The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 26, 1940, Image 9

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r;' I THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspoper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable ■/ * ®hp fflltMton Olbrnntrlp 'I*' I L If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XL Clinton, S. C., Thursday, December 26, 1940 Number 52 t ii Illuminated Christmas Tree on Front Laton W0 Qwe Extra Beauty to Your Home r AN nXmONATED tree in IroM ^ of • houM always makas H look mora “homey** (» Quristmaa fva. It need not necessarily ba a pine or fir tree—it may be any eve^ ireen standing apart or in shrub* {bery hugging the house. Tbe lighted tree enr shrub not only . Imakes ^e bpma more bMi ^ *iBl, but also serves as 4 d^ jooi^bution to the community - Christinas spirit. There is, of course, a right and a .wrong way to do this, as there is in !^ing everything else. The ordinary (-^findoor Christmas tree lighting sets •are not apt to prove very satisfac* Itory, although often they serve the ipurposa. But much more often their axposura jU> the elements spalls their doom. Far one thing the lamps are quite small, and alM because ^e cord or wire is not properly pro* tected by rubber or other safety in sulation that will aid it in withstand- dof the uBCortain weather of Christ mas week. In buying such an illuminating set II is, dierefere,'necessary to tell Uie tiectrician from whom you are pur- 'chasing it for what purpose it is in- tsoded, and ask him to suggest the best way to connect it ; If it is to be plugged in on your Ihouse lighting circuit, midce certain jthat the total wattage of the set does ■not ptill the full capacity of the cir cuit. Particularly if that is a cir cuit frequently used for heating, cooking appliances, operating a pi ano or a phonograph or serving a chargsr ftfr the mdlb. Otherwise, it may cause you considerable an noyance blowing fuses. It win not be necessary to place any ornaments upon the tree, al though a very few might improve the appearance. It is advisable net to place too many lights upon the tree* If they are close together, the real beauty of the tree mav be lost. fee W« dMkq to mOmd to tm singiw piwpsittF to Mbt tW MNtal li FELDft SMITH, 0. D. DUNCAN S. FELDER, 0. D OPTOBfSTEim ef ftelliade le the asm Country Market W. B. Pim. Jr.. Mgr. HELPFUL HYMNS FOR CHRISTMAS Many hymns of great beauty and helpfulness have been written on Christmas, and it is well to read these again and again, and especially when commemorating this seaoton. It was in 1702 that Nahum Tate wrote the lollowing hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night. All seated on the ground, ' The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone aroimd. “Fear not,’* said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; “Glad tidings of great joy I bring “To you and aU mankind. “To you, in David’s town, this day “Is bom of David’s line, “The Saviour who is Christ the Lord; “And this shall be the sign: !“The heavenly Babe you there shall find . ‘To human view displayed, “All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, “And in a manger laid.’’ Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their loyful song. “All glory be to God on h4glr~ “And on the earth be peace; “Good will henceforth from heaven to man ^ “Begin and never cease.*' HAUL THE HHBAIJy ANGELS SING Among the heal known Christmas hymns is that ci Charles Wesley, “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,** written in 1739: Hark, the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King. Peace on earth and merry inikl, God and siimers reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations rise, , Join the triumph in the skies; With the angelic host proclaim Christ is bom in Bethlehem. Hark, the herald angels sing. Glory to the newborn King. Christ, by highest heaven adored; Chr^, everlasti^ Lord; Late in time ^hold him come, j Offspring of the Virgin’s womb. j Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; | Hail the Incarnate Deity. | Pleased as Man with man to dwell; | Jesus, our Emanuel. | Hark, the herald angels sing, . , Glory to the newborn King. Mild He lays His glory by. Bom that man no more may die. Bom to raise the sons of earth. Bom to give them second birth. Light and life to all He brings. Risen with healing in His wings, | Hail, the Son of Righteousness, ' Hail, the heaven-bom Prince of I Peace. Hark, the herald angels sing, j Glory to the newborn King. | O, LITTLE TOWN pF BETH LEHEM ' Then in 1868 Phillips Brooks wrote the following well known hymn: O, little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. For Christ is bom of Mary, And gathered all above, - While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth. And (H-aiseaLsingL to God the King, And peace to men on earth. I I How silently how silently. The wondrous gift is given. So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heaven. Ho ear may hear his coming. But in this world of sin. Where meek souls will receive, still The dear Christ enters in. Oh holy child of Bethlehem, Descend to ^ we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in. Be bora in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tiding tell; O come to us, abide with us. Our Lord Emmanuel, Amen. SILENT NIGHT. HOLT NIGHT Probably the most popular of all Christmas hymns is “Silent Night, Holy Night,’’ written in 1818 by Jo- Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright, I ’Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, j Holy Infant, so tender and mild j Sleep in heavenly peace. .1 Silent night, holy night, | Shepherds quake at the sight, | Glories stream from heaven afar, 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 dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD IS COME This appropriate Christmas song i was written by that great composer, Isaac Watts, in 1719. Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room. And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the world! the .Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains ^ • • Repeat 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. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS The regular annual meeting of Stockholders of the Commercial De pository of Clinton, S. C., will be held Tuesday, January 14, 1941, at 4:00 o’clock p, m., in the office of the De pository, to elect directors for ensu ing j?ear, and to transact such busi ness as may come before the meeting. H. D. Henry, Vice-PresidenK 2-3q , F. M. Boland, Secy-Treas. U fit! Ouf JritiuU FOR TEl HIW TEAR McMILLAN-COOPER MOTOR CO. DODGE — PLYMOUTH TRUCKS HEAL PROS ^ilerry eSurutmas \ Happy New Yeu to our Employees and to I EVERYBODY— EVERYWHERE TH, HAPPIRESS, PERITV..:,. A gloriaui ChriftmAS if our withy of courte, yet we went the tentiment to carry on through the coming years. We want each of you to enjoy Hfaltb, Heppinesi and Prosperity, It is our hope that your every wish will be realized, that each ambition may materialize, so that the new fof may be the happiest of them alL Joanna Textile Mills Co. Manufacturers of Shade Cloths Goldville, South Corolino ~ rA&-v ^ 1 w •li # i -h-