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I THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon 4 Newspaper, Complete j Newsy and Reliable (Clinton If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 27, 1950 Number 17 Some Recollections Of 'Anniversary' Days ^ Vs Reminiscenses of Presbyterian Sunday School Celebrations In the Lone Ago. Anniversary Day I wish I could remember an “Anni versary Day.” It must have been quite wonderful, from all the old folks say, ^ The people came from far and near on trains just loaded down, They’d even have to clear the tracks ‘ Sister’s and my clothes. She had a to get the trains through town, millinery store and was a great ,, , . „ . . .. . .. friend of my mother and daddy, and Then old friends got together, for our anc j were all right—to say nothing of all those —-i. '" - ■ 1 -"jg hat was for “The Anniversary.” I remember my first one (about 75 years ago, I guess). I was about five years old (my mother had died in March, and I guess it was the fol lowing May 14), I was a tiny girl— had on a white jackonet dress (as Grandmother called it) with tucks to the waistline, and a black velvet ribbon sash, white chip hat (small one) with black velvet ribbon and streamers down the back—and some lady said, “Look at that dear little thing in second mourning.” I didn’t know what she meant then. Aunt Clack Albright (Teck Shands’ moth er) was always on the lookout for had been a year Since last they met and parted, and |fril , ed petticoats We wore as many I . newS j he f. had ,! as three at a time. All this would be Of weddings, deaths, and babies, and a si ht tQ the ger generation . business, crops and things, i And all the harmless gossip the tie 1 «?P e ^ come and see many of my of friendship brings. i old friends—Mary Philson and Sadie, i fwho—married Anderson boys, the They also came to worship in the Smiths and Workmans. they loved so well | ^ ^ Lou (Mrs Geo A Cop g. That building long ago outgrown, i i an d). Certainly would enjoy talking how its rafters used to swell i . lAnniversary .. with her-and hope; To the tunes of Rock of Ages and to do ^ to love to everyone- “From Whom All B 1 es s i n g s ( Flow,” SIX-INCH SERMON By Rev. Robert H. Harper AMOS TEACHES ABOUT WORSHIP Lesson for April 30: Amos 4:4; 5:4-9, 14-15, 21-24. Memory Selection: Amos 5:24. We learn in the lesson about the futility of formalism. Forms and ceremonies in religion are .good when rightly used. Otherwise sym bolism becomes a snare to the wor shippers. ^ Amor-rndicated--that-the Israelites were not worshipping but transgres sing against God at Bethel. At that place the attempt at worship was made worse than formalism by the golden calf. And the places of such idolatry were destined to j-uin. For their symbols. Amos bade the people behold the stars. Beyond those shining symbols of God’s glory they were to see God himself turn from their evil way, “love the good and establish justice in the gate,’’ they could hope that Jehdvah would be “gracious” i nto .hem. Amos declared that, without the thought of God and without right living, the* worship of the people would be despised by tne Lord. He did not condemn forms of worship as such. But he insisted upon the spirit of worship and the gift of life to God. Let us rightly regard church at tendance and all the “program” of our churches. These are indispensi- ble to church life. But we must so use our forms that they will express the desire of our hearts for God and bring us to know him better. They must be a real exercise of faith that will be demonstrated by Christian living. MARX WELL PUNC5HMASTER—For ticket and otjper punching. A handy little office item. $1,09. Chronicle Publishing Co. Phone 74. 1921-1949 Hugh L. Eichelberger NEW YORK LIFE MAN 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE INFORMATION . FURNISHED FREE Member The National Association of Life Underwriters -MRS. W. B. FARR, Greensboro, N. C. * As they sang with so much feeling ( that it set their hearts aglow. And then there were the children all in their Sunday best, i Broad sashes and hair ribbons are what one remembered best, j But they knew their Catechism learned at Aunt’s and Mother’s : knee, For thos? Testaments and Bibles they helcf so tenderly. And that dinner long remembered, brought in “trunks,” the old folks sa y. Clinton Little Leaguers will open All those hams and cakes and chick- their schedule May 1 and will be ens, pies that melted quite away, composed of five teams from the fol- Homemade pickles, jams and jellies, lowing schools: Academy Street, bread and cookies made a feast Florida Street, Joanna, Providence, Little Leaguers To Open Schedule Here May First Five Schools In Loop, With Boys Ages 9-12. That would satisfy their longing for . another year at least. How I’ve envied all the old folks and Thornwell. All- boys on the teams will be- be- • tween the ages of 9-12 years. No boy when I Heard the tales they told, can play on a Little League team: Just to have been there once would who will reach his 13th birthday be seem to me worth more than | fore August 1. All coaches are asked pots of gold. ^ I to check every boy’s age as to month, But this year we’re going to have one' day and year, and turn it in to D. S. in the good old-fashioned way, (Templeton by or before noon May 1, And now at last I’ll know the bliss | and have a statement from either of “Anniversary Day.” —LAURA LYNCH KELLERS, Clinton. parent or teacher stating his age. If parents have birth certificates they can be turned in to their coaches and will be returned at the end of Mrs. Farr Writes of Anniversary the season - Mrs. W. B. Farr (Sallie Hamp The Clinton Recreation commis- Copeland) has written Mrs. Brooks sl u on bought 60 uniforms, except Owens, chairman of the anniversary shoes . . for four . committee, the following letter: , teams in the city, giving each club Here 1 am after so long a timer-I 4 — , , ... T •T' 4 ' wanted to answer your letter right ! parents and friends of the Lk-^ away and tell you to count on me— tlC Lea 8 u 6 r s are invited to come out I’ll be there for “The Anniversary” ^ see them , P 13 *- No admission to m May - t4: hnth i-hiv^ that I thp games will be charged. A trophy was going and wanted to know who ^m ^ given the winning club to would go with me. Bless you, they all wanted to come. Now for reser vations?—and where? keep for one year. Last year the Little Leaguers en tered the state tournament and came I'm sure I’ll not come in a buggy ° u ut ^ith the runner-up trophy. At “old Jule” to “he-ha-w” the close of ^ 5635011 30 a U-star team picked by the managers will driving around the grounds as she used to do yews ago-but will come in a more represent Clinton in the state tour- modern way, by automobile. Well do . na ment. I remember how the hundreds of I The following games will be played mules and horses used to “he-haw” next week: around the church grounds when the j picnic tables were being spread. .„| You asked me to tell you of some , of the past remembrances. Well, the j thing that impressed me most was how the people kissed each other., Everywhere you looked you’d see | two heads going together and a fond , _ , , , nn embrace. We sure were glad to see Have a national rule that about 20 everyone at “The Anniversary.” . scheduled games must be played. . , , , , i As soon as school is out the Midget j And oh how wc planned our league and tho Jimior leaglle wln Monday -Fla. St. at Thornwell. Tuesday—Acadamy St. at Joanna. Wednesday—Lydia at Academy. Thursday—Thornwell at Fla. St. Friday—Joanna at Lydia. All games will start at 4 p.m. The Little Leaguers are starting their schedule early because they start playing. Any boy who did not reach his 15th birthday before Janu ary 1 is eligible to play Midget ball. dresses—always a new dotted swiss, a new blue or pink ribbon (wide) sash, long black mittens ' and an open-and-shut tan. Yes, a parasol and b who had not reached with lace on it. new sl.ppers-m tact,. h . s ’ bir ^ d betore Ja , everythtng front the bottle of Hoyt s wm be „ lble t0 , wi(h the j German coloane' you aot the Christ-1 niors Any \ oy wjo' would uke to play in any of the three leagues and wno has not signe^ up, is* asked to see D. S. Templeton as soon as pos sible. * C.inton expects to have 11 teams in leagues and Joanna three, making a total of 14 teams of boys between the ages of 9 and 16. German cologne” you got the Christ mas befo.c, down to the new spring . n MARK OF LUM BURR QUALITY THE ANSWERJO SLEEPLESS NIGHTS INSULATION P D.E.TRIBBLE CO. LUMBER and BUILDERS SUPPLILS Sirue 1894 Phont 94 CLINTON,S.C. ‘t PC To Hold Tennis Clinic Walter A.' Johnson, Presbyterian college athletic director, h as an " nounced plans for a state high school tennis clinic here May 6. It will be directed by Jim Leign- ton, Presbyterian tennis coach. 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