The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 21, 1934, Image 1
WISHING EACH AND EVERY ONE) A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
>- The Camden Chronicle
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUWA, PRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1934 NUMBER 39 |
Camden Presents
Festive Appearance
f.
{By Sally BregielJ)
Cam<k'n presents a most festive app*m?co
for the botidfty season, with I
its sutin streets gay with a myriad |
ol colored lights, Christmas trees,
pirn branches and holly. * Young people
home from achoolk and college*
and visitors here for OhHstmas and
lie* Year's art arriving on every
train. The railroad station, by the
way, i? ? POfvHr spot these days
with numerous groups of cottagers,
visitors and residents exchanging
greetings.
Speaking of Christmas decorations,
perhaps the most beautiful is the
pcihsettift bush, in the City Laundry
behind th?: snow scene in the window.
The bush, which Is the property of
flr. and Mrs. C. P. Wimberiy, -who
lent it for the holiday season, is over
six feet tali and Wooed with the
large crimson, yellow-oeeterod flowers.
A holiday celebration which is most
deserving of the rapport of cottagers
and residents alike, is the Christmas
party for urtder-piivikged "children, to
be held Monday afternoon at 6 o'clock
in the old Court House under the
sponsorship of the Rev. .and Mrs.
Francis H. Craighill, Jr. There will
be a Christmas tree, games, entertainment,
toys and candy for each
little guest. A committee of young
people are wsoiflaag&sr ;tbe success
of the affair, including Maxy Elizabeth
Charlton, Caroline .Richardson,
Emily Pitts, Tommy Guthrie, Susan
Kennedy, Barbara Hidkox, Francos
Work and Phebe Knight. Donations
of candy, cakes, fruit, toys, or money
for ice cream .will bring. pleasure to
many little ones, who will have no
other celebration'
Cottagers and residents are invited
to attend the idanoe to be given by
the Camden Dance Club Christmas
"Night in the Armory, dancing from
9:30 to 1:30 o'clock. The Ajax deLuxe
Oichestra, an 11-piece negro aggregation,
will supply the'music.
A special Christmas Eve Service is
being arranged by..the Rev. F. H.
Craighill, Jr., at Grace Episcopal
church at 11 o'clock. Kenneth Baldwin.
organist of Trinity church, Columbia,
is training a group of voices
m a program of Christmas Carols.
Everyone interested is invited to attend.
An interesting social affair being
planned for Wednesday evening, January
30 in the Armory is the President's
Birthday Ball for 'Warm
Springs Foundation. Dan Maakey is
General Chairman and is enlisting the
assistance of residents anjd cottagers
to make it both a financial and social
*Kvw&. Last year over $3U0 was
(raised with Robert,*!. Kennedy, 3rd,
\u chairman, and Mr. Mackey hopes
were will -be enough .co-operation and
enthusiasm this year to surpass that
Miss Olive Whitfcredge has rented
?nr am den cottages to new-come vs
during the past two we*ka. Mr. and
w. Raymond Streit, of*Iew Canaan,
umn., have taken the C. A. Paintor
win W<1 Jtrs* BaldJin,
of Yorkto.ua Heights, (N. Y., are
h>a m McCague house. Mr.
hiL ?' ?rain??p "Giutber, cof WeitCC..ha.ie
taktn. MnA*k~""C
-ua-r. and Mrs.
i ur E- Whitney, of -Garden City,
y in Dr- Lindsay's cottage.
the M 7^' fuBo?e? J*\, has rented
fw house to Mr. and Mrs.
JJu"? Klrt>y and daughter, Mies
?om?n V'1 is harmWithhe,
"S r<"J?ht 3erera>
Wright gave a tea Sunon
<??" 81 W ??TO?tlv? home
H uStreet f#p her mother,
fe if mit* of fiynrna..;
Itirk Inn u 8 see???l ?t HobW
"?
*?ca Ball of f<>rmtr Mi"
Orchard r , Inn *** Pine
gjjj . Conn.) presided at the teaBftin
it J*"' ,md Mr?' rnnele
OevtaaVSam".
Eiti, a., ' Mrs. Mendel
P lira. Mr'
I* ais/m Ch*?? Mis.
Rtsnju' Krumbholz,
EC . ^ O- &il*Bt. Mrs.
* William. ^P' ??d Mrs. David
Former Camden Man
Dies In Washington
Mr.. Edn. iWm clyburn, <rf thw
^ Washington, D. C.(
onday wWe she attended the funeral
of her brother, Albert ,S. Team
which occurred at East Falls Church,
il' on .S*tur^y? December 14, after
? 1 ngeniMr UlnoN. His burial was in I
Ar mg-ton National cemetery with full
military ho**,. Mr. Team was dis-1
charged fr^om the naval service in
m9 en account of illness.
?!, connected with
the Vanderbiit Hdfrf at Aebeville; later
ho was a patient at Otoen hospital
and after being discharged went
to Washington as manager, of the
Du 1 ont Circlo Hotel,
Mr. Team was born in Camden tnlrty-one
years ago, the eon of Robert K
Team and the late Edna Zemp Team.
He ls survived by his father and two
brothers, Benjamin Team, of Columbia;
Donald Team, of the Umted
otttteH Air Corps, stationed at Fort
Bragg; also one sister, Mrs. Edna
Clyburn, of Camden.
Famous Organist
Here Christmas Eve
Mr. Kenneth i'Baldwin, organist and
Choir Master at Trinity church, Columbia
will be here to play and direct
the choir at Grace Episcopal church
on Christmas Eve, for the Midnight
service. The service will begin at
11:00, but will be preceded by a thirty
minute organ recital by Mr. Baldwin.
The program for this thirty-minute
prelude will be as follows: Festival
Toccaco, DuBois; Gradle Song, Pease;
Andamtino in D.'Flat, L#e Mare; Berceuse,
Kinder; Prelude and Fugue in
.B Flat, Bach.
He has made o number of trips here
to direct the choir. This prelude and
service will be an outstanding opportunity
for music lovers.
Everyone is em-dially invited.
Prcsbyterion Church Services
Sunday, December 23, announces A.
Douglas McAm, pastor: Church
school at 10 a. m. with Christmas program
by the children. Morning worship
with Christmas anthem and serjmon
at 11:15. At seven o'clock Sun day
evening a special Christmas pro
gram consisting of music and Van
I Dyke's story, "The X)ther Wise Man,"
j told with beautiful slides will be giv(
en. On this day .a special free will
I offering is requested from every
member of the church for the aid of
Christian Education and Ministerial
Relief. The public is cordially invited
to the services in. this G&urch.
"A Message of the JHour"
The above will be the .subject 0f
the address of Dr. C. iF. Wimberly
before the Men's Bible dJass next
Sunday morning. Let us roll up a
big attendance and hear this unique
discussion. It will he wotfh while.
Remember at 10:00 a. m?Jack
Moore, (Secretary.
.John Richardson is expected Saturday
from Newburgh, N. Y.V to spend
Christmas with his mother,
Afcce Marye.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mege&r, of
hftbjrtrtH; ly. T.. s.re sTkendiTy?'
days with Mr. and Mrs. ?John L.
Week*. Mrs. David Stone and young
daughter of Brookline, Mass., are expected
tomorrow to spend Christmas
with her -parents. Mr. Weeks has
bagged numerous quail during the
past week which will be a very special
treat for Northern guests.
Mrs. A. S. Hunter, of Utica, N. Y.,
has arrived at Court Inn for the season.
Russell L. Engs and Samuel G.
Engs, 2nd of Darien, Conn., are at
Court Inn for some time. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward L. Hopkins and children
of New Haven, Conn., arrive Friday
to spend the holidays with Mr. and
Mrs. A. Rea Ball at Court Inn.
Mrs. W. 'IL, Wright gave a dinner
Thursday evening "for ladies only."
Her guests were: _ Mrs. John L.
Weeks, Mrs. Gay lord Tucker, Mrs.
Rodney Jarvis, Miss (Jaae Swords.
Mt*s, D. Walter Mabee, Mrs. Woods
Robinson and Mrs. Charles G. Kniglu,
Mr. Wright and son and daughterin-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Wright,
of PeiUieck, N. J? will arrive Saturday
for the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Woolfe
have returned from their wedding
trip to Florida and are at Hobldrk
Inn for the season. _ .... .'1.J
Carroll K. iBassettt has been spending
several days at fibbkirk while arranging
lor the Jfitival of Mrs.
Thomas H. Somm&vWs horses. Mr.
and Mrt.-Raasettr will arrive early, tr
January fdr M season as will Mr.
and Mm. OuvbU P. Basse tt.
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Historic Property
Changes Hands
i The 'large three story structure
Just North of the Baptist Church on
Broad street was sold this week by
the Sinking Fund Commission of Kershaw
. County to Alvin R. Moaeley,
formerly of Camden, n,?w of Walter-j
boro. This apacioua home is one of
Camden's historic spots. The beloved
Dr. Baruch owned it and Ids son, Bernard
M. Baruch spent hi3 boyhood
days there. For many years it was
owned and occupied by the late Dr.
T. T. Moore, who was one of Camden's
old time and much loved physicians.
Later it went into the hnnds
of the late Mrs. K. G. Whlvtlar, who
for a numlKjr of years op-sated it as
an exclusive tourist home. About ten
voirs ago it was purchased by Mr.
and Mrs. L^Stie who disposed of it
to Kershaw County about two years
ago. t:
Mr. Moseley is purchashlng the
property as a home for his mother,
Mrs. J. L. Moseley. It is understood
that he will renovate tho house and
make extensive improvements about
the grounds, restoring it to it's old
time 'splendor us one of the beauty
s. cts of Camden.
East Side Downs
Baron DeKalb Team
Wednesday, December 19, the Bast
Side Guards defeated the Baron DeKalb
boys by a score of 18 to 11, is
a basket ball game. Both teams
fought a hard, clean game. The
Guards made the first score and kept
a lead over the visitors during the
game.
Outstanding players for the Guards
were: Rush and Hnckabee. For Baron
DeKalb, Hoard and Thomas. Nc
substitutions were made.
Following is the lineup:
Guards Baron DeKalb
F?Huckabee Thoma*
i JRp-CfOodale Ettert
C?Rush Brasingtor
G?Stevenson Hoard
G?Shirley Trueedal*
* fa...
Improvements At Methodist Church
Beginning with the new conference
y W the congregation at the Methodist
church have been enjoying theii
new up-to-date furnace, which now
heats the entire plant, taking the
place of nearly a score of smoky oil
heaters. But since conference new
concrete walks have 'been laid from
the front around to the Sunday school
departments. These walks are ir
graceful curves, and will mean nc
Tftore walking in mud and water. Furthermore,
all the space within the
walk have been filled in with rich soil,
and lawn grass planted which will
very soon greatly beautify the premises.
In addition to this evergreen
and flowering shrubbery has been set
out. . Plane are being made to clean,
and .make into a lawn all the rear of
the church grounds.
/v/, Grace Church Services
v Grace Episcopal church services fox
Sunday, December 23rd announces F.
H. Craighill, Jr., rector, will be:
Holy Communion, 8:00 a. m.;
Church school MB; Marti claee,
' 10:20; Morning Prayer and Sermon,
!,1 -15.
Sunday school in old Court House,
3:00.
Children's Christinas Festival, 6:00.
Young People's group in Parish
House at 7:30.
Christmas Eve.?Midnight Service
at 11:00 <P, M. preceded by a thirty
minute organ recital ?y Mr. Kenneth
Baldwin. .. ..
Christmas Day.?(Holy Communion,
9:00 a. m.; Morning Prayer, 11:00
a. ro.
The ^ public is cordially invited to
all of these services.
Baptismal Service For Children
? An opportunity will be given Sunday
morning, following the first
hymn, for parents, who wish to dedicate
their children in baptism. This
will be the best time, and the little
ones may be taken home if fretful.
(Let us celebrate the birthday, of the
2abe of Bethelehem by dedicating oar
ibies to Him.?C. F. Wimberly, pastor.
..?? Wast Wateree Negro Dies
Duncan Wood, highly respected colored
farmer of West (Wateree died
in the Camden hospital on Saturday,
December 8th, after a lengthy illness.
He leaves .hie wife-and thru daughters:
Eva Sutton, Nora Kennedy and
^SL futoUy .wishes to take this
moans of expreeatog their sincere
town rhdTy kindness
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Camden Theatre
Gutted By Fire
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Fire of unknown origin discovered
at 12:16 Wednesday morning completely
destroyed the interior and
furnishings of the Camden Theatre,
located on East DeKalb street. Owing
to the early hour the flames had
gathered good headway when it is
said it was discovered by policemen
making the rounds of the back of tho
stores. It Is not known how the fire
started.
I
The fire was held within the walls
of the building and no other damage
was done to other property?although
the roof fell in and the flames went
high into the air.
The building was erected a little
more than fifteen years ago by T.
Lee Little and was at that time considered
the first word in email town
Theatre construction. It was conducted
for several years as a silent
drataa, known as The Majestic. It
was later remodeled and made into
a one story structure with a 'balcony.
Of late years it has been leased by
Anderson 'Brothers, of Gheraw, who
operate a chain of Theatres at Cheraw,
BemvettsviHe, Hamlet, Dillon and
other towns in the Carolinas.
It has enjoyed a good patronage
and was a prettily appointed place in
the heart of a business block on East
DeKalb, with a seating capacity of
around 600.
~ The property was owned by Margretta
G. Little of this city, and partial
insurance on building and equipment
was carried.
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Rural Residence
Destroyed By Fire
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The nine-room, two-story residence
of M rs. Margaret Boykin Hay, widow
of the late Dr. J. T. Hay, near Boy(
kin, was completely destroyed by fire
early Tuesday evening. Tot origin of
( the fire is unknown, but it started in
^ tho second story and when discovered
I it had gjune: such headway that only
^ a portion of the dining room and living
room furniture was saved and
? this was "badly damaged.
> The hoUse was beautifully fumish'
od with handsome antique furniture
and this hospitable country home had
' been tho scene of many happy gath>
erings of town and rural folks. It is
t said that ortly a small amount of inr
sunance was carried on house and
i contents.
' Mrs. :Betsy Kirkland, of New York*
1 who was visiting her sister, along
1 with "Mrs. Hay, losf all of their wear'
rng apparel. ..
The family had just seated theirj
selves for the evening meal when the
fire was discovered.
( Mt. Pisgah Church Services
: There will be services at the Mt.
, Pisgah Baptist church the coming
' Lord's-day as follows: (Bible school
at 10 a. m.; Church worship at 11
a. m.; The sermon theme will be:
"No Room for Christ."
The pastor's message and also the
music will he appropriate for the
Christmas season.
The Baptist Training Union will
' meet at 7:00 P. M.
The -public is most rordis.lly invited
to worship with us.-^Luther Knight,
' pastor.
Banks To Observe Holiday
The two hanks of the city, The
Commercial Bank of Gamden and The
First National Bank will observe
Christmas day, (December 26 and the
following day, December 20 as holidays.
All patrons of the two institutions
are asked to do all their business
with them sometime Christmas
Eve, so that they will not be inconvenienced
On account of the holidays.
Baptist Church Services
The following services are an-,
nounoed at the First Baptist church:
Sunday school at 10 o'clock with
C. O. 'Stogner, superintendent in
charge. Public worship conducted by
the pastor, J. B. Caston at 11:16 A.
M. and 8 P. M. (Morning suject: "Going
Deeper." Evening subject:. "A
Visit to (Bethlehem,''
The public is cordially^ invited to
attend- all the services <jf this church.
Announce Births
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. DePase announce
the birth of a grand son and
a granddaughter:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew H.
Tr Ferguson at the Camden hospital
on Wednesday, December 12th a son.
He has been named John Witherspoon
Fergnson. - Bom
to Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.
Stfhhnscm -4*- Atlanta en Monday,
Moriah Baptists To
Hold Anniversary
I Ujv. J. W. Boy kin and his congregation
of Ml. Moriah Baptist church,
have announced that their sixty-ninth
Anniveisai-y serviced will be held on
Sunday, January 27. This church was
established by Rev. Monroe Boykia,
father of the present pastor, and during
all these years has held the
unique (distinction of having only two
pastors. This will also mark the
Thirtieth Anniversary of the present
pastor's service. iLike his father,
Jeff >Boykin, he has been a power for
good in his community, among both
races.
The program for the day will consist
of the usual Jubilee and Spiritual
songs bungled down from early days,
and Rev. Boykin is delighted to announce
that a high light of the day
will be the main address by Rev, A.
T. Jamison, for the past thirty-four
years superintendent of Oonnia Maxwell
Orphanage. Rev. Jamison will
be remembered by the older people
of Camden as having served here
as paator of the First Baptist church.
In reply to his invitation Rev. Jamison
sent Rev. Boykin the following
letter:
"It is a pleasure to mo to hear
from you. Through the years I have
thought of you a great many times
and always, I assure you, with high
regard.
"The honor that you confer upon
me in requesting an address from
me on the afternoon the fourth
Sunday in January, 19)35/ is appreciated
ami it gives me genuine pleasure
to accept. Shall be glad to perform
the service requested and you
may count upon my presence."
Rev. Boykin is ably assisted in the
conduct of his church by the following
officers and deacons: T. M. McLestor,
clerk; Ben Jenkins, treasurer;
i deacons?Ben Jenkins, T. M. McLestor,
Isaac Doby, William Brooks,
James Curtain, Damon Lawrence and
, William Boykin.
New Officers Elected
Kershaw Lodge
Following, is a list of the new offi>
eers elected to serve the coming year
! in Kershaw Lodge No. 29:
J. E. Joss, W. M.; J. H. Osborne,
i S. W.; G. A. Creed, J. W.; J. H. Clybum,
Treasurer; J. W. Wilson, Secretary.
Appointed are: D. J. Creed,
S. D.; J. H. McLeod, J. D.; L. H.
, Jones, S. S.; W. F. Nettles, Jr., J. S.;
J. C. Hoffman, Tiler.
Wins 4-H Trophy
The Richard Blackwell Boykin 4-H
trophy which has been competed for
by 4-H club boys of Kersh4rto County
for the past 5 years was won this
year as permanent property by D.
Carl Scarborough who met the re,
quirements of permanent ownership
by winning the cup 3 yeans in succession.
To win the cup eaoh year
a club boy of Kershaw County wae
required to win the highest score on
corn and hogs at the local County
| Fair, which was accomplished by this
outstanding club boy for the past 9
years. Carl Scarborough has maintained
his interest and effort in the
development of club work for the
past o years anjd has done outstand'
ing work throughout this period and
It is with congratulations that we
present him this year with this coveted
trophy and with gratitude to its
donor, Mr. Richard Blackwell Boykin,
who has manifested such. interest in
promoting 4-H club work in Kershaw
County says 'Henry D. Green, County
Agent.
"What Think Ye Of Christ"
This is the" sermon theme for next
Sunday morning at 11:15, at the Lyttleton
Street Methodist church. This
will be the Christmas message. A
comfortable church will greet you regardless
of weather/
Preaching service at night wflllbe
at 7:30, instead of 7:45. Pleas^bear
this in mind. We hope you wil^ help
us boost the night service says C. F.
Wimtoerly, pastor.
Teachers Home For Christmas
Among the teachers of the city
schools goirg to their homes for the
Christmas holidays arei C. T; Baldwin,
to Orangeburg; Miss Cornelia
Oliver to her home in Greeleyville;
Miss ILocile Allen goes to Catawba;
Misses Margaret Blanding Lenora
Knight leave for Sumter; Miss
Grace Oakes goes - to Dnttngtmix
Miss Lois Latham to Easley.
"The Other Wise Man** jffi
Van Oyke's lovely story will be **)
a* the Christmas eerviertund^fjfe
enhig at the Pre^ytwlm khunch at
seven o'clock. The public is cordially
imritodf y .IT/.,- Is-'i
'-I?M I II iMil I fc I ' ^-1,1^??-^i>C3ajr;
Women Met Friday
County Farm Council
The Kershaw County Council of
Farm Women held its semi-annual
mooting Friday night, December 7th
ut the High school auditorium. Mrs.
Kate B. Guttys, president of tha
( ouncil, culled the meeting to order
with the singing of "America tho 1
Beautiful",by the assembly. The devotional
was conducted by Rev. A. 1).
MoArn, Pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Mayor J. H. Osborne, in *,
few gracious words, welcomed th?
harm Women and their husbands in
behalf of the City of Camden. JRe?r
ponse to this was made by Mrs. Shelby
Truesdale., vice president of the
Council of Farm Women, and a member
of the DeKalb Home Demonstration
club.
Greetings were extended from the
American Legion Auxiliary by Mrs.
A. M. MclLeod; from tho United
Daughters of the Confederacy oy
Mrs. S. C. Zemp; from tho Camden
Garden club by Mtya Dannie Fletcher;
from tho Camden *>hrlne club by Mr.
W. F. Nettles; from ...the County
Health Unit by Dr. A. W. Humphries.
Mrs. Kathleen *B. Watts, ISuperintendent
of Education, spoke, of the work
of the Farm women in cooperation
with the education department of
Kertjhaw County. Mrs. Thoo D. Plow- ?
den, - District Home Demonstration :i;
Agent at this time rendered two enjoyable
solos, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. S. C. Zemp. The minutes
of the previous meeting were
read and the roll called by the Secretary
of the Council, Mrs. J. A. Bell
of LugofT. The clubs responded to
the roll by standing.
The speaker of. the evening, Hon.
D. W. Watkins, Director of Extension v
Work of Clemson College, was introduced
by Henry D. Green) County
Farm Agent/ Mr. Watkins reviewed
the work of tho Extension Department
in the state and told -of his
plans for the continuation of this
work.
Miss Juanita Neely, State Poultry
[ Agent, brought greetings from the
^ State Department. Mrs. Theo" D.
- Plowden commended the work of tho
women of this county and told of tho
honors won by> the Council members
and 4-H Club girls,
Miss Margaret B. Fewell, Home
Demonstration Agent, awarded diplo- '*
mas to tho clubs completing four
years of project work, as follows:
DeKalb, Sand Hill and Gates Fori
' | A gold seal representing an additional
four years of project work was
- awarded the LugofT Club. "Mrs. Ella
Pearce, a member of the Charlotte
Thompson Home Demonstration club,
, received an individual diploma for
completing four years of prescribed
, work in her club. Mrs. Pearce is the
first club woman in Kershaw County
to ^ave the distinction of receiving
, such an honor.
meeting was adjourned after
. the singing of the project song, "Joy
i to the World."
; Kershaw County '
Boy la Marines
I George fi..C?toe;'3ft W the U. S.
. Mar,ne Corps . hl?yUrecenUv he
transferred to the Fleet fairine Force
Ben Diego, California, according to
1 lT!.on received from Major
Douis E. Fagan, Officer in Cargo 0f
Marine Recruiting aWyities for
Georgia, with offices in the Poet Office
Building, Savapflji^Ga^
Mr. Catoe is the son bf Mr. George
Beihtf6' an<l entered
the Marine Corps through the Savannah
office ill December, 1983. He
If." ***?<**> o* the j^thune High "
School Chug ?f ?88- , *
The trip bo bis new gtotian wan
made .board tho U. S.'Naval^rX
port Nitro and Mr. Catoo wag
to view tho many airMs available dxtei "
ing. his poaaago through the Panama
Canal.
Vaoancie. fo. the Marine Corp. are
now being filled at thai Savannah ofwee.
Applications - will be mailed ~ :
'&m .pen ?.
quest.
A Correction
Jh last week'? issue ^Ottried the
list of scholarship honor will pupUa.. : ot
tbe Camden City school. But itf *
some way the name of Fnancm
Rbame of Grade was left off,
jo w* are making this correction in
justice to her.
Ctttf Fellows Chh 7
iotning the Good Fellows
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NUea totorrin and H. D.
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