Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
IaE NEWS Faoal SENECA.

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leaves to-day for a visit of two weeks TO
his old home in North Carolina.
Miss Carrie Hunter. who is attending
Chicora College in Greenville, spent last
Sabbath with her home folks here.
Mrs. @. X. Livingston and Miss Clara
Livingston are expected home to-day
from Lockhart, where they have spent
two weeks visiting relatives.
Miss Bessie Norris, who has been with
Miss Mary Cherry for week, returned
to her home at Hickory Flat yesterday.
Miss Mary Lee Breazeale, of Anderson,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. p. Reid.
Mr. j.. w. Jordan is not improving as
his friends would hope. HE sisters, Mrs.
Lipscomb, of Verdery, and Mrs. McCas-
lain, of Clinton, have been with him the
past week.
services at the Episcopal church here last
Sabbath morning.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church have placed handsome
new carpet in the church, covering the
pulpit, choir loft, aisles, etc.
Hunter % Dendy have issued large
number of invitations to their millinery
opening which begins April LIST and viii
be continued through the week. An
attractive display of millinery will be
shown.
Our townsman. Mr.. j. T. Lawrence,
is now numbered among the knights of
the grip, having accepted position
with the Coleman-Wa Hardware
Co., of Charleston.
Miss Agnes Hildebrand, an attractive
young woman of Asheville, is in Seneca
few hours to-day on her way to Wal
halla, where she will visit the family of
Rev. j. G.. Schaidt.
Ben Lewis was among the travelling
men to Seneca to-day. He was accom-
panied by Miss Emily Lewis and Miss
Lila Henry of Greenville.
There will be services in the Episcopal
church next Sabbath evening by the pas
tor, Rev. Kirkman Finley.
Rev. Il. p. Walker filled the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church here last Sab
bath morning The very inclement wea-
ther prevented the attendance of the
large congregation which would other
wise have heard him.
Mrs. T. e. Dickson and daughters,
Misses Christine and Inez, and Master
Ted have arrived in Seneca and are oc-
cupying the cottage on Walhalla street,
adjoining lots with Mr.. a. w. Thomp-
son. Their many friends here accord
them a hearty welcome upon their re-
turn.
John Sitton is here to-day.
There will be an Easter egg hunt at
the home of Prof. ii. p. Boggs on Sat
urday afternoon before Easter, given by
the members of the Episcopal church.
The admission will be ten cents.
This afternoon at half-past O'Clock
there will be quiet marriage solemnized
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Coch-
ran, near town, when Mr.. John Gibson
will be married to Miss Redie Cromer.
Further notice will be given next week.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. III. p.
Boggs will be at home to chosen few of
her friends here at an April Fool party.
Light refreshments will be served and
to all who attend.
Mr.. c. H. Ellison is completing arrange
ments for moving the residence of Mrs.
nj. w. Coleman for the purpose of erect
ing brick hotel on the lot recently pur-
chased from Mrs. Coleman. We under
stand that work will be begun at once on
the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. s. Vernon are among
the visitors from the country to Seneca
o-day. Mrs. Werner will remain for a
few days visit to relatives here.
Rev. Mr.. McLees, of Greenwood, spent
last night in Seneca, the guest of the
family of Rev. w. s. Hamiter Mr.. Nc
Lees is returning from Toccoa, where he
has been conducting revival services.
Our people Will bear in mind the fact
that we are to have Mr.. McLees here the
first week in May and it is hoped that
the services of Rev. Mr.. Wardlaw, who
occasionally assists Mr.. McLees as musi-
cal director in his meetings, can be se-
cured for the meeting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Colburn are In
Seneca for few weeks and are stopping
at the Keowee Hotel. Mr.. Colburn is
associate with the Piedmont Mutual
Insurance Co., and will work the ada
cent counties from this point in the In
terest of his company.
Mr.. r. M. Richardson has purchased
the property known as the Oconee Inn
from Mr.. j. p. Carey, of Pickens, and
will make handsome improvements on it.
1t is said that large three story brick
building will take the place of the present
wood structure, and will be so arranged
as to be used for store rooms and hotel,
the first floor being arranged for store
rooms, hotel office, sample rooms, dining
room, etc. This will be a wonderful
Improvement, the store rooms indeed
filling long-felt want. Indeed business
will begin to move that way and the
value of property at that part of town
will be greatly enhanced, the center of
business having hitherto been in the
main business block facing the square.
The heavy wind storms on Sunday
night last rendered life uncomfortable
for the time, but we have heard of no
serious results in this community.
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