Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.

WeStmlnSCer, november &0.--R0V. II
G. Kendrick, pastor of the Baptist churcf
Baptist church tonight at 7.8O O'Clock
1t is the aim of the church to get him Il
remain on Thursday and conduct {
Thanksgiving service at IL a. m.
A regular meeting of the stockholderi
of the Cheswell Cotton Mill Company
will be held at their Office on Saturday
December 13, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon.
The marriage of\Miss Seppie McDon
nized last Wednesday night at O'Clock
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. p. Mcdonald. Rev. r. Nj
DuBose performed the ceremony with
the beautiful ritual of the Methodist
church. Miss Mcdonald was handsomely
attired in white organdy trimmed in
white applique lace and ribbons. She
carried pretty bouquet of white ohrys
anthemums. Her only attendant was
lively gowned in white organdy trimmed
in lace and ribbons. She carried bou
quet of roses and chrysanthemums
Mendelssohn's popular wedding marct
was rendered by Miss Eva Reeder. The
parlor was a scene of beauty in the deco
rations of cut flowers and evergreens
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley were the recipient.
of many handsome and costly presents
which attest the esteem in which they
are held by their friends. The bride il
one of Westminster's beautiful and tai
ented young ladies. Mr.. Finley is a pro
gressive young farmer of this section
He is native of Waterloo. The mar.
riage was witnessed by more than fifty
friends of the contracting parties. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the guests
were invited into the dining room, where
most sumptuous repast was enjoyed
Mr.. aud Mrs. Finley will in short time
begin housekeeping at their home on the
Fair Play road near town.
1t is understood that all the stores In
Westminster will close tomorrow or
account of Thanksgiving Day. This was
not known in time to make the announce
ment last week.
Rev. J. G. Shive left to-day for Chat
ham, Va, on sad mission. Owing tc
the continued illness of Mrs. Shive, who
is now at Chatham, and acting on the
advice of her physician, thoy will, in a
few days, go to Hot Springs, Arkansas,
to remain until her health improves.
Her many friends earnestly hope the
change will prove beneficial. Mr.. Shive
is consecrated Christian gentleman ahd
possesses the happy faculty of making
friends with all whom he comes in CON
tact. He is great church worker and
has won many souls for Christ within the
past few months. Since he came here
last April there has been nineteen addi-
tions to the church and there has not
regular appointments. Six were received
on profession of faith last Sunday night.
1t is not known exactly how long Mr..
Shive will be away. During his tempo
rary absence he expects to have his pull
pits filled by some other minister.
Mr.. Winter, of Bowersville, Ca, at
tended the Finley Mcdonald marriage on
the 10th instant.
Mrs. Florence Erwin, wife of Mr..
in Columbia on November Goth. She was
the eldest daughter of the late Thomas
H. Dendy, of Richland, and was born
February II, 1857. She and Mr.. Erwin
were married eleven years ago. Mrs.
Erwin was member of Richland Presby-
terian church and lived an exemplary
Christian life. Her remains were inter
red in the Richland cemetery on Novem-
Der 23d, at 1870 o. M, the funeral ser.
vices being conducted by Rev. r. l..
Rogers, of Walhalla.
The congregation at the Presbyterian
church on last Sabbath had the pleasure
of hearing a fine sermon on Bible study,
delivered by Rev. j. G. Shive. For nearly
one hour he held the large audience spoil
bound by his mastery eloquence. His
sermon was we'll conceived. Text,
Psalms 119:11: "Thy word have 1 hid in
mine heart that might not sin against
thee" Mr.. Shive said in part: "If |
were asked what chapter in the Bible
had more to say about the power, beauty
and excellency of the word of God and
what chapter gave the clearest and most
minute directions in regard to the study
of Gods word, 1 should unhesitatingly
answer the 10th Psalm. Indeed these
are the main features of the Psalm.
Bible study was evidently subject in
which David was deeply Interested, and
therefore his observations and expert
ence should be of no small value to us
in this matter
ooh! my dear people, the secret of sue
cess in every brilliant achievement in the
church of God is always Bible study. be.
cause truth and zeal in the propagation
Of truth will lend power to the weakest
vessel, and tho Bible gives both truth
and zeal. And he who will study and
imbibe the Word of God cannot help
from being a power for good in the
church."
Speaking of the first question sup-
gested by the text Mr.. Shive continued
David says in the text, THY word
have l hid in mine heart Notice, he
does not say Thy word have 1 in my
house; Thy word have I on my table,
gathering the dust of the ages; nor does
he say Thy word have l heard read
neither does he say Thy word have
read. But THY word have / hid in
mine heart To hide anything in the
heart 1t must be studied, diligently
studied, absolutely committed to mem.