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V i; Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday. December 22, 1949 mt QUinton (E^rontrU FsUbllshrd 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS Editor aad Publisher HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant, Published Every Thursday By ; THE CKRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY , Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $2.00 — Six Months $1.25 y m Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C-. under Act of Congress March 3, 1879. The Chronicle seeks t ie cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters Of general interesi when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communicationi wm not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. MEMBER: SOUTH CAROUNA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION r National Advertising Representative • AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia CLINTON, S. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1949 vUlfp 3mmnrtal # As Recorded by Matthew 2:1-12 Christmas/ 1 Christma&V'Comes v each year with | the samp glad message* for one and* all. It singles out neither its favors., Its giving is universal; it’ plays no' l-special favorites, but carries the same joy to all. In every land the bells ring out with the same joyous sound, and the music of the carols has the same happy Ting. Christmas sends its joy into the homes of rich and poor, and its beau tiful spirit fills every heart with the same incomparable happiness. All the disappointments and cares of the year are forgotten in the truth and beauty of the message it brings; for we feel and know the Star is still shining, and that all is well with mankind because God lives. The love and good will and hap piness that covers the earth at this season gives us the happy-assurance that He who came into the world on that first Christmas is still with us until the end. So with the perfect) confidence of little chlidren we par-1 take of the happiness that Christmas i so generously bestows, and renew! our faith and trust and youth each! time that the Christmas bells ring} 'out. . -■—I, 1^ We Bring Tidings It was nearly two thousand years, ago that the angel of the Lord spoke one night to the sheoherds on the | hills in the Holy Land and the “tid- I ) mgs" was the “news” of the eofa-j Now when Jesus was born in Betlilehem of Judea in the dayg * 3 Saviour. Down throdgh. the| oi Herod the king, behbld there camXjvise men from the east to “tilings” 1 or *“nlws^have^been "re-* Jerusalem, ' ; - • • ; pea ted at this lim« of the year ,i which we call Christmas, Down through the ages the func- Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews, for we have <een his star in the east, and are come to worship him 1 . When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. ' . v l And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of fully than does the home town news- the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should hnme-i'nvf cornmunity of homes and tion of bringing “tidings” has de veloped upon that institution known’ . 7 ; as the newspaper. And no newspaper performs that function more faith-! i home-loving people. And in that ; community none is so humble but that his or her name is written I in its columns, not once but many times throughout the years. So what better messenger, then, than THE CHRONICLE to say to you at this glad season, “Behold I ! bring you good ‘‘tidings"—clean, Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, lnquii^.^Sr5 di ^ s , f # 'p e !Sr g Sd.J5Sli of them diligently what time the star appeared. health and prosperity. And with, • And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search dili- these ddings at this glad season oL .peace on earth, good will and hap-> gently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring!pi n e SS to all, come our sincere wish, me word again, that I my come and worship him also. t Ifor a Merry Christmas to you an<^ be born. * ,. * •' And they said unto him, in Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is •written by the prophets, And thou, Bethlehem, in the-land of Judea, are not the least among the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shalj rule my people Israel. ■* When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, yours. which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came an( l'Officers Named For stood over where the young child was. = Epworth . Methodist When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great’ joy. Church At Joanna And when they were come into the house, they saw the young 1 Members of Epworth Methodist 1 child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; church at Joanna have elected offi- and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him a^fo/lows! 16 l949 " 1950 church J* 11, gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. L Stewards: E. H. Alexander, Algie And being warned of God in a dream that they should not re _Milton Bohck, s. P. Bovvers, turn to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.jGuntor, Shuford Lewis, Manning > I Merchant, W. W. Niver, Cecil O’Dell, Rudolph Prater, John Earl Willing As Recorded by Luke 2:1-20 And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. ham and Alvin BedenbaUgh. Trustees: J. L. Abrams, John Gas kin. and John M. Ross. , , . A . Parsonage trustees: William Pob- ‘Ann this taxing was made when Cyrenius was governor of bins, Manning Merchant, and E. H Syria). Hunnicutt. And all went to be taxed, every one fa his own city. (treasurer: MUto* Bolick as superin- And Joseph also wentVp from Galilee, out of the city of Naza-I tenden t °f Sund^ school; Mrs. Wal-| reth into Judea, unto the city of David, which i* called Bethle- t<?r Fulmer Wl11 serve the Womans 1 hem; (Because he was of the house and lineage of David): Society of Christian Service in the capacity of president: and Mrs. Ru- his espoused wife, being great with To be taxed with Mary child. ’ ! And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were ac- fus Darnell will continue as churcn complished that she should be delivered. organist. For the first time since its organi zation, Epwoth church will have a full time pastor, and services will Up held each Sunday morning at 11 a. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in m - A* recer, t conference meet- .'waddling clothes, and laid h*n in a manger; because there wag;’^ ^“from no room tor them in the inn. 1 the Waterloo charge in this county And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the! u 15 a nnoun ced that Mr. Giles will icld; keeping watch over their flocks by mght. ^ist churches, holding services at 10 And, 16, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory a m - on the second and fourth Sun- ot the Lord shown round about them; and they were sore afraid. d ^ 3t Hop€we11 ' and at 10 am on And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord. And this shall‘be a sign unto you ; Ye shall find the babe wrap- 0 . , ped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. (magis- And suddenly there was with the angels a multitude of the ; tra4es were commissioned in Lau rens county for the fiscal year 1948- ■19, according to the fiscal year re- the first and third Sundays at Sha ron. County Magistrate! Commissioned for Year State, which has been compiled to be issued to the General Assembly when it convenes next month. They are as follows: Claude A. heavenly Tiost praising God, and saying, i , ,. |-»«», attuiumg iu me nscai year re- <»loi> to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to- port of the office of the Secretary of ward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go now;, even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass P 31100 * Fountain Inn; R. Eugene which the Lord hath made known to us. ’fEMTSilS; ‘SS SS; And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and R- A. Hellams, Gray Court; W. P. thte babe lying in the manger. (Abercrombie, Lanford Station; A. I. Awri ^ -a. i.L j . . . , Dixon, Renno; J. R. Buzhardt, Ware And when the} had seen it, they made known abroad the say- Shoals, Route 1; C. Y. Culbertson, jng which was told them concerning this child. Waterloo; Sam H. McCrary, Clin- , ,/,p' al ' ,h : y . tha ‘ h f‘ r i H WOndered at th0Se thingS WhiCh were : '“a total ot 273 magistrates receiv- *ola them by the shepherds. - ed commissions in South Carolina But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her between July 1, 1948 and June 30, heart. w OUR RESOLUTION OF GOOD WILL THE CHRONICLE offers the following Resolution of Good Will for its readers: Whereas, the happpy Christmas season is now here .... Whereas, we value greatly our friendly relationships . . . Whereas, we want to express our appreciation for this con sideration ... , Therefore, it is our pleasure to extend our sincerest wishes for a , MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR. 1949, according to the annual report just issued by the office of the sec-i retary of state. Santa Remembers Dapper Employees The Dapper Hosiery mills, C. W. Anderson president, will entertain its employees, their wives and hus bands with a dinner Friday evening at Red McClain's place near Green wood. A turkey will be given each, of the employees for Christmas, Mr.; Anderson said. 1 W « • • and accept our thanks for your patronage artd gddd-will *!.■.: * - during the year now drawing to a close J. C. THOMAS, Jeweler “It’s Time That Counts’* In the glistening lights and merry manner of the Christmas Season, may you find complete happiness and joyous festivity. And in the calm ness of Christmas Day it is our sincere hope that you will find deeo and abiding faith to carry you through the years ahead;. To our many friends and customers whb’haVe helpfed us to enjoy our everyday business contacts and who have .4hoWn usr every kind consid eration in years past, we send our best wishes.- We look forward to matiy pleasant relations with you^ ini the future with the sincere desire to please you at all time*. Timmerman Motor Co,