Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-04
news N ANp AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Tho Mulkey.HuIi Marriage Social Eycnt
The Local News TerseIy Told.

Westminster, February 4.-Flagman
James Elrod, of the Southern, died atthe
residence of, Mr.. j. Il. Simpson on Mon
day evening last at $50 O'Clock from in
to his train at Harbin's Monday after
noon. The fatal accident occurred
shortly after 12 O'Clock. On account of
the heavy grade below Harbin's station
the second section of freight train No.
T2 had to out loose their Lord and bring
a portion of the train to the sidetraok
and then 60 back for the other boxes.
1t was when the engine was being
coupled to the rear end of the train that
Mr.. Elrod received the injuries that re-
suited in his death. He was caught be-
tween the bumpers OF the tender and the
car box and his body horribly mangled.
He was brought at once to Westminster
and carried to the home of his uncle, Mr..
Simpson. DR.. c. M. Walker and the
railroad surgeon, DR.. Will Doyle, were
summoned and dressed his wounds and
everything possible was done for his
recovery. Mr.. Elrod lived at Piedmont.
He had been in the employ of the South
ern only a couple of months. a message
was sent to his father, Mr.. Nathaniel
Elrod, of Piedmont, who with Messrs.
Wade Elrod, w. A. Simpson and William
Elrod arrived Monday night on No. III,
two hours before the unfortunate young
man expired. They all returned to Pied
mont on No. 36 yesterday morning ac-
companied by their grief bearing charge.
Thus passed away a noble 3. .ys young ing man In
Drs. j. H. Johns and Hardeman, of
Atlanta, and DR.. @. NJ. Walker, of this
place, performed a surgical operation On
little Jack Zimmerman last Sunday.
Since his recent illness it was found nec-
essary to take out portion of his collar
bone. Jack has been resting easy since
the operation.
Mr.. David L. Norris spent last week at
Clayton, Ca, in the interest of the
Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Company.
Mr.. r. r. Pitts is the champion rabbit
catcher, having canght 81 in less than a
month.
a very pretty event in the social cir.
cles of our town took place on Thurs
David Isaac Mulkey and Miss Mary Lou
Hull were united in marriage in the
beautiful parlors of the Westminster Inn.
The affair was, as had been planned,
quiet on account Of the brides father
being away with his sick son. The ele-
CANT display Of holly and vines added
much to the appearance nee OF the room, ON.
solemnized, Rev. d. Weston Hiott, of
Easley, a close personal friend of the
family, officiating. Miss Hull and Mr..
Mulkey entered the parlor unattended
while the notes of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march was rendered on the piano
by Mrs. Frank NJ. Gross. Miss Hull was
gowned in suit of mixed kirsey and
never before appeared prettier to her
friends and admirers. Several ladies and
gentlemen were present to witness the
nuptials and extend congratulations and
earnest good wishes. The wedding pres.
ents were all very handsome, useful and
costly. Mr.. Mulkey travels for Abney
Brothers, of Athens, and is popular
salesman over an extensive territory.
The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
j. M. Hull and is most charming and
accomplished young lady. Shortly after
the marriage some four or five messages
of congratulation flashed over the wires.
They came from Athens and Atlanta,
where the groom is we'll and favorably
known in social and commercial circles.
The happy couple took their departure
on passenger train No. II for Toccoa
amidst q hailstorm of rice. After spend
ing while with the groom's parents,
near TOccoa, and a few days at Athens
and other points, Mr.. and Mrs. Mulkey
returned to Westminster Monday, and
will be with the parents of the bride for
a month or so. In March they expect to
move to Athens, whore they will reside
in the future.
Mr.. Robert Lee Brown died at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law. Mr.. j. K.
Pitts, on Monday, February 2, at 6 a. M,
from a lingering illness of dropsy and
paralysis. He had been afflicted long
time, but bore his suffering with patience
and resignation. During his illness of a
year or more all that skilful physician
and devoted relatives and friends could
render was done to stay the progress of
the disease, but to no avail For several
days his limbs were paralyzed and he
was unconscious of the surroundings
and the sorrowing brother and sisters
regretfully awaited the end. Mr.. Brown
! was born June 16, 1868. He possessed
warm heart and was an admirer of the
true, the beautiful and the good. He
leaves one brother, Mr.. w. B. Brown,
and two sisters, Mrs. Y. e. Pitts and
Mrs. James Reid, to whom is extended
the coincidence of many friends in their
sad bcreavement. Tho deceased was q
member of tho Presbyterian church,
uniting last spring while confined to his
room. Funeral services were conducted
by Elder w. p. Anderson on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the homo of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts The intermeut oc-
CURED in the family plot at the town
cemetery.
On Saturday, February Ia, the o. r.
S. /. A. will meet at Walhalla at II a. m.
in the Graded School building. Hon.
O. B. Martin, State Superintendent of
Education, will be present and lecture.
Subject: Better Teachers" Gen. Irv-
ing G. Walker will, be in Walhalla on
business on that day and will attend the
meeting. A rare treat Is in store for all
teachers and educational workers who
will attend.
Mrs. Wade Alexander left Yesterday
for the Indian Territory.
Rev. j. r. Moore delivered his intro
ductory sermons in the Baptist church
last Sunday. He remained over until
Wednesday and conducted the mid week
prayer meeting service Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Moore is q forceful speaker and
delivers his sermons with effect. He
will continue to make headquarters at
Seneca.
The residence of Mr.. w. p. Barker
narrowly escaped burning on Saturday
evening. BY some means one of the
beds in room caught on fire and made
a big blaze. The flames were extin-
guished before any serious harm was
done, save the burning of the bed
clothes.
All the public highways are reported
to be In very bad condition.
Major b. III. Cross is wearing "Cross
of Honor" which has been presented to
the United Confederate Veterans by the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
1t is made of the metal of the cannon
and is nice tribute to the Veterans of
the civil war.
The Mathewson Hardware Company
received yesterday carload of doors,
sash and blinds, the largest lot ever
shipped here to dealer.
Yesterday Mr.. j. M. Hull moved from
the Westminster Hotel and Mr. Alexan-