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I * THE CHRONICLE i Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, May 18, 1950 If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE _ You Don't Get the News Number 20 REVIVAL OF PRESBYTERIAN 'ANNIVERSARY' BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF FORMER DAYS Exercises Sunday Largely Attended, With Many Former Members Present. History of Celebration Cited by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs. Ministers of First Presbyterian Church Since 1864 The First Presbyterian church Sunday schdol celebrated its 86th an niversary Sunday morning. The school was founded back in May, 1864 with 80 pupils, by the pastor, Rev. William Plumer Jacobs, who later established Presbyterian col lege and Thornwell orphanage. The Anniversary celebrations were dis continued in 1904 and revived this year under the direction of a special commiUee from the Sunday school. The service which began at 10:45 with the playing of the carillons, was largely attended by members of the church, former members from this and several other states and in vited friends. in Charleston. WheQ that young minister came to Clinton in 1864 there was only one store and it was ( a bar room, there were few houses and families, but they were won-1 derful people who had a courage and a vision for the future to build Clinton. Dr. Jacobs mentioned several families that then made up the small cross-roads community. He spoke of R. S. Phinney, Dr. J. T. Craig, Wm. Rose, Dr. Tom Harris, Dr. W. H. Henry, Rush R. Blakely, M. S. Bailey, George P. Copeland, Mrs. S. A. Phinney, G. C. (Kit) Young, Dr. Jdb J. Boozer and others and the contribution they made to First Building 1855-1901 Br. Wm. P. Jacobs 1864-1911 Dr. F. D. Jones 1911-1920 f • • » ♦ * *> * The pastor, Dr. W. R. Turner, of-1 the religious life of this community fered the invocation and the con- j from its very beginning. Mrs. R. ,8. fgregation united in the Lord’s pray- 'T'-*-- 1 — ** ' A - er, after which the kindergarten de partment sang Two songs. Harry Nettles, superintendent of the Sun day school, extended welcome greet ings and presented Testaments to several children for reciting the Cat echism. The congregational singing was led by John H. Hunter, with all uniting in reciting the Ten Com mandments. The history of the church was given by Nancy Bell, a Thornwell orphanage «student, and J. Ferdinand Jacobs, Jr., senior at Presbyterian college. A poem written by Miss Nancy Owens and dedicated to Mrs. A. M. Copeland (Miss Ruth) was recited by Mary Ann Neighbors. Mrs. Cope land, for many years head of the school’s kindergarten department, was presented a gift by many form er pupils in appreciation .of her faithful service and Christian lead ership for the youth of the church. Thompson, (Rebeica Boozer) of An derson, only living child of Dr. Boozer, was present for the occasion. Five members of the late Frank Copeland family from several states were present and asked to-Stand for recognition. What was the secret of the suc cess of the young minister and his small band of people, Dr. Jacobs asked? It was a flame of fire in their hearts to do things for the community and the advancement of ! G o d ’ s Kingdom, they possessed power, love and devotion, and there were no common people in the group. Throughout his appropriate talk Dr. Jacobs mentioned ihany early incidents in the life of the town and orphanage and said that the inspiration and noble minds ot those who started that first Anni versary still live here and ift many other parts of the world to bless mankind^ a - • Because of rain*it was. impossible ife i * „ . - ... ... tasks to a fuller capacity. More than Mrs. L. B. Dillard paid a tribute to serve dinner on the grounds as "k hundred men are expected to at-1 ce !™f. : rrik’a J spe<?taf resftf- to the life-long members of the | had been planned. The large con- church over 70 years of age, occupied reserved seats of the auditorium. Special recognitions were Mr. Hunter of several families re- In qne'-W t! presented by Jour generations. Mrs. ved table was provided for the “old W. B. Owens, Sr., (Marie McCasl&n) timers**, many of whom tank part 84, was recognized as the oldest ■ in Ibrmer Anniversary celebrations member of the church. Mrs. Emma,as young boys and girls. Little, 92, of Simpsonville, was here I The firsf'fcuilding of the church for the occasion add was cited as {was erected in 1885 and was used ,the oldest former member of the:until 1901 when^it was tom down, church. ’ ^The second house of worship of A hymn, “The Great Physician’’,; granite was erected in 1901 and used in the school’s celebration in used until its destruction by fire 1882, was sung by the congregation. 1 in 1929. The present building was The benediction was offered by Dr. erected in 1980. — D. J. Woods, a former pahtbr of thef W ^ fehmck . _ The guest speaker was Dr.' Thorn- Dr. D. J. Woods 1921-1941 Dr. J. K. Roberts 1941-1944 Dr. Wm. Redd Turner 1944- No photograph available of Rev. Zelotes Holmes, supply pastor, 1855-1865 Presbyterian Men To Meet at Lake For Two-Day Program Laymen of South Carolina Presby tery will meet at the Presbytery’s Camp Fellowship on Lake Green wood for a week-end of Christian fellowship and learning, Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21. Final List Guesses In The Chronicle's Census Contest The following is an additional list' of guesses submitted in The Chron- | icle’s guessing contest on the 19501 census for the city of Clinton. This completes the list of all guesses sub mitted that have not yet appeared The object of the meeting which: m the P a P er - was planned by the Program of Pro-' As s00n as the official count is an- gress committee is to give instruction f lounc ®d from the Spartanburg of- to the lay leaders of the church int* lc ® the '* rlnI ) er announced order that they might serve in their, an ®L awarded $1 °- These guesses were received re- • » well Jacobs of Atlanta, youngest son of the school’s founder, dress was full of sacred reminiscenes going back to the early days of the church and was (greatly enjoyed by the older families of the congrega tion. This Anniversary idea started back in 1864 Dr. Jacobs said, and was an inspiration the young min ister otf the church had received back in a little Sunday school Registrars In This Section To Issue Voters Certificates Baptists Organize At oungest Presbyterian College, liscenes Wcfft Is President Members of the county registration board and additional deputy regis trars to assist them are now on an Itinerary to issue registration certifi cates to voters. Certificates can also campus with the beginning of the be secured ifrom the board’s office in, new semester in September. Tflere are over 100 Baptist students Baptist students at Presbyterian college meet during the week and elected an executive council to or ganize a Baptist Student union on the campus. At the meeting E. M. Watt, rising spophomore of Sumter, was chosen to head ^he*-group. Regis Kinsey was named first vice presidentT'Ted Sas ser, second vice president; George Fleming, third vice president; Harry IS.^D^nt, secretary-treasurer, and Ev=. erette Tandy, publicity chairman. The meeting was called by state BSU Director Harold Cole, with sim- ular chapters set up at every college in'the state. Plans approved ctll for initiating a membership drive on the at Presbyterian college it was re ported. the court house every day between 9 a.m. and 5 pjn. until June 10. H. M. Young and George Turner were here Monday and Tuesday to ; — ^ cXa“y rt “ lcates at Baldwin Motor j Three New Candidates The registrars were at the Clinton C nr fminril * Cotton Mills yesterday and will alsOj r0r ^ qUnUI ^ eqrs be there today at Greasy Corner;! ^ , * ... . Friday they wiU be at the HfipewelH ° ne new and **° old candidates church, next Monday and Tuesday a t, annc>, f nc ® in tod *y s paper for alder- the Joanna stores, Joanna, Wednes- in the approaching city primary, day at Renno 9 a.m. to noon. Shady • { In u wa T d Ave, Carl Campbell throws Grove church the same day 1 to 5 hat in the ring. p.m., May 25-26 at Lydia Mills store. Certificates can be obtained by calling at these designated places on the given dates. V READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS . REGULARLY EACH tfTEEK It will pay you. It's thrifty to shop first In this newspajwr, then In the stores ae price* change and new la received and displayed. READ THE ADS In ward one, Hugh C. Ray an nounces for re-election. H^ is now completing his 10th year as aider- man from this ward. In ward four, Lynn W. Cooper, member of council the past two years, announces for re-election. With the announcements of Aider- men Ray and Cooper, all members of the present administration, with the r exception of Mayor L. E. Bishop, are seeking re-election. Bailey Named Director Manufacturers Group At the annual meeting otf the Cot ton Manufacturers Association of South Carolina held Friday* and Sat urday at the Fort .Sumter hotel in Charleston, P. S. Bailey of this city was, elected a member of the board of directors. Mr. Bailey is president of the Clin ton and'Lydia Cotton Mills. i tend this conference and take part in* ?yi ll * rd Richmond, Ky., the two-day program officers state, i ^ ^ Spartanburg, (Tba program which starts at 2 P- ^P arUl ^ ,ur *' 7 »313; m. Saturday includes messages from West, Terre Haute, Ind., Dr. ft. A. Forrest of Toccoa Falls In- 7 - 777 ; Mrs John SP^tt, 9,000; Mrs. stitufe, Toccoa, Ga., and Dr. W. R. Turner, pastor of the First Presbyter ian church of this citw In addition they pnll study “New Testament Teachings” taught by Caroms Davis, 8,020; Carlton F. Winn, 7,946; 14. Charles C. Winn, Fort Benning, Ga., 8,335; J. L. Da vidson, 7,654; H. J. Pitts, 8,720; Mrs. H. J. Pitts, 9,101; W. M. Perdue, Sr., Rev. William Boyd of the Ware 8 > 4 p®- , 0 „ „ . „ Shoals Presbyterian church, and* A ‘ s °. L- S. Holland, Atlanta, Ga, “Preparation and Delivery of Mes- 7 -361; ^hrin J. Tinsley, Kinards, skges” taught by the Rev. James Ov- ^ i-liam J. Henry, 8,256; Pearle erholser of the First Presbyterian Henry, 7,878; Mrs. John Living- church, Greenwood. ston, Cross Hill, 8,613, Mrs. C. E. The men will sleep in the cottages Hichols, 7,469; Clyde R. Trammell, built on the* site primarily for the «.«9; Mrs. R. W. Wade, 9,010; Mrs. Young Peoples Conference of the W. Moore, Madison Heights, Va., Presbytery, and will have their meals ‘> 6 ®3; G. W. Moore, 8,920; Maurice provided for them. , Moore, 6,896; Miss Elizabeth Cope- ^ land, 7,683; Mrs. J. L. Tinman, 7,200; Forest Blazes -1 ££.^ 7 ' 777; Mrs J ' H Whit - Raze 988 Acres i Also ’ E - F Anderson, 8,892; Mrs. ^ Luther Young, 9,762; L. L. Young, The highest toll of forest fires since ?- 892 * Carolyn Young. Winthrop coi- the State Forestry Service was or- 8,451 ’ H orac ,e t Hoir ton * ganized in Laurens county was re- 17 ’ 5 ®®’^ lol [ a J :e 1 or- corded during April at 42 blazes ’ 0> ‘ ^ Mrs - burned a total of 988 acres. k 8 ’ 3501 , £ ra i? County Ranger J. Shaw Madden ^ declared the greatest cause was from ^ 13: T R ‘ L - smokers with 18 fires, while burning V ^5 S '- Nl o of bushes was close second with 13 ^ de i r ’t 9 ’^ 52 ’ R e ett (Ti ’ 8 ’I 81 ’ fires. Five were accounted to camp-i A - ^ Johnson, Sr, 8^01; Mrs. An- ers and five to incendiary. . i dr * w J Johnson, Jr., Honolulu, 7,891; TheJbhief reasons for the high dam- , Andrew ^ Johnson, Jr., 6,789. age wa* attributed to high winds.l Also ’ Ja ™ es Lovelace. Joanna, dry weather and burning off land a 7 ’ 1 ^, A I O Daniel, 8,421; Mrs. A. O’Daniei, Jr ‘ m 8,500; Mrs. W. L. Jones, Richmond, | Ky., 10,012; Mrs. Zell B. Robinson, j Richmond, Ky., 9,500; Earl K. Hol land, Murfreesbofo, Tenn., 7,845, (Mrs. Edd Huey, 10,575; R. L. Hol land,' Laurens, 7,223; William W Robinson, 6,750; Mrs. William W. Mrs. Emma Little 'Comes Bock Home' For Anniversary Mrs. Emma Little, 92, of Simpson- ville, widow of J. H. Little, attended the revived Anniversary celebration here Sunday at the First Presby terian church and was warmly greet ed by many friends during the day The Greenville News of Sunday, carried the following feature article about Mrs. Little and her early rec ollections of this commmunity: “Mama Little” will resume with the rest of the First Presbyterian Church membership at Clinton Sun day School Anniversary Day, j the first since 1904 when chxfrch Offi cials abandoned the two-day cele bration because it was getting out ot hand. v Mrs. Emma Little, 92, formerly of Clinton, but now living with her daughter, Mrs. F. M Todd, at Simp- sonyille, was planning to hop in the car earjy Sunday for an easy drive to the church grounds where an hon ored place awaits her as the oldest former living member of the Clin ton church. “We used to ride in by horseback,” Mrs. Little recalls. "But back then of course, all traveling was by Horse back.” She hasn’t lost her yen for travel ing and it’s all the family can do to keep her out of the car when there is any to be done now. The church invited Mrs. Little ear lier last week to observe the anniver sary and all talk in the Todd, home since has been about the old-time celebrations when people from all over the upper part of the state would travel to Clinton on the anniversary week-end. They ran excursion trains back then, until the Saturday part of the celebration was stopped because it appeared too far removed from church activities. Born December 21. 1857, near Clinton, Mrs. Little barely remem bers her brothers marching off to Civil War, but she vividly recalls three other wars. None of her three children was killed in any of them. Always active in church and civic affairs, Mrs. Little still attends church whenever possible and takes a more than passing interest in po litical and social affairs. She has absolutely no secret of long life and to prove it, still eats candy by the box (she got 14 boxes last Christmas), consumes almost anything at the dinner table and re fuses to be sick. “I have never spent a single day in the hospital,” Mrs. Little says. “But sometimes I wonder why the Good Lord keeps me here so long.” Thornwell Recital Saturday Evening The Thornwell orphanage music *■ “ ei ‘ h ' o ' clock h b. Mun,p.7<r» ,x Youns ’ All interested friends are cordially . invited to attend. The students are OOrden rlllTlS At pupils of Miss Luva McDonald and I aurens Tkj s Momina Mrs. H. M. Loadholt. »-uuren> i rm mum mg NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL [ Miss Beaufort Copeland, president of the Council of Laurens Garden clubs, has announced that this morn ing (Thursday) the council will pre sent a technicolor film of the Bel- A lady writes, “Please enter my lingrath Garden of Mobile, Ala. The subscription for THE CHRONICLE. 1 *‘1™ will be shown at the Capitol I feel that I am lost from Clinton.” j Theatre in Laurens at 11 o’clock with Yes, the home paper will give you no admission, and all lovers of flow- all the news about people and hap- ers generally invited, penings in which you are interested. 1 An invitation has been extended to We invite new subscriptions any- Mrs. Marshall Brown, president of where j the Clinton Garden club, for its - Wefcomp and thanks to those on members to. attend, cur Honor Roll this week: Presbyterian Men . To Meet Tonight The Men-of-the-church s of the First Presbyterian church will hold their May dinner meeting this even ing at 7:30 at the church. It is an nounced by officers that this will be the last meeting the organization until September. Dr. Charles Hadron Nabers, pas tor of the First Prezbyteriao church, Greenville, will be the guest speak er. J. W. CAMPBELL, Joanna. MISS LILA DILLARD, ‘ Columbia. MRS. TAYLOR MARTIN, Newberry. PVT. THOMAS E. BOYCE, San Antonio, Texas. MRS. H. V. BLACK WELDER, Clemson. MRS. H. C. WALDROP, Selma, Ala. H. W. WOOD, McCormick. Ben Moye Resigns College Position For New Post Ben R. Moye, line mentor for the Blue Stockings for the past foui years, has resigned his position to accept a post as head coach and di rector of physical education at Brook- lyn-Cayce high school. It is announced that Moye will re port for duty August 15, and that he would coach football, basketball and baseball in addition to heading up the physical education- depart ment. He stated that he is now com pleting his work for his master de gree in physical education at the University of North Carolina and that he would receive his degree be fore reporting for his new position. Moye graduated from Presbyterian college in 1942 and was head coach at Greenwood high for a year and in the air force for two years before returning here as line coach. Church Services In Bush River School The Bush River Baptists will hold services in the Bush River high school building while the dhureft aud itorium is being remodeled, begin ning Sunday May 21. Sunday School 10:30 a. m.; Worship 11:20 a. m.; Training Union 7:30 p. m. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend the services. ^ ^ r- Miss Hollett In Ohio for Meeting Miss Norma Hallett of the State Training school staff is spending the week in Columbus, Ohio attending the annual meeting otf the American Association On Mental Deficiencies. Miss Hallett is representing the in stitution and also the state upon ap pointment by Gov. J. Strom Thur mond. J. W. HEDSPETH KILLED WHEN CAR OVERTURNS Rites Held Here Mon day. Accident Occurred Near Newberry. John W. Hedspeth, 61, well known resident of the Clinton Mills commu nity, was killed Sunday when the car in which he was riding went down an embankment and turned over near Newberry. The sheriff of that county said the accidenVbccur- ' red about 8 a.m., 15‘ miles east of Newberry, on a spur of highway 51. The driver of the car was J. D. Puckett, also of this city, nephew of Mr Hedspeth. Both he and his wife, Mrs. Fannie Puckett, were rushed to the Newberry county hospital tyhere they were bsted in good condition. At inquest will be held at Newberry Friday night, the coroner stated. The largely attended funeral ser vices for Mr. Hedspeth were held here Tuesday afternoon from Cal vary Baptist church with the pastor, the Rev. J. W. Spiders, officiating. Jnterment followed in Calvary cem etery. Pallbearers were L. H. Bagwell, Horace Horton, James Craine, War ren Craine, Ralph Riddle and Joe P. Terry. Mr. Hedspeth was a native of this county where he spent most of his life, and had manjr friends who were saddened to learn of his tragic death. For about 40 years he had been em ployed by the Clinton Cotton Mills. He served his ward as a member of city council for eight two-year terms until he retired two yekrs ago. He was a member of Calvary Baptist church. He was twice matried, first to Mrs. Lula Puckett Hedspeth. From this union the following survive: five daughters, Mrs. Robert Adams, Mrs. Robert Whitsel, Mrs. Paul Foster and Mrs. Harry Caughman, of this city, and Mrs. Junior Game., of Chester, and one son, L. W. Hedspeth, of this citjL. His second marriage wa* to the former Mias Bertie Ptvcell. Their children are Misses Lessie and Shir ley Ann, and Leon and Maxie Joe Hedspeth, of this city. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren. Special Service Friday Evening At Bailey Memorial Church Revival services are now in pro gress at Bailey Memorial Southern Methodist church, on the corner of Bailey and Academy streets. Good crowds are attending, good singing is being enjoyed, and fine gospel mes sages are being delivered by Ohe Rev. Charles D. Huggins, of Mullins. On Friday evening a special" ser vice will be held when Mr. Huggins will give way to the hearing of tes timony given by John Sox, owner of several cafes in and around Colum bia, who was converted during the Billy Graham evangelistic campaign in Columbia a short time ago. The pastor of Bailey Memorial church, to gether with Mr. Huggins and W. R. Thomas had the privilege otf hearing this testimony at the general confer- ance of the Southern Methodist de nomination in Columbia last week, and testify that it is spiritually 1 up lifting and illustrative otf wthat Christ can do tor an individual who con scientiously seeks Him. The church is expected to be filled on Friday evening to hear this testimony. The revival services will continue through Sunday evening. May 21, at 7:30, with everybody extended a cor dial invitation to attend them all, the pastor, Rev. John Holland, states. Banquet In Greenville For Joanna Employees The annual service awards ban quet given by the Joanna Cotton Mills otf Joanna, will be held in the ball room of the Poinsett hotel, Greenville, on Saturday evening, June 3. Invitations to 175 employees have been issued. -•All 1 “Old Timecs’’ with the com pany and \hose receiving gold watch es this year will be honored on this occasion. Loco I Girls On Johnsonian Staff Miss Nancy Chapman of Joanna, and Miss Barrie Jean Wingard pf this city have been named as editor and managing editor of The Johnson ian, Winthrop college student news paper for the new semester. Both have been on the paper staff the past year. FOOD... Is An Importont Item With Housewives You will find helpful. Gro cery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week’from leading food stores in the city. Read the advertisements reg ularly — they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage.