Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-10
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
The Walhalla Comedy Company Pleased the
Seneca People--A Cotton Fire.

SENECA, May 0.-Tho audience q
Stribling's Hall Tuesday evening wa
pleasantly entertained by the Walhall,
Comedy Company's rendition of th,
drama, "a Noble Outcast."
This play presents varied field fo
| tho expression of talent; talent was no
lacking among the performers. Mis-
Gibson, the heroine, enters into tho. play
with we'll nigh professional enthusiasm
The drollery of Mr.. Morrick, 1.-The nobl,
outcast," his inimitablo acting was ,
source of constant laughter. Mr.. Stock
as Col. Lee, Mr. Ansel, as James Black
burn, Mr.. Scaborn, rs Jack Worthington
Miss Crisp, as Mrs. Lee and Miss Max
well, as Sadie, all did credit both to
themselves and to tho company.
Several songs were effectively intro
duced. In response to an imperative
encore, Mr.. Ansel sang stanza of Ell
Dreams Como True"
That the performance was appreciated
was attcstcd by the hearty applause
accorded tho performers 1t is hoped
that Seneca may again DO 80 fortunate
as to have visit from the Comedy Com
pany. Many visitors from Walhalla
were present.
Several Of Scneca's interested Demo
Gratis attended tho County Convention al
Walhalla Monday.
In the game Of base ball played be
tween tho teams of Townvillo and Sen.
cca, at Townville OH Friday last, tho
Seneca toam was victorious, winning the
score by large majority.
Rcv. T.. p. Davis, ID. d., ono of tho dis
tinguishcd clergymcn of tho Southern
first of tho week. DR.. Davis succeeded
Dr. Burkhcad in tho pastorate Of a
Montgomery church, and now resides in
that city. lilo was on his way to Colum-
bia to attend a meeting Of the directors
of tho Theological Seminary.
Friday witnessed quito littlo fire, in
which twenty or thirty bales of cotton
wore destroyed. The cotton was on the
platform, ready for shipment, and had
been given ,nto the charge of tho rail.
road. The fire is supposed to have been
occasioncd by flying sparks from pass
ing II aims.
The young ladies of tho Students
Club expect to serve strawberries and
ico cream next Friday evening. This
Club, of which Miss Sara Livingston is
president, is interested in prot airing
money with which to purchase books
for the library.
Mrs. Louis Mcakin was in town Tues
day.
Mr.. Horace McGcc, of Atlanta, is a
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. j.
w. Byrd.
Mrs. M. w. Coleman spent Tuesday
in Anderson.
Mrs. w. j. Lunney visited West min
stcr tho first of tho week.
Eustace Hopkins, who is attending
Clemson College, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. j. +. Ilinkle has returned from
Baltimore.
Prof. w. T.. Thompson, of Kentucky,
has joined his family hcre.
Preaching services wcrC conducted at
the Presbyterian church on Thursday
and Friday evenings of last week by Rev.
5. l.. Wilson, of Westminster. Commu-
Mon services wero held Sunday morning
There have been three accessions to the
church during the past quarter.
MI. Thomas Harper, father of McssrS.
James and John Harper and Mrs. John
Hopkins, has been i'll during the past
week
Miss Olive Lowry has returned from
the North and will remain in Anderson
during her mothers absence in Balti-
more.
Miss Pearlo Whitmirc has boon visiting
Mrs. Ilinkle.
The terpsichorcan devotccs enioycd
a dance at the Kcowco Hotel one even
ing last week.
On Monday tho teachers and pupils of
the High School were photographed at
the school house. AS the time for the
summer vacation approaches, the school
children are quite happy.
TO the many who were so fortunate Az
to hear an address from Prof. d. w.
Daniel, Of Clemson College, on the
Methodist Childrcn's Day occasion last
year, it will bo welcome news that he is
expected again this year.
MARY T. Sw.SN