Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-05
TaE NEWS FROM SENECA.
The City Clock is Running Local and Per
sonal Paragrs 'hs.

The City Clock is Running Local and PEI
| soDai Paragrs 'hs.
| tho shortest month, managed to get in 6
good deal of weather.
| Proyerbially speaking, March was nei
4 ther lamb nor ion-like in its appearance
on Saturday last, and, to say the least
| of it, its behavior was very unseemly
But "spite of ugly looks and threats we
know that out of sight thou art nursing
April violets."
The town clock, which had been a
cherished hope with our people for years,
is now running, and, and while it could
not be called IA thing of beauty we
know it will be ga joy forever" It oc-
cupies the tower of the Baptist church,
which, was elevated for it's accommoda.
tion. There are four faces, each six feet
square, with gilt hands and figures. The
purchase of tho clock was due prinoi-
pally to the efforts of the women of our
town, who worked faithfully and con-
Gributed a neat sum towards it's pur-
chase. The town council added it's faith
trl efforts and the result is gratifica-
tion to all
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian church met
with Mrs II. E. Stribling on Monday
afternoon, and it was decided to have an
entertainment at an early date at which
the "Deestrick Skule' will be presented.
A large pumber of ladies and gentlemen
will be asked to participate, the mem-
bers of the society pledging themselves
to take part; The play, being an old
tion, and the opportunity afforded for
local hits will add interest aud draw a
large crowd. Refreshments will be
served.
On Friday night next the Seneca Lodge
Knights of Pythias has in store treat
in shape of an address by Rev. j. H.
Thornwell, who holds high rank in
A new livery stable is said to be one of
the possibilities of the near future for
Seneca.
Mr.. Milton Gaines has moved his livery
aud feed stable to the stand recently
occupied by Mr.. Fincannon.
There were services in the Baptist
church last Sunday contrary to the regu-
away on next Sabbath, the regular ap-
pointment.
Mrs. +. p. Werner, who expected to
leave this week for Tuscaloosa, Ala, has
postponed her visit until April on ac-
count of the appearance of smallpox in
that city.
Miss Emma Stribling and little Miss
| u, II. IJOWeTy are NlSlDluR C6ldUlNSS III
Walhalla this week.
The friends of Mr.. John It. Liddell
will he glad to learn that he is improv-
ing after long and tedious illness.
Mrs Maggie Anderson Adams, of
Hartwell, visited the family of Mr.. J. w.
Stribling recently.
Mrs. T. S. Stribling and children are
visiting the family cf Mr.. S. Y. Stribling,
at Roswell, Ga.
Mr.. Neill Strihling is in Seneca to-day.
| s. x. Dendy was among the CONNER
cial tourists in town yesterday.
Miss Fannie Crisp, of Walhalla, spent
last Sunday with friends in town.
Mcssls. Dan Ravenel, r. S. Werner and
j. b. Rickett were among the many
prominent farmers in town this week.
Mrs. w. e. Cheswell spent Monday
afternoon shopping in Seneca.
Mr.. Elias Earle spent last Sabbath
with his parents here.
Messrs. Chris. Lowery and Louis
Cary attended divine services at Rich
land last Sabbath.
The condition of Mrs. Preston Earle
continues unfagcrablo, and to-day her
brother, DR.. Harrison, of Abbeville, has
been sent for.
The streets are crowded to-day with
wagons, which are loaded with guano,
cotton seed meal, hulls, ETC.
II straws do "show the way the wind
blows" we naturally expect Hymen to
I do flourishing business in the spring.
A delightful occasion was the gather
ing at the home of Mrs. w. p. Reid on
last Saturday, March 1st, at which
large number of friends were entertained.
The affair was the celebration of the
birthday of Mrs. Mary Johnson, the.
mother of Mrs. Reid. Accompanying
the cards of invitation were tiny notes
| yyhinh a clxn1 aopb ynnininnf RI hpinn n
photo taken in the long ago. After the
arrival of the guests, each was presented
with a card bearing long list of num-
beTs, to which was attached a pencil. A
contest ensued, the guests guessing the
originals of the photographs, which had
been placed in wire receptacle and
passed to the guests. After few mo-
ments spent in guessing, the contest was
called OIL, and upon examination of the
cards Mrs. w. X. Shelor was declared
the successful contestant and was pre-
sented with the prize, a plaque with
Mrs. Johnson's picture in the center.
The decorations, in green and white,
were lavish and beautiful, and extended
throughout the house. An elegant din
ner was served, the adornment of the
dining table bearing out the color
being softly lighted with many candles.
The center piece was an immense star,
the outlines being marked by many
burning tapers, which suggested the age
of the sainted mother and friend. About
the star rested the huge birthday cake,
beautifully embossed and surmounted
by tiny tapers In white and green. The
immaculate linen end dainty china, also
bearing the color scheme, were beauti-
full. Among those present were Mrs.
j. E Breazeale, of Anderson; Mrs. j. M.
| johnson, of Atlanta; Mrs. G. II. Grove,
of Columbia; Mrs. Sallie Gilmer, of Fort
Madison, and Mrs. j. B. Pickett, of
Richland, daughters and sisters of Mrs.
johnson. Many friends of the family
were present., and will long remember
the occasion as being most delightful
one, and that she may know "many
happy returns," is but faint echo of
the numerous good wishes extended the
honored friend by all who were present.