Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-06-18
me NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, juno Mrs. Sallie Hunt, of
Townville. is visiting the family Of Mr..
j. w. Byrd.
Mrs. Louis Austin and family, who
have been on q visit to the family of DIR.
w. y. Austin, returned to their home in
Atlanta yesterday.
Prof. j. E. Ward is In Walhalla wit
school.
The tent meetings continue to attract
large crowds at the night services.
Mrs. G.. w. Gignilliat left on Monday
for Rock Hill, whore she goes TO attend
the graduation exercises of her daugh-
ter, Miss Lula Gignilliat.
Mrs. Eliza Brooks will return from
Greenyille to- day, after visit of two
weeks to relatives there.
Mrs. Townes Holleman and children,
OF Anderson, will arrive in Seneca this
week for a lengthy visit to Mrs. Sigh
and other relatives in the county.
Mr.. Grady Ballenger left yesterday for
Tennessee, whore he will assist his
father, Mr.. j. j. Ballenger, in railroad
contract which he is engaged in there.
At1anin Am interesting marriage win @ occur in
per. of this place, will claim for his
bride one of Seneca's fairest daughters,
Miss Annie Alexander. The wedding
will take place at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. James Thompson. Mr. Har-
per holds position with the Courtenay
Manufacturing Co., while Miss Anne is
one of the most popular of Seneoa's at
beauty, amiability and intelligence. The
best wishes of scores of friends go out to
this young couple for a long life of hap
piness and prosperity.
On Sunday afternoon last Mr.. j. j.
Cromer, Of this place.. was happily mar
ried to Miss Sallie McLeskey, of near
Townville, the marriage occurring at the
mer has held a position with Mr. G. w.
Gignilliat here for some years, and a
number of his friends accompanied him
on the happy mission. The wedding
was a quiet home one, but mono the less
interesting to their friends here. Con-
gratulations.
Mr.. John Harper, one of the oldest
landmarks of this section, is critically ill
at his home here. Mr.. Harper has been
on bed of suffering for months, and at
times his suffering has been intense.
The sympathies of the community are
extended the sufferer and his family.
Mr.. l.. w. Jordan went to Greenville
last Sabbath to attend the funeral of his
niece, Mrs. Lalla Jordan Porter, whose
death occurred in that city on Saturday
at 7.30 O'Clock. AS Miss Lalla Jordan,
she has visited frequently, and by her
amiable, attractive manners had won
many friends who will be grieved to learn
of her sad, untimely death.
A delightful afternoon picnic was held
at the mineral springs last Friday, at
which Misses Willie Cherry and Ella
Richardson were the ,hostesses. Mrs. l..
w. Jordan and Mrs. S. d. Cherry acted
as chaperons, and pleasant time was
afforded to all. Following are the names
of those present.: Misses May and Willie
Cherry, Nell Gignilliat, Lena Evans, Ella
Richardson, Mary Oldham, Bessie May
and Christine Lipscomb, Lena Reid,
Eloise and May Hamilton; Messrs. w.
D. Holland, Carl Smith, Charles Gignil-
liat,- Roland Johnston, Marshal and John
Jordan.
Work on the new hotel is being
pushed rapidly, and the house will be
ready for occupancy in few weeks.
The large number of magnificent silver
leaf naples, which surround the place,
are delightfully."- suggestive of that name
which has been given it, "The Naples"
The Methodist denomination here are
completing plans for the erection of
new house of worship in the near future.
The site on which the old church stood
will be used, and neat, modern struc-
ture will be built. M.v.s.