Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-31
NEWS N AND AROUND wesrmlssTes.

from Atlanta, as Mrs. Jaftard. Mrs.
Jarrard was Miss Blanche Lesley, Of
Greenyille, who was for . short while in
1901 q miliiner in the store of Mrs. Icie
married last September In Atlanta, but
had succeeded in keeping 1t secret
until recently. On December % Mr., and
Mrs. w. l.. England rendered reception
In honor OF their nephew and niece.
Among those present on the happy occa-
sion were Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. .Stribling, Misses
Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Terrell,
Mrs. Sallie Echols, MrJ. r. Orr and
others. Mr. Jarrard accepted q position
with Christopher & Mcconnell, of
Atlanta, three years ago. and his promo
lion was matter of q short time. He is
now one of their most valuable travelling
salesmeD. He is the eldest son of Mr.
l.. u. Jarrard, of Fair Play. Mrs. Jar-
lady.
DR.. j. H. Johns, OF Atlanta, spent o
day or two last week with his parents
near town.
The oyster supper and banquet, given
by Westminster Lodge, A. \. NJ, on Sat
urday evening was among tho most en-
joyable of the festivities of the Christ
mastide. After the regular installation
urgent request of many, responded by
giving brief resume of the growth OF
the Craft from its infancy in 1874. Mr..
Gray, the new Worshipful Master, then
made few fitting remarks ana expressed
his appreciation of the honor the Lodge
had conferred upon him. Capt. w. r..
Cheswell and Messrs. John aud Daniel
fully with their graphophones. When
the refreshments were ready DIR. Meri-
wether suggested that as the music was
so enchanting the musicians could play
while the others were eating. They did
not agree to it, however. Returning to
the hall Capt. Cheswell again enter
tanned the people for an hour or more
with his talking machine, which was
highly enjoyed by all.
Rev. j. e.. Law, of Walhalla, preached
twice in the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. DR.. Law is punctual in walk
ing into the pulpit at the appointed hour
and he always has refreshing Gospel
message, which our people enjoy. At
the II O'Clock service he chose for his
text Isaiah $40, and his evening sermon
was based on the 11th verse of the same
chapter. In the evening discourse Mr..
Law said: "'Chis morning / had the
privilege of speaking message to the
righteous and this evening as watch.
man of Zion it becomes my duty to
speak to the wicked and unrighteous."
Mr.. j. p. Stribling and family and Mrs.
Emily Stribling, of Riohland, and Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce, of Franklin county,
ling's last week.
Miss Florence Norris visited Mrs. j. III.
Ligon last week. She is now teaching
school at Tamassee.
Mr.. r. H. Waters died this morning.
He was past so years of age.
Married, December 31st, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, Mr.. w. p.
Barker, Miss Alice Barker and Mr.. Roam
Sarles, Rev. j. II. Moore, of Seneca, off.
ciating.
On Friday evening. December 20, "Lit-
tic Lights" of the Presbyterian church
entertained quite we'll good-sized audi
ence in the church. The following pro-
gram of exercises was rendered:
introductory remarks by Mr.. w. p.
Anderson; prayer by Mr.. NJ. S. Stribling.
Welcome address by Frank Anderson.
Song, "Joy to the world.''
Address by Miss Annie Miller.
Recitation, "Song of Christmas" by
Miss Margie Stribling.
Recitation, "Christmas Long Ago" by
Miss Alice Stribling.
Song, "Hark, the Bells"
Recitation, Empty Stockings" by
Miss Annie Kay.
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Recitation, "Christmas has Come" by
VIM. p. Anderson, Jr.
Dialogue, "a Gift, we Pray" by Misses
Annie Kay, Annie May Anderson, Merl
Pitts, Alice Stribling, Allie Miller, Mary
Kay and Marie Hall.
"Bessie's Wants." by Miss Bessie Hall
(the smallest member of tho society.
Recitation, II am Glad am with You
ALL" by Fred Zimmerman.
Recitation. "Santa Claus" by Miss
Annie May Anderson.
Song, Message of the Angels"
Dialogue, Fair Bethlehem" by Frank
Anderson, Lee Stribling, Fred thinner
man, CASTOR Hall, Misses Margie Strib-
ling, Lucille Zimmerman, Annie Miller
and Sarah Anderson.
Dialogue, "Christmas, an Acrostic," by
Fred Zimmerman, CASTOR Hall, Misses
Merl Pitts, Annie May Anderson, May
Kay, Annie Miller, Emily Stribling, Marie
Hall and Alice Stribling.
Recitation, "Lizzie's and Freddie's
Christmas" by Miss Lucille Zimmerman.
Song, "Heralds of Jesus"
Recitation, "Christ Loves the Little
Children" by Miss Marie Hall.
Dialogue, "Star Exercise" by Misses
Margie Striblng, Lucille Zimmerman,
Merl Pitts, Annie Miller and Sarah An
derson.
Dialogue, "When Christmas Comes
Again." by Miss Sarah and Master Frank
Anderson.
Mr.. Ed. Ballenger went to Spencer, N.
c., Monday to work in a cotton mill.
Mr.. o. d. Hancock has gone to his
home at Converse, in Spartanburg county.
He was an operative at the Cheswell Cot
ton Mill during the past year.
Mr.. Hiram b. Worth spent Christmas
at Raleigh.
Mr.. John Haley, of Royston, Ca, is in
town.
Mr.. John Stephenson, of Lavonia, Ca,
spent Saturday in Westminster.
Miss Maud Gaines returned to Augusta
Monday after spending week with her
sister, Mrs. j. s. White. She Is a trained
nurse in hospital in Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Singleton, of
Winston-Salem, N. c., returned homo on
December 20 after spending week with
Mr.. Singleton's relatives in Oconee.
Mr. and Mrs. @. M. Shelton, of Wal
halla, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. r. l..
Duffie on Christmas Day.
Mrs. j. r. Orr and two children are
visiting in Greenville county.
Prof. j. II. Durham. of Liberty, visited
Mr.. T. d. Poore and family Friday.
county, and Mr.. Henley Stonecypher, of
Avalon, spent few days recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Stonecypher.
Mr.. James Hudgens and daughter,
Miss Allie, from near Decatur, Ca, are
visiting Mrs. CASTOR and family. Mr..
Hudgens moved from Westminster
eleven years ago.
Rev. Newton Smith and family stopped
awhile one day last week with Major b.
III. Cross and family as they were going
over to Pelham to spend several days