Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-22
THE NEWS FROM sEaecA.

Coleman ana II. n. Hines visited At
ianta lag. week and took in the great
horse show" ~ 49,
Clitf Fincannon's friends will regret TO
learn that he is compelled to see physi-
clan on account of serious ear trouble.
He is in Atlanta now for that purpose.
Misses May Cherry and Anna Benedict
wore charming Representatives of Sem
ecas fair sex to the german ut Clemson
on Friday night last.
Mr.. Will Garrison, of Clemson college.
spent last Sunday here.
A little stranger arrived at the home of
Mr.: and Mrs. Joe Lawrence on last Sat
urday to gladden. the hearts Of these
fopd-parents.
Little Mary, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Neill, is conyalescent
from an attack of bilious fever.
Mrs. Will Livingston and children,
who have been visiting In Spartanburg,
will arrive in Seneca today. Mrs. @. K'
Livingston, who has been in Lockhart
some days, also returns to-day.
MIs. b. +. Sloan is in Greenyille this
week with relatives, where sbe will also
take in the Trades Display.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Lawrence, Of Toccoa, who has been
desperately I'LL from an attack of men,
bra 6ranous Group, is improving: Mrs. f. L.
Sitton and other members of the family
have been with Mrs. Lawrence during
the illness of the little one.
Your correspondent sends the second
letter from the pen of our clever towns
woman, Mre. III. +. Alexander, in which
she describes her visit to Mount Vernon.
We regret that this is the last of her
delightful letters and take this opportu-
nifty to thank her for giving our readers
this, another manifestation of her inter
est in Oconee and her affairs, as this is
not the first time Mrs. Alexander has
given our people the benefit of her OBJ
servations on delightful journeyings.
(See first page of this issue.)
Miss Elinor. Knight and Miss Veda
Sheldon have been visiting the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Sheldon this week.
Mrs. w. j. Lunney left last Thursday
for Atlanta, where she will remain a few
weeks before returning here for short
visit, and thence continue her journey to
Charlotte for a lengthy visit to relatives
there.
The members of tao Presbyterian
choir and those who have kindly con-
sented to assist the choir in the music
program next Sunday evening, will re-
main at the church after prayer meeting
Thursday evening for the purpose Of
practicing the music numbers arranged
for that occasion. A full attendance is
requested.
The Once-a-Week Club will meet with
Mrs. ii. 2. Boggs on Thursday afternoon
next. The discussion of Jocelyn Ches-
hire is in progress and pleasant meet
ing is anticipated. Mrs. Boggs will
which will add materially to the pleas.
ires of the evening.
DR.. E. A. Hines left this forenoon for
Columbia, where he will represent South
Carolina Presbytery at the meeting of
Synod there
The revival services, which have been
in progress at the Baptist church for the
past week, closed last evening. Rev. Mr..
L.. X. Pruett, of Charlotte, who assisted
the pastor, preached twice daily to at
tentive congregations, the attendance at
the evening services being large. The
merchants closed their stores at half past
seven to give the clerks an opportunity
to go. Mr.. Pruett preached fine sermons,
indeed they were forceful, mastery
efforts, which were we'll received. 1t
was source of regret that the ministers
tinuation of the meeting, but it was
thought best to close last night mas
much as the visiting minister couldn't
remain longer. Our people have en-
Joyed the sermons and appreciated the
services of the gifted man and will an
ticipate having him with them again.
On next Sabbath evening at half-past
" olooh lNoNs w. uuUSOn Will I'LL the
pulpit OF the Presbyterian church here.
The services will partake of a mission
ary character, the music program being
arranged with that in view. Mr.. Hudson
has been in China nine years as mis-
sionary, and his talk will doubt, ess con-
tain many interesting and valuable
thoughts upon this line. A large house
will doubtless meet the visitor and de.
lightful meeting is anticipated.
The Andrew Pickens Chapter, d. A. r.,
met on the 18th instant with Mrs. T. E.
Stribling in the parlors of the Keowee
hotel. The election of officers resulted
as follows: Regent, Mrs. M w. Coleman;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Sallie Nor.
ton; Recording Secretary, Miss Lillian
Caldwell; Historian, Mrs. II. T.. Stribling.
Miss Sallie Norton was elected alternate
to the Regent to represent this Chapter
at the National Congress in February
next Miss Eliza Pickens, of Pendleton,
was unanimously elected an honorary
member, she being the only living grand
daughter bearing the name Of this illus
trions hero. A pleasant incident con-
nected with the meeting was the decision
to procure a portion of tho cedar tree
which stands at the old home place of
Andrew Pickens in the upper part of the
for the use of the Regent in the meetings.
1t is proposed to make the work of this
Chapter mainly compilation of historic
events connected with Oconee county.
The county being rich in history, it nattl
rally follows that the efforts of these wo-
men will result in bringing to light in
formation which will prove most valuable
and interesting.
The w. M. G. Convention, colored,
met with the colored Baptist church
here October II, 1S, 10. The organiza-
tion is a young one, being only seven
years since its BIRTH Rev. j. A. Watson.
pastor of the Baptist church here, is
president, and it was under his guidance
that, seven years ago, it was organized.
They began with sixteen local clubs and
15O members. The membership now
numbers more than 1000, with so local
clubs. They have in the treasury 81 800.
At the session on Saturday it was de-
cided to use it for the purchase of real
estate. The object of the organization is
the care of the sick, burial of the dead
and other charities. One hundred dele
gates were in attendance upon the con-
vention, representing the following coun-
ties: Oconee, Anderson, Abbeville,
Greenwood, Laurens and Greenville.
On the 1st Sunday in November Rev.
j. W. Sheriff, of Pickens county, will
preach at Hopewell church in the morn
ing at IL O'Clock, and in tho afternoon
will conduct services at Hepsibah church