Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-16
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WEsTMINs1sEn, March 80 -TliS firs
quarterly conference Of tho Westmin
ster circuit viii convene at Nazareth or
next Sa'arday and Sunday, March II
and 70. Rev. j. B. Wilson, the presid
Ing, elder, is expected to be present or
Dedicatory services were hold in til,
| Christian church last Sunday afternoon
They dedicated their pretty communion
set, which is q donation Of a. Senecs
lady, to tho service of God. S5 4 AZ
pr. W.5R. Harris, having been com
Westminster friends goodbye last Mon
day. During his stay OF about three
months he was very successful in curing
tho sick people that received hi1 atten
ton. His sfay among us was cut short
on account Of the death of q relative
Sho was taking oafto Of his two mother
less children. - "a 8J }is vs. ( \
Miss Codie Parker treated her friends
to "pound party" on Friday evening
sary of her birthday, whioh was on Mon,
day following. Miss Codes respect in
inviting guests was unlimited. All
sizes were invited and nearly all oalne.
About ton O'Clock tho festive board was
surrounded by moro. than fifty guests.
Fruits, candies, cakes, etc., in great
abundance, were at their disposal. Miss
Codio spared no pains in entertaining ali
and she deserves thanks tor kindness
and courtesies shown on this occasion.
Tho road over tho Brown Hill has been
greatly improved. Mr.. j. j. Haley, who
supervised the working of 1t by convict
labor, finished work there last week.
It's good job and Is much appreciated
by the travelling public. The road was
changed some in order to avoid the
steep places. On beth sides Of tho hill
tho road has boon put In good condition.
Wo had the pleasure recently of form
II. Mears, tho now pastor of tho Chris.
tian church. He spent last woek among
his flock hero. He Is 9 native of Collie
ton county. hnt Is making his head9uar-
tors In tho upper part Of tho State at
present. He has two other pastOrates
besides the one ut Westminster. Mr..
Mears is worry genial follow, polished in
manners, and wo hope to SEQ and know
moro of him in tho future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Little visited the
family Of Mr.. w. ii. Sheldon, at Tugaloo,
tho first of this week.
Mr.. Hugh Terrell was ut Mount Airy,
Ga, Friday and Saturday to SEQ his sis
tor, Mrs. Echols.
Mr.. Walter Rhyno accompanied his
sister, Mrs. Gray, on her return to West
minister last week and will mako his
homo hero for sometime. He Is at tho
residence of his brother-in law, Mr.. w.
G. Peden and Is rapidly improving in
health.
We understand DR.. Harris intonds to
make trip back to Westminster about
tho first of juno. 1t Is useless to state
tho object of his prospective visit, for
every one knows what happens to the
unmarried, tho widows and ,widowers,
after they stay in our town awhile.
Mr.. w. l.. Little, travelling salesman
for John B. Daniels, druggist, Atlanta,
and a member of the firm of Claude Lit
tic C Co., of this place, was married on
the 9th instant to Miss Maggie Norris, of
ralcdega, Ala. The groom is we'll.
known here.
Tho portion of the roof that was lifted
from tho brick building Oh tho corner of
Main and Augusta streets by tho wind
storm, has not yet been replaced, and
the floors below arc being immersed.
Tho business of tho post ofIico has to be
transacted In tho store of Mason &
Peden.
Mr.. G. G. Simpson, of tho county, has
moved here to educate his chldron,