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1 Par* Two THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Thursday, Jmx 16,195S Hymn 3s Bum ' } BY CLINT A^ONNBR ^ '• % ^ Qod Moves In A Mysterious Way A great poet's last hymn rive hundred yean ago a German monk sat in a monastery on the Rhine and wrote a book. The name of the monk was Thomas Kempls ... the book “Imitation of Christ'* The Imitation" has gone through 2.000 editions and has been called The most influential book that ever came from the hand of man. the Scriptures hsvlng come from the hand of God.” Nearly three centuries after Monk Kempls died an infidel sea captain accidentally came across a copy of The Imitation" on his ship. For want of something to do on a long voyage in 1748. the slave- ship skipper thumbed casually through the pages. Becoming curious, he seriously read the monk's philosophy. No sooner had Capt John Newton finished read ing The Imitation of Christ" than his ship ran into a storm that all but sent it to the bottom. Manning the pumps himself, Newton stood waist-deep in wa ter and. unable to swim, he started praying to the Christ he had been reading about The storm sub sided and so did the captain's praying. But Capt Newton no sooner unloaded his cargo than a siege of fever threw him down snd held him at death's door for days. When the skipper get on his feet he bad not only changed his thinking but also his career. ^ 1 . Ordained at the age of 91, the Rev. John New ton was sent to a church at the town of Olney. Into Olney came mentally sick little Poet William Cow* C r who had been driven to spells of insanity by U* if lusions of being forever doomed and that his soul was beyond redemption. Newton recognized the genius in Cowper; and reasoned that the poet could have no better treatment than could be afforded by a home and plenty of work. John Newton was not a poet... at least he had not yet turned poet But to help Cowper, the one* time infidel sea captain suggested that the two write a book of hymns together. Of the famous “Ol ney Hymns” former slave-ship Capt John New* ton wrote 281. Among his contributions are “Amaz ing Grace" . . . “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" and "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds.” Incidentally, the year Newton died at the age of 82, while pastor of London’s great Saint Mary Woolnoth Church, a convert of his named William Wllberforce put a bill through Parliament that for ever outlawed slave traffic in the British domain. Of little Poet William Cowper’s 67 numbers ia the Olney Collection, there are the Immortal There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" ... "O. for a Closer Walk with God" and the last hymn the little poet ever wrote, which sums up the whole story: God moves in o mysterious way. His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps In the seo. And rides upon the storm. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His groce; Behmd o frowning Providence He hides o smiling face. Ye feorful soints, fresh courage The clouds ye so much dreod Are big with mercy, ond shell breok with blessing on your head. take; His purposes will ripen fast. Unfolding every hour; The bud may hove a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. By SPECTATOR.. COMMENTS on MEN AND THINGS 4t Have you ever been to Beau- lution to Koera. fort. South Carolina? Perhaps This visit to Beuafort was on you have been to Parris Island, account of my old Comrade and the big Marine Station. Beau- brother, Bill Bachman, now of fort and Port Royal have dis- the Beaufort radio. When I tinctive claims: both are sep arated from the mainland by Whale Branch, a body of water that would make our up-country ‘branches” seem like a small mud hole by comparison. No one has ever seen a whale in that water but it may be that some one caught a big bass or rock fish and thought of it as a whale be cause he was in the magnifying exuberance of a fisherman’s well known condition of felicity. On the mainland side of Whale Branch is one world, the pro saic stretch in and around the village of Green Pond; but be yond Whale Branch one comes spoke of Beaufort some months ago I was recalling my old bud dies, Brantley Harvey, Calhoun Thomas. Brother Dowling—and others. At that time I thought Bill Bachman was firmly anch ored in middle Carolina. Now, however, I wanted to see Bill in the charm and tropcial luxur iance of Beaufort. That radio station has a sooth ing. inspiring atmosphere; and I became one in spirit with those attractive folks. The young lady of the station said to me: “I re member your talk to our com munity club; and I recall that Miss X said to you ‘I enjoyed to Port Royal, one of the finest your talk, but I didn’t agree with natural harbors on the Atlantic you’.” Well, now, that is toler- coast and vastly superior to any ance and breadth. I don’t know harbor or port on the Pacific sdie what I was talking about and, of South America. perhaps, didn’t know what I was Beaufort, lying east of Whale talking about while I was talk- Branch, is a new world, or a de- ing. Even so. If we never talk- Do baccalaureate addresses serve a useful purpose? Occas ionally, perhaps; but frequently the orator is just flying in the skies with very little apprecia tion of the location of the earth. What is the purpose of an ad dress to graduates? Is it to in spire them or to impress the fathers and mothers? Or is it an occasion to forget the humdrum things of life while soaring aloft in sweet contemplation of the enduring things, the ennobling thoughts, and the purposeful pursuit of great plans? A subject which would be timely and informative would be a presentation of the background of the Constitution of the Unit ed States and the first ten amendments. Another ' address might profitably tell us about the great American principle which proclaims “the equal pro tection of the law.” We have so many lawyers and judges who seem to treat the base principles of our law, flip pantly or, at least causually, that the people, the whole citizenry, might enjoy a luminous presen tation of our fundamental law. but if larger, more comfortable chairs will enable the legislators to “sit out” the advocates of more spending and taxes then the chairs would really result in great savings to the state. The item of seats was but a pittance in that big appropriation, though I appreciate the wisdom of econ omy even in the smallest de tails. This exchange brings before us two good men: the Governor comes from good old Edgefield folk, son and grandson of men of high and faithful service; Speaker Blatt is a level-headed man of solid reputation for frankness and forthrightness; he does not seek publicity but his outstanding qualities earned for him recently the commendation of The News & Courier. Hie zeal of the Governor is timely and praiseworthy, with out derogating from the correct ness of the statement of Mr. Blatt. The issue may be beneficial to the state by bringing before the public the item of contingent accounts of the House and of the Senate. • • • “Last year U. S. drillers sank a record 53,930 wells, at a cost of more than $2 billion. The combined ‘holes’ had a total depth of 210 million feet, more than one and one-half times the distance around the world at the equator. This year,. drillers plan to put down 54,000 wells; in 1950, about 43,270 wells were sunk. To tap oil and gas wealth deep in the earth, drillers now are working with such things as ‘jet’ and ‘buttom’ bits, streams of compressed air or natural gas, percussion and ‘sonic’ drills, slimmer holes, new drilling fluids and new equipment to test wells and get them into produc tion. Most of the new gear works unseen, 300 feet to four miles under the steel skeleton of the drilling rig on the sur face. Besides deeper wells that mul tiply drilling problems, oil men are sinking more shafts through offshore waters, in tropical jun gles or in frozen wastelands. All this steps up demand for new tools. Biggest drilling development in recent years has been in speed of penetration. In soft earth, drills may plunge downward 1,000 feet a day. But in rock for- maitons, drill bits may chum a day or more without dropping 100 feet. Oil men say the deepest well ever drilled was the $1.5 million 21.482 foot dry hole near Bakers field, Calif., abandoned last sum mer. The deepest producing well also is in California. It is a 17,- 89 foot hole in Kern county, completed in 1953. There is a deeper well, 18,568 feet, under ground in southern Louisiana, but it produces from a depth of 17,306, so ranks a few pipe lengths behind the Kern county one. WHOSE FARM IS THIS? Hare is our Mystery Farm of -tho weak. Whosa is it? Readers are invited to guess the name of the owner of the farm shown here. Call your guess in at the office, bring them in. or mail them in. Identity must be made by the original mounted picture from which the above reproduction was made. There are no pnses offered for the correct guess. Join the fun. Joanna Presbyterians Observe Twenty-Five Years Of Growth (From The Joanna Way) As early as the 1890’s the com munity of Joanna (then Goldville) boasted a Presbyterian church. In fact, according to all available facts, the first church built in our local area was by the Presbyte rians. The Old Rock church, which was located behind the C. R. Work man residence, was built by the Presbyterian church as a mission sometime during the 1800’s. Ih tfr'e years since then, the building has been used by various denomina tions and more than once as a school. After more modern church es were built and a new school building, the old church was turn ed into a storage barn. It was completely razed only a few years ago. The present Presbyterian church, the First Presbyterian church of Joanna, was formally organized November 12, 1929, bj a commission appointed by the South Carolina Presbytery. The commission was composed of the following members: Dr. D. J. Brimm, Dr. M. G. Woodworth, Dr. C. E. Sullivan, and Ruling Elder W. W. Harris. The meeting was moderated by Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Woodworth acted as clerk. Charter members of the church were: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bozard, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kay, Mrs. An nie Laura Simpson, Mrs. Mary Fuller, and Mrs. Mary Frances Golden. J. M. Bozard and E. G. Kay were elected ruling elders. Of these charter members, two are still member^ of the church. Mrs. Bozard and Mrs. Simpson. Two of the original members are now de ceased and tjie others have moved to other localities. For several years the church was served by supply pastors appoint ed by the presbytery. During these early years the Presbyterians wor shiped in the community church along with other denominations in the community. The following sup ply pastors were instrumental in carrying on the work pf the young church during those ) formative years: W. H. Jackson, 1929-1980; Rev. Cochran Preston, 1930-1932; C. B. Lawter, 1932-1934; and W. C. Keller, 1934-1936. All of these supply pastors, with the exception of Mr. Preston, were Presbyterian college students and all have since gone on to become ordained min isters. The Rev. David E. Boozer, now of Marietta, Ga., was the first in stalled pastor of the church and served from 1936 until 1989. Un der his direction the first young people’s work in the church was established and the building of a manse was begun. Later pastors wvre: Rev. L. O. Elmore, 1939- 1941; Rev. C. F. Allen, 1941-1943; Rev. L. W. Brown (deceased), 1944-<1949; Rev. Vernon E. Inman, 1950-1952, and the present pastor, Rev. Carl Kessel, who began his work here in 1954. Present officers of the church are: J. T. Addison, J. H. Daven port, Sr., D. H. McFadden, W. P. Wise, J. B. Hart, and J. A. Chand ler, ruling elders; and W. R. Senn, J. H. Davenport, Jr., J. D. Bozard, W. J. Hogan, H. M. Hunter, and D. P. Dickson, deacons. W. R. Senn also serves as treasurer of the church. Sunday school officer* are: D. H. McFadden, superinttrident; F.’ H. Simpson, Jr., awtotant super intendent; and W. I>. Crocker, sec retary and treasurer. Thoee serv ing as teachers snd assistant teach'-* ers in the Sunday school are:;Mr». J. K. Waits, J. B. Hart, Mrs. James Dominick, F. H. Simpeon, Jr., Mr*. Ryan Lawson, Mrs. J. M. Bozard, Miss Jenny Addison, Mrs. A. S. Holt and Mrs. Eugene Craven. The present church building was deeded tg the Presbyterian church by Joanna Cotton Mills company seteral years ago. Plana are now in the process of being drawn for the erection of a new building on this same lot, located on Milton road in the heart of the Joanna community. About * year ago, the church purchased from Joanna Cotton Mills company the dwelling house just to the rear of the church. This building is now being used as Sunday school space with all classes from Beginners through the Seniors meeting here for their classes. The building also houses the kitchen for the church and the kitchen is being furnished by tbe Women of the Church. IF YOU DON'T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS to MING PUCES? If you art going by car thtrt’s one thing you need above all elee—good, de pendable Automobile Li ability Ineurance. JEtna’a famous coast-t o-coast claim eervice aaaures you prompt attention no mat ter where you travel. s, W. SUMEREL AETNA-IZER ' Jacobs Building in Low-Priced cars lightful reminder of the old world, with its narrow streets and its considerate and hospit able people. It was National Memorial Day and Beaufort celebrated, at least the Colored citizens celebrated. Beaufort has a National ceme- ed except when we really had something to say, most of us would lose the faculty of speech. I was told thatJBill puts me on the air at two o’clock on Sun- Ohce upon a time our people rejoiced in the sweet simplicity of Longfellow’s Psalm of Life— Tell me not in mournful num bers.” etc. When we became so phisticated we repeated, or read more difficult stuff — usually without sweetqess, rhythm on melody. If you want stiijing admonition, how is this: days. I wondered why, but now 1 “Not enjoyment, and not sorrow I know: at two o’clock our Beau-! Is our destined need or way; fort friends are somewhat unre- tery and along the brick wall of sisting, following an abundant that city of the soldier - dead thousands and thousands of Col ored citizens were parked, with refreshment stands, all eager for the big parade and the attendant festivities. Downton, the citi zens were as calm as usual, Beaufort’s memorial day is May meal of all the delicacies, so I come on and assure them of a quiet nap. I know of my mission as a radio commentator, to soothe the energetic spirits into restful repose. And so my breth ren of Walterboro and Aiken, likewise, offer me their radio au- 10, but we have a fond interest dience, with calm certainty that in National Memorial Day—May all will enjoy a “season” 30 — because it commemorates with “sleep,” nature’s gentle the sacrificial service of Ameri- nurse” refreshing them for the cans of all wars, from the Revo- victorious renewal of the strug- But to act, that each tomorrow Finds us farther than today. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.” • • • Sometimes my radio brethren call out to me “Give me a level,” meaning that the delicate ma chine must be on my voice level, of rest,! So I speak a few words. Don’t misunderstand us: no moral is sue is involved, no suggestion of turpitude: We stay on “the lev el,” but this radio “level,” this is something else again. When the brother who is put ting me on the air calls for a level I usually repeat a verse of something, such as “A horse, a horse, My Kingdom for a horse.” Of course that is all out of date today; today the endangered King would say: “A car, a car, a three hundred horsepawer ma chine with fuel of two hundred octane ( rating.” However, if the IT CAN BE YOURS"** with Our Finaitdng Pkfli Bring that "dream home” down to earth^witlP'a 1 practical home loan here. Let us show voa how,* once the down payment is taken care of, yon can handle principal, interest, taxes and insurancfTOU monthly payments, fitted to your ederal Savings UNO LOAN ASSOCIATION A Clinton Institution Serving Clinton People Since 1909 No. « King were in a sand bed of Ches terfield county, or the deep mud | of Spartanburg he would find a horse more serviceable. I If the operator needs more I am prone to treat him to this: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” Spok en in tones of deey solemnity that impresses even the blase’ radio operator. When the operator seems un impressed by my usual quota tions, and still calls for a level, I fall back on the old master and sing with him: ‘To be, or not to be; that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind, to suffer The slings and arrows of outrag eous fortune; Or to take up arms against a sea of troubles. And by opposing end them. The seasoned radio or news paperman takes an this in his stride and is not impressed. He might shrug his shoulders and say, “Aw, it's a lot of sillibub," though I could tnake a better *nd it wouldn't be silH- bub. • • • ‘Ibe Governor has drawn the fire of Speaker Solomon Blatt I don't know exactly why the COMPLETES TRAINING Pvt Robert G. Wrann, Jr- ■on of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wreon of Rh 1. Clinton, com-' plated recruit training Jane 3 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. The ten-week course coven military drill, first aid. person al hygiene. Marine Corps his tory, and defense against chemical ■*««»» u* The final three spent on the rifle range the new Marines fire the M-l rifle for qualification. BROILED FRESH TOMATOES If you have never served broil ed fresh tomatoes, you have a taste treat in store for you. Sice 1-2 to 3-4 inch thick, season with salt and pepper and brush with melted butter. Slide under the broiler (5 to 6 minutes) or just until well heated through and slightly golden brown on top. T his is a Buick —a 2* door, 6-passenger Special Sedan. Chronicle Advs Are All-Important To You The advertising columns of THE CHRONICLE each week carry important and helpful advertising “news” from local business firms. They tell you of la test prices and values in groceries, meets, clothing, dry goods, automobiles and all lines of merchandise. They help you in supplying the daily needs of your family and home. Shop in THE CHRONICLE first Newspaper advertising is all important to the buying public. It does not hang on the air .... it if not brief headlines here or there with a momentary interest Advs have an important local value to you. They help you boy well and seve Don't look them. It packs a walloping 188-hp V8 engine under the hood—is carried on a strapping 122-inch wheelbase—rides with the luxury cushioning of all-coil springing, the solid steadiness of a full-length torque-tube drive, the extra safety and silence of tubeless tires. It’s big and brawny and road-steady and roomy—each seat cushion measures over five feet in width. Yet this beauty—as the price we show here proves—delivers locally for just about the price of the well-known smaller cars—eyen below some models of those same cars. a Brick Salesfev Saariug Tu Nm Bast-Sdkr That, for sure, is one reason why Buick sales go higher and higher and higher. More and more people are finding that you can buy a Buick for the price of a smaller car, so more and more people are getting this bigger buy for their money. They want the bigger package of sheer auto mobile for the money that they get in Buick — bigger in power thrill, in roomy comfort, in riding steadiness, in structural solidity. They want the added prestige and pleasure of owning Buick styling and size — and the added safety and sureness of Buick road ability and handling ease. They want, too, the spectacular performance and better gqs mileage of Variable Pitch Dynaflowf-yours at modest extra cost. And they certainly want the choice Buick of a car in every price range, with offers each one the buy in its field-the low-price Special, the supremely-powered Century, the extra-roomy Super, and the custom- built Roadmaster. Why don't you Come in for a visit and see how much real automobile your money can buy here? iDyntfow Drivt it sttmdtrd on RosJmuttr, optional a txtrn ton on Otbtr Strits. Thrill of tho year is Buick * \ wmm terra automouik am suut buick wtu umo tmsm • AIR-CONDITIONER It'S A 1 CASQUE BUICK COog Inc. 217 E. MAIN ST. LAURENS, 8. C. « • ^) ‘■'i ■ ■ ( . . . . - /“"j'* - •• ■ - * \ — :; - _