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f ’ Pace Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, March 3, 195! Hpm 3s Bum BY CLINT A BONNRR Lead On, O King Eternal A hymn that was written by two young men Heftfy Smart's father was a violinist sod piano* maker and ha knew every musician In London. Perhaps that's why the elder Smart put his musi cally Inclined son in law school But Henry wanted no part of law. He quit school. Youn* Henry Smart wanted to be a musician and he meant to be hist that Except for a tew lessons by a sympathetic Loo- don violinist Henry Smart trained himself. He studied so bard that by the time he was 23 he had done two things that were to affect the rest of his life He composed a tune which he called "Lan cashire" for the celebration of the 300th anniversary of The Reformation and he ruined his eyesight "Lancashire" was picked up from Greenland's Icy mountains to India's coral strand.and set to words of many a poem, including Bishop Reginald Heber’s "From Greenland's Icy Mountains.'' The boys at Andover Theological Seminary In Massa chusetts were singing the tune in 1888 when they asked their poetically Inclined classmate. Ernest Leod on 0 King Eternal. The day of march has come Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home. Thro' doyt of preparation Thy grace has made us Strong And now, 0 King Eternal. We lift our bottle song Lead on, 0 King Eternal. Till sin's fierce war shall cease. And holiness shall whisper The sweet Amen of peace. Shurtleff. to write a graduation song Just for tbetr class. Shurtleff was 28 years old. had graduated from Harvard and waa making a niche for himself tn the literary srorid when he came to Andover to atudy for the Congregational ministry He wrote the song for his class Just to ting while marching In a body to the ceremony where they were to get their diplomas. And the tune Shurtleff borrowed for hts verses was "Lancashire" which Henry Smart bad srrttten 53 years before After serving churches tn California. Minnesota and Massachusetts. Ernest Shurtleff went to Ger many where he established the American church at Frankfort did relief work during World War 1 and died in Parts tn 1917 When Henry Smart died at the age of 66 In 1879 he was the greatest conductor In England He had reached his goal, but be waa totally blind And. like Ernest Shurtleff. Henry Smart Is remembered best for a Job he did while •till a young man But strange, neither poet nor composer bad any Idea of writing a church hymn. For not with swords loud clothing. Nor roll of stirring drums; With deads of leva end marcy, Tha haovanly kingdom comas. Laod on. 0 King Etarnoi. Wa follow, not with feort. For glodness breoks lika morning *= Whena’fr Thy foca oppaors. Thy cross it liftad o'er us, Wa tourney In Its light, Tha crown owoita tha conquest Leod on, O God of might. Personal and Social . . . News of Joanna MRS. CECIL O’DELL, Correspondent and Representative Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lowman, Sr, and Miss Ann Lowman visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J Lowman and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bauknight in White Rock on Sunday. Miss Kiltie Mae Moseley and Miss Suzanne O’Dell visited Mr. and Mrs. A M. Moseiey in Green ville Sunday. Mr. and .Mrs. Alvin Beden- baugh, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Salt ers, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Russell, Rev. P W. Turner and C R. O’Dell were in Spartanburg Sunday due to the serious illness of Wilbur Russell at the General hospital. Miss Elizabeth Ann Howe of Anderson, spent the week-end with he*i grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moody Johnson. Mr and Mrs. Louie Nabors and children were Tuesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Kibler in Newberry. Mr and Mrs Tan Windsor and children of Clinton, were Sat urday visitors of Mr and Mrs. J. H. Jacks On Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jacks were Mr and Mrs. Frank Jacks of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Algie Abrams and children were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Quinn in Greenville and Mr. and Mrs. E. L Graham in Walhalla. S-Sgt and Mrs Lester SweaU and children of Pams Island, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs W R Lanford. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Morse and children of Augusta, Ga., visited Mr and Mrs. S J Morse Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Evans and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Longshore in Aiken. The cihldren, Donnie and Ronnie remained with Mr. and Mrs. Longshore for a week’s visit Mr and Mrs Louie Prater, Mrs Marie Price and children, Janice and Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Nabors and children visit, ed relatives in Batesburg Sunday. Little Kathy Nabors will ob serve her 2nd birthday Saturday, March 5. Kathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Nabors. Pvt. Billy Moore of Fort Jack- son, spent the week-end with Mrs. Moore. Cpl. Reginald Morse of Fort Jackson, s spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Morse. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ru dolph McCarthey will be interest ed to know’ they moved to Aiken last week and are now making their home in Vrginia Acres. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Boozer of Kinards, were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kay of Greenwood, wre Sunday guests of Mrs Joe Abrams. Mr. and Mrs. George Morse and children, Radney and Valeri, spent the week-end in Marsh- ville, N. C., w’ith the latter’s mother, Mrs. L. W. Little, Sr. Mr and Mrs. E. O. Shaver and sons were Friday guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E Shaver in Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Craft and son, Milton, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bickley of Newberry, were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Cecil O’Dell. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Poag were Saturday guests in Greer of their son. Bill Poag. and Mrs. Poag. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne and daughter of Trenton are spending the week with Mr and Mrs. Ed Osborne. Mrs. W. E. Bragg of Clinton, spent the week-end with her son, Ray Bragg, and Mrs, Bragg. Mrs. Richard Wliingham and son, Rickey, spent the week-end in Aiken with Mrs. Willingham and Mr. and Mrs. John Long shore. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bolick, Miss Frances Bolick and George Walter Fulmer were Saturday visitors in Greenville. On Thurs day Mr. and Mrs. Bolick and Dale visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. J. P. Rushton in Laurens. WSCS Will Meet The ladies of Epworth Metho dist church are invited to meet with the members of the Wom an's Sonbty of Christian Service Tuesday evening, March 8, at 7 o’clock at the church. Mrs. P. W. Turner will present a program on ‘The Country Girl Goes To 1 The City.’’ The hostesses fir the social hour will be Mrs. L. J. Brock, Mrs. J. C. Simpson and Mrs. La- j visia Cooley. Woman's Club Will Meet The Joanna Woman’s club will meet tonight, March'3, at the club I house. A program has been plan ned and refreshments will be served. All ladies of the com munity are invited to attend. With The Sick I Little Dickey Moore is confined to his home with measles . Miss Margaret Lee underwent surgery at Joanna hospital on February 23 j Mrs. Frances Oswalt under went treatment several days last week at the local hospital. On February 24 Mrs. Iva Sat- terwhite was admitted to Joanna hospital for treatment. Mrs. I. C. Cooper of near Joan na, was a -patient for treatment at Joanna hospital a few days re cently. Sara Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brooks, of Kin ards, is a patient at the local hos pital. Friends of C. H. Godfrey will be interested to know he was hos- i pitalized over the week-end for treatment at Joanna hospital. Miss Jewel Campbell under- , went an appendectomy at the local hospital in Feb. 26. Rickey Carter, son of Dr. and Mrs. William Carter, and Dianne Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ward, underwent minor surgery at Joanna hospital on Feb. 26. Mrs. Jolene Mason was a pa tient for treatment at the local hospital last week. William and Walter Fuller, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fuller, underwent tonsilectomies on February 28 at Joanna hos pital. Roosevelt Morgan is a patient at Joanna hospital for treatment Sara Whitmire, daughter of Mr .and Mrs. J. J. Whitmire, un- drewent an appendectomy on March 1. Sara Frances Welchel, daugh ter of Mr and Mrs. M. G. Welchel, is a patient for treatment at the local hospital. Friends of Mrs. Gussie Osborne will regret to learn she is a pa tient at the local hosptal. Birth Announcament Reid nounce the birth of a daughter, Edith Dianne, at Joanna hospital on February 24. Mrs. Reid is the former Miss Gussie Gresham. PTA Meets The Joanna Parent-Teacher Association met Saturday night j in the school library for its regu lar monthly meeting. In the ab sence of the president, Mrs. W. W. Niver, Jr., presided. Routine : business was discussed and re ports given. Following the busi- j ness session, the group enjoyed a program of entertainment with singing and games. A social hour was enjoyed in the school lunch room with re freshments of cookies, nuts, cake and coffee Hostesses were Mrs Alec Crawford, Mr. Marion Banks, Mrs. Cecil Farmer, Mrs G. N. Foy, Mrs. Elbert Boyce and Mrs. Cecil O'Dell Winner of Sofa Bed Mrs. Idelle Shipp won the sofa j bed covered in Joanna vylinej I given away by Joanna Stores last I week. She was the lucky regis trant. Oswalt-Worthy Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Oswalt announce the engagement of their daughter, Millie Lynn, to Robert Clarence Worthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Worthy of Whitmire. The wedding will take place in March. Fennell - Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fennell an nounce the engagement of their, daughter, Janice Ameldia, to Geo. Wallace Whitehead, son of Mrs. John J. Weeks of Spartanburg. The wedding will take place on Easter Sunday. Church-Wide Study The last session of the church- wide study, “Crowded Ways,” will be held Thursday (tonight) at the church. Rev. Perry W. Turner, pastor, is the instructor. A covered dish supper will follow. vana”; and Mrs. Louis Murphy, “Our Cuban Work” The hymn, “Jesus Shall Reign,” Hatton, was sung by the entire group. The program was con cluded with a prayer. Following the program Mrs. E. J. Willingham, president at the WMS, presided over the business session. Minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. Re ports were made by the various circle chairmen and young peo ple’s leaders. Plans were made to observe the Week of Prayer for Home Missions during the church-wide, Soul-winning study, March 14-17 ' The Annie Arm strong offering for Home Mis sions will be taken at this time. The men of the Brotherhood joined the ladies for a period of fellowship following their sep arate meetings. The Frances Wat son circle served appropriate re freshments for George Washing ton’s birthday. A film, “Age of Turmoil,” was shown. * # • The young Woman’s Auxiliary met op Monday in the youpg peo ple’s department. During the business session Mrs. D. L. Bun- drick, counelor, asked that we have 2 meetings each month in stead of one. It was agreed to met the second and fourth Mon days of each month at 6:30. Mrs. Bundrick also asked that some stewardship emphasis be made at each meeting. Garnell Ruff, program chair man, presented the program, "Tro phies for the King.” The pro gram began with the singing of the hymns, “A Child of a King,” ALL SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS MAY GIVE SALK POLK) SHOTS IN SPRING Plans are moving ahead for the possible administration this spring of the Salk polio vaccine to 154,082 children in the first and second grades of all public, private and parochial schools in South Carolina, Dr. G. S. T. Peples, State Health Officer, has announced. In addition, 4,1*0 children who were in the test groups partici- i pating in the 1954 vaccine field | trials, but did not receive vaccine ' at that time, will be eligible. “Sufficient vaccine- for these groups will be supplied without charge for the product by the Na tional Foundations for Infantile Paralysis, if it is licensed,” Dr. Peeples explained. "These* chil- and “Must I Go and Empty- Handed.” The discussions and those taking part were: “Student . Summer Mission Program,” Jean ette Evans; “International Cen ter,” Betty Thomas; “Tragedy Among Indians,” Garnell Ruff. These discussions told of our Bap tist Home Mission work and how we as YWA’s can help. The pro gram was concluded with pray er. During this meeting special emphasis was placed on the An- 1 nie Armstrong offering and Week of prayer for Home Missions, March 14-17, meeting each eve ning at 7 o’clock. All members are invited. dren are in highly susceptible age brackets and can be readily or ganized for vaccination before schools close. “We don’t know yet if the Salk vaccine is effective. We await the evaluation report of Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr., of the University of Michigan in April. But we must make our plans now for possible usage to protect as many children as possible before this year’s polio season. If we waited to organize until after the report, we would not have time to make the neces sary arrangements. We must get ready now, so no time will be lost if the vaccine is found to pre vent paralytic polio.” Polio vaccine, aireaoy adminis tered to 440,000 children in the trials last spring, is being pur chased as a calculated risk by the National Foundation before its effectiveness can be known. If it is licensed by the Federal Gov ernment th's spring the National Foundai.on, which financed the research that made its develop ment passible, will turn it over to State Health Officers for use Wiin j, charge for the product. If used, it will not be another test but the first use of a newly- established preventive measure. IF YOU DON'T READ , THE CHRONICLE YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS jj Phona 74 FINE FURNITURE Down Through Hie Years T. E. Jones 6l Sons The Best tor Over Fifty Ymtb CLINTON, S.C. Plus Thirteen Other Stores in South Carolina KHHttsnanuuassxixtauuntxi W anted! 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Mrs. Boozer also pre sided over the business session. Mrs. Nathan Brazel taught the first chapter in the book, “Tang led Threads.” ‘ * * * The general meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society was held on Thursday in the Educa tional building of the church. Mrs. Harold Murphy, program chairman of the Hilliard Mitchell circle, presided over the pro gram entitled, ‘El Camino (the Road) in Cuba.” The program was begun with the singing of the hymn “Won derful Words of Life,” Bliss, fol lowed by prayer. Mrs. C. E. Evans and Mrs. Blu- ford Nabors presented a devo tional, “Palm Tree Christians.” Those taking part on the pro gram were as follows: Mrs Ben Jester, "The Encampment of Yu- muri”; Mrs. Harold Murphy, “Mi ramar, A Suburb”; Mrs. Nathan Brazel, “The University of Ha- 5 " k I ■ pee P 0 *""' (at "TV/ ! ■ V*' 1 * 1 ’ - iH | ■ Beet 1 ! \ of* Gmmiuk Yomr Bmm mitk Do! 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