Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

visited Seneca n few days since.
Mr.. Chris. Lowery spent Sunday In
Pickens.
Mr.. J.J.. Ballenger spent Monday in
Seneca on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Il. Reid were IL
town shopping yesterday.
| Hon. 4. p. Earle is ill at his home here
with pneumonia, which comes doubly
sad as Mrs. Earle is still in bed from &
long and serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lunney are ex
pected to arrive in Seneca about the
middle Of the month from Atlanta.
Miss Hadie Thompson spent few
hours in Seneca last week on her way tc
Greenvile to visit her brothers.
Miss Sallie McLeskey, of Townville
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. McLeskey
Misses Mary Ann Harris and Anna
Hunter, Of Townvills, are with the fam.
lily of Mr., and Mrs ". S. Hunter.
Miss Roxie Reid, of Walhalla, is visit
ing Mrs. Lizzie Sigh.
The friends of Mrs. Mary johnson will
be glad to learn that she is better after q
week's illness. The condition of Mrs.
Julia M. johnson, however, continues
unchanged. Her numerous friends
throughout the county will regret to
know that she is quite ill, SO much SO
that she has been compelled &c abandon
her school work for the present.
The fire alarm was given Tuesday
night of last week, when the kitchen
discovered to be on fire. The flames
were extiuguished, however, before any
serious damage was done.
Seneca boasts a pardonable pride in
sundry possessions, among them her
pretty girls, her high-toned young men
with good enough looks) and her COM
petent, conscient tious municipal officers.
/ o.. l~nt., 4
is undOubted, but still the sidewalks
remain unswept for Sunday and the rail
road whistles continue to blow loud and
furiously 'Tis true, tits pity, and
pity tbs true."
A number Of new books were pre-
sented to the library last week, among
them the following: "Jocelyn Cheshire"
by Sarah Beaumont Kennedy, and ga
Little Girl in Old New Orleans" by
Amanda NJ. Douglas. These are both
Southern authors, and are thoroughly
charming books.
The Stribling Drug Company is ar
ranging to establish news stand, at
which will be kept the leading news
papers and periodicals, which will be a
decided convenience to the reading pub
lie. Fashion magazines will also be
supplied all of which will be sold at the
usual prices.
Interesting services will be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath. In
asmuch as it is the anniversary of Rev.
Mr.. Hamiter's pastorate here the services
will partake of the nature of celebra-
tion of the event. An elaborate musical
programme will be rendered and pleas
ant occasion is anticipated.
Preparations for aye Deestrick Skule"
are progressing famously, and wonder
full degree of enthusiasm peIvades the
| ranlxs nf fha nannln who
take part. There will be spelling, read
ing, 'rithmetio and geography classes,
besides numerous speeches, compost
tions, dialogues, etc. Added to this the
costumes, which will be gotten up accord
ing to the man.er and style of 'ye olden
tyme," will be quite unique, and the re-
suit will be both interesting and anus
ing. 1t is proposed to wind up with a
singin' skule," taught by a real pro-
fessor, in which Seneca's best vocal tai
ent will be employed.
The local lodge Knights of Pythias
enjoyed delightf ul treat on Friday night
last, when DR.. j. ii. Thornwell, Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal, lectured to
them in their hall here. The public was
invited. DR.. Thornwell is well known to
our people, as he has preached here re-
feast of reason" The discourse was
logical, showing thorough mastery of
the subject, "Pythianism," while there
was enough of wit and humor inter-
spersed to give the spice of variety and
to hold completely the attention of the
audience. The legend of Damon and
Pythias was told beautifully and graphi-
cally as an introduction, from which 1t is
said the principles of Pythianism are
three points--the origin, the growth, the
| prospects of the order, and the impress
sion left on all was that the speaker was
| thoroughly imbued with the work. 1t
was a source for regret that so few ladies
were present. it not having been gene
rally understood that females could
belong" on this occasion. All wives and
young ladies present were urged to see
to it that their husbands or sweethearts,
which advice was appreciated Though
perhaps superfluous). DR.. ThornwelPs
position is one of the most important and
exacting in the-order and he fills it with
marked ability. He is fluent, logical
and forceful speaker.
While the public is busy dispensing
charity and sympathy the "Hello Grip
would like to claim q wee share, particu-
larly as she is expected to possess these
commodities to such an unusual degree,
with the patience of Job thrown in for
good measure. If you call central she
begs you to remember that perhaps a
dozen others have rung at the same time,
and as she has only the usual number OF
! hands and ears, she is compelled to
assure "one at the time" Then, too,
she says only one tap of the bell is neces-
sary, when tho drop on the switch board
falls, and If you rang week it would not
alter the matter Again, in case the
"line is busy" or central is busy trans
| tafrinp imDnrfant aha haUe
that you do not lose patience and say
ugly things. She thinks, furthermore
that If the public could run the central
Office few minutes, it would appreciate
the convenience and importance of the
telephone, would be possessed little
more of the milk of human kindness
and above all the spirit of charity, whioi
"Snffereth long and is kind"
The Floral Association will hold It's
annual spring meeting at an early date
and the members are all urged to be
present, particularly those who reside In
the country. Due and ample notice will
be given, and the officers are enthusias-
tic over having full meeting. Plans
will be made for "show" in the fall
and larger and more complete premium
list will be offered than ever before.
Among other matters, that of improve
ments on the park will be taken up, and
1t is proposed to give handsome prizes
for the best beds, as heretofore. 1t has
been suggested that a flower show be
held at some point in the upper counties,
including Anderson. Pickens, Greenville
and Oconee, and that prizes be offered
of sufficient value to encourage strong
competition, and therefore splendid
show. However this may be, the Oconee
| Floral Association will hold floral
show In the fail and the members will