The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-05-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN TOWN OF CLINTON
College COmmencements
Are Near at Hand.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE

Lnnrens Comfy PRESBYTERIAN union
will Meet in Clinton soon. Com
mencement Mt the Presbyterian Col
lege to be Followed by that mt tho
Orphanage.
Clinton, May 20-The Laurens Coun-
ty Presbyterial Missionary union Will
convene here Thursday, May %, i'm
the First Presbyterian church. \
very interesting program has been
prepared, in which the leading fea-
ture Will lie an address by the Rev.
Donald Richardson OF the China mis-
sion Mrs. E. L. Hughes and Mrs.
Deal of Greenville will be special
guests. picnic dinner will be en-
joyed on the grounds the ladies aav-
ing decided that this informal style OF
entertaining will afford all the dele
gates and visitors and hOstesseg tho
best opportunity for social iaterming-
ling.
ChiIdren's Day at the Methodist
tnurcH.
Sunday was Children's Day at the
Methodist church and congregation
which taxed the capacity of the
church was in attendance
Preparations for the program had
been going on for some weeks and n
most instructive and moving service
was the result
C0mmcnccments at Hand.
The graded school closing exercises
on Friday evening, May Goth, and
Tuesday morning, June Bird, will lead
of the three cOmmcnCcments. The
graded school exercises on Friday ev-
cning will consist of a miscellaneous
literary program presented by the
"Timrod Society. On Tuesday morn
ing the graduating exercises Will be
held and Prof. j t. CIinkscalcs of
Wofford will make the commencement
address.
The Presbyterian college commences
mcnt begins with the baccalaureate
sermon preached by the Rev H. J.
Mills Sunday morning June / Mon
day and Tuesday evenings are given
up to the literary societies. Wednes-
day morning the regular graduation
exercises are to be carried out Prof.
Hand Of the University will deliver the
grafton.
The following Friday evening the
Orphanagc begins with the closing
exercises of the Mary Jacobs school.
Sunday morning the Rev d. w. Bran
men delivers the sermon. Monday the
w. p. Jacobs literary society will pre-"
sent a play. Tuesday evening will
be the regular graduation exercises.
Wednesday evening will be given to
the annual school exhibition.
Miss Neville and Mr.. Spratt HOnOTed.
On Friday evening number OF
couples, special friends Of Miss Tailu-
lah Neville and Mr.. John Spratt. Join
cd in IA moonlight picnic to Griffin
Woods. The occasion was in honor
of this popular couple, whose engage
ment was announced last week
Mrs. Hugh Aiken and Mrs. c +
Rankin of Laurcns we're among those
receiving at Mrs Wrights and Mrs
Martins reception for Miss Neville
last Tuesday evening.
Clinton People at the Assembly in
Atlanta.
Clinton was represented at the Cen
cray Assembly DR.. Jacobs had the
distinction of Offering the opening
prayer at the great meeting on Thurs
day evening when four representatives
Presbyterian bodies met together
DR.. Bean is one of the representa-
tives from Enorce Presbytery.
The Rev. f. ID. Jones also Is attend
ing the assembly.
Miss Sallie Burgess is visiting rna-
tivcs and enjoying the great occa-
sion.
Miss Mollic Manson is visiting MIS-.
j. ID. Jacobs during the assembly.
Clinton Visitors to the Winthrop
Pageant.
Among the Clntonians who attend
ed the Old English pageant at VIM
throp last week were: Mrs. w n.
Stands. Mrs. w. A Stands Mrs w s.