The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-02-12
CLINTON SCHOOL
NEEDS ENLARGING
interest in This Direction
Given New Impetus.
THE BAPTISTS ACTIVE
February Weather. Mad Dog Scare.
College OratoricaI Contest. New
Laurens Hall Open.

OF Clinton are aggressive and jealous
in good works. They have employed an
assistant pastor, Rev. S. r. Brock, of
Clinton Cotton Mill village and have
charge of the work of his denomina-
tion there. Mr.. Brock preached in the
First Baptist church Sunday morning,
and was heard with pleasure. He
moves to Clinton this week and takes
up his new work at once. Besides this
addition to their responsibilities, the
Baptists are planning to proceed at
once to the erection of handsome
church edifice. 1t is quite probable
that all plans for this will be completed
in the course of the next few days.
The Graded school of Clinton has not
kept pace with the rest of the town in
its growth. Some time ago the town
voted in favor of the establishment of
High school under the new law. That
step was followed up by the securing
of a lecture from Prof. w. H. Hand,
of South Carolina College, The pro-
fessor's lecture was delivered last Fri
day night, and was exceedingly inter-
eSting. The professor is perhaps the
best-informed man in South Carolina
on public school conditions, and his re-
marks are worthy of especial consider
alton on that account. He said some
very plain things in his address Friday
evening, and there is little doubt that
they will bear fruit. The Clinton
Graded school has nine grades and six
teachers, including the superintendent.
There is a pressing need for an addi
ton to the building which will include
an auditorium and additional class
rooms. There is need of at least one
additional teacher; and, if the tenth
grade is added, two will be needed.
Just now the matter is at standstill,
but it seems probable that the final
steps will be taken toward converting
the school into a High school. Mr..
Hands address was a most able one,
and he yields to few public speakers in
the State in his ability to carry his au-
dience with him.
An interesting land sale took place
here Saturday. A tract containing 25
acres, in the neighborhood of Rock
bridge Academy, part of the Simpson
estate, was sold at auction for nine
hundred and forty-ive dollars. DR.. j.
w. Davis was the purchaser. The price
paid is generally considered very good
one.
A small furry has been occasioned
tlIth hy
reported that dog belonging to Mr..
A. B. Galloway went mad and bit a
number of other dogs. On this suppo-
sition dog owners were notified that
they must keep their dogs up indefi-
nitely. One gentleman went into his
yard the other morning and found a
very valuable hunting dog, to which he
was attached, dead.
Last Friday week ago the blizzard
swept over Clinton. The ice all melted
away on Saturday and cold wave fol-
lowed on Sunday. Monday was pro-
nounced by many the coldest day of the
winter. The weather all week re-
NAMED unsettled and changeable. On
Sunday it began to sleet and Monday
was a terrific day. with sleet and rain
alternating, and bowling wind blow
ing most of the day. The telephone
system was seriously interfered with, a
number of poles and wires giving way.
There have been several parties the
past week. Mesdames w. B. Sumerel,
e. C. Briggs, Julia Griffin, A. V. Mar
tin and Misses Ola Young, Maud and
Mabel Sumerel, Pearl Hays and Orrah
Bess Little are included among those
= who entertained.
Rev. DR.. Jacobs preached to the
Young Mems and Women's Christian
Associations of Chicora College, Green
vile Female College and Furman Uni
versity, in Greenville, Sunday. He
went as the guest of Chicora College.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Robertson are
quite ILL.,.
Mr. w. M. Mcmillan went this week
to Rock Hill to see his daughter, Miss
Lou lila, who is in the hospital at
Winthrop College. He reports that she
is now convalescent.
Mrs. w. G.. Neville and family have
moved into their beautiful new home on
the corner of Church street and Calvert
avenue.
Mrs. j. B. Parrott hopes to move in
to her new home on Young street this
week.
Mr.. j. w. Copeland has returned to
Statesville, after visit of several days
in Clinton.
An interesting event of last week at
the college was the annual oratorical
contest. Mr.. r. S. Owens won the
medal for excellence, and has besides
the honor of representing this college
in April at Greenwood in the inter
collegiate oratorical contest.
Electric lights have been placed in
the college, and they add greatly to
the appearance of the auditorium, The
new Laurens Hall has been thrown
open to the boys, and they are de
lighted with its convenience and com.
fort. II is q very handsome building.
Fbe Judd Memorial Dining Hall is also
about ready for occupancy.
Rev. Z. 8. JACOBS was in Clinton over
Sunday.