Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-11
NEWS Inland AROUND wEsrmlasrza.

Westminster, February 1.-THE Wo-
mans missionary Society of the Baptist
church have arranged for social gather
ing at Mrs. W. j. Stribling's residence
next, Saturday evening from Z to IL
O'Clock. Men, women and children of
all denominations, young men and their
sweetbearts, are most cordially invited
to attend and bring contributions-large
or small-to be sent by the society as a
Christmas missionary Offering. Refresh
ments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Freeman, of An
derson, have been spending the past
week in Westminster.
Mr.. Harry Mathewson, of Toccoa, re,
Surned home Saturday. evening, after
Mr.. Paul Mathewson.
Mrs. Will Sohaffer and Mr.. b. ID.
Breazeale accompanied Mrs. Wade Alex
ander to the Indian Territory last week.
They go to Ardmore, where Mr.. Mack
Dickson now resides. Mrs. Alexander
and Mrs. Schaffer will join their hus-
bands at that point.
Mr.. Q. g. Simpson paid flying visit
to- Greenville last week.
Mr.. j. ID. Sheldon, of Fair Play, was
in Westminster Monday.
Mr. y, r. Stribling, from near Fair
Play, was among relatives and friends
here last week.
Capt, A. FL. Ramsey, of Tugaloo, Ca,
was in town last Thursday.
Messrs. j. A. Couch and A. 81. Lesley,
OF Easley, were in this vicinity last week.
Ihey represent the East Tennessee Nur-
scales, Of Clinton, Tenn.
Mrs. Rosa Arnold left for Anderson
yesterday.
Miss Cleo Mosely, after visit of seve-
raj weeks with Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Orr,
returned to her home in Anderson Fri
day, Hs
Mr.. A. B. Stewart, formerly of Stewart
q Cannon, is now employed as clerk in
the store of ID. p. Butler & Co.
Mr., HeSly Stonecypher returned yes
.terday from brief visit to Avalon, Ga.
|. a farmers cotton seed oil mill will be
built in. Westminster during tho present
year! The capital stock Of the mill is
$4,000. Shares are $50 each. Mr.. e. G.
Marett, of Fair Play, and Mr.. VIM. P.
Anderson are the moving spirits of the
new enterprise. Practically all the stock
has been subscribed and charter of cor
poration has been applied for.
On last Friday evening we had the
pleasure of attending an enjoyable enter
tainment ct the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
Burt Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell and her
boarders, Mr. and Mrs. Resse and
family and Messrs. John M. Findley and
William Smith arrange an interesting
programme every two weeks for the
amusement of the evening-among them
selves. Last Friday Mr.. FindIey pre-
sented some very marvellous "sleight- Of
hand" performances. He is quite an
expert and so quick that none can under
stand Or "catch on" to him. There has
never been any performance in West
minister equal to Mr.. Findley's. Mrs.
Mitchell and Mr.. Smith also had some
thing for the amusement of the even
ing. Little Miss Katie Reese recited
several pieces and Miss Bonnie Freeman
played on the piano. Mr.. Smith was so
active that during one of his perform
ances he broke the lamp shade and the
curtain dropped"
The. Postal Telegraph Company have
moved their tents and equippage to
Seneca. Their line helps the looks of
the portion of Westminster which it
goes through.
Cotton is bringing 81 cents and the
tendency seems to be upward. There is
quite lot of cotton in the community
yet, we understand. A. l.. Gossott.