Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-01-14

osaih q. hrs. lula n. Jehnsea-- Other Naws
Notes About Town. b

Seneeis January ls.--The death Of
Mrs. u liza NJ. johnson, which occurred
&C the home of Mrs. w. p. Reid here
yesterday morning at O'Clock, will
bring sorrow to the hearts of many
friends ia Walhalla, her old home. She
came here from Atlanta few weeks ago.
whore she had gone to engage In her
duties in the Free Kindergarten Schools,
but was advised by physicians and
friends 10 give up her work. Since then
she sank rapidly and for the past week
her death was momentarily expected
All that tender care and professional
skill could suggest was done for her, but
the disease which had made such In
roads upon her constitution, could rot
be stayed. Mrs.S johnson was the
daughter of the late DIR. l.. b. and Mrs.
Mary E. johnson and was born and
reared Ia Walhalla. She was educated
at Due West, and has made teacbiug her
life work. She established in Walhalla
the school known as Wagener Academy,
and continued there for namber of
years. Afterwards she took course In
kindergarten in New York and has since
that time done most successful work In
that line in the kindergarten schools of
Atlanta. She was devoted daughter
freely the labor of her hands to the
fnrtberance of the MasteFs cause. To
the sanity mother and sisters is felt the
sympathy of many friends here and else
where, who feel tenderly for them in this
sad hour of affiiotion. The sweet spirit
of resignation, the tender solicitude, the
unselfish fortitude of the aged mother
were beautiful indeed. Services were
held here at the residence of Mrs. w. p.
Rsid, and continued in WalhaIla where
burial took place, Many beautiful floral
tributes spoke silently of the love and
esteem felt for the departed friend.
Mrs. Strickland, who has been i'll for
some weeks, la improving.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Neill, who has been quite sick
from relapse from measles. is better.
Mrs. H P.aBoggs is quite sick again,
and her friends hope for her early and
com,lete restoration tn health
Mr.. and slrs. G.. II. Stribling who have
been visiting in the county for several
weeks, returned to their home i'm Texas
to-day.
MFR. j. ". Stribling aud daughter, Miss
Corrie, visited relatives here the first of
the week.
Mrs. w. j. Lunney returned to Atlanta
last Friday.
Services at the churches here this week
are held in the afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
it being the week set apart for prayer.
Programs, bearing upon various phases
of church work, are discussed by the
pastors and members.
Mrs. George Benedict and children,
who have been visiting in Tennessee for
a month, are expected home to- day.
Mr.. Neill Stribling, of Pendleton, spent
last Sabbath with the family of Mr.. j.
w. Stribling.
Mr. and Mrs. S. X. Dendy are being
accorded hearty welcome back to
Seneca where thew are loc0ted aoain
and where they hold many warm friends.
Cliff Fincannon is in Columbia, where
he goes to accept a business position.
Mrs. Grace Beard, of Walhalla, is Wis.,
iting in Seneca, stopping with Mrs. Fl. j.
Gignilliat
spent last Friday night in Seneca.
Mr.. l.. w. Jordan's friends will be
glad to learn that he is improving daily
and hope that in few days he can
be ont again. n. ". 8.