Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-07-13
News from Newry.

NewrY, July live had fine rains
the past few days and everybody seems
elated over the fact that it not only
helped our river, which was quite low,
but did so much good to the patches aud
gardens.
The grass around the church and up
aud down Main street is growing beauti-
fully and makes great improvement
and show.
Miss Haine, of Fort Motto, is the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Smith.
Mrs. Level is spending a few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. j. Ii. Bryan,
and Mrs. Lowery and Mrs. Jas. Brown,
of Atlanta, are also guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brlan
The friends Of j. Mat Whitmire arc
going to announce him for the House of
| Representatives this week and we feel
certain that his many friends throughout
| Oconee will feel proud that her time
honored citizen and tried friend has at
| last been prevailed upon to accept the
nomination by his many friends.
Newry was glad to welcome so many
of the candidates at Newry Hall last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Durham, the singing teacher, has
finished his work and closed his instruc-
ton with very charming, instructive
and entertaining program. A ~large
crowd was present aud enjoyed the occa-
sion very much. His work is excellent
and he has certainly accomplished a
great deal during his short stay with us.
Shortly before the closing exercises r. F..
Jackson made an elegant address and
presented Mr.. Durham with handsome
gold watch chain in token Of the heart
fclt gratitude on behalf of tho class of
fifty members.
Rev. j. III. Farmer preached Sunday at
II a. m. The evening prayer meeting
was largely attended, and Carlisle Courte-
nay made sh ort and instructive talk,
which was received with impressive ST.
lence.
Nowry Lodge, I. o. o. F., No. 70, has
succeeded in raising another club of 10
members and will confer the iniatory
degree in full on Friday night, July %, at
p. m. The Crane Master of the Odd
Fellows will be present on this occasion,
and Newry Lodge, No. 76, extends cor
dial invitation to all Odd Fellows espe-
cially the Lodges of Oconee.
The public library and reading room is
an assured fact. The money has been
raised and the reading room will be run
ming within 80 days in full force. Over
fifty magazines and papc are to be taken.
Oswald Freeman, of Mt. Pleasant, S.
c., (Hungry Neck) has accepted posi-
ton as clerk with the Courtonay Manu-
featuring Company.
A. l.. Ansley died at his home after
long and painful illness, and his many
friends offer their tenderest sympathy to
his family.
Carslile Courtenay is spending a week
at Innisfallen, the home of his father
William A. Courtenay attended meet
ing of cotton mill presidents in Green
vile last week.
The rock work on the river has started
up again and employment can be given
to a number of hands by applying to st.
John Courtenay, superintendent.
The school house will be repainted and
put in thorough order this week. Miss
Bowen, principal, and Miss Grice, as
sistant, are attending the State summer
school again this summer and will re-
turn to Newry September |, to open the
fall term.
The Courtenay Manufacturing Com
pany will install the Houghton steel
thread boards and rails upon their entire
spinning frames, making a great i'm
provement in the science Of spinning
and enabling operatives to run more
work. Thirteen 20 inch ventilators have
recently been put in the spinning room
reduced considerably and the hands are
delighted over the new conditions and
feel very different at stopping time,
This is one mil! that does not stand FOR
old methods. What they want and must
have is quantity and quality and a clean
town as well as q clean mill. The head
mems motto seems to be; Honesty,
energy, morality, cleanliness, health,
kindness.
Wonder what Carl Smith goes to Seneca
so often for? Billy.