Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-18
Christmas Day at Newry.

Nswry, December 17.--It is with great
pleasure that / have the honor to write
an account of the doings of this up-to-
date and flourishing mill town for the
past two weeks. BY q unanimous vote
of the citizens it was decided to have a
grand ljollification on the great day of
the year, and very exhaustive pro-
gramme has been arranged for the peo-
pie, embracing the sports of racing, etc.,
and large shooting meet; and last (but
not least) the grand national game of
foot ball will be contested for a band
some prize in cash. Albert Noblett is
captain of one team and Glover Hender-
son of the other.
The following gentlemen have been
Mr.. Bryan, chairman; j. s. Parker, A.
e. Osborne, G. G. Foster, Will Hodge,
Fred Unger, NJ. O. Sherrard and st.
John Courtenay. The above committee
is we'll chosen, for they are all representa-
tive boys, and the success of the occa-
sion Is already assured in their hands.
A complete list of events, in the order
in which they are to take place, is as
follows:
1. 1OO-yard dash, bet ween ages of 10
and 25 years.
2. 1O6-yard dash, between ages of II
and 10 years.
8. 1oO-yard dash, between ages of Q and
II years.
A. 10O-yard dash, between ages Nof 25
and so years.
s. 1O0-yard dash. all over so years.
6. The whe elbarrow race.
7. The little girls race-lU0 yards.
8. Tug of war.
8. 100-yard hurdle race.
10. 100-yard three-leg race.
II. 16-pound hammer.
IL. Greasy pig.
IL. Bag race, 90 yards.
ID. Running broad jump.
Is. Handing broad jump.
l6. Back broad jump.
II. High jump.
18. Breaking bottle contest.
19. I9 Clay Clay, pigeon plg|s on ,,,a shoot.
All prizes will be awarded by the ap-
preparation committee, on which the fol-
lowing gentlemen have consented to act:
Bryan and H. L. Newman. These gem
tlemen are to decide how much of the
large amount of one hundred dollars
(Which has already been raised) shall go
Lee Chandler, d. D. Crenshaw and st.
John Courtenay have been appointed
judges, and John Thomas field marshal.
All the people of oconee and Pickens
counties are most cordially invited to
attend. There will be no charge for adj
mission. All who care to take part in
the events will send in their names to
the chairman of the committee on ar
rangements (Mr. Bryan) as soon as pos.
sible.
Professor Gandcr will appear on the
mill tower at $50 Christmas morning and
make grand leap from the top of the
tower. This great event is always at
tractive to the hundreds, as it Is indeed
wonderful, and certainly many will come
miles to see this extremely difficult feat
performed by so experienced a gentle-
man, who has won world wide fame
throughout the entire States of America.
The usual Christmas tree will have one
or more presents for each and every
and will be grand sight-more effective
than candles. All the children and their
parents are most cordially invited to
come and see the great "Santa Ciaus''
with his rein deer and moving chariot
race into the large hall of Newry on
Christmas eve, and to witness the events
Of the Athletic Club of Newry at their
Christmas meet at $50 next morning.
The mill will give one and one-half
days holiday, so all can have good time
together once more.
The Newry school will close Friday,
the Goth, and reopen January 1st. The
school is in nourishing condition
Uyer ono hundred and seventy-five pupils,
and regular attendance of over one
hundred.
The Newry school library now con-
tains over 500 Volumes which are well
read by the many charming and cultured
families of this delightful and healthy
little town.
The three new dwellings now being
erected are nearly ready for the families
to whom they have already been prom
ised.
The Newry Dancing Club will have
their usual dance Christmas night. Mr..
Lee Chandler is in charge of the above
and may be addressed concerning same.
The usual church service will take
place at the same time as last year, and
we feel confident that each and every
one will be able to derive some pleasure
and happiness from the many entertain.
ments that have been so we'll planned,
and so thoroughly arranged. w. H. H.
KOaa0B Dyspepsia Cure