Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-07
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.

Westminster, S. O., May 7.--Amoug the
visitors to the Charleston Exposition this
week are: Messrs. M. ii. MoJunkin, Otis
and Claude Burriss, Glenn Shirley and
Miss Maude Burriss. They left on train
No. 80 yesterdsy.
Mr.. Joel Vinson, of Greenville, is on a
visit to his father, Rev. X. l.. Vinson, of
the Holly Springs section.
Mrs. w. @. Foster nee Miss Fannie
Mcdonald, of Richland, visited the
family Of Mr.. j. p. Mcdonald the first of
this week.
The remains of little Augustus Cow IN,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Cow an,
We're inferred in the town cemetery on
Friday last. He was about one year old.
He had been unwell for three or four
months and on last Thursday entered
into Gan inheritance incorruptible, unde-
filed and that fadeth not away"
Rev. r, l.. Duffie is on an extended
visit to relatives and friends in Lancaster
and Chester now.
Mrs: r. G. Elliott, the wife of DR.. r.
little boys, Olin and Clyde Ross, is visit
ing her parents, Rev. and Mrs. r. l.,
Duffie in East End
Master Preston Barron and little sister
are visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bibb, near town.
Mr.. Walter Zimmerman spent few
days at home last week.
Notice has been given to the effect that
another town election will be held on
May 18th to elect an Intendant and one
Warden. The new Wardens sworn in to
serve the ensuing year are DR.. G.. M.
Walker, Messrs. q. K. o. Mitchell and =
- Shirley.
We had several good rains last week.
Mr.. j. w. Reynolds had the misfortune
Tn Oat Of hia fnrn nnnaro f,t of
day while at work in the factory of the
Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Company,
Mr.. M. +. Freeman is quite feeble. He
is nearly "a years of age.
Rev. r. M. DuBose will begin series
of services in the Methodist church next
Sunday.
Capt. j. A. Cook, of Fort Madison, was
in town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Zimmerman enter
tanned delightfully."- at q tea Friday even
ing complimentary to Miss Katie Harris
music class from z to 10 o'clock. The
following young people were present:
Misses Maude Stribling, Louise Brea.
zeale, Ethel MCGEE, Myrtle Zimmerman,
Mary, Nellie Lou and Caroline Carter,
Masters Hated and Thomas Carter.
Quite an elegant repast was enjoyed in
the dining room. Mrs. Zimmerman was
assisted in serving by her estimable
daughter, Miss Hattie Louise. Several
interesting games were played and good
music was rendered on the piano by the
several musicians present. The guests
all returned thanks to the host and
hostess for the success of the evening.
Cadet Burt Zimmerman is at home
from Clemson College.
We hear that there will be some repre-
sentatives to the Southern Baptist Con-
vention from Westminster
Rev. j. e. McManaway occupied the
pulpit in the Presbyterian church last
Sunday afternoon and delivered an able
sermon.
There were open air services conducted
on the streets of Westminster on Satur-
day afternoon by Messrs. Brink, Pierce
and Lawrence. Mr.. Brink will preach
here again next Saturday afternoon and
at the Mission Hall Sunday night.
Small Fire at Cotton Mill.
Last night at 1890 o'clock the waste
house at the Cheswell Cotton Mill caught
on fire. A shipment of waste was made
last week and the house was .actically
empty at tho time of the fire. There was
a big blaze, which caused considerable
excitement at first. The fire department.
at the mill worked beautifully and por-
ton of the warehouse was saved. The
loss was about $50. No insurance.
A. l.. Gossett.