Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-06
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, S. c., March s, 10O1.-An in
formal meeting of tho Library Associa-
ticn was held last Friday night. Mr.. j.
w. Stribling, the President, presided.
The number of membors present did not
constitute aquorum and no authoritative
actions could be takon. However, the
time was passed pleasantly and several
reports read. DR.. Hines, who was q
moving figure Of tho gathering, road a
report, presented by Miss Frances Low
cry, President Of tho Students' Club.
He took occasion to express, in very
pretty little speech, tho thank of himself
and othcr members of tho Associations
to tho young ladies of tho Students
Club for their services as librarians.
Mr.. Stribling referred to the recent
visit to Seneca of Miss Brigham and hor
private secretary, Miss Wood. Mrs.
Coleman recalled the fact that the estab.
lishmcnt of the Seneca Library was due
to offers made by Miss Brigham, who
represents tho Lend "a Hand Society, of
Boston. Mrs. Coleman called the alton
tion of tho Association to the fact that
the society represented by Miss Brigham
is tho only one in the North that is inter
cstcd in promoting tho educational in
forests of tho whito race in the South
others devoting their efforts exclusively
to the negro race. Miss Brigham is said
to have been much pleased with the con
dition of the books hero. This, of course,
is most encouraging to tho directors, and
in fact fO all frinIIc Of fhn ~,
she is in a position to extend further
favors.
Notice has been given of q meeting to
be held tonight (Tuesday) in tho parlor
OF the Oconco Inn, for the purpose of
changing the constitution. The purpose
is to offer an amendment constituting a
smaller number of members q quorum
for the transaction of business.
Miss Clara Livingston is prolonging
her already long absence from town in
order to enjoy the pleasures Of tho week
in Washington, ID. G. She is accompa-
MED on her visit to Washington by her
friend, Miss Ladie Lee, of Abbeville.
ing young woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes Stribling have
spent much of tho past few days at Rich
land, owing to the critical condition of
Mr.. Stribling's mother, Mrs. AMMO
Strbling.
Mr.. Holland, Of Lavonia, Ga, visited
his son, Mr.. w. ID. Holland, here last
week
Mr.. John Hopkins and family havo
moved upstairs i'm the brick building
known as the Hopkins building.
Mr.. Ncill and family have moved into
the cottage on South First street, vacated
by Mr.. John Hopkins. Mr.. Ncill is q
new citizen of the town, being in charge
of the freight department at the depot.
The friends of Mrs. X. Y. II. Lowcry
regret to learn OF her illness.
Miss Byrdie Thompson leaves Thurs
day for Charlotte where she joins plea
SAINT party from Columbia en- route to
Washington, ID. c. They will spend a
week in the capital city.
AT its last meeting the Once-a- -Wcck
Club elected its delegates to the annual
convention of the State Federation of
Woman's Clubs, to be held this year at
Grccnvillo in April. In addition to the
President, Mrs. Coleman, the club will
be represented by Mcsdamcs e. A. Hines
and l.. w. Jordan.
Miss Roxic Reid, of Walhalla, spent
Sunday in Seneca.
Mr.. w. ID. Holland spent Sunday with
his homcfolks at Lavona.
The friends of Mr.. j. r.. Liddcll are
glad to know that ho has recovered from
his recent attack of pneumonia.
Miss Sue Thompson returns this week
from a long visit to her sister, Mrs.
Eugene Crayton, of Anderson
Misses Bringham and Wood, of Boston,
were recent visitors to town.
Retreat has made application to bo
madc station for a travelling library.
Among tho stations in Oconee county
arc Walhalla, Westminster, Fort Mad-
son and rugaloo. There arc also sta
tions outside the county, a case of books
having been recently sent to Edgcncld
Miss Ribbon Phillips is visiting tho
Northern markets and making hel ur-
chascs of spring millinery.
Miss ANA Moore accompanied Miss
Phillips to New York and is taking n
course in millinery. She has already had
the offer of positions and her many
friends are gratilicd to know of her sue
cess.
The hour for tho Presbyterian prayer
meeting, Thursday evening, has been
changed TO o'clock.
Mary Il. Swami.