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/ - \ r j Thursday, Aujrust 9,1956 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE 2a Hymn •3s Born V ‘ BY CLINT ^BONNER Tell Me The Old, Old Stor A general reads a poem The general walked onto the stage. When th«L doctors said . . . except she carried a stack of writ- Page Thirteet applause died he raised a sheet of paper and started reading a poem. ~ * England's Maj. Gen. Russell was the man of the hour. Ireland's revolutionary forces had chosen the closing months of America’s Civil War to strike against British rule. And strike the Fenlians did, not only in their homeland but also in Southern Canada. But Russell and his troops put down the uprisings and the bronze-faced general was hailed * hero on both sides of the Atlantic. Maybe that's why he was selected to represent Enelcnd at the YMCA’s international convention at Montreal in the Summer of 1867. Anyway, Russell was a dra matic speaker. * The poem Gen. Russell read had been written the year before by the bed-ridden daughter of a wealthy London banker. The young woman’s name was Catherine Arabelle Hankey, bdt the hymn- books list her as “Katherine’* or “Kate.” Doctors had told Kate Hankey she would die if she didn't go to bed and stay there . . . maybe for a year. She was forbidden even to do missionary work or to teach her suburban Bible class of vvork- p: per with her. 'lhat was in January. 1866. v ken Miss Hankey was 30 years old. To keep her m nd off her illness, Kate Hankey wrot?“ a SO-verse poem ai.d called it “The Story Wanted.” Still tlmy wouldn't let her get out of bed so she waded into an equally long sequel to her poem and called it “The Story Told.” By November Kate Hankey was tired of writing in bed. She got up and went to South Africa to see about an invalid brother. She rode in and out of the jungles on an ox-cart and came back to London* wh?re sh' 1 died . in 1911 at age 77. Wnen Gen. Russell got to Kate Hankey’s Hr.es, 'Tell me the Story simply. As to a little child.” his eyes blurred His voice broke. People reached for their handkerchiefs. Tears streamed down the gen eral's face as he read verse after verse of the two long poems. After the general finished, Cincinnati’* delegate, Composer William Howard Doane, copied the verses. That afternoon, on his way to his resort hotel in the White Mountains. Doane composed a tune wh'le riding in the stage coach. He selected four verses from Kate Hankey’s first poem, "The Story Wanted.” That night in the hotel Delegate ly i ing^need in the Sou^h today for are more than pOfl Suothern^ or some reputable organization to do a‘continuing fact-finding job if) the school segregation field There is far too much loose and i opment. Our ^anous' local, state, careless talk on thi.-, important and regionaljLorggriizajtions have subject. The SREB. with its proven,, theml^ves to highly highly trained staff, could make fffectivfe || . / Ch«/Upp«rRoom O rat ufc»r» hoom nashviiu Unne^h THE. WORLD S MOST WIDELY USED DEVOTIONAL CUIDE on Here is what the Manufacturers’ Record says: ‘ We hkve a strange situation in the South 7 today. In many of our states, the possibility of de segregation of the races threatens the very existence of our public school systems Legislation al ready enacted In some states would make it necessary to blose all public schools immediately if integration should be forced Whether the people of the South generally approve such measures or not, few will deny that the segregation issue posis live ability. We feel certain th.i a major problem for our educa- j if the talents of the group were tional institutions. We have al applied energetically to the >eg As I read over and over the Weymouth translation of this.verse i ready seen some of our finest in regation problem. . the South t of Scripture, it began a quiet revolution in my attitude toward other stitutjons of higher learning sub would benefit I people. This translation startlingly revealed to me how often it w,as jeeted to embarrassment »rid hu w\. suspect that the SHEB S ”No” with me. In other words, my approach to other people’ was mihation. [reluctance to tackle the ontrn ganizations active in the fje’d But the Smith i:s doing . ex tremely well jn industrial devel- a real contribution by providing It is obvious Ho Southern legislators ahdT others ! wouidj with authentic information which to base their decisions •Wit -ftEB ie|isi SREB has done gooti work in many fields. The staff has dem strafed outstanding administra- It wax and always is thians, 1:19. Weymouth.) ’Yes” with Him. (11 Cor in- critical instead of being constructive So then I read again the record of the conversations (hat Jesus ^assumed that Ing girls. So Kat^ Hankey took to her bed like the Doane led a group of men In singing: Tell me the. Old, Old Story, Of unseen things above. Of Jesus and His glory, f Of Jesus and Hit love. Tell me the Story simply. As to a little child, For I am weak and weary. And helpless and defiled. r Tell me the Story slowly. That I may take h i That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin. Tell me the Story often. For I forget so soon, The "early dew" of morning Has passed awoy at noon. had. I was amazed to find that though He severely criticfzed a class, such as the Pharisees, there was an entire absence fo cohdemnation in all He said to individuals. Whenl the accusers of the woman taken in adultery melted away, He looked up and said to her,''’ Hath no man i condemned thee? . . . Neither do I condemn- thee; go. and sin no more.” The more I read the New Testament, Yhe more I realized that this was typical of His approach to individual persons. It becomes apparent that if we would follow the Master, then we can no longer approach people in a negative and critical way, -but only in the positive and constructive way that He did PRAYER Take from us, O Master, the desire to condemn other folk. Give to us eyes to see the good in everyone we meet. Help us to learn more of the depth of the prayer Thou hast taught us: "Our Father who art in Heaven . . Amen" THOUGHT FOR THE DAY What is my attitude in my approach to others'* F. Oswald Barnett'(Australia) / With this i s in view, it wjould be versial segregation problem re- lat Jiny educational or- | ^ufts from fear of closer k scrutinv gamzation responsible for solving of its operations. In recent years pr<|>bltyns would have this qiatter ?hcj Board has expanded its -cope high on its study program. If'ever | of action into a v inety of fields. Landreth. Burial was in Rose- 20—S. C. Club sale. Fair gro/nd; rnont cemetery. , Distributed by Dlustrsted PMturM ayndlcst*. Blnrlnthsm. Al*. News From The County Agent C. B. CANNON, County Agent her brithday August 8. Arzo Ivester will have a birth day August 10. Also Jean Kin- ard. Pete Evans will have a birth day August 13. Jimmy Reeder has a birthday August 9. Tommy Brown will, have a birthday August 10 Lawrence Rice will have a birthday August 11, and his daughter, Barbara, has a birthday August 12 Mrs Eddie Davenport will cele brate her birthday August 11. ***<*#<#>*#•#*#****#>***********#****< West Clinton (continued from page 10) (Continued from page 10) her with a picnic dinner on Lake Greenwood. The occasion was her brithday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Webb and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wehunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Moody and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Johnson and son. After lunch boating, skiing and l week. She is now at the home of swimming were enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Downs. Dot Malone received painful Birhtdays and Wedding Anniversaries Mrs. Helen Oxner-had a birth day August 1. Mr. and Mrs, Claude Kernells celebrated their wedding anni versary August 2. '* ‘ Sandra Ivester had a birthday August 5. Lisa Trammell has a brithday August 9. Mrs. Fred Galloway celebrated With The Sick Mrs Jennie Watkins underwent surgery at Hays hospital last be glad to know he is still im proving in a New York hospital. Mrs. Harrison Passes Mrs Pauline Harrison, 47, wife of Henry Harrison, died Friday at the Laurens county hospital, eluded a comparison of eotton. t } 0 ™ e et l ul Pr nent « n after several years of declining j.rayon, dacron and nvlon, as far | * ie ^ un ^ or , ^ ,e exhibit tent. This health. I | as cost of production and volun-e tn P should 1)6 wel1 vvorth the She was a native of Laurens of sales were concerned The film county where she spent most of - was factual in presentation, ex- her life. She was a daughter of plaining the need for promotion the late George and Lulu Oyrens there was a matter which needed systematic, professional study, this is it. But, amazingly enough, the agency responsible for this type I of work has apparently chosen to ! avoid the segregation issue alt*o ! gether! We refer to the Southern He gional Education Board The j SREB, as its name indicates, is a ] the specific purpose of studying | regional organization >et up for i Southern educational problems It is financed by the 15 Southern states. SREB was -established in- 1943. to administer a program of ex changing students between the various Southern states. The threat of desegregation was a major factor in setting up the or- I ganization | The SREB plan mad^ it pos- _ . *ible, for example, for a state Farhi and Home Week begins j W ^ 1C ^ no mec i ica i college for next week at Clemson college,' Laurens, S. C. All sales at 1 00 < / P. M. For further information and catalogs write: BHl Carpen- i ter, Rutherfordton, N/C Farm and Home Week at some of which are prettv fa: afield for an academic gniup Thus, at a time when the school i segregation problem should have the board’s attention, the agency has been tackling non education al projects which either groups i are willing and aljle to handle i Some SREB people have been playing politics while turning their backs on urgent education matters For political reasons, the HER seems to want to expand into the ; field of industrial development This is a popular topic to'day as evidenced by the fact that there I ej-ve the South better by leaving rndustyial development to the, well-ejitablished, exper ienced agencies already actiye in the field,-and by oncentratirig its efforts on'the major educationa’,' problems* ./ At some future dite. when or if the SRER seeceeds in solving all of the South s educational prob- em then and only then, should I consideration be given to expand- 1 mg the scope of SljLRB's activities I to include non-educa tional af- 1 fairs Meanwhile, we < k. that the ! SREB put the schoo, Segregation problem at the top of ts research projects* We isk that all avail- ! able funds and taff workers be' assigned to this study Finally, j we ask that SREB face ’hr issue 1 squarely and make i craightfor- 'sard statement of it. p-otion The taxpayer serve no less .This was .cal t on hv my Mr B M Fdwards f the -vui*h de- alled to my atten- distinguished fjnend. id Mom® ' Clemson j State Cotton Committee Meeting «cc-iv ai j negroes to send students to an The State Cotton committee ! 13 thiough L. This is an i ot her Southern state which had met in Columbia Thursday. Au- I ldeal time , ° r fa ™ ers to ^ lslt the gust 2. to attend a film showing I cam P us J of the col,e « e There are and discussion on the price and many demonstrations to be seen. future of cotton The theme in- ' as wel1 as a dls P la y of farm and home equipment on Bowman Riddle. She was a member of the Church of God on Elizabeth Street. — ' — Surviving are her husband, The area's first feeder calf sale Henry Harrison, of Clinton; three I °f the season will be held in 1 time spent in attending Farm and Home Week. For those who wish to spend the entire week the col and research work. This film | lege wl11 have the dor mitories will 'be scheduled for a showmg | and dm ^ g . rooms available at ‘ a in Laurens county at a later datp Feeder Calf Sale daughtres, Mrs Owens Green, of Gastonia, N. C.; Mrs Charles Ross of Conestee; and Miss Shirley Harrison, of Clinton; two sons, Hepny Harrison, Jr., of Colum- burns last week. I b * a - and James Harrison, of Mary Ann Dawkins is able to 1 Clinton; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl be back at work after an illness. Mrs. Jim Tinsley is a patient in the Greenville General hos pital. Friends in the spinning room of Mrs Arthur Lancaster- gave her a sunshine box last f week. Mrs Lancaster has been ill fur several months. . Friends of Charles Vincent will Greenwood on September 14. A county selection committee will inspect the cattle some time this month. A sufficient number of the most suitable steers will be sold singly in order that 4-H and FFA members desiring to pur chase calves may do so Ayrshire Sales One hundred and eighty head of Ayrshires to sell in August sales. The dates are as follows: of Simpsonville; and six grand- August 13—James I. Hood disper- children. j sal, Rt. 1, Goldsboro, N. C. Au- Funeral services were conduct- j gust 15—Virginia Club sale, Ve- ed Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at the i rona; Va. August 1,7—N. C. Club Church of God by the Rev C. E. i sale. Statesville. N C. August y Killard and Mrs. Annie Mahaf- fye, of Easley; Mrs. Lulu Pittman, of Gastonia, N. C.; and Mrs. Mag gie Self, of Knoxville, Tenn.; one half-brother, Wesley Alexander, such facilities , This was i device whereby Southern states might offer 'separate but equal’ fadili ties and avoid the wrath of the Supreme Court But obviously this system has not solved the segregat.on prob lem. And apparently the SREB has given up Among current study programs listed by SREB, the segregation issue is not even 1 mentioned ._ We think there i; a good reiis im, therefore.Tulthe taxpayers of 1 * the South who have—invested 1 more than $1 million in the SREB i to want to know why this strange j j situation exists W h v should ] SREB dodge the segregation J -— 1 problem' Do<is the board, by any Some days ago I was afiTfug- chance, believe in immediate in about the Southern Regional Ed-1 tegration’’ ucation Board. Well, one of the We don’t think it unreasonable reasonable fee. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE fOU DON’T GET THE NEWS Phone 74 U- A oes your letterhead or business card compel attention ... reflect stability? Comments On Men and Things By SPECTATOR great industrial magazines of the nation throws some light on it to expect the Board to answer | such questions. There is bi cry -1 BUSINESS STATIONERY An engroved letterhead or business card is a business'asset lending dignity, prestige and stability to the name of your firm. Drder An Attractive Die from Which Letter Heads (’an Be Reasonably Kngraxed CHRONICLE PUB CO. 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I brighten my ads with frequent illustrations—either^ humorous or practical. 5. I am careful never to over-emphasize. When I make claims, I back them up with reasons. Then when I really have an unusual bargain people believe me when I “whoop ’er up a little.” 6. I think advertising all (he time. I buy goods that will advertise well. 7. I get good display for my ads by seeing that the copy is in the newspaper office in plenty of time. I do this by having a definite hour to write the copy. K. Whenever possible, I carry nationally advertised goods that are advertised in my home paper. I fea ture them. Sometimes they give me a smaller mar gin than fly-by-night concerns, but I find that I sell faster and make more money in the end, besides pleasing more customers. 9. 1 always plan my window and counter displays to link up with my newspaper advertising. Each helps the other. y 10. My salespeople back up my advertising. 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