The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-10-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK
cE TOWN OF CLINTON
Sad Death of an Orphanaqe
Child.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE
Missionary Union of EnOrce Presby-
terry Meet i'm Clinton this Wcck-Oth-
er Items of Interest to People i'm,
. Around and About Clint0n-Build-
ing on the Increase.

Around and About Clinton-BuiId-
ing on the Increase.
Clinton, Oct. "a very sad occur
renee was the death of Miss Agnes
White, a young girl Of the Thornwell
Orphanage, last Friday night. She
came back from a visit to the low
country sick, and her disease develop
ed into a severe case of typhoid fever.
However she passed the crisis safe
ly, it seemed and was doing we'll when
she suffered relapse. The fact that
a party from the orphanage went on
picnic Friday and that two of homes
were ready to give parties in the ev-
ening two hours before her death,
shows how sudden was her collapse.
A funeral service was held in the
Carolina Memorial church by Dr. ia
cobs at LIS p. m. on Saturday and
the remains were carried by her broth
ers to Society Hill for interment, on
the 2.35 train.
This was the twelfth death among
the pupils since the opening of the or
phanage
Missionary Union to Meet.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
Enoree Presbytery will meet in the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening. most interesting program
has been prepared and number of
visitors and delegates are expected.
Founders Day at Orphanage.
October first was the thirty sixth
anniversary of the founding Of the
Thornwell Orphanage Friday was
given as holiday and was very pleas
antly spent by the pupils.
Chief-of-Police Resigns.
Mr.. w. L. Mason resigned his posi-
ton as chief of police and will remove
to his plantation. The council will
meet to elect his successor Tuesday
night. Mr.. Mason has been successful
\ aRd popular in the office, but he finds
that his farm needs more attention
than he can give it while living in
town.
Mrs. f. c. Briggs Building.
Mrs. E. G. Briggs is building hand
some residence on Broad street. This
is the sixth residence to he built here
within six months, and all above the
average in style and value.
The Rev. l.. A. Cooper i'm Demand.
The Rev. l.. A. Cooper is carrying
on a two weeks evangelistic meeting
in an important Philadelphia church.
The invitation to conduct this meet
ing was given by the minister after
nearing Mr.. Cooper preach and is a
distinct compliment though, Mr. Coop
er's friends feel, deserved one
The Rev. j. II. HO0tcn Improving.
The Rev. j. r. Hooten. while con
Quoting meeting near Statesville, n.
c., in August was suddenly seized with
a severe attack of appendicitis ncces-
stating an mediate operation. 1t was
very desperate case and his life
was in danger but he underwent the
operation safely and was able to come
home some days ago He was on the
streets for the first time on Friday and
hopes to be able to preach again soon
Social Events.
The Friendly Dozen met Tuesday
with Mrs. j. ID. Jacobs.
Mrs. John C. Davis entertained the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Musgrove Mills chapter, on Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. j. @. Phillips entertained
number Of young ladies at a fancy
work party for the bazaar OH Friday
afternoon.
Miss Ola Young was hostess at the
mee4ing of the Junior Book Club on
DturaaV afternoon.
re, ~ppenings" on Thursday were
o.,omuoa ny throngs Of ladies and al
though the hats are pronounced
sights" this year, numbers were sold.
The girls Of the children's booth of
the bazaar gave an oyster supper Fri
day night, clearing a good little sum
for their materials.
Personal Items.
Mrs. Eloise Brown of Birmingham,
, Ala. is the guest of Mrs Watts Davis
Mr.. EIwood billiard has accepted a
position with the Western Union EX-