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Thursday, October 28,1954 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pa## Flat When I Survey the W ondrous Cross "The greatest hymn in the English language?* To attempt to alngla out any on* hymn as “tha greatest ever written** would create much con* troversy. Research on hymnody reveals many marked differences In opinions even of the most qualified critics. But. in the final analysis, public acceptance over a long period of time seems to be the safest yardstick. This being the case. then, there are many grand hymns that could be called “greatest** but to select any one of the group would be simply a matter of personal preference. Some years ago in England 3,500 citizens were asked to list, in order, their one hundred favorite hymns. August Toplady's “Rock of Ages'* led 3,215 of the lists. Yet, Alfred Lord Tennyson, who certainly knew his poetry and hymns, regarded Reginald Heber's “Holy, Holy. Holy” as the finest of them alL Because few of the. great poets have written hymns some critics are reluctant te regard hymn- VPbtm I survty tk* woudrout cron. On uklek tht Prluct of Glory dioi. My ricbott loin I count but Ion, And pour contempt on nil my pridn. forbid it. Lord! tbnt I tbould boot!. Sort In tbo dentb of Cbrltt, my Godf All tbo coin tbingi tbot cborm mo mott, I mcrlflco tbem to Hit blood. writers as poets. Yet, after listing hymns by ^* n( * did not even claim to be a poet! Critic Samuel Johnson rather charitably and reluctantly mentioned hymn-writer Isaac Watts in his “Lives of the Poets" and apologized by saying that the little bachelor had simply done “better what no man has done well." But another noted critic, Matthew Arnold, so admired the poetry of Watts that he sang and quoted “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” until 10 minutes before he died. And so go the opinions. In their various ways there were many “greatest” presidents and, be cause they have stood the test of time, there are many “greatest" hymns. The one Matthew Arnold called “the greatest in the English language * was written in 1707 and is still sung around the world. See, from Hit bend, Hi* Hendt, Hit feet, Sorroui end love flow mingled down; Did e’er rucb love end torrow meet. Or tbomt compote to rfeb n crown/ Were the .whole reelm of neturo mine, Tbot wore m preteut for too totell; Love to emexing, to divine, Demendt my tout, my life, my nil. •ooewoooooemoooooomomooeoooooooooooemoemoooooooooomoomoomooemooooo By SPECTATOR... COMMENTS on MEN AND THINGS 'oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooiobooowooioooemoiooomoeioo'ooomoooo Do you know of Plant Urqu- hart? It is the new steam generating plant of The South Carolina Generating Company, a subsidiary of thd South Carolina Electric and Gas Company. The great plant was dedicated Thursday, the 7th of this month with appropriate ceremonies, presided over by Dr. Donald Russell, President of The Univer sity of South Carolina, and graced by the presence of many notable officials and other citizens. Plant Urquhart is at Urquhart Station, Beach Island, in Aiken County, four miles from Augus ta, Georgia and on the East bank of the Savannah River. The invitation to me came from Charleston. This great Company covers twenty three counties, including such cities as Charleston and Columbia. It supplies Beaufort, Orangeburg, MntMwiHiiimnnnniinunniwiiiiiiiiinntiniiiiiiiititiiinmwiiHiiiniNimq Savings Accounts 3%-DIVIDEND—3% We invite savings accounts from the people of Gin- 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 fl up—opens an account. Each account is insured up to $10,000 by the Fed eral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. 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It was an enjoyable ride over the fine Ridge country—Lees ville, Batesburg, Monetta, skirt ing Ridge Spring, Johnston and Trenton, even by-passing Jhe City of Aiken, as we rolled com fortably along No. 1 and up and down the long hills of Aiken County. From Columbia — the Con- garee River—to Station Urqu hart one travels through Lexing ton and Aiken counties—seventy miles and more—all in Lexing ton and Aiken Counties except for a small section of Saluda, just beyond Batesburg. Of course one has passed the city of West Columbia as well as the County seat—Lexington City. Batesburg, as you may know, is in a comer of Lexington County, just a short way from Saluda County and not more than three miles, or so from Aiken County. Quite a place it is, too; Leesville and Batesburg being very live centers of busi ness, as well as excellent resid ential centers. Years ago that fine section— r from Leesville to Trenton— known as ‘The Ridge”, was the peach, watermelon and aspara gus region of South Carolina. I have a warm spot in my heart for Lexington, Aiken and Saluda Counties: Edgefield, too of course. I once taught in Aiken, lived over the line in Saluda, and went to Bateeburg to get a shave. Arrived at Station Urquhart, on the broad Savannah River, across from Augusta. What a plant!! I am not an electrical engineer, nor eny other kind of engineer, although I’ve been accused of doing a bit of engineering now and then. So the massive plant Urquhart is beyond me. I stood in amazement and admiration. This plant of mammoth size and capacity was graciously named for the accomplished Chief En gineer, Mr. N. D. Urquhart I had met him; and I knew the big Engineer Mr. Babb, one of my Laurens friends. What did I see? Boiled down to the level of my understanding Mr. Sam Wiemer, the publicity man, told me that this vast Ur quhart Plant is capable of pro viding all the power used in and near Columbia, both residential- ly and industrially. My friend Allan Mustard, in expansive mood, following a fine dinner, broadened Mr. Wiemer’s esti mate so as to include Charleston. Both estimates are beyond' my ken, and not even handsome “Buddy” Lawson nor sagacious “Rip” Sanders can make all this clear to me. However, let’s try: This gigantic undertaking re presents an investment of about fifty million dollars. I can under stand fifty million dollars more readily than I can three generat ing units, two of 75,000 kilo watts each, with the' third of 100,000 kilowatts—the Plant, then, has a capacity of 250,000 kilowatts/ And this Plant Urqu hart is only one of eight gene rating plants of The South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. I may be out of order in say ing this, but I marvel at the top men. President McMeekin, and the Board of Directors, for their vision, their grasp of all the de tails that make a vision into a reality. These gentlemen ere not mere dreamers; they are men of faith And vision, vision based on actualities that point to growth. And they build great plants in order to be ready at any minute for any call for power. TTieir generating plants must always be reedy to produce far more than the need of today because new demands may increase tht load tomorrow. So they are ready for tomorrow and next year and the year after. The Company has a capacity today of 536,000 kilowatts, with a present demand of 481,000. As you see, it is ready to march ahead of any development. Now what is a kilowatt? If I can’t make it clear what a kilo watt is the truth is that I don’t know. I might let my friend Ben Layton t take his pencil and figure a bit; or I might catch Vice President Eugene Leier on the run. I did ask Harry Huff man. Housekeepers and businessmen may grapple with these items; when the three units of Urqu hart are operating at full capa city, they consume thirty five cars of coal a day. That’s neough coal in one day to heat a home for 185 years. Although the beautiful city of Aiken has a street called Whisk ey Row, there is abundant water there; and this Plant Urquhart uses 193,000,000 gallons of water a day. This is said to be more than seventeen times as much as the City of Columbia uses in a day. This water is passed through screens, chlorinated, pumped through condensers and returned to the Savannah River. • Now let me tell you what hap pened, not forgetting the gener ous provision for the inner man. I looked around for Executive Vice President J. M. Costello, re membering that he, Mr. Arthur Simons, Comptroller General E. C. Rhodes and I accompanied Mr. B. M. Edwards to the Ato mic plant and had a big supper there. We seem to do a lot of heavy feeding in Aiken, don’t we, Brother Costello? The dedication of Station Ur-* qu^art was a gracious occasion in its inception and very felicit- J ious in execution. Arthur M. Williams presided admirably and j the whole occasion ftas in the highest degree a fine one, made notable as a ctio tribute to a con struction engineer of rare a- chievements. President McMeekin spoke of the capacity of the great plant, a possible capacity of 274,000 kw. Mr. McMeekin was warmly prais- ed for his vision, coupled with the practical grasp of all the de tails in a manner which distin guishes the mere dreamer, whom we call a visionary, from the constructive spirit, the builder whose dreams emerge into great realities of steel and concrete. And there is more than that; that dream made a fact mean the rich pulsating life blood of industry, of homes, stores, streets parks, for we use energi zing power and we use light. It means mor§ jobs, broader living the more abundant life. Mr. McMeekin always speaks luminously and interestingly. The invited speaker of the oc casion was Dr. Donald Russell, President of the University of South Carolina. Dr. Russell was in happy vein and captured his audience. He made a special ap peal for trained men and women who could carry the torch of progress. I think the Board of Directors is fortunate in having such a President as Mr. McMeekin; and I think the work already done, as well as the great program of today, proves that the Directors are men of vision also and ready to endorse sound policies and undertakings. Mr. J. M. Costello spoke brief ly and presented Mr. Urquhart. What is the lesson of this event? It would have been for me a memorable occasion even if I had not seen so many well- remembered friends—radio men, editors, reporters, and choice spirits in maqy other callings. But what is the lesson of this great day? The investment of fifty million dollars is an act of superlative faith. Don’t you hear people say that the world is going to the dogs? Don’t others wish the Indians would take the land back? What would we do if the Indians should take it back? Go back to Euirope and work in sweat shops; live on a scale far below that to which we are accustomed? This Nation was built by men of vision, of faith, of drive, of unconquerable persistence. How did Ford succeed, or Edison? It is inspiring; and it is typi cally American-buoyant, irresis tible. One Company says to the world. “We have full confidence in the resilience of American people in all circumstances; so they prepare for the future in order that the future will find them ready. ’ W« Do All Kinds of Printing • —Except Bad CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. AM YOUR FLOORS ICY COLD? # ARE YOU CONFINfD TO ONE OR TWO ROOMS? O ARE YOUR CEILINGS OVERHEATED? O ARE YOU WASTING FUEL ON SOOT AND SMOKE? CIS YOUR HEAT GOING UF THE CHIMNEY? O IS YOUR FUEL RILL TOO HIGH? WE DO ALL KINDS OP PRINTING—EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Low... and behold! 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