Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
THE NEWS FRom SENECA.

Ballenger and family arrived In Seneca
last week from near Augusta, Ga, where
they have lived for some years, and will
locate in Oconee, Mr.. Ballenger IL q
native OF this county, and his friends
will accord him and his family hearty
welcome to Oconee again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lunney are In
Seneca for the holidays and are at home
to their friends ut the New Keowee.
Mr.. Jim Keith, now of Bolton, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Messrs. Henry McCrary and Will Gar.
risop, of Clemson, visited Seneca the
last part of the week.
Miss Clara Hunt, an attractive young
lady Of Townyille, is visiting the family
Miss Carrie Shelor is visiting in An
derson this week.
Mr.. Kibbi Russell, of Greenvilie, is in
Seneca on his way to Russelps, whore he
will visit his parents.
Miss Rae Matthews celebrated her
birthday last Friday evening at the homo
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Johnston.
Miss May Cherry visited Clemson last
week, attending the german there on
Friday evening.
The children of the graded school are
enjoying Christmas tree this afternoon.
Miss Eleanor Wardlaw is with her sis-
ter, Mrs. Luther Moore, for the holidays
Miss Ella Richardson left to-day for
Augusta, where she will spend Christ
mas with friend.
Prof. Shelor Wright, of Clemson, spent
last night with the family Of Mr.. j. w.
Major and Mrs. w. j. Stribling, of
Walhaila, spent last Saturday here
where they met their brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Stribling, of Texas,
who are with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Strib.
ling.
Mr.. William Stribling, of Chapel Hill,
who was with DR.. Bell In Walhalla for
several years, has been visiting for few
fathers family in Anderson for tho holi-
days.
Mrs. Townes Holleman and children,
of Anderson, will arrive in Seneca the
last of tho week for visit to relatives
here and at Walhalla.
Miss Alma Bacon's friends are de-
lighted to have her homo again, where
she will remain for the holidays
DR.. w. f. Austin spent yesterday in
Easley.
Seneca will regret to lose the family of
Mr.. j. d. Sheldon as citizens, as they
have become fully identified with her
people and are indeed valuable acquisi-
tions to any community. They leave
this week for their country home, near
Fair Play.
Mrs. w. F. Austin, while on route to
Mississippi last week, had the i'll luck to
encounter railroad wreck. Her friends
will be glad to learn, however, that she
happily escaped injury.
Rev. William Wyly, of Donald's g
preached two most interesting sermons
in the Presbyterian church here yester-
day. The bad weather prevented full
attendance, but those> who braved the
rain felt that they were fully repaid, as
both discourses were sound, common
sensed gospel sermons.
Fred McCarley, of Merrouge, La an
old Seneca boy, will spend Christmas
with his home folks here.
Mrs. M. o. Alexander will issue invi-
tations to delightful cat Home for
one evening during the holidays, in
honor to her sister, Miss Park, of La
Grange.
DR.. j. M. McClanahan spent last Sat
urday afternoon in Seneca on professional
business.
Mrs. w. j. Wyly, of near Retreat, spent
heard her son, Rev. VIM. Wyly, preach.
Don't forget the "Peake Sisters" on
Tuesday evening, December 3Oth, at the
LoweryByrd Hall. Everything points
to the perfect success OF an entertain
ment which for fun and an all-round good
time, is unsurpassed, which is saying a
great deal, considering the perfect pre-
sentation of the immitable "Spinsters,''
and following that later, the "Deestrick
Skule," which the public remembers
with so much pleasure. The admission
will be 25 and 10 cents.
Following is the bill of fare for Christ
mas dinner at the New Keowee Hotel
Oysters, raw, stew, fry,
Roast pig, stuffed cabbage,
Saratoga and creamed potatoes,
Turkey with oyster forcemeat,
Chicken salad put salad,
Crackers, cheese, olives,
Mince pie, Plum pudding,
Black cake, clear coffee,
Fruits, nuts.
The death last week of Mrs. Lizzie
SmithsOn Brewer at her home in Har-
mony Grove, Ca, brought sorrow to
many friends and relatives in this county,
her old home. She was born and reared
at Retreat where she had many firm
friends, who, remembering her indomit-
able energy and industry, will find diff
Guilty in associating her with the still
ness of death. The writer feels that
she has indeed lost one of tho truest,
bravest, most loyal friends of her life
Amiablc, companionable, intelligent far
beyond her environments, possessing an
independence of thought and character
rare in the walks of quiet home life,
yet withal gentle and kind beyond ex-
preston. To tho immediate family, and
particularly the aged mother, with
whom indeed "life's shadows are fast
meeting eternity's day." and to whom
the blow comes doubly hard, inasmuch
as she has in a short few years laid three
grown daughters and a husband on the
lone couch of everlasting sleep, to them
all is extended the sympathy of many
friends.
"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of my earlier days;
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise.'
The turkeys gobble, the numerous
mysterious packages and the boom of
the Christmas guns, all tell the tale of
the merry Christmastide. What glori-
ously happy season for all, the wee ones
over the time-honored visit from old
Santa, the older ones over the exchange
of simple Christmas gifts, the middle
aged over the consciousness of leaving
behind what of cares or disappontments,
sorrows or griefs the old year has
brought, and living in the happy present,
when tho very atmosphere breathes
peace on earth, good will to men,"
Merry Christmas to the editors, one
ana all! NJ. v. 8.
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