Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-09
Than EEERED EEELING
u. H, DARBY, DRUGG1sT.
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.

NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Westminster, April 9.--Mrs. w. H.
Frierson and children, of Anderson, have
been spending the past week with her
sister, Mrs. DIR, Burt Mitchell.
Mr.. S. Milton Singleton, of Taber,
will conduct the singing at Return
church on the third Sabbath in this
month at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
and Allie Stribling and Mr.. Roy Strib-
| ling left on Tuesday for the Charleston
| Exposition.
Miss Elizabeth Norris and Mr.. j. d.
Hull spent last Sabbath with friends in
Fort Madison.
Mr.. VIM. p. Anderson made brief
trip to Atlanta last week.
| Mr. Walter M. Zimmerman spent last
Sunday with homefoiks in Westminster.
Mr.. Zimmerman is now conductor on
the Southern railway.
DR.. r. c. Clayton, of Central, will CON
duct services in the hall of the old foun-
dry building next Saturday evening and
again ON Sunday night. Public invited.
An interdenominational Sunday school
has been organized to meet in that build
ing every Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
| The residence of Mr.. Thos. A. Spencer,
who lives few miles above Fort Madi-
son, was destroyed by fire at an early
hour on Friday morning, April 4. The
house was discovered to be burning near
the kitchen and dining room at about 4
| O'Clock. Mr.. Spencer saved only few
| things of value The building was the
Butler old homestead and was n large
farm residence on Tugaloo river. II was
insured for $500 in the Oconee Mutual.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cheek and Miss Julian
Cheek attended the Cheek Oldfield mar
ri ot
The Presbyterian manse is receiving a
new coat of paint.
DR.. r. f. Smith, appointment physici IN
of Easley, was in town Monday.
Mr. VIM. f. Beard died at his home
in Greenville one day last week. Mr..
Beard resided here about ten years ago,
when connected with the iron foundry
and machine shops of Dickson and Ter
rell.
Mr.. John w. Shelor will represent the
Retreat Presbyterian church at Presby-
terry, which meets in Abbeville April 18th.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Cheek, of Westminster, rendered a
Mr.. Benjamin b. Cheek, who was mar
ried to Miss Luta Oldfield, of Roswell,
Ca, on Wednesday previous. The
guests were received by Miss Myra Lay
and introduced to the happy young
couple, who remained standing dur
ing that period. The bride, who is a
beautiful young lady, was dressed in
white silk and wore a bouquet of carna-
tions, and never appeared sweeter to the
groom, nor fairer to her friends. Promi-
nent among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. M. CASTOR, Dr. and Mrs. j.
Henry Stonecypher, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. White, Mesdames G. w. Traylor,
w. Reid Leathers, F. w. Cannon; Misses
Pearl Norris, Mamie Traylor, Kate Nc
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Epting, Minnie Traylor, Kora and Rosa
King, Ethel and Ruby MCGEE, Virginia
Norris, Ethel Leathers, Mary Hull,
Elinor Knight, Emma Zimmerman; (;
Messrs. j. w. McGee, w. N. Cox, G. M.
Martin, j. NJ. Findley, A. Q. Stewart, j.
d. Hull, John Cheek. A Gaines.- A. w.
Leathers, Robert Hunt, David McClana-
and II. M. Meriweather, d. s. Amidst
the charming draperies and the bril-
liant lights the happy company passed
the time very pleasantly in the parlor
until the announcement that supper
was ready reached the attentive ears of
ALL A most sumptuous repast was then
enjoyed. Everything that was nice and
was on the table in abundance. Mrs.
Cheek was assisted in serving at the
table by Misses Myra Lay and Pearl Nor
ris and Mr. Jesse Traylor. The table
was elaborately decorated. After return
ing from the dining room the guests
were engaged in social conversation and
parlor games until midnight, when they
took their departure. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheek, after spending a few days in
Westminster, left on Tuesday of this
week for their home at Flowery Branch,
where Mr.. Cheek is depot agent and tele-
graph operator of the Southern Railway.
Miss Bulah Poore celebrated her birth
day anniversary on the evening of
April by inviting a considerable num-
O'Clock, after all had arrived, the doors
of the dining room were thrown open
and all were conducted to the table,
where an elaborate supper was served.
The menu was complete and was highly
enjoyed. Mrs. Poore was assisted in serv-
ing by Mrs. p. j. Virmillion. Those who
have enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Poore in their attractive home know
Mrs. Poore's culinary talents and can
always count on being we'll cared for
Miss Poore received several useful pres
ents on this happy occasion. She was
assisted by Miss Evie Simpson in receiv-
ing the guests. Good music was fur
nished by tho Moore brothers., the Misses
Moore, Miss King and others. The fol-
lowing young ladies and gentlemen were
present: Misses Lillian Simpson, Sallie
ers, Mary Hull, Rosa King, Evie Simpson,
Emma and Luna Moore; Messrs. Crayton
and Thornton Moore, John and will
Hull, j. w. Dickson, Aaron Welborne,
A. Gaines David and Andrew Norris and
Paul Pitts.
Mr.. A. Zimm erman and family, Misses
Virginia Norris, Ef1ie Norris and Matte
Sullivan will leave tomorrow morning
for Charleston to visit the exposition.
Miss Maudc Gaines of Aupusta yisited
relatives here the first of this week.
Mr. M. Smitbson, of Birmingham, Ala, ,
is visiting relatives near Westmin-
ster. He is a brother OF the late David
Smithson, who lived near Retreat.
Rev. j. G. Shive filed his appointment
at Retreat and Westminster on last Sun
day.
Mr.. Lee Brown is quite sick at the
home of his brother-in-law, MI. Y. f.
Pitts.
We are now experiencing few cold
days in April A, T., Gossett.