The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN TOWN OF CLINTON
Clinton Also Has Eyes on
ChicOra.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE
:ny Evidences Of Growth and Elk.
pansion in Adjoining City-New Ice
Plant began Operation Yesterday,
Owned by w. IL. McPhail, of Laurens

Veloping almost as rapidly as Jonah's
gourd vine. Visitors are more struck
with the rapid growth and marked i'm
provement than are home folks to
whom 1t is a matter Of course.
Among projected improvements is
an entirely new power house which
Will double the present capacity. The
brick and the machinery have been
ordered and deep we'll is being bored
to provide additional water $20,-
900 goes into this work
Today the Clinton Ice Plant began
operation. This long-needed enter
prise will add greatly to the comfort
and convenience Of people living here,
making a supply or pure cheap ice
certain. Heretofore, unfortunately,
ice famines and high prices have made
ice luxury. This ice plant has a
capitalization of $4,000. Mr. w. H.
McPhail is president.
Mr.. John Young. owner Of the Clin-
ton hotel, has arranged for the addi-
tion OF fifteen rooms, the installation
OF up-to-date plumbing and sewerage,
and the thorough renovation of the
entire building. This is one of the
most beneficial Of all the enterprises
mentioned, since 1t will put Clinton
In better position to compete for
the patronage Of the travelling pub
lie
At the Presbyterian college work has
begun on handsome new dormitory
to cost $4,000. Doctor Douglas is en-
gagged In an effort to raise funds for an
up-to-date science hall and a gym
nasium There is little doubt that
the attendance next session will be
largely increased, perhaps doubled
At the Thornwell orphanage work
has begun on the Florida cottage, to
be built with funds raised, largely
through the efforts Of the Rev. j. b.
Branch, in the state or Florida
Another enterprise which will in
crease post-office business and spread
the name of Clinton is the publication
Of the Inter-Church, a national reli-
gious weekly to be published by the
Inter-Church Publishing Company and
edited by the Rev. j. B. Branch and
the Rev, T. F. Simpson 1t is to be
strictly non-sectarian and its prospec-
tus states that it meets long felt
need.
But all of these evidences of enter
prise fade into littleness compared
with the determination on the part of
Clinton to have Chicora college If that
institution leaves Greenvlle. The mat
ter Is not new here but has been a
subject for quiet talk since some time
IN May. This is the logical place for
1t and many men influential in church
councils are in favor of bringing It
mere There was a good deal of talk
on the subject during college com
mencement but somehow the impress
sion was made that it would certainly
stay in Greenville and the interest
subsidized
Social Life.
The delightful weather up to this
time has kept most people at home
and has encouraged a great deal of
entertaining. Noteworthy among re-
cent affairs was the elegant recep-
tion given ON Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs j. Rhett Copeland, Mrs. w. III.
Shands and Mrs. j. II. Hunter. Mrs.
Hunters lovely home proved how per
fectly it is adapted to entertaining.
with It's wide shady verandas and its
spacious rooms. The hostesses were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. j. /.
Copeland and Mrs. NJ. 4. Hays Mrs.
James K. Copeland and Miss Tallulah
Neville presided over the punch bowl
Misses Kate and Evle Stands. Sarah
Hunter, Frances ODaniel, Emmie
Young, and Elizabeth Young served the
delicious cake and ice cream.
On Wednesday began a house party
at the home of Mr. w. H. Stands.
Misses Eyle and Kate Stands are host
esses. the guests being Misses Julia,
Nancy, and Virginia Owens, Mary
King, and Annie Copeland They are
having jolly time, among their spe-
clal pleasures being a large party on
Friday night given by Mrs. Shands,
tea given by Mrs. Middleton on
Monday evening, tea by Miss Connie
Bailey Tuesday evening, tennis tea
Saturday afternoon. and a picnic on
the river July the Fourth. The party
breaks up tomorrow.
Mrs. Emma Little and Mrs. James r.
Copeland have issued a number of in
Vitations To recantioD for Wadno,