Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-06-30
The 23d at Walhalla.

The 23d at Walhalla,
/. The 23d dawnod auspiciously for the Cele.
bration, The Fair, and the Ball, at,Walhalla.
At an early hour, a large concoutsc Of people,
'fromal sections, senliyencd by their presence
thestrects Of this'fourishing town.,
The Masonic fraternity, consisting of the
members of Walhalla Chapter, Bluo Ridge
Lodge, with their visiting brethren, were
formed in procession by Marshal SPEARS, and
marched to the Church, for the purpose
celebrating st. Johns Day. Brethren high
in the appreciation of the Order, the State
and the Church, been invited to deliver
addresses Oh the occaslon. The invitation had
been accepted, but events, unforeseen by them,
prevented their attendance.
The procession, which was large and mpo-
sing, having boon seated in the Church, Rev.
FLETcHER SMITH opened tho services by offer
ing up prayer. After which, MIR. NEITHER.
LAND read an address appropriate to the occa.
sion. Music on tho NTelodcop, accompanied
by the dulcct voices Of the choir of the Church,
added much to the interest and enjoyment of
the hour
The procession was reformed, and marched
to the Lodge room, when the brethren and
their families, and the ladies generally, par
took of a wcll-furnishcd picnic, on the grounds
belonging to Mr. ANsEL, and which had been
kindly rendered for that purpose
: The Masonic fraternity beg to return their
thanks-l 10 the congregation of the Evan.
gclical Lutheran Church for the use of their
building. 2. To MIR. NErIIEnLAND for his
services. 8. And to the choir for their de-
lightful music
THE PAIR.
The next point of attraction was the Fair,
gotten up by the Ladies, for the purpose Of
raising means to erect Female Institute
Their tables wcrc spread in tn, spacious Hotel
OF Mr. BlEMANN, who, with his genuine spirit
of accommodation, rendered his house for this
prascworthy purpose. Useful and faucy ar.
ticlcs were offered for sale by the ladies, and
there were few in all that busy, happy throng,
that did not purchase with more or less iber.
ality. The "post Office" and other innocent
attractions, afforded amusement to the crowd,
and were sources of considerable income 10
the funds of the Fair. The Ladies, who are
always engaged in works of usefulness and be.
| "o-oe"o,, "ero, ware pleased to learn, well
satisfied with the receipts of the day.
TIE BALL.
Early in the evening, under the supcrvis.
lou and management of Mr. II. w. PEPPER,
the Ball opened Here the young folk with
here and there one of more mature age, en-
joycd the "merrc Dance" filtration, and gc
NAL conversation till obi gh twelve" The
ball supper was spread ina style to do credit
to those to whose charge it had been commit
ted, and was enjoyed with zcst cquallcd only
by its sumptuousncss.
Prof. ScraIIDT aud daughter closed the
performances of the day by several we'll exc
cutcd pieces of music on the piano and violin
The proceeds Of the ball, which was hnnd-
some in amount, was turned overto the ladies
for the benefit of the Female Institute.
Altogether, the occasion throughout was
most pleasant, and enjoyed with relish which,
we trust, may induce our friends at Walhalla
to "try again"
Freights, &c.
The public will learn with becoming de-
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