Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-25


westmfSster, Nov. %. %: X. Broazei.ie
considers himself one OF the most fortu-
nate OF mail carricrs. Not long ago be
received an cpossutu, sSd the other day
one OF his patronS on his route presented
him with four rabbits. Last Friday.
when collecting the mail from N. i.
White's box, he found O bundle directed
to himself, Containing generous mess
OF backbone aud spareribs. He does not
know who presented II, but one thing he
does kaow---it was certainly appreciated,
and that box will bave his special atten-
ton hereafter.
Blanton Garrison, our depot agent, has
moved into the Presbyterian manse.
Miss Della Duke, daughter of Warren
o. Duke, who resides near Fort Madison,
was married recently TO Daniel Xix.
Rev. MIR. Fuller performed the ceremony.
Mrs. j. III. Howell re- hrped to Birm-
ingham last Saturday, after spending
several weeks with the +mily of w. a..
Mooee.
Rev. r. w. Nelson delivered his fare
we'll sermon at the Old Westminster Bap-
tist church last Sunday, after four years
OF faithful service. He will preach at
Chauga, Shiloh, Fant's Grove and Cor
inth the coming year.
The Misses Crawford, of Newry, Wis
tied their cousin, Miss Mary Messer, THE
week.
Edgar Hiott, of Seneca, spent several
hours here last Sunday.
Westminster Lodge I. o. o. f., No. 81,
was organized last Saturday night, the
degrees being conferred byOconee Lodge,
No. Ga, of Walhalla. State Organizer, j.
II. Peden, and Mr. Allen, of Greenville,
were present. The lodge was organized
with twenty charter members, fourteen
hni f,.ak
six coming from lodges elsewhere. The
following officers were duly elected: D..
L. Mulkey, N. G.; g. q. Williams, ". G. I;
j. l.. Dorm, Secretary; G.. w. Mcdonnell,
Treasurer; w. e. Rhyme, Warden; s. Y.
Powell, Conductor; James Tannery, X.
s. to N. g.; r.. f. Harkey, l.. s. N. G.. (;
James Hodge, r. s. to V. G.; j. X. An
Outside Sentinel; Lee Holcombe, Inside
Sentinel; j. M. Hull, Chaplain; w. d.
Hull, II. s. s., and G. G. Simmons, l.. s..
s. At midnight all went to Mr.. HulPs
hotel and partook of refreshments. They
thon returned to the hall and disbanded
at half-past three Sunday morning. The
members of this organization are very
much encouraged at the outlook for a
large and prosperous lodge at this point.
Meetings will be held every Friday night.
The West End chapel was completed
some months ago, and the Sabbath school
! organized at the shuttle factory village a
little more than year ago, now have a
pretty and comfortable house of wor-
ship as result of the untiring efforts of
the superintendent, w. p. Anderson, aud
his willing co-workers. The hour for
p. m. to 3 p. m. There are two things
essential to success in Sabbath school
work which are not lacking in this
school, and they are punotuality and
good singing. No Sabbath school in the
community can surpass this one for
punctuality and the deep interest of it's
members in the singing.
hog of Oconee county, if not the State.
1t was six months old on November II,
and competent judges concur in saying
1t will net 300 pounds or more. 1t is the
Berkshire and Essex stock. Mrs. Ligon
bought the pig from Warren G. Duke.
Come and see the pig and be convinced
Cotton was selling yesterday for II
cents. a few days ago it brought 11.30
Rev. r. M. DuBose will preach at
Rock Springs next Sunday at II a. M, at
Center at p. M, and at Westminster at
p. m. We hope the conference will
send Bro. DuBose back to the Westmin-
ster Circuit next year.
Harry j. Gignilliat, Seneoa's popular
depot agent, came down last Saturday
hiSho ohu uhltCo Will w
Odd Fellows lodge. This was his first
visit to our town and everybody will be
more than pleased to welcome him here
again. Mr.. Gignilliat is the first railroad
man your correspondent became ac-
quainted with. He was then agent at
Easley and the railroad company were
willing to transport us for half fare.
MIR. Gignilliat is becoming prematurely
gray on account of his faithfulness and
loyalty to the railroad service and kind
attention to travellers.
Wedding bells will ring twice within
the next ten days. OF one couple West
minister will furnish the groom; of the
other Westminster will furnish the sweet,
blushing bride, and the "Pearl of the
Piedmont will furnish the groom.
Thanksgiving Day will be observed
fittingly here to morrow. The bank and
all the stores will remain closed. The
post Office will observe Sunday hours.
at IL a. m. divine services will be con-
Quoted at the Baptist church by Rev. II.
M. DuBose, of the M. h. church. A col
lection will be taken up, the proceeds to
be divided equally between the Connie
Maxwell, Epworth and Thornwell or
phanages.
A great many of the sportsmen have
cleaned up and oiled their guns and con-
template taking big hunt.
Miss Carrie Stribling, of Anderson, is
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Stribling. She is daughter
of John V. Stribling, who once resided
here.
G. w. Traylor is erecting beef mar
ket on j. 81. Ligon's lot, near the Bap-
tist church.
Rev. j. M. Sanders, of Poplar, filled
the pulpit at the Old Westminster Bap-
tist church last Sunday night.
+. w. Cannon has settled himself in
one of L.. A. Edwards's new brick stores.
j. Y. Jones, of Walhalla, was in our
midst last Sunday. j. Y. is seen in
Westminster quite often of late.
w. II. Brewer killed ten months old
porker last Wednesday which netted 220
pounds
Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Cheek will return
this week from a visit to the lattsr's
parents at New Holland, Ga.
A. l.. Gossett
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