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A: PAGE FOUR THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939 ([Iltnt0n (fHirontdr EiiUbUiikcdlMt . WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher PuMiidied Every Thursday By THE (^RONICUE PUBLiaHING COMPANY Su6«ription Rate (Payable In Advanee): One Year, $1.50; Six Months, 7B cents; Three Months, 50 cents. Enln-ed as Second Cles* Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its sub scribers and rea<k‘r» — the publisher wW at all times a|>preciate wise sujcifeations and kindly ad vice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory na-. ture. Anonymous communications wHI not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. At Christmas Time Helen Cole, in “Many Voices” At (!-hri.sttna8 time youth rings the bslls of mirth And revelry makes gay the passing hours; For love and gladness fill for them the earth. " While chil<ttiood covets each bright, pleasing toy, The wonder of it all so new and strange, A day can bring such pure, unthinking joy. But Age remembers, and the Christma.s tree Is decked with stars that shine 'mid radiant tears; The day is bitter aweet with memory; And who shall say which one of these is beat, Gifts, or grind joy, or mirth, or memory? And who would willing be to miss the rest ? # Then spread the feast for Childhood royally; And dance around the Christmas tree with Youth; But ti'easure most the gifts of memory. Cl INTON. S. (’.. THURSDAY. DBC'EMBBR 21. f cafonli GRiiTinG “The First Christmas” < Taken from The Holy Bible, Chapter 2, of the Gospel of St. Luke) And it came to pax.H in those days, chat th<‘re went out a deeiee funn Caesar .\uguslu.s, that all the world sh.'ultl U- And all went to be taxed. Ami .lo.seph aL-v' went up fnnn (laliliM-, out of the city of Naxareth, into .luilea unto the city of liavid, which is called Btthleh in, to l>e taxed with Mary, his esp<»used wife, hein^ irri'at with ehihl. .And so it was, that, while tlK*y w»ie there, the days were am>n»plish(Hl that she should h,- ilelivered. ArnI sht* brought forth her first Irorn son, ■ and wrap|»ed him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; Uvaii.sr* there wa.s no room for them in the inn. .And -^eie wa.s in the .same country slu'pherd.s ah ding in the fiehls, keeping watch over tbeir flock hy night. .And, lo, the angel of the liOixl came u|>on th«m, ami tjxe^ glory of the l>onl .show rewind about tlHstH—*wid Hm y wer.* son* a'l .si I. And the angel said unto themi, K<‘ai not : fo; n ii.ti*., I In ing you goo<i tid ing- of great joy, w hich shail In* l«» all p. «»ple.. For unto you is hoj n this day in the* city e>f David a Sa- \ioui, which is Christ the l/orel. And this shall be* a sign unto yon Ve shall find the* leahe w’rap|H*d in swuei- d’ing eIothe*>, lying in a maiige*r. .Anel sueMe*ii!y there wa- with the angt*l a nuiltitueh* eif he‘avenly he*st p'wis- ing (lod and -aying. Glory to Genl in the* highe^sl, ami e>M « ar;h jM ace, good will towarel men. .Anel it came te» a< th.* ange*l.s were* gone away fixmi the^ii iiite* h« r. en, the* shephe*rtls sniel eme to aneHher, l/rt us neiw g" even un;.t Bet hle*he*in, ami ,se*e this thing which is vein,- t«i pas-, wduch the* l/iHel hath maele known tei us. .Vi'.tl tlwy came* with haste, ami found Mary, ami Jei- ph, and tla* haU* lying in the manges-. Ami wh«m Uwy had -C4*n it, they maele* leneewii ahreiad the saying which wa- r(»!d them concerning this child. And afl they that htard It weimlertsl at those* things wbkb we*re tedel them t»y the she*phenls. But Mary kept all these things, ami pomicre el them m her heart. And the shefiherds rx*- ■ tuinesi, glorifying anel praisiitg God for aH the thingK that the*y Intel heaixl ami .S4>en. mn it was tedel unto t he rn ('hristmas Everywhere Phillips Bioetks Kvx'i.ywhen*, everywhe‘ix*, rhri.sLiiia.H tonight! 1 hn.stinas in lands of the fir-tm* and pine, t hi istinas- in lanels e»f palm-tree and vine, « Hii.stiiias w'he*re siieiw pe*ak.s .staml solemn and white, 1 h'-istniM- where e'eirn fielehs stand sunny and bright. < hrmtina** wIm*iv chilelren are he»|>eful aiul gay, 1 hi;'>tmas whe*!X' e»lel men are patient ami gray, < h >’.nia- w he‘re* pe ae*e*. like* u ekive in his flight, B -mhI- ,i', r l»iu\e m *n in the* thick e»f the fight; K\. ywlicr*. e-.eryw-lu*ie, Christina.', tonight! 1. -.he e'hrist-Child who tome*s is the* Master of all; \o tdao- to*' gie*at, mt i*ottage tvH> .small. Henry Van Dyke \ic you willing to .'‘Its'p down ami consieler Uh* needs an.: :h dcsin s of little* ehihlix*n; to n*me*nbe*e Uh* «c*.ikne'v .iml lone*!ine*ss e»f pe*<i[ile who are growing .*.«{; 1.. s-.'p asking how much your friemlii love you. a.'.i to a^k yt.uisclf whether you love them emnigh; tt» t*<ar 111 mind the things that eetlmr peespU* haw to Iwar oTi their hearts; to trim your lamp so that it will give im'ie I’.ght ami le*-- sn».*}<•,*. ami to carry it in front .so tha* your sha<iow will fall hehiiul you; to make a grave !> youi ugly tiluuights. ami a garden for your kindly fee 'iigs. with tin* gate open —are you willing to do the-e things even fen a elay? The*n you can kt*t*p Chi istma-! Joy To the World Joy U> the world! the Ia>rd is come; la*t earth ixeceive her King; 1a*i ewry he*art pix*pare Him nteMn, •And lieaven and iiatuix* sing. Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; Le< me*n their song.s employ; \N hile fields and flesKls, 'rocks, hiHs and plains Rejieat the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace. And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness. And wonders of His love, —Isaac Watts, 1719. Christ On the Mount of Ottees .And when he was come nwr, he beheld the city, and wept ov*er it, saying. If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things wrhidi belong uoto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.. Fbr the days shall come upon thee-, that thine enctnies shall eJLst a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side. And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within ttwe; and they shoH not leave in thee one stooa upon another; because thou knowest not the time of Hiy visitation. >-Lake 19:41-44. Christmas Day Kdgor A. Guest I^eit the chimes of peace be rung! Ijet the joyous hymns be sung! fihri.'rtjnas in the woHd again! Chri.stmk.'* in the hearts of men! » Midngiht hour to midnig’ht hour, Humble stays the pride of power. Once again all hearts are stirreel By the song the .shephwds heard. Children’s laughter round the earth. Tired old eye.s aglow with mirth. Welcomes wann at every door. Chrisbmas-ifl the w’orld once more! .Sympathy for grief and care. Sweet forgiveness everywhere. Fneml.s anel neighbors, great and small. ( hri.stmas in the hearts of all. Neely Announce Clemson Schedule i ^ j Clem.^n, Dec. 18.—Auburn is the • only r>ew team on Clemson’s. 1940 j football schedule and Navy and ^George Washington, played this year, I are absent. ' i The schedule was announced today I by Athletic Director Jess Neely. It ; follows; , ) . Sept^ber 21, Presbyterian at Clin- 'ton; September 28, open; October 5, JN. C. State at Chariot; October 12, jWake Forest, place undecided; Oc- ;tober 21, South Carolina at C^um- bia; November 2, Tulfne at New .Orleans; November 9, Auburn at Au- 'bum; November 16, Southwestei-n at ‘Memphis; November 23, Furman at .Clemson. a I.saiah 9:6 ■And Hi.x name .shall Ik* calU*<l Wonderful, Coun.sellor, The* .Mighty (?<k1, The* Everlasting Father^ The Prince of l‘e a>.*e. Author Unknown , Forget each kindm-ss that you il<> As .*M)on as you have* elone it; F'oigct the prai.se that falls on you 7'he meunent you have won it; Fecget the slander that you hear Before you can repeat it; Fii’-get each .slight, each spite*, each sneer w oerever you may meet it. Uemeinlier every kindness done To you, whale’er it.s meeasure; Kemem'lK*r praise hy (»UH*rs won, And pass it on with pU‘usure. Itt nn*nvlH*r every proini.se made .Ami kei-p it tei the* le*tter; Ue^lU‘mlN^^ tho.se* who lend you aid, .AimI Ik* a grate*ful deehtor. / The Sleeping; ('hild <'lart*nce B. Lund .Martin LutheT was a mighty man: so imwerfully did he pivach that be wheKik all Europe, Pope and prelates, e mpe*re>r anel princes, tried to put a stop to his preach ing and writing, but of no avail. He feared God but feareei no man. laither was nut only a great preacher through the spoken and wrklan word, he was also m musician and a hyvnn writer. One* of his hymns has been translated into in4>re languages than any other hymn in the world. He also compoeeel a melody to it. The more voices which join in singing H, the better it soumis. When sung by theiusanels of men ami wotiven, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our Goel” make a |K>werful impression. It sounds like a battle cry on the day of victory. Rut this strong and sturdy man, this “Oak of Sax ony,” was not only a fearlees crusaeler and a singer of gn*at hymns: he was a lover of children. Hia letter to OIK* e*f his little sons is matchless in tenelemess, htimor anel .simplicity. He* wreite songs for the children, too, anel sesne* of them aix* now sung hy chilelren in alt imneke. |j<t<* eme aft<*rnoori, while his wife is busy preparing fur ('hrisUuas, Luther h sitting reaeling. The* baby in Uh* cadli* begins te* cry and tbi* me>(.he>i hastens to the craelle*. She makes a sign with lH*r hand to h«'r hu.n- hanei. Ho umlerstaueLs ami .'vtep.'e over to the* cradle*, mHs eK*wn ami begins to re»ck it ge*nlly. The baby soon falls asle*v p. With groat tonek'rness Luthor looks at the sleep ing child. .Ah. thus the Christ child must haw slept in the* mangor! It was proiiahly on .«uoh an •K.'ca.sion that the^-i* Is'autiful lirH*s camo to his minel: Ah, elemrest Jesus, Holy 4'*hild, .Make thex* a be.*<l .soft, undefilesi • Here in my heart that it may be A quteA chanU>i*r, iKird, fe»r Thee. Silent NiRhi, Holy Night Silent night, holy night, .Ail is cabn, all is bright, *Kound yon Viigin .Mother and Child.' •» ■* Holy Infant .so temler and mild, I Sleep in lH»avenly jieaco. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven atar. Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ, the Saviour, is born. Silent night, holy night. Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face. With the down of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. —Joseph Mohr, 1818. Christ In the Home of Mary and Martha Now it come to pass, os lAiey went, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she hod a sister called Mar}’, which also sot at Jesoa* feet, and heard his word. But Martha waa encumbered about much .serving, ami came to him and muZU Lord, dost tbou not care thaA my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid 'her theiefore that she help mer'AiHl Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou act careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary .hath chosen that good pait, ahich shall not be taken away from her. —Luke 19:38-42. ‘ THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHILD By Madeline Mason The Child was born of love, and, un afraid, ’He met the world’s uncomprehending I eyes. I He .spoke His truth; He never learned j men’s lies, i Who could not love as He, but still! I obeyed t Old cu.sU>m taught too well. So'when j He said: ' , i“Th€ Spirit quickeneth,” they turned, unwise, » ITo haggle for the scourge that dull- I ard’s prize, i i Who guard the fle.sh and let the soul ! Ik* flayed, . ’ j Nor gauge the. wound they l>ear. i He gave a rose, They tightly clasped a thorn. The' I world still sows It’s bitter acreage, yet every year, j Remembering the birthday of the ! Child I Wh<>.*ie life wa.s love, we garner, un- de*filed. The perfect rose that bloome*d when ('hrist was here. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS; We thank you for a year made happy for us by your cooperation and patronage. It has been a pleasure to serve you, and we are looking forward to many more pleasant associations with the good people of Clinton dur ing 1940. . ^ PRATHER-SIMPSON . FURNITURE CO. CARD OF THANKS I w’wh to expi*ess my approciation to rclatves and friends for tJheir kind- jness durirtg the illness and death of :my husband, and also to thank you 'for the beautiful floral offerings. I M^. P. M. PITTS. ! OFnCE TO CLOSE I The elepartment of public welfare at Iiaun*ns, will be closed Saturday, iDec. 23, through Tuesday, Dec. 26. May Health, Happiness and a Prosperity Be Yours WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND PATRONAGE DURING THE YEAR ' AND EXTEND SINCERE GOOD WISHES FOR A Merry Christmas A Happy New Year SADLEROWENS PHARMACY WHO WORKS WHERE? CLINTON SERVICE STATION Don (’vpelaad. Prop. Rill Blakely Burk Abrams Sam Taylor (redored) This firm employi* 4 Forty-aine previoualy re ported firms employed S77 Total Ml It Pays To Trade IN CLINTON Dr. L. B. Marion NATUREPATH Nature*!! Own Way To Health and Happiness. No. f .National Bank Bldg. Hour)*: 9 to 12. 1 to 4:30 (TJNTON, S. C. MAY THIS BE YOUR VERY MERRIEST CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING NEW YEAR YOUR MOST SUCCESSFirU And to our frienthi and patrons we wish also to ex press our warm appreciation for the business you have favored us with during this year. W’e deeply appreciate your good will and patronage and stand ready,to serve you during 1940. CHANDLER & COOPER Phone 71 YULITIDE JOY 333 We Extmid Best Wishes The spirit of Christmas makes us want to express our sincere appreciation of our patrons and friends. We thank you for your friendship and wish for each of you, everj'where— A VERY MERRY ' CHRISTMAS Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST ^ ’ Clinton, S. C. {. ■V."'"!.'". J ..> .. ' /n^crric ; Cbristmafi FOR THE 39TH TIME W E WISH OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS— A Happy Christinas and ^ ' - A Prosperous New Year W*e also wish to thank you for your good will and the splendid patronage extended our association through out the year and years. 'A . EDERALSavings |ano loan association Telephone No. 6 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS v.’ "■ “"y"- S«rel«y-Tr«.«r« J. P. Pralker, \ic..Prnid.iit Mr.. Fiill.r Km,. J, Arat Sm') B. If. Boyd W. W. Harris n r 8.W.8»ml W.A.Mmh,.d • T.OC^^ A CTbUw Institution Serving Clinton Peoplt Since 1909 ■ ■ . ..... ■■ 1 j'*' ^ .i