Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-23
NEWS in AND AROUND wTsrnIasrEa.

NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Westminster, July 23.--The death of
Mrs. Martin, wife of Mr.. John II. Martin,
occurred at their home on North Main
She was Al years old. Her maiden name
was Miss Emma Howard. She was the
Oldest daughter of the late j. M. Howard,
who died very suddenly in Westminster
on July III, 1901. Mrs. Martin leaves her
husband, eight children, an aged mother,
two brothers and two sisters to mourn
her death. She possessed graces and
ioveliness of character which endeared
her to all her friends and acquaintapces
aud she leaves her husband and children
the precious legacy of the memory of a
Christian wife and mother. The end of
her life was peaceful and the patience
with which she bore the sufferings which
carried her from earthly scenes was in
deed beautiful. Her remains were taken
to Rock Springs Methodist church on
Monday afternoon for interment, her
father, sister and one child having been
buried in the cemetery of that church.
The cause of Mrs. Martins death was
consumption.
Miss Louise Breazeale has for her
guests this week Misses Antonia Smith
and Mabel Brown, two charming young
lauleS from BeltOn.
Mr.. w. j. Stribling does more for the
advancement of education than any one
man here, having four cultured and re-
fined daughters who are successful
teachers in our public schools.
Mrs. @. l.. Parker began teaching the
Retreat school on Monday.
Mrs. George w. Marett returned last
week from visit to her parents in At
lanta.
Born, unto Rev. and Mrs. JOS. #,
daughter.
Miss Jessie Stribling will be domiciled
at the Whitewater Inn this summer
while teaching the Jocassee school.
Mr.. Robt. Leathers, of North Carolina,
Is visiting in this community.
DR.. w. A. Sheldon, of Liberty, visited
his brother-in-law, Prof. AZ. S. Stribling,
one day last week.
Mr.. Arthur Finley is teaching the
Unity school. He took charge on Mon
Mr.. d. d. Dickerson, of Hartwell, Ca,
was over to see his sons, Messrs. w. A.
and j. G. Dickerson, this week.
Mrs. l.. A. Mathewson's many friends
are delighted to know that she is fast
regaining her health at Franklin Springs,
near Royston, Ga.
Mr.. Sloan MCGEE, of Honea Path, is
spending this week with his brother,
Mr.. j. w. McGee.
Rev. P. j. vermillion has sold his
home and his real estate in Westminster
to Mr.. j. r.. Orr. Mr.. Orr is thrifty
young farmer. He moved from Ander-
son to Oconee about two years ago.
Drs. Clay Doyle and j. S. Stribling, of
Seneca, were guests of Mr.. w. j. Strib-
ling on last Saturday.
This is an eventful week among the
colored citizens of Westminster from
religious standpoint. Both the Metho-
dists and Baptists will have to entertain
delegates to religious meetings to be in
session here until Sunday night. Tues.
day the district conference of the Metho-
dist church opened. More than one hun
dred ministers and laymen will be in
attendance. Some of the ablest minis
ters of their race and denomination are
here. Tomorrow delegates to the Bap-
tist Sunday School Convention will begin
to arrive. 1t will be in session three
days, embracing Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. The colored folks have been
making great preparations for these
gatherings.
Between twenty. five and thirty went
from this point to Tallnlah Falls on the
Smith excursion last Thursday. Owing
to some unavoidable delays the train did
not reach Tallulah until Q o'clock, and
was therefore late in returning.
The picnic given under the auspices of
the Methodist Sunday School, at the
Dickson Mineral Springs last Saturday,
was delightful occasion. Representa-
schools wore there and received a hearty
welcome. The little folks and the big
folks enjoyed the outing and had happy
time romping, playing and talking. A
sumptuous dinner was served. Music
was rendered on stringed instruments by
Messrs r. e. Harkey, Wade Dickson and
Ed. Mason.
Mr.. Laymon L. Echols is seriously sick
at his home at Mount Airy, Ga. He
married Miss Sallie Terrell, of Westmin.
ster, a few years ago and resided here fo
year or more. His many Carolin:
friends regret to hear of his illness.
The town is flooded with watermelons
this week.
Mr.. Henry Cheek, of Abbeyille, is on
months visit to his parents in West
minister. He is an employee of the Sea-
Abbeville to Monroe, &c.
Miss Hattie Norris, of PHILADELPHIA,
arrived one day last week to spend ten
days summer vacation with her mother
and family in Westminster. Her MANY
friends are delighted to welcome her
home again, after an absence of nearly
two years. She has been taking course
as trained nurse in the "City of Brotherly
Love-"
Mr.. G. E. Mason, after spending a week
here and at Toccoa, returned to Char
lotte yesterday. Clarence is always a
welcome visitor here. Mrs. Mason will
return home later.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. 3. Cheek, of Flowery
Branch, Ca, and Mr.. John Cheek, of
Abbeville, are expected to arrive here
this week, and will spend some time
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Cheek.
Miss Belle Bearden and Mr.. Brown, of
Oakway; Mr.. Brock, of near Fair Play;
Messrs. William, James and Arthur Fin
lay, Miss Minnie Finlay and Mr.. and
Mrs. III. w. Mcdonald attended the pic
mic at the mineral springs last Saturday.
Straw rides and moonlight picpics
have been enjoyed by some of Westmn-
ster's popular beaux and bellies the past
week.
Prof. M. S. Stribling will commence to
lay brick for his new store this week.
DR.. K. X. Mason visited Seneca Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. j. l.. Boggs, formerly of this
county, but now of Liberty, Pickens
county, returned home on Friday, after
spending week with relatives near
Westminster.
Miss Pearl Norris has been visiting in
and near Seneca the past week.
Mr.. j. w. Callahan, we'll known
travelling man, spent Sunday and Mon
day in this place.
Prof. McWhorter, of the Presbyterian
College of South Carolina, Clinton, is