Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-11
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Tho Kibler.Sho'don Harrlage.A Large Mum.
ber OF Guests Present.


forward to with ihtorosS by many in So
cial circles, was witnessed on Tuesday,
January I'd, 1000, when Miss Fannie
Sheldon, in the primo of her life and
usefulness, was married to Mr.. John w.
Kiblor, prosperous wholesale merchant
Of Nowborry.
Tho wedding took place at the homo
of the brides father, Mr.. William II.
Sheldon. tho senior older of tho Rotroat
church, who resides near Tugaloo post
Office, twolvo miles below Westminster.
TO tho swoot strains of Mondolsshon's
wedding march, rendered on tho piano
by Mrs. Claude Littlo, of Westminster,
tho bridal party ontorod tho parlor, by
couples, in the following manner: First
oamo Miss Bessie Glonn, swoot and
lovely blonde of Anderson, with Mr.. j.
D. Hull, of Fort Madison; thon camo tho
graceful form of Miss Flora Simpson, of
Grccnvillc, with Mr.. Jay Smith, of An
dcrsOn; next camo Miss Fannie Maxwell,
a beautiful and charming young lady of
Walhalla, with Mr.. A. II. DOrroh, of
Grccnvillc. That quconly young lady,
Miss Noda Sheldon, who was tho maid
OF honor, preceded the bride and groom
with Mr.. r. B. McCarty, OF Nowborry,
who was tho best man. Tho brides
maids and groomsmcn separated in tho
parlor and took positions facing Zach
other. Tho contracting parties stood
noar tho entrance into tho parlor and
faced Rev. S. l.. Wilson, of Westminster,
who, i'll eloquent and impressive Ian
guago, united them in tho holy bonds of
matrimony with tho solemn service os
tho Presbyterian church.
A largo twig of native mistlctac was
fastened to tho ceiling and suspended in
the center of tho bridal party.
| Tho bride and bridesmaids wero bo-
comngly attircd in colors appropriate to
tho occasion and season. The groom and
the gentlemen attendants wore tho Gus
tomary black suits.
Congratulations were heartily bestowed
upon the happy couple.
Exquisite tasto had been displayed in
preparing the wedding dinner, and a
magnificent rcpast was enjoyed by all.
Seldom are guests at wedding permitted
TO partako Of such an elaborate meal as
was spread before tho guests on this
occasion. The tables were arranged to
accommodates forty at Il time.
The wedding presents, which proved
the affection and esteem held by tho
friends of MI and Mrs. Kiblcr, attracted
the attention Of all on account of their
beauty and usefulness. They were numcr-
Gus, t"o-quitc too numerous to mention.
Mrs. kiblcr is one of Oconee's highly
cultured and accomplished young ladies,
and will be quite an acquisition to New
/ berry. Sho has taught school in this
county the past eight or ten years, and
her work as preccptcr has always been
Of the highest order. Mr.. Kibler made
a happy choice in selecting her as his
wife.
At about o'clock OH the afternoon of
the marriage the happy couple won't to
Seneca, where they spent tho night and
boarded the Blue Ridge train on Wcdncs-
day morning for thcir future home at
Ncwbcrry. Many good wishes go with
! them.
More than sixty people were present
to witness the marriage. Among the
relatives who reside at a distance woro
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Fellcrs, Nowberry;
DR.. w. A. Sheldon and family, Liberty;
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. S. Stribl;ng, IIartwoll,
fa.; Mr.. and Miss Glenn, Anderson, and
Mr.. Glenn Sheldon, of Newbcrry College.
DIRECTORS FOR RoHBIN FACTORY.
AT special meeting Of the stockhold-
crs of the Southern Shuttle and Bobbin
Company the following board of dircc-
! tors were elected: w. p. Anderson, JAS
Scahorn, f. G. Spalding, Y. E. Pitts, j.
p. Bradberry, }. 7. Striblng and w. G..
Mason. w. p. Anderson was elected
president and treasurer, and Miss Eliza
beth Norris appointed secretary. Tho
stockholders decided to increase the
capital stock of the company to So, 900.
and instructed the president to open
books of subscription on Monday, Janu-
airy :, to receive subscriptions of addi-
tional stock TO the company, which was
done, and subscriptions arc coming in
from many quarters. This furnishes q
grand opportunity to people in the
county having funds to invest, as Mr..
Anderson, who has control Of tho enter
prise, has shown that what ho under
takes succeeds. And in this enterprise
he has the counsel and help of board
of directors, all Of whom have made sue
/ CcSSrS in lie.
| toTTnN MILL SIDE-TEACK.
Mr.. }. &. Motley, civil engineer of tho
Southern railway, was here Monday for
the purpose Of surveying for the side