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/ •7f> CUntoa, 8. C H Thursday, March 4, 1965 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE *• Weddings Club News Meetings t 1 ' Telephone 888-0641 City Institutions Honor Mrs. Cassius M. Bailey for Lifetime of Service MISS VICKI JANE ALLEN Lieut Wehunt To Wed Miss Allen In July Mr. and Mrs. MUford Allen of 3912 South Main Street, An derson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Vicki Jane, to Second Lt. Clyde Lawrence Wehunt of Fort Sill, Okla. The wedding is planned for July. Miss Allen is a senior at Hannah High School. Lt. Wehunt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dean Wehunt of 200 Airport Road, Clinton. He was graduated last month frcm C elm son University with a B. S. Degree in animal sci ence. He was a member of Alpha Zeta honorary fraternity there. “Among the prominent and useful citizens of this city, long to be revered in the history of our community, is the illustrious and distinguished person of Mrs. Eloise Davenport Bailey, whose great and good life has been de voted to high and noble ideals and worthy accomplishments” was said by Thornwell Orphan age’s president, Dr. Malcolm Macdonald at a dinner meeting " in honor of Mrs. Bailey on Fri day evening at the Presbyterian College dining hall when Thorn- well Orphanage, Presbyterian College, and the First Presbyter ian Church said “Thank You” to Mrs. Cassius Mercer Bailey for her lifetime of service to them. P. C. president and Mrs. Marc Calvin Weersing and the admin istrative staff of the college were hosts. Members of her family were gathered with representa tives of the three institutions which paid her homage. Senior member of the family fharTounded Clinton’s two tex tile plants and a bank, Mrs. Bai ley came to this city in 1902 as a bride. Through taped narration and slides her life was depicted at the dinner. The story began a long time ago before most of us can re member — 1879, some 85 years ago, a baby girl was born, Lucy Eloise Davenport. Life for Lucy Eloise was not to be just one long “flowery bed of ease and joy,” for at the age of two she was to face her first sorrow in the loss of her mother. In time, Mr. Davenport took his son and his daughter, Eloise, to live with devoted friends, the Gale family in Brunswick, Ga. Eloise grew into young womanhood, and she was sent to the home of a dear cousin, whom she knew affec tionately as Turytin, in Norfolk, Va. At the proper time, Eloise was enrolled in a school for young ladies, Lucy Cobb School in Ath ens, Ga., where she found life a joy and where she became a very close friends of another young lady, Mary Bailey of Clin ton. School days ended, but close ties of friendship^ lingered, and in January of 1901, Eloise stop ped to visit her school chum, Mary Bailey, while enroute to her home in Norfolk. Therein lies the beginning of another chapter of her life. The Bailey home was just a block from the railroad—indeed, was not every place in Clinton in those days just a block from the railroad — and Eloise was met by the brother of her friend, Cassius Bailey, who escorted her to their home. Mr. Bailey made a tremendous impression on this young lady, for exactly one year later, January 16, of 1902, she became his bride and came to join his large family in their home on J*itts Street. Eloise was loved by the entire family and inherited the name of “Sweetheart” which was given to her by the nephew of Cassius, George Cornelson. Four children were bom to Eloise and Cassius, they are: Mrs. William L. Marshall (Lucy) of this city and Mrs. Bruce Lea (Sunny) of Rocky Mount, N. C. Two other daughters, Corinne and Connie are deceased. Dur ing these years, Mr. Cassius, or Cad Bailey as he was affection ately known, began the construc tion of a second textile mill near Clinton, to be known as the Ly dia Mill, named after his mother, Lydia Abrams Bailey. At about this time he began construction of their home in the same com munity — known as “Boxwood .Gardens.” . As happy years gave way to happy years, Mrs. Bailey found ,. r , ^ time to lift her eyes and interests W omen S vjrroup beyond the horizons of self and In Meet Mondav her own ’ 811(1 8he gave her *« lf ill iVitrei iviuiiuuy constantly in service to the or- The March meeting of the gj^pizations and institutions of Woman’s Society of Christian the community. Service of Bailey Memorial The taped narrative concluded Methodist Church was held Mon- with parts of Proverbs 81 de- •.‘U. D. C. Meets With Mrs. Poole With Mrs. Poole 14 pt head The Stephen D. Lee Chapter of the U. D. C. will meet tonight at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. M. C. Poole on E'.^aple Street. WCTU To Hove March Meeting The Woman’s Christian Tem perance Union will meet with Miss Essie Davidson at her home on Musgrove Street on Tuesday, March 9, at 3:30 p. m. Greenville Civic Ballet Performance Slated for March 25 The eighth annual performance of the Greenville Civic Ballet will be given in McAlister Audi torium at Furman University March 25, at §: 15 p. m. The program will incorporate various phases of ballet from the classical to the contempor ary. Each fall interested ballet stu dents in the upper South Caro lina area are auditioned to se lect new performers for the ballet. The director is Mrs. Doris McClellan, who opened the “School of Ballet” in 1948. 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WarUck, sm of Mr. and Mrs. John L. WarBbk of LaGraage, Ga. Both are sealers at Presbyterian College. The wedding will bo an event of Jane 4. Presbyterian Circles To Meet Next Week Circles of the First Presbyte rian Church will meet next week as follows: Monddy, 10:00 A. M, Circle No. 1—Mrs. R. E. Fer- day evening at the home of Mias scribing a good wife. Marie Weir and Mrs. J.*F. Weir Dr. Marshall Brown,'president- on West PltU Street. '7 omeritus of tfco-college, said in The program wa sled by Mrs. tribute, “Mrs. 'Bailey is one of David Word with each member ttoee rare people deserving hon- contributing a part. or in every activity In which she The president, Mrs. Sara Law- participated. I' appreciate all dulmuxi Mr*. Frank Kelten. '°£ E*”?? who desire to join the organize- grateful for her unfailing Inser tion. est in Christian education and her support of Presbyterian Col lege. In tribute to Mrs. Bailey, Dr. William Redd ~ guson, Jr., chairman; Mrs. C. W. Qopeland, hostess. Circle No. 2—Mrs. Julian. Bo- tick, chairman; Mrs. 1.1 M. Adair, hostess. Circle No. 3—Mrs. Roy Suber, hostess Monday, 4.M P. M. Circle No. •—Mrs. Locke mons, chairman; Mrs. Brockenbrough, Sr., hostess. Circle No. 7—Mrs. J. J. Corn- 2; Allen-Watkins Rites To Be Held Sunday .. . The wedding of mi— Cynthia P** tor . Mid: “A Chlstian It one wall and Miss Ella little Me- Alien, daughter of Mr and Mrs who b*s • mind through which Cray, co-chairmen; Mrs. Corn- John STjUJen of 491 Christ thinks; a voice through wall, hostess. Street and Alga Willard Watkins whic *J Christ speaks; a heart Msnday, t:M F. M. Jr., will be solemnised Sanday, through which Christ loves and a Circle No. •—Mrs. Francis March 7 at Davidson Street Bap- tumd through which Christ helps. Blalock, chairman; Mrs. Joseph tist Church at noon following the H 1 were writing a biographical Gettys, hostess; Miss Marion regular morning worship serv- sermon of Mrs. Bailey, this Hill, assistant bdstess. ice. would be an ideal outline and Tuaday, 19:99 A. M. Friends end relatives of the Picture to draw. It waa my prtvi- Circle No. 9—Mrs. J. F. Jo- young couple are Invited to at- lege to be her pastor for SO coho, Jr., chairman and hostess, tend the wedding. February Meeting Of Iris Club The Iris Garden Club held its regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Madison Pitts on the Spartanburg Highway. Mrs. I. O. Ray, president, presided, and Mrs. John Mabry gave the opening devotional. A report from the nominating committee was given. The fol lowing officers were approved and will be installed at the March meeting: President, Mrs. Madison Pitts; Vice-President, Mrs. Earl Martin, Jr.; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. John Ma bry; Historian, Mrs. Carolus Davis. Mrs. Ernest Cox gave an inter esting talk on birds, followed with judging arrangements mem-^ bers had brought to the meeting featuring birds. Mrs. Stuart Sanford and Mrs. Roy Benjamin assisted Mrs. Pitts in serving a dessert plate with hot tea. ades nothing but praise of her came to my ears.” At the close of the meeting a unique Distinguished Service Award was given Mrs. Bailey and was signed by Dr. Weersing, Dr. Macdonald, and Rev. Alfred L. Bixler, new pastor of First Presbyterian Church. It said: “Presented this 20th day of Feb ruary in the year of our Lord 1965 to Eloise Davenport Bailey by the Board of Trustees of Pres byterian College, the Board of Trustees of Thornwell Orphan age and the Session of the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, S. C., in recognition of her many years of outstanding Christian service to her community and to her church. She has been untir ing and faithful beyond the call of duty in her efforts In behalf of the welfare of the children of Thornwell Orphanage, In her hos pitality toward, and Interest in the students, officers, and facul ty of Presbyterian College and she has served her church wtth loving and unselfish devotion.” Col. Powell A. Fraser (USA Ret.) who heads the development program at the college, present ed the citation. Dr. John K. Roberts of Charleston, former pastor of the church, gave the invocation and the Rev. Mr. Bixler asked the benediction. Dr. Weersing pre sided. Mr. and Mrs. .Lea and Mrs. Bailey’s grandchildren and their families were among out-of-town guests at the dinner. “With her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Bailey Vance, Mrs. Ballsy founded the Actaean Book Club over 90 years ago. She served as its president many yean. Menu ben of the dub wen among guests of the dinnar, as wen members of the Thornwell sen ior Miss Abrams Wed Td^Mf: Brazil Miss Linda Lee Abrams of 1316 Pickens St., Columbia, was married to Richard Joseph Brazil of Shaw AFB, Sumter, Saturday at 7:00 p. m. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Abrams, in Joanna.' The Reverend Herbert Thom as of Bethel Methodist Church in Greenville, officiated. Miss Gayle Gaywood of Columbia, was maid of honor, and Mich ael Brazil of Fairhaven, Mass., was best man. The groom’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brazil,^iive at 11 Hamlet St., Fairhaven, Mass. The bride wore a sheath dress and a cameillia corsage. The couple will live at 1316 Pickens St. in Columbia. A re ception was held at, the Abrams home. Local Club To Note B&PW Week The week of March 7 through 13 has been proclaimed Nation al Business Women’s Week and has a very special significance for all working women. Since 1928 this has been an annual event. During the week ap proximately 170,000 members in over 3,600 local clubs join to gether in a national tribute to business and professional wom en. Woman power represents over one-third of the nation’s labor force—25.9 million work ers. By 1970 a 25 er cent in crease in woman power is ex pected. Business and Profes sional Women’s Clubs help women prepare for these in creased responsibilities. The The “Springtime Salute to Work ing Women” recognizes wom en’s economic, cultural and civic growth during National Business Women’s Week. All Saints Women In Meeting Monday The Women of All Saints Episcopal Church met Monday afternoon at the parish bouse, with Mrs. John Rivers presid ing in tbs absence of the presi dent, Mrs. A. B. Stump. Mrs. R. M. Turner presented a program on part of the third chapter of Ephesians, continu ing the group study of the book. Plans were made for an in formal reception honoring the Rt. Rev. John Pinckney, Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, and Mr*. 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