So, j hearts were torn. Ever submissive tho’^ness, and gave much of her time in in 1855, seeing the need of a placet we arc to the will of our Heavenly efforts to preserve and pass on to of, le&ming-the~ cause of death and the conditions v-arious anatomical por tions of the body involved, for the for worship in the little village just! Father. He release<l from a beil of j a younger generation the truth of the PAGE SEVEN !- ' "I medical men secur^ such'* promises from patients and others purchased the right. Twenty years ago Balthaz ar V. Balmint was found to be suf fering from a rare bone disease. A London hospital faculty agreed to pay him 1100 a year for life provided he willed his remains to them. Bal mint did so and is still living. Today it is possible for physicians to determine by autopsies just wheth er the remains are those of the per- son.s they are supposed to be, and what caused their deaths. Mankind has thus materially benefitted. John Paul Jones, the father of the AmericarL. na>^, was buried one hun dred years ago in a French cemetery, and the records of his interment loat. An autopsy revealed the cause of hia death and showed some of his per sonal characteristics. Mummies, dead fpringing up, he withdrew from the No Third Tmn, rchurch,of his fathers to help in the '* oi^nization of what is now this First . Presljyterian church of Clinton. Early suffering one of His followers, Clara great Confederate struggle. People suffering from peculiar or little knowm diseases finally came to j more than- 5,000 years, have been ex- jthe point of offering their bodies to amined by experts and the causes of E. Duckett, and, though loved ones When the sun goes below the hori- doctors for scientific purposes. Many 1 their deaths specifically ascertained- went with her to the brink of the riv-lzon the beams glow for a full hour er. He w’ent with her through the val-'after its departure. When a good in life, October, 1866, Mrs. McCrary JtyV of the shadow, and led her into woman sinks below our horizon the IUIwaaIaI* joined this church and w'as affiliated j that glorious eternity. Think of 'sky of this world is luminous long ” ^ W'ith it for 72 vears. At her death! “Stepping on shore and finding it [after she is out of .sight. W'hen Miss Montana Senator Thinks Roose- 'she was its oldest member both in! iage and length of membership. j velt Could Get Nomination,! Gist’s history, “Presbyterian! But .Not Be Re-elected. I Women of South Carolina,” is this i » ^ [statement: “Mrs. G. B. McCrary (Em-j Boston Feb 26—A defeat for Pres-j ma Copeland), daujfhter of Elder E., ident “Roosevelt in 1940 should he T. Copeland, was Sunday .school teach seek reelection, and the more imme diate loss of “^ome” Democratic con gressional seats in the fall elections were predicted here today by Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana. Discussing national politic.^ at a Heaven, [Clara' went, she left behind much of Of taking hold of a hand and find- heraelf. “Being dead, she yet speak ing it God’s hand, eth.” Of breathing new air and finding “Like a .voice of the pa.st, it celestial air, • Like a link of a broken chain. Of feeling invigorated apd finding | A link that lH*ars us back to times it immortality,, _ . .. j , lybiclu can, never come again, Vet God forbid that we should lose Of passing froTiT storm to tempest to an unknown calm, Of waking up and finding it Home." “More homelike seems the vast un- The echoes that remain.” .Mrs. A. M. Coiieland, Mrs. J. W. Milam, Mrs. John T. Little. ('ommittee. press conference while here for three addresses, the Western senator said' of immediate prospi’Cts; “I wouldn't be surprise<l if the Dem ocrats lost some ' congressional seats in the coming election. It would be amazing if they didn't, in-view of their overwhelming majorities now.” Dt*claring that President ^loscvelt, wutTi whom he s^pirt bvef the court Re organization bill, probably could be nominateil for a third term if he were a candidate, Wheeler addtnl immedi ately he doubted if Mr. Roosevelt could be reelecttnl. “I don't think anybody could be elected for a third term,” he added. .\.sserting he still favored a single term of six years for each president, so that the chief exi*cutive might be “free of politics.” the senator said he! favored the nomination of a “pro gressive Democrat” in 1940. er, member of the I-adies’ Aid society and an untiring worker for the or-! phanage.” She was one of three on the first committee of women ap-! pointed by the church. The deacons, known when loved ones have entered appointed this committee to secure there.” \\ hile she exchanged a tern- funds to paint the interior of the poral home for an abiding home, her! ^ ! chureh before the meeting of pre.sby- was oui' loss. Ht'r family wept, | f>ai m i could be coiinted on for an- tery in 1H73. , I fri**nds wt‘pt, and the great |»opu-jTexas league hit. She attended the local schools ofjTs^' pai'l her trHuite. But did not He.! her da.v, finishing her education divine comforter of mankind,' Lauren'sville college. On her twenty- coun.sel us that at a time of sepera- fir-*! birthday she was marriinl toAion grief was but natural. He wept George B. McCrary, who was a mer-jyf grave of His friend; we wept chant here, and so all the K.'> years of fhe grave of ours. We do not her life were spent in Clinton. TolK''»t*ve as those without hojH*. for we them were born four children, two of - fi'el that our friend is withdrawn into “C-I V-S Guan 10 Pay s” i ( USED CARS whom died in infancy. One son, the dimne.ss, and while her passing leaves a void, let us ever Ih‘ mindful George Elbert, moved to Massachu setts where he died some years ago. With the other son, Lloyd, and his family she made her home. She w'as a devoted wife and mother, looking well to the ways of her household, and the fragrance of her beautiful Duckett. Mourning her death are life filled all the house- where .she her sisters: Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., of the challenge. “()thei*s, I^ird, yes others—let this my motto be.” Olara E. Duckett was born July 12, 1878, the youngest daughter of the late T. J. IlMckett and Glara Barks- dwolt. In addition to her home and church, i she was interested in the community ' welfare, and was a charter member of Mrs. "J. B. Townsend. Sr., Mrs. Non- hie D. Young, Mrs. J. B, Jones, one half-sister, Mrs. Eleanor I). Johnson, and one half-brother, Mr. B. Duckett. INSURANCE We think we know the best Fire and Life Insur ance {Milicies. We think iwe know how to advise the best plans for you. We think we have the best companies. Um DELUXE PLYMOUTH COUPE, new tires, paint like new $350 IB.IO CHEVROLET SEDAN, extra clean, Kood tires „ ' $125 1930 FORD COUPE, a jfood buv—better see it today $95 1933 CHEVROLET COACH, clean as a pin $225 1937 DELUXE CHEVROIjET COACH, a jfood buy, if there ever was one $525 Consult me. B. H. BOYD, A^ent Clinton Realty & Insurance Co. Our Used Car .stock is low and we will give you a good trade on your used car for a new Dodge or Plymouth. McMillan-Cooper '*' Co. WEST MAIN STREET A .fBm writer complains-he wrote steady Tor^x^^onths on a -‘cenario which was not used. Plainly, a case of all work and no play. THE CHRONICLE’S WANT AD RATES le per word for fliwt iSMT* tion; five insertkws for tho price of four. Minimvai ehargq 25e. Card of thanks and tribotno of rqspect, le n word, pnjnblo in advance. Minim on lOe. the Stephen D. Lee chapter, Dauglu,JI<‘»' fa>th_m:_ wa.s a captain in the Cpn- ters of the Confederacy, giving up 1 army and her life rang true these activities as the years took toll! to every tradition and grace of a of her strength. She loved the cause Southern devotee, for which her father spent four long) We shall always remembm- her anxious years with Lee in Virginia,! lovely-presenee-rber charm, and treas- and her two brothers, yet in their! ure these memories where all pn*cious teens, served as soldiers. She leaves a blessed memory of a consistent Christian life, walking humbly with her God, showing mercy and dealing justly. She was beloved land admired by a large family con- I nection and friends for that rare com- i bination, humility and gentleness with 'great strength of character, unswerv ing loyalty to the right and a cour- ^ageous spirit that faced life’s sor •Norge crude oil burning | row’s without complaint, heater, late model, in FOR SALE circulator perfect condition. Phone Mrs. Felder Smith at 21>-W or 365-J. Ic memories are sealed in our hearts. Though frail in IxKly, she was strong in spirit. She was a person possessed oT a {leculiar genius for leadership, a person of wide interests in social, civic, and philanthropic activities. “Gracious always to the worthy..^Al- ways the unworthy found her gracious still.” Truly we may say, “Thy gen-' bleness hath made thee great." ji A short while before her passing^: she ma<ie the remark that she had ; WANTED TO RENT—-A small house or apartment, good location, rea sonable price. Apply to The Chronicle office. Ip TO RAISE better chicks, start with Spartan AII-Mash Chick Starter, . m , , n i u. r Ma,h or Pellet., the modern w.y Marpare Bl.kdy H.pp, .laughter of fe.-<h You can raise more chick, at I After a long illne.ss, tenderly cared! never spent a Christmas away from for her son and daughter-in-law, she i Clinton. And let us feel that even went, on January fourth, to be forever! C hristmas she did not. Clinton with her Urd. A Mother in Israel! and Clara and Christma.s arc so beau- has gone, few of*^her generation are'f'fnily linked. We feel that .she left| left. With her went much of the ten-jthe yhoir of her chmyh .militant forj der grace of a day that is dead. ohe choir of her churbh triumphant,! ♦ - I and that during the.se troublesome! .Mrs. John Henry Hipp i times'of hatred and greed, tempest' 1855-19.37 I and strife, God needed more voices in. the Heavenly ch<»ir to swell that an-! less cost with Spartan Co. C-W’-S Guano 1 gelic chorus, “Glory to God in the, highe.st, and on rarth jieace, good will ^^^^jborn March 26th, 1855, in the Long I Branch section of Laurens county. She, toward men.” Friends, she i.s waiting; __jeame of a long line of sturdy Scotch- - waiiing until the new earth gives! ^ED IRISH POTATOES—^We have Irish Piesbyterian.s. some of whom; back to the new heaven this .song the Genuine Maine Grown Cobblers, Red! were among the first members of j angels sing and crowns iht Bliss and Certified Cobblers. White,| Rocky Springs Pre.sbyterian church.[of Peace as King of Kings. Red and Yellow Onion Sets. Blakely 1 She had a goodly heritage of loyalty Prince Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. and devotion to church and statCr- i BABY CHICKS-Pure B.W.a Tested 'S Chicks. Starting Mash, Growing Tribute To MISS CL.\RA E. DUCKETT Mash, Laying Mash, Baby Chick Scratch, Regular Scratch and Dog Feed. Oyster Shells, Feeders, Foun tains and Chick Tablet^. Blakely Brothers Seed Store, Tele^one 188. FOR RENT — Three-room apartment W'ith modern convenience*, close to town. Also furnished room. See Mrs. W. T. Putnam, Ic FOR RENT — 4-room unfurnished and sleeping porch. Chronicle Office. BABY CHICKS —Hatches off-each week of sturdy “ThonTwell bred” New Hampshires. Entire flock blood tested and U. S. approved. All hatch ing done in new, modern incubators. Book your order early. Thronwell Or phanage Poultry Plant. tf and the p,Ke of hospiUlity which Vc.":.!;' wa, cordial and untailinp. ' | "*■ m>'m.,ry , wall, the por-j In early childhood, Mrs. Hipp join-1many hclovcd face, of the ed Rooky Sprinp. church where .he C- wa. an active and faithful member until 1898, when, on moving to Clin- It is with a sense of sorrow and a ton. .he trinaferred her membership lo"f thkt to the Kir.t PiTsbyterian church. I '•"‘P'f'• Today we pause a while in lovinp! ‘J' P"’"'"' memory of her who, for almost two!"'/ ••)>■ K.ore year., had communion and fel- , m the m.d.t of l.fe, lowship with u. ,and to pivc ekpre.-)'•<•••>'. •»«■ '•'■‘P®'. '•n'® »"<• «'■••' >»• bath, our sorrow that she “walks Apply at Th« Ip with us on earth no more,” and our appreciation of her long life of un assuming faithful devotion to^ the Lord. She was a real odaughter of the Sixties. At the age of ten she had experienced four years of a terrific strife in which those of her own sickle keen cut the silver cord of life' that bound the gehtle^sprritToT Miss | I Clara Duckett to earth and she pass ed into the land of shadows on De cember 4, 1937. - Today we bow in reverence as we bring a tribute of love and affection! to the memory of this valiant Daugh-1 ter whom we shall ever hold in grate-j ful remembrance because of her loy-f. household were fighting, and the try , , , , , , i inp era of the Reconatruction covered “'‘y •" •''® ®I>»P‘®;; •« who.e member-; all the year, of her youth. Yet .hei'‘'?'P '•>“ "k* el'ItAle throuph the wr- caroe throuph it-all "with malice to-i'’'®®* “f “ beloved father, Capt. T. .1. Wakefield, Elrly Jersey ward none, and’charity towar,is all," f'®®" »®”"®'' and Early CABBAGE PLANTS — Frostproof Plants in the Following Varieties, Charleston Wakefield Onion .tress Flat i)uteh.l»l><t k keen .ympkthy'for all in dis-!*® •» •••'® Confede.acy in| White and Yellow' Bermuda Plants, Engli.sh Peas, Beet.s, Tomato and Flower Seeds. Blakely Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. Ic jthe scarlet years of the sixtiers. ShCi it as carrying w'ith it an obligation to U. S. AIJPROVED CHICKS PRICES REDUCED on our fine sturdy U. S. Approved jo, O. Copeland, in Newberry; for the New Hampshire, R. 1. Reds, Barred Mast four years she had lived with .She wa. married in 1883 to John,‘‘®®®PJ®<'. •'’® Confederate blood as a Henry Hipp of the Lonp Branch com-1"®'' h®''***® »t>® kl«> recopnizi-d munity. In 1898, they, with their six| ysung children, nvoved to Clinton; af-i tei' her hu.sband’s death in 1922 shej lived a while with her daughter, Mrs.; ^ Strtngtb During MIDDLE LIFE Rocks and Big English White Leg horns. All breeders bloodtested. 50 for $4.50, 100 for $8.50, 300 for $25.00. Heavy assorted 50 artd up 7c each. Delivered. CUSTOM HATCHING Let us custom hatch your eggs. All eggs hatched in saniUry separate Katehtf. Get mir prkea. FARMERS HATCHERY 908 Main St. Newberry, S. C. another daughter, Mrs, B. W. Gibson, ! in Inman, during which time she had| been in failing he^th. In recent; months frequent and distressing at tacks had greatly depleted herj strength. She faced the Shadowy Val ley as she had faced life with her faith and trust fully givleh to her Lord. On December 3, 1937, at the age of 82 years, she entered into her reward. Strength Is extra-important for women going through the change of life. 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