Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-10
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
Sad Death OF Little Boy Lieutenant Jor.
dan In tho Philippines Locals.

SENECA, S. c., October S.-Tho Misses
Thompson entertained a number of their
friends last Tuesday evening in honor OF
their guest, Miss Lille Thompson, of
Walhalla.
Miss Olivia Bacon entertained tho
younger set last Friday evening. Regard
less of tho rain quito n number were
present and spent a very enjoyable even.
ing.
Miss Ella Reid, Of Walhalla, is visiting
her brother, Mr.. G. S. Reid.
Mrs l.. III. Tribble, after spending the
month of September in Anderson, has
returned homo.
from Westminster.
Rev. Holland conducted the services in
the Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Miss Incz Dickson was sent by the
Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society of
tho Presbyterian church as delegate to
the convention held at Clemson last
week. Miss Dickson's paper was highly
complimontcd by several older members
of tho convention.
Cadets Pickett and Watson spent Sat
urday hcrc.
The interest in our free library is grow
ing rapidly, and our people are very ap-
prcciative of the fine list of books that
arc now upon the shelves. Several now
members were added during the past
month. Miss Helen Swami has charge
for the coming month. Miss Incz Dick
son is the retiring librarian, having
faithfully filed the position for the past
month. During the library hours on
Tuesdays and Saturdays the reading
public arc to be found in the little room.
The influence of this work is very dcsira-
bio, both in social and cultural way.
The ladies of Seneca will make an earn
est effort to increase the funds for pur
chasing books.
The prospects of v.ry fine cxhit Of
flo SerS at tho flower show encourage
our Hover growers to think that the com
ing fair, to be held about the tenth of
November will be the best they have
ever had. The premium list will DC pub
lishcd next week.
Latest news from Lieutenant Jordan
tells OF Il delightful sojourn of ten days
in San Francisco, Il voyage Of ten DAYS
on the Pacific to Honolulu, where the
transports remained for three days, Civ
ing the troops opportunity to take in the
delights OF lavish vegetation and myS,ic
beauty of Hawaiian scenery Exquisite
souvenirs iii Tie way Of San;lalwo0G
fans, exquisite oriental embroidery and
various other curios sent by Lieutenant
Jordan tell his homcfolks that though
many weary miles apart that in mind
hn1 1,.t 1,n ], 4
Jordan is and has been in command OF
his company since the battle Of Santiago.
lie is, therefore, receiving the pay and
distinction that falls to the share of Il
captain. He stated in his last letter that
his command would reach Manila about
the first of October.
Mrs. Coleman is the recipient of an
INVITATION and complimentary pass to at
tend the Convention of the Library an d
Industrial Department Of the Scaboard
railroad, which will be held in jackson
vile, Fla, on the 2ith Of this month.
Mrs. Coleman is woman of whom
Seneca should be proud and she will no
doubt reflect honor on her town if she
attends this convention.
Will Watson, Of Grccnvilc, is spend
ing several days with Mrs. Clarence Eli
son at the Oconcc Inn.
Miss Ethel Cauthcr, Of Alabama. is the
guest OF Mrs. Coleman this week.
Quite sad death was that OF the in
fant son of MIS- Clayton, of Atlanta,
who has been boarding here this sum
mcr. 1T was an only child and none of
her relatives were with her. Rev.
Capers conducted the funeral services,
and the body was inferred in the ccmc-
terry here. The deepest sympathy is felt
for the mother by ali Of our com munty.
Mrs. Thornley,, of Pickcns, is visiting
Mrs f. NJ. Cary.
Miss II. Phillips leaves to-day for At
lanta. u -