Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-03-23

ilton 32, Randolph SO, Knox 80 and Os-
good 4I-everage IS years. Mr.. Hoke
Smith is IS years old. but both Hamilton
and Randolph We're younger than he is
when they became secretaries.
Mr.. John NJ. Ward, Jr., is now the
depot agent and telegraph operator at
Walhal.a. He arrived last week and took
charge of the Office on the departure of
Mr.. NJ T. Wickliffe 1or Columbia. Mr..
Ward is q native of Edgefeld county, but
has been in the railroad service for seve-
raj years. He has wife and one child.
They viii lecome citizens of Walhalla.
Mr. l.. r. VanDiviere is no longer in
the railroad business. He recently re-
signed his position as General Agent of
the Richmond and Danville Railroad at
New Orleans and has become member
OF the Rankin Nicholas Glass Company.
OF Atlanta. Ca He is Vice President of
the company and will give his time and
attention to the duties of his new posi-
ton.
April the 2lst. 1895. will be the ami
ycrsary of the laying of the corner stone
OF Converse College That day is also
adopted by the students as class day,
when the class trees will be planted in
the morning with appropriate ceremo-
MES Gov W. J. Northern, of Georgia,
and DR.. George I. Winston. President of
the University of North Carolina, will
make the addresses in the College Chapel.
che entertainment. given by the ladies
of the Lutheran Aid Society. on last
Tuesday night. was a success. Good
music was foremost on the programme.
The Empire Drill" composed of seven
teen young ladies, was we'll performed,
ard their graceful figures, sweet faces,
and the beautiful parts of the drill, made
as pretty a scene as could have been
desired. The house was well filled and
the receipts at the door amounted to
about 50. \ vesy pleasant evening was
spent by all present.
Mr.. G.. w Pratt, Assistant Journal
Clerk OF the House of Representatives,
returned from Washington on Tuesday
night aud viii spend the summer in
Walhalla. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Pratt and the children. who have spent
the winter in Washington with him. Mr..
Pratt makes a most efficient Jom nal
Clerk and his many friends are pleased
to know that he will hold the position
during the Fifty-Third Congress. He
Will return to Washington on the con-
venina of Congress next December, unless
an extra session is called.
One of our subscribers AT Spring Place,
Ga. in renewin. his subscription for
another year. says: : Please keep the
/ COURIER coming. It's as essential in
keeping peace in my home as bread. |
am boarding with one Of you. South Ca
rolina girls and they believe in keeping
up with the news, We feel highly
tiattered by such encouraging words
and from such a competent source. 1t
stimulates us to make the COURIER one
OF the brightest and best papers in the
land
Mr. Nathaniel w Phillips died at his
residence, near Long Creek church. in
this county. on Saturday last, after
long illness. aeed scventy-eight years.
Mr. Phillips became a resident of Geor-
gia before the war. His property was
destroyed by sherman in his celebrated
march TO the sea He returned to his
native State after the war and made a
/ brave determined effort TO retrieve his
losses lie had been afflicted by disease
for a anumber of years. He was an honest
m1n and had many friends.
Mrs. Thomas Hunsinger. who resided
on Conncross Creek, in Oconee county,
died suddenly on Thursday afternoon
last, OF apoplexy. She was about fifty
three years old, and was devoted wife
and loving mother. She leaves hus-
band. children and many friends to
mo IN their loss An inquest was held
over her remains by Coroner Marett and
a jury. The jury returned a verdict, that
the deceased came to her death by apo
plexy. Her body was buried at Come
ross Baptist church on Saturday, after
appropriate funeral services conducted
by Rev. Z. W. Seymour.
Anderson MtelHgencer Mr.. c. L. Reid,
OF Walhalla, spent day or two in the
city last week and was warmly greeted
by his old friends. Time is dealing gent
ly with him and he is as genial and jolly
as in the days of yore. Mr.. Reid went
through the war as a member of the Pal
metto Rifemen from this place and was
one of the bravest soldiers who shoul-
dered musket in those days. The Yam
KEGS did their best to kill him, having
shot him in ten different places, one ball
passing clear through his body, but he
survived and still has the prospect OF
many more years of life.
Mr. T. L. Douglas, the proprietor of
the -Go-Round, has kindly offered
to donate half the proceeds of next Fri
l nens --f+Nrnoon and evening entertain
! ton. This is Soss.nnrnent Associa-
S should appreciate and encourage.-,A
S SHOW that appreciation let old and young
turn out and enjoy a ride on the Merry
S Go-Round. They will not only enjoy
e an innocent and pleasing exercise, bu'
$ will help the noble cause that our ocone'
Q ladies are working for. Remember thu
e day-Friday, the oath, afternoon AMI
!. evening. This day was chosen in orde
S that the school children might join il
e the pleasure. Let every parent give thei
children nickel and half holiday. The,
5 will reap world of enjoyment from it
e benefit. Entertainment will start at hal
past two.