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NINETY-SIX NEWS.
Judge Bailey TO Speak-"Cambridse'
Goes to Clinton and Tells What
is There 10 be Seen.
Ninety-SiX, S. c.. May 10, lS9


A large congregation worshipped at the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath, there be-
services in no other church.
Mr.. 6. NJ. Anderson has returned from At
lanta.
The Juvenile society OF the Methodist
church will gave an entertainment at Acad-
emy Hall Friday night. This entertainment
will be very interesting, Refreshments will
Mr.. John c. Bailey, Probate Judge of Green
vile county, will lecture at the Methodist
church the 5lh Sunday in this month at II
O'Clock a. m. In the p. m. the regular child
ren's day exercises Will be given.
DR.. r. r. Calhoun has put in new soda
fount at his drug store and spread most
tempting array OF crushed fruits: He is now
Of delicious drinks and bon bons. Give him
a call and he will do the rest.
Last Saturday we were one OF joyous band
Clinton. When we reached the station we
found a large crowd awaiting the arrival OF
the train. The time was passed pleasantly in
merry conversation and jestings, when sud
comes" A mad rush was made for lunch
baskets, grips and small children, then nll
eyes were turned in the direction Of Green
wood, from which place the train would
come. We soon found out that this was but
q repetition of the old wolf story, Us no iron
horse came in view. We begun to look
around us for the offender, and found her
seated quietly on the only chair. She was q
dear little woman who had been standing
until worn out and had, no doubt, bribed
some boy TO stir up the commotion. and in
the stampede she calmly seized the chair.
Although seats were plentiful inside, every
one preferred making themselves miserable
by standing outside. Well, the train at last
came. and with II came crowd of Green.
woodians. Our party Of about 100 found that
seats were not as plentiful as might have
been but who cares for standing on an excur-
sion, and away we sped chatting and laugh.
At Cross Hill and Mountville 30 or 40
were ready to join our party. We were Ger.
tainly packed In as we pulled out from the
last stopping place. In due season we reach
ed Clinton and Immediately set out for the
tOrphanage grounds. Ere we had gone many
yards, we saw approaching us u band Of
children marching steadily toward same
place.
A halt was made by the excursionists
until this line OF boys and girls had passed.
We then fell into line aRd followed. After a
pleasant walk past beautiful homes and well
kept flower gardens, we reached large grove
and in the midst we saw the Presbyterian
church. AS we approached The main en-.
trance we saw suspended above the door way
welcome" in letters OF green, and we felt as
though we were welcome as we filed into the
church and there found beautiful decorations
OF garlands and flowers. Extending across
the front of the building was this motto
"Hitherto hath the Lord led u.s." The church
was crowded and still half the crowd was left
out side. We were handed q neatly printed
program and then found we were there TO- eel
ebIate the 33rd anniversary OF Clinton Pres
byterian Sabbath School The services were
Interesting and appropriate.
On leaving the church we went directly to
the Orphapage and ate our luncheon on the
Home Of Peace" The Orphanage children
had Pic mic dinner over at the church. so far
hour or more we rested or sauntered around
at our own will While wandering around
we came TO the 1nfirmary and was showI
over the building by some girls who were JUS,
getting we'll and had not gone to the church
This was very full of interest TO us. Perfect
neatness and immaculate cleanliness was
there as elsewhere. Soon after leaving the
Inflrmary the children returned and were
provided with guides. Our little guide carried
US everywhere, pointing out every thing ol
Harriet Home" and took great Interest In
showing US over the house. We visited the
room recently occupied by the little girl who
was burned some days back. The McCor
mick Home for boys was Of special interest
There we found the same scrupulous tidness
and care. One OF the party remarked--"Whc
would ever think boys lived nere." We wish
we had the time to mention every home
there, for they all are worthy of honorable
mention. The Technical School we found
we'll fitted up. The first boor is used as the
museum and our little guide told US that the
new girls and boys were first carried there
and shown all the curiosities TO keep them
from being home sick. The second floor Il
the work shop and in that department every
article Of furniture used at the Orphanage
except the chairs and beds, is made.
The grounds are beautifully kept, showing
time and care spent there. AS We sauntereC
over the yards we could see the little onei
running to meet DIR. Jacobs or Mr.. Scott q!
they came in view. May God in his goodness
spare them for many years to come.
Cambridge.