Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Westminster Dots
WESTMINSTER, S. c., May 9, 1893.

WESTMINSTER, S. c., May 9, 1893.
DEAR COURIER: Capt. j. A. Ballenger,
whom we reported So seriously i'll last
week, died at his home, near Retreat, on
last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
from kidney disease. He had been
afflicted only short time and the news
of his death casts gloom over the entire
community He was an honest, upright
gentleman and was beloved by all who
knew him. Capt. Ballenger was about
73 years of age and had been consistent
member of the Methodist church for a
number of years. He leaves wife and
several grown sons to mourn their great
loss. His body was laid to rest at Retreat
on Friday morning, ti:e funeral services
being conducted by Revs. W. B. Justus
and G. G. Mayes.
Westminster was represented at the
Gate City on the excursion train last
week by Messrs. j. NJ. Dickson, W. j.
Stribling, W. L. England, W. D. Lesly,
J. S. Carter, l. S. Pitts, C. E. Mason and
J. A. Terrell, Mrs. n o. Smithson, Misses
Efie Dickson, Pauline Mason and Cora
King.
Rev. ". W. Leathers will leave to-mor-
row "wednesday morning for Atlanta,
en- route to Nashville, Tenn, where he
will attend the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. which convenes in that city on Fri
day next.
Mr.. S. T. Marett left Monday morning
for Richmond, Baltimore and other
Northern cities and will be absent from
town several days.
A fourishing Sabbath school is now
held at Conneross Baptist church, few
miles North of here: Mr.. J. L. Fennell,
Jr., is the superintendent. The people
of that community were fortunate in
securing the services of so able superin-
tendent.
The Teachers Column of last weeks
COURIER contained an able article on
education, written by Mr.. Jabez Jones,
pupil of the Westminster High School.
Mr.. Jones is young man of noble traits
of character. He resides at Fort Madi-
son and has been attending school here a
number of years.
The thumb and forefinger of Mr.. VIM.
Snead were caught in planning machine
one day last week and badly gashed. The
wound is not serious, but very painful.
DR.. F. S. Porter and wife returned home
one day last week. Fletcher has now
completed his course in medicine. He
graduated at the Baltimore Medical Col
lege and will locate at his fathers home,
on Coloneps Fork creek, near town.
Fletcher is well known in these parts and
we wish for him success in his chosen
profession.
Mr. George c. Brown, who has been at
work in Atlanta the past eight months,
has returned to his home in Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs W. J. Lunney and Mrs.
S. f. Dendv, Jr., Of Seneca, visited rela-
tives and friends in town this week.
Mrs. w. ]. zimmerman and little son,
Robert, of Anderson, visited their numer-
Gus relatives and friends in Westminster
the first of this week.
The 'slzz'' of the soda fountain can
now be heard in the store of Mr.. W. L.
England. This is the first fountain that
has been here in several years and Luther
will endeavor to make it a success.
The election of town officers for West
minister usually takes place the fourth
Monday in April. There has been no
election this year so far. We have been
informed that the present council did
not give notice Of the election at the pro
per time, not giving notice within the
number of days required by law.
Bicycles are now seen on our streets.
We have not heard of any one here going
to make trip to the Worlds Fair by
this mode of travel.
Since the new schedule of the Air Line
Road, which went into effect last Sun
day, passenger train No. 9, which passes
here at 4.27 A. NJ, does not stop unless
signalled to do so.
Mr.. B. F. Dillworth, who had the mis-
fortune to get his arm severely fractured
five weeks ago, is now much better than
he has been, but is still unable to use his
arm. He being an old man it will be
some time in getting well. l..