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J A ; THE CUNTON CHRONICLE /" - ^ * ■A ITyxim 3s Born }^ap>BY CLINT ifiONKER 1 ' ' rr-cr Thursday, April 1,1954 Battle Hymn Of The Republic A Southern Fireball Tune Becomes The Marching Song of The Union Army tf — ' ' J — ; T y , . To pass the tiTne hete'een uu u smoke eateia John brown to a sour apple tree.” . . . "John of Richmond. Virginia, sang ever)thin^ til th? tirow^mtHrteanu In the eravy phiast a iha' m.et the favors of small Easter egg candy. baskets with -bosk ami some things ih.iT weicn't in the book Then, in 1So5. a fPcaJ musician mmied John- W. Staffs composed a tune just for the firemen but Staffe lef; the firemen to sun ly their own words The moving tune swept out 01 the tirehill i ke a prairie holocaust lu less time than it takes to hitch a fire-horse everybody was smuing *it to every body's words It was even taken up at ^amp meetings and sung to the words of age <ld hymns The tune had swept the nation in hSaP when everybody was talking about the hat: :ing >f John brown the e. centric abolitionist who with help of his suns, tried.to tree all the sl ixes in America loan brown became a by wotd The rope marks were still on h>s ii> i k when he ae came a part n; the fireball tune. They banned mine eyes nave »ecn me Qiory Of the coming of the Lord; He it trampling out the vintage Where the grapes of wrath ar„» sto-^ d; He hath loosed the fateful lightning Of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on Gloryl Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have seen Him m the watchf res Of a hundred circling camps; They have ouiided Him an altar In the evening dews and damps; I have read His righteous se fence By the dim and flaring >amps Hit day is marching on Glory! Gloryl Hallelujah! His day is marching on or any other John brown fancy of the vocalist In 1S61 bostons gilted writer Julia V\aru Howe rode hs a cues' of Mir.iham Lincoln through l nnui camps along Hie i'otouuic J heie wasn t a soldier in the cajnp who waan t singing about Mr. brown to the fireball tune And It wasn't un common tor an enthusiastic Yankee to ><dn "Glory Halleluiah" The tune was jttlt nuguig in Mrs Howe’s ears when she retired to her Washington hotel room She tried to sleep Still she heard it A side id tune, but those silly words! She got ut. tiotti her tied and wrote her own verses and the I mon Army took them up as their marching song 10 the fireball tune He nas sounaed form tne trumpet That shati never call retreat, He is sifting out the hearts of men Before Hi* juogment seat, O. be swift my soul, to answer Him Be jubilant my feet. Our God is marching on Giory! oiory! Hailelujahl Our God is marching on. In the beauty ot the lilies. Christ was born across the sea, W>th a glory in His bosom That transfigures you and me, As He died to make men holy. Let us die to make men free; While Cod is marching on Gloryl Gloryl Hailelujahl White God is marching on College Prayer Meeting Cottage prayer meeting pre ceding the revival services to be held at the Lydia Baptist church beginnir^ .Sunday evening are being held at the following homes the remainder of the week: Thursday—Mrs. IL E. Whit mire, 2 Peachtree street. Friday—Mrs. Hugh Ballard, 33 Peachtree street. Saturday—Mrs. James Spruce Si.; Miss Maude Harvey, 30 Peachtree street. years old April 4, and Johnny Pearson will be 6 years old April 5th. Dale and Michael Jackson, sons of Mrs. Nettie Lou Phipps, days March 28 and April 5. celebrate their 7th and 5th birth- Miss Joanne Collins celebrated her 15th birthday March 26. The Emory twins, Jackie and Johnny, were 7 years old March 28. Michael Nelson will be two years old April 2. Church Group Enjoys Supper A group from’ the adult train ing union of the Lydia Baptist church motored to Greenville Saturday evening for supper. They were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trammell, Mn and Mrs. R. E. Whitmire, Mrs. Stanley Hardee, Mrs. Hugh Ballard and Mrs. An nie Owens. iMffSTr IVORY Dip a damp flannel in salt and rub the ivory. If the ivory has become yellow, rub it with fine emery or sandpaper. This will restore the whiteness. CLEANING GARMENTS Do not throw away the dirty naptha or benzine that pas been used for cleaning garments. Keep in a bottle in a cool place. All sediment will sink to the bot- Leland Nelson was 4 yean? gld anA tK * used again. Wm. J. Bailey Insurance Agency —COMPLETE PROTECTION— ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE EXCEPT LIFE Representing Companies That Have Survived the Test Of Time IMMEDIATE CLAIM SERVICE, NATION WIDE John Mimnaugh, Mgr. 1246 DAY — PHONES — NIGHT 809-J ■^^^^^s***-***-#^*.#*****#^***********^*#*********^—*^*****«********» , News From .. . LYDIA MILLS MRS. CLYDE TRAMMELL, Correspondent, Representative TELEPHONE 1485 Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Shumate, Sr., and Mrs. How ard Barnes and children of Camden, were week end guests of Mr. ahd .Mrs. Billy Fennell and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs Orin Davis and children of Greenville, visited the Fennells Sunday. Mr and Mrs. W. W. Bishop of near Clinton, visited their daughter, Mrs. Sherman McCar son and Mr. McC arson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Campbell of Wofford college, Spartanburg, are spending the spring holidays with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bur dette. Mrs. Lois Hilliard of Chester, and Lt and Mrs Gene Pate of Fort Belvoir, Va., visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hamrick during the* week-end. Mrs. W. E Johnson and Miss Mary Johnson, accompanied by Savings Accounts 3% —'DIVIDEND—3% We invite savings accounts from the people of Clin ton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient service, and you will receive your dividend promptly each January 1st and July 1st. Any amount—from $1 up—opens an account. « Each account is insured up to (10,000 by the Fed eral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Two people may have up to $30,000 fully insured. Accounts by mail promptly acknowledged. Chartered and Supervised by the United States Government LAURENS FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Telephone 22271 Laurens’ Largest Savings Institution 104 WJMain Street : ~ Laurens, C. LOW PRICES ON QUAUTY MEATS Dressed a“d Drawn FRYERS... ib. 39c STEW BEEF . .... 2 lbs. Mixed SAUSAGE . . . 7 . 31bs. 1.00 PORTERHOUSE STEAK .... «>. 45c FRESH FISH . 'll, ' lb. 19c COPELAND’S - MEAT MARKET - CORNER MU8GROVE a ENTERPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and children, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cobb in Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Charles Baker and son spent the week-end in Newber ry with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bak er. Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming and Ray were Friday overnight guests of the former’s father,'C. T. Fleming, near Belton. Mrs. Gregg Rowe and son of Belton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sharpton, Sr. Mrs. L. W. Martin of Laurens, visited the Sharptons Saturday. Mrs. David Word with Mrs. Joe Terry of Clinton, were vjsi- ( tors in Spartanburg on Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John- Weathers and family of Laurens, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wrenn and chil dren of Ware Shoals, were visi tors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walk er recently. Eugenia Roach of Westmins ter, is spending some time with her grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Abercrom bie and family and Mrs. C. R. Kuykendall were Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs J. H Walker at Abercrombit spoke at both the Grove Sution, Piedmont. Mr. morning and evening services at Grove Station Baptist church of which Rev. Walker is pastor. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gregory and family were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Sl Gregory in Belton. Mr. and Mrs. James Lindy Mc Cauley of Laurens, spent the week-end with their parents, Mrs. Paul McCaley and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Windsor and family of Laurens, were also visitors of the Windsors on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. R .Boozer vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Eulis Gilliam in Greenwood Sunday. Mrs. Florence Irvin of Clear water, spent several days the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Mart Satterfield and Mr Satterfield. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Crawford with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Craw ford of Joanna, visited Mr. and Mrs. S; .B. Crawford in Williams- ton Sunday. Airman Tracy Dees and Mrs. Dees of Weeksville, N. C., spent the week-end with the former’s mother, Mrs. Verna Dees. Mrs. Tracy Dees will remain here for a while with her mother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burdette visited the former’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Burdette, in Greenwood Sunday. Wilson Campbell of Spartan burg, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burdette, was called Veal'-Dee* Marriage Miss Loyce Veal of Clinton, and Airman Tracy W. Dees, Jr., were married March 6 at the First Baptist church in Hartwell, Ga., with the pastor, Dr. E Dun- yan Collins, performing the cere mony. Miss Betty Joyce Pettigrew of Anderson, was the bride’s only attendant and James H. Cape, also of Anderson, was the groom’s best man. The bride was dressed in a navy blue suit with a red rose bud corsage. She is the daughter of Nlfs. Lovey Veal Littlejohn and the late Robert Veal. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy W. Dees. Honor Son With Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson honored their son. Gene, with a birthday dinner Sunday at their home near Clinton. Those en joying the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Willard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Patterson and Mrs. Frankie Blackwell. Also Mrs. Jack Hol land and children of Savannah, Ga. to Henrietta, N. C., Monday due to the death of his grandmother, Mrs J. A. Campbell. Mrs. Stanley Hardee and Mrs. Clyde Trammell were visitors in Greenville Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Williams spent the week-end with the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ball, in Hendersonville, N. C. Party At School Enjoyed Monday (morning Mrs. B. B. Ballard’s first grade at Provi dence school enjoyed a party honoring Dale Jackson on his birthday. The children sang songs and played games on the school grounds before going back to the classroom where Mias Iml ogene Jackson, aasistad by Mrs. Ballard, served ice cream and cookies. Sadi child was given Birthday Party Enjoyed Mrs. Bill Nelson was hostess at a lovely party for her son, Ice land, Saturday afternoon at their home. He was celebrating his 4th birthday. There were 19 lit tle guests present to enjoy the occasion with Leland. Several games were .played and then the children were in vited into the dining room where they sang “Happy Birthday” to Leland before being served the birthday cake with cookies, potato chips, candy Easter eggs and cold drinks. Each child pre sented Leland with a gift. Singing Convention Sunday The Lydia Mills Pentecostal Holiness church will hold a sing ing convention at the church Sunday at 2:30 p. m., with the public invited. Several out of town group? of singers are expected, among them are the Russiom Trio from Abbeville with Red Herdern, well known bass singer and Bob and Clara Hicks, evangelists and singers, who are in revival ser vices at Joanna now. The singings are held the first Sunday and the pastor, Rev. Er nest Burton, invites all to attend. With The Sick Mrs. Datie Estes is improving after a few days illness. Mrs. Jessie Abercrombie has been ill several days. Sorry to report Ollie Millwood has been a patient at Hays hos pital for several days. Mrs. Jack Wehunt is ill. Children with measles and those recuperating are Johnny and Billy Walker, Leland Nel son, Mike Jackson, Janie and Ronnie Phipps, George and Douglas Harvey. Geraldine Overstreet, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Over- street, will enter the hospital for crippled children in Florence Sunday. Miss Patsy Fuller is suffering a broken arm injury received in a fall the past week. Glad to report Mrs. James Wil kie has returned home from Hays hospital after undergoing surgery the past week. ^ / Baptist W. M. 8. Meals The Woman’s Missionary So ciety of the Baptist church met Thrusday evening at the church. The meeting was .presided over by the presideht, Mrs. Houston Ellis. The roll was called and the minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Floyd Poole. After the business ses sion was over Mrs Paul McCaul ey, chairman of the Omathine Dabbs circle, presented the pro gram on ‘Lifting America's Mor als,” with several members tak ing part. During the social hour the Martha Franks circle served refreshments. V- Birthdays and Anniversaries Mitchell W^ley will be 10 years old April 6. Barbara Thomas will celebrate her 12th birthday April 2. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trammell are celebrating their 20th wed ding anniversary today. Gene Patterson was 5 years old March 29. Phil McGee wiM celebrate his birthday April 4. Danny Pearson will ba Lower Your Food Bill! 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