Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
THE NEWS FROM SENECA,
An Impressive Union Welcome Service at the
Methodist Church-Othor Itoms,

SENECA, January lG.-A beautiful and
impressive service yts that in which tho
united congregations Of the town met Mt
tho Methodist church last Sunday evon-
ing Tho occasion was tho welcoming of
Rev. G. +. Clarkson, tho now Methodist
minister.
preaching by Mr.. Clarkson "Blcst
be tho Tic that Binds' was sung, when
Row. ID. w. lIiott, pastor of tho baptist
church, stepped into the altar, and in a
most feeling manner welcomed tho now
minister Go the town, praying his CO opc-
ration in tho great work of winning souls.
Row. w. 5. llamitor, pastor of the Pres
bytorian church, then spoke, welcoming
tho now brother as u representative of
tho great Methodist church, as IL brother
minister and as brother Christian.
Mr.. y. B. Swami, in behalf of tho
Methodist cong,l cgation, spoke u fcw
words, and thanked tho ministers for tho
kind words which had been SPOKEN.
Rev. G.. Il. Clarkson assured his broth
ron of hearty cooperation in thoir rclig-
ious work, in appropriate manner, thank
ing thcm for tho way in which.ho had
been received.
All wcro then invited to shake tho hand
of the now pastor, and many Il hand was
shaken.
Tho occasion WAS most happjlv con-
cciYcd idea OF the part Of The resident
pastors, and will long be remembered.
Mr. C!arkson, i'll his morning and cvcn-
ing sermons, impressed his sincerity and
earncstncss upon tho people.
a PLEASANT INCIDENT.
An interesting feature of the last mcot-
ing of tho WOman's Club was tho cxhi-
bition Of a replica in bronze of tho
famous gold medal presented Lieut.. Vic
tor Blue by tho women Of South Carolina.
1t WIS shown by Mrs. Coleman, and is
who obtained it from tho mint a WASH
ingtcn. Capt. Courtcnay has proved a
| most valuable citizen of South Carolina
IN preserving historical relics, and in
other ways, notably as president of the
'Fimrod Memorial Association.
1T will be remembered that tho I.cpis-
latnrc refused an appropriation as an
expression Of gratitude to Victor Blue.
lhcn Mrs. Scrcvcn inauguratcd a move
mcnt III which she received the generous
| cooperation of tho women of the State.
and during the past few days tho papers
have contained accounts of the prcscita-
ton Of the medal.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Mrs. Nj. w. Coleman is attending n
meeting Of the executive committee of
the State Federation of Women's Clubs,
held at the Spartan Inn, Spartanburg.
The committee will make arrangements
Tor Inc approaching meeting Of the Fed
Grafton to be held at Charleston during
| Easter week. Mrs. Coleman, before her
| return, will visit Charlcston, and will
also spend several weeks at TAMPA, Fla.
Ihc travelling library is growing, there
now beng four in operation in tho county.
MIR. :. Y. STRlHI.ING's HOUSE BURNED.
On last Saturday night the country
home of Mr. S. Y. Stribling, about two
miles from town, was burned. The house
was occupied by Mr. Striblings family
until they moved to Roswell Ga. The
last occupants wcro Mr.. and Mrs. II. $.
|Strlbling. The building seems to have
caught in an unused part, and tic con-
tents OF the house, save one trunk, wcro
| burned. Among the articles DESTROYED
were number of bridal presents. Friends
sym. .'athizc with the family in ,hcir loss.
GENERAL. NEWS NOTES.
MIR. W. a. Holland and family left
Monday for Anderson, where they will
| make their home in the future The
good wishes Of many friends accompany
| them.
Mr.. J. w. TodG and family have moved
into the Holland house, recently erected.
| The family of Rev. &. Wardlaw, editor
| OF the oconcc News, arrived last week
and it is hoped they will find Seneca Il
a pleasant home. They occupy the Mar
tin house.
Mr.. W. j. Boards family have moved
| from the country into town, where they
| reside ..t the Wilson house.
Mrs. Il. {. Strothcr, of West Union,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Whitncr X. Livingston, Of Lock-
| bart, is here for two weeks visit to his
| mother, Mrs. &. X. Livingston.
|. Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Bryan spent part