Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-27

will hold an important meeting on Friday
night in their Lodge hall, over c. L.
Reid & Sons store. If possible let every
member attend.
The Georgia papers are denouncing the
lvnching of John Peterson, at Denmark.
The act was too bad, but was not rs bru-
tai and barbarous as the burning of a
negro recently in that State for murder.
There will be an all day singing at
Fort Madison on the third Sunday in
May, conducted by Prof. John Reid,
assisted by Mr.. S. c. Smith and others.
The public cordially invited to be present
and participate in the siging.
Mr.. c. NJ. Nield, the popular proprie-
tor of the Norman Park Hotel, has pur-
chased that property from Mr.. V. L. Nor
man. He intends to make still further
and fit up more rooms for
guests. Ee means to do his best to han
die the summer trade.
Mr.. J. S. Hutchison has been appointed
postmaster at West Union. vice Miss Liz
zie Hlpias;iiinger resigned. He was assist
ant rQstmaster previous to his appoint
men; md is now in charge of the Office
on his ownf9ccount. He will doubtless
make an ent officer
DIR. a,$ T. Stoddard will leave
Walhalla " morning for their
home at Ga. He returned
here Mondt an Greenville, where he
had spent > days on visit to rela-
tiyes. ends are pleased to note
the sreat .vement il his health.
The WalhSlla Base Ball Club was or
ganized last Friday night, with James
--1--- ---,.-. IA President and Manager
Secretary and Tro..-
surer. Twenty-nine members were en-
rolled. They are eager for fight and
are anxiously awaiting a challenge to the
bat.
There will be a special meeting of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America in the
Masonic Hall next Tuesday night at
eight o clock. A full attendance of the
members of the Order is requested, as
business of importance relative to wind
ing up its affairs will come up for con-
sideration.
John Hendrix was killed the first OF
last week about six miles above Salem on
Horse Pasture Creek. in Pickens county,
by two Mortons. Hendrix was accused
by them With reporting an Illicit still.
lie was fatally cut with pocket knives,
and after lingering for two days he died.
No arrests have yet been made.
Considerable improvements will be
made soon to the Biemann Hotel. The
lumber is being laid down to build ano-
ther story over one of the ellis. Several
rooms will thus be provided.
This old and popular hotel will be pre-
pared for the reception of its large pa
tronage during the summer.
The Park Construction Company broke
dirt on College Hill last Monday morning
preparatory to the establishment of
Catharine Park. and they are making
great deal of progress. Some very ac-
ceptable donations from the Walhalla
boys abroad have been received to the
ereatencouragementc ci the boys at home.
At the regular meeting of Walhalla
Lodge. No. 29l, l. O. G. T.. held last
Monday night, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing quarter:
J. T. Ashworth, Chief Tempiar; Miss
Deane Seaborn. Vice Chief Templar; F. a.
II. Schroeder. Treasurer; Miss Corrie
Crisp. Secretary; J. w. Holleman, Assist
ant Secretary; VI. 7. Seymour, Financial
Secretary: T. Z. Alexander, Marshal:
NJ. L. Smith, Deputy Marshal; II. S. Van
Div;ere. Past Chief Templar; II. c. Mou-
zon, Chaplain; Miss Cora L. Kay, Super
intendent Juvenile Templars; J. a. Steck,
Sentinel; J. II. Lee, Guard.
A local board of The Guarantee Fund
Building and Loan Association" OF
Nashville, Tennessee. has been estab-
lished in Walhalla. Messrs. w. Il. Simp-
son and c. E. Miller, agents of South Ca
rolina. spent several days in Walhalla
last week working up the board. They
met with success and the board was
organized with the following officers:
Maj. S. P Dendy, President and Attor-
ney: Mr.. F. Z. Harrison, Treasurer and
Local Agent: DR.. w. J. Bramlett, Medi-
cal Examiner; Dr. W. J. Bramlett, John
II. LeGrand and G. K. Maxwell, Advisory
Board
Rev. II. c. Mouzon boarded the train
at Walhalla on Monday morning last for
Bamberg. S. c., whittier he went on a
most important and interesting mission.
On Wednesday afternoon, atfour o clock,
in the Methodist church at Ridgeville,
he was happily united in the holy bonds
of wedlock with Miss Mamie Varnedo.
At6P. NJ. they returned to Bamberg to
spend week or more visiting relatives
and friends. The latter part of next
week they expect to arrive in Walhalla,
where they will make their home. We
congratulate our friend and brother on
winning the heart and hand of such an
amiable and accomplished young lady.
Her reputation for great lovelness OF
character has preceded her to Walhalla.
Rev. Mr.. Mouzon has been the pastor In
charge of the Walhalla circuit for two