Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-05
Items from Salem.

Salem, Juno Stood Tires, winter
wraps and closed doors have been neces-
sary for some days past. We are told
that frost could be seen about here, and
farmers in this community arc feeling
gloomy over their cotton crop. We un-
derstand some fields of cotton failed en-
tirely to como up before this late rain.
The gonoral average is late and bad
stand; small grain and corn only medium.
The prospects for fruit are good.
The long looked for fourth Sunday in
May has passed over one more time, but
to tho disappointment of hundreds we
had steady hard rain from early in the
morning till about noon. 1t is rather
strange thing-this big May day. You
may ask why it is noted day for such
largo gatherings rs usually meet here.
The Oldest citizens can only explain that
in days gono by tho sacred order of foot
washing was practiced on tho regular
communion days, but for years this has
not been practiced or announced, yet the
crowds continue to gather from far and
near until ono would think it was camp
meeting, or more like a picnic. 1t seems
that some would not be disappointed, for
by nine o'clock thoy began to gather in.
Walhalla, Cateechce, Newry, Fort Hill,
Tomasseo, Stamp Crock and other sec
tions were we'll represented The pastor,
nor very few people of this community,
were out. Rev. l.. M. Leidy, Baptist
missionary, worthy, intelligent and
promising young man, attempted and
preached to those who would go in. 1t
is matter of deep regret that tho crowd
on the outside became so boistrous, loud
and disrespcctful that the preacher was
compelled to close the meeting. The
preacher remarked that ho had preached
to over 300 convicts, and their attention
and conduct was credit to those who
blockade on tho ground was plentiful
1t is shame and disgrace that we can
not have peace, nor even protect the
house of God. Shall We not protect our
homes from these rowdy drinking out
laws, who arc plainly violating tho
law of God and our State Shall our
children continue to witness such viola
tions of tho law ? 1t is shame to this
community and the whole of Oconee
county. 1t is high time that tho law is
strictly enforced in this place. We hope
that Mr.. Corbin will soon bo able to
make clean sweep regardcss of posi-
ton. Let all true citizens how to tho
line, let tho chips fall where they may.
Since writing tho above, wo arc re-
liably informed that steps have been
taken to punish the offending parties of
last Sundays disturbances, and com
mittee appointed to investigate and keep
strict order at our next gathering. This
is as it should bo.
Among the good visitors on Sunday
we were glad to 500 Messrs. G. r. d.
Burns and j. L. Crosby. Salem evor
welcomes all good people at her gather
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Shockloy, of West
Union, visited relatives and friends at
this place Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. +. f. w. Meldau, of the same
place, was up on business recently.
Mr. Thomas Littlcton, of Lavonia,
Ga, is now occupying the Finley house.
MIR. Ebert Cobb has about completed
his woll-constructcd blacksmith shop,
and hopes at an early date to accommo-
date the public with good work.
Mr. Andrew Perry and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pike arc Oh business trip to
Anderson this week. IIatchet.