Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-27
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. Observation-Disclosures. E No.. 4
WEsTMINsTER, October 81. - Once
moro tho chimes of tho wedding bells
have beon heard in Westminster. The
residence of Mrs. John M. Dickson was
the scene of pleasant event on Wodnes-
day evoning, October 26, 1903, in the
marriage of her eldest daughter, Miss
Efie Dora Dickson, to Mr.. William Ar
thur Dickerson, junior member of the
mercantile firm Of Elrod, England & Go.
Contonnial wedding march sounded
from tho piano by Miss Nottie Stoifel,
tho bridal party began to mako stops
toward the room, in which wore standing
many invited friends. First, came Mr..
j. w. Dickson with Miss Lottie Eliza
both Diokorson, of Hart county, Geor-
gia; then Mr.. John Gibson Dickerson, of
noxt came the maid of honor, Miss Alma
Kay, cousin of the bride. Lastly, tho
bride and groom, the bride dressed in
white Organdy and wearing white slip
pers. Each of tho lady attendants wore
whito organdy. The happy pair stood
under an improvised white bell, which
typi6od tho purity of tho two lives
joined together underneath it. On 1t
were linked two hearts, tho lottor I'D"
of honor stood facing tho bride. Tho
bridesmaids and groomsmen separated
as soon as thoy entered tho parlor and
stood facing each other. Everybody
was perfectly quiet and still whom tho
Rov. d. w. Hiott, of the Baptist church,
spoke the words which united Mr.. Dick
erson aid Miss Dickson in holy we'd
lock, promising fidelity till death do
thom part At the conclusion of tho
On hn orft lot
wore bestowed. Rofreshmonts woro
served in tho room where tho marriage
occurred. 1t is difficult to decide which
is to bo congratulated tho more-Mr.
Dickerson i'll gotting such good wife or
Miss Dickson in getting such good man
for her husband. Both arc distinguished
for refined qualities and Industrious
habits: Best of all they arc Christians.
Mr.. Dickorson is native Of Hart county,
Georgia. For threo years he was clerk
in tho large storo of j. w. Williams, at
Uartwoll. He was book keeper and
salesman ono year for II. N. Cartor &
Co., at this. place. About two years ago
ho won't into business for himself and
proved himself to bo greater than his
business. His choice of lifo compan-
ion proves that ho is an admlrer of tho
truc, tho beautiful and tho good. BY
private conveyance on Thursday tho bri-
dal party, accompanied by Mr.. s. w.
Dickson and Miss Nottio Stoifol, 60 to
tho home of the Groom's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ID. d. Dickorson, in Hart
county, Georgia, whore reception will
be tondored at 3 p. M. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickerson will return to Westminster
Monday, October 31st.
DEATH OF A LITTLE noY.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. r.. Pitts, who reside
near here, lost their little son, aged
q n
body Of tho docoasod child was inferred
in the new cemetery on Saturday after
noon, burial services being conducted by
Rer. r. r. Dagnall.
REPORTED WRONG.
Jarretts bridge was not washed away
as reported three weeks ago. Prather's
bridge is gone. 1t lodged in corn field
between the trestlo and Jarrett's bridge
and person travelling along tho rail
road would naturally suppose it to be
JarretPs.
CARRY, "ARMs."
-Four babios-three girls and boy
have been born in Westminster within
tho past four weeks. Tho fathers of
these newcomers arc all merchants who
are plenty ablo to take care of them.
DESTROYED by FIRE.
On Saturday night, 10Th inst, tho house
and contents of Mr.. j. G. b. Vandivor,
limo, wero destroyed by fire about 8 p.
M. 1t is not known certainly how tho
fire originated, but it Is thought that ono
of tho daughters in going into closet
with lighted lamp sot fire to something
in thoro. Worry little of tho household
goods wore saved and thero was no in
suranco IN anything. On last Thursday
night Mr.. Vandivor lost soventeon thou
sand feet of choice lumber which he
lXtya q uiV I,in In, I'LL To ,1. Il
with. Tho light of each fro was visible
at Westminster. Mr.. Vandvor deserves
tho sympathy of tho whole community
in his losses.
TO LOCATE IN WESTMINSTER.
DIR. Jaboz Jones, of Fort Madison, OK
poets to practice medicine in and around
Westminster. He rented room up in
Mason's Hall, above tho post office, seve-
raj wocks ago. Ho was in town tho first
of this week making preparations to
locate. DR.. Jones graduated with hon
ors at tho Atlanta Medical College this
year. He is fino young man and will
forge his way to tho front in his chosen
profession.
uELpFUI. SERMONS.
On Sunday Rev. l.. A. Simpson, of
Toccoa, Ca, filed tho pulpit of tho Pros.
bytorian church twice, according to an
| nouncoment, preaching interesting and
Holplui scFiiionst WHICH WeEo IiSIoHel ~
with close attention by tho audience.
SINGLE BLESsEDNESs--FARE
Tho way tho young folks arc getting
| married at Westminster Is somewhat re-
markable and is encouraging to those
y%AG contemplate moving moro. Thore Ia
something here, 1t scoms, that causes the
young and hopeful to bid single blessed
moss farewell.
| MERE MENTION.
Mr.. A. Mmmerman returned Saturday
from trip to Franklin, N. @.
Farmers arc further bohind with their
work this fall than they havo toon in
many years.
How to Prevent Group. -.
| We have two children who are subject