Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-01-27
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.


for better price and we hope they viii
not be disappointed.
III. l.. O'Kelley, one of the oldest aud
most highly respected citizens of this
section, died at the residence Of his son.
William O'Kelley, in the Cbeswell Cot
ton Mill village, on Friday, January 90.
Hugh Lee O'Kelley was born October 10,
1910, and, therefore, had just passed
the Saith milestone of his life's journey.
Mr.. O'Kel)ey's wife was Miss Martha
Harbin, a daughter of the late Thos.
HarbinS She died several years ago at
an advanced age. Ten children were
born unto this union, eight of whom
survive. The eldest son died during
the Civil War. The surviving children
are Benjamin, Wilburn, j. S., Lemuel,
William, Nancy, wife of j. L. Bryan |;
Susan, wife of B. A. Burns, and Mrs.
William Newell. He leaves scores
of grand and great grand children
the exact number not known, as one of
the sons settled in Tennessee many
years ago. The deceased leaves one
brother, b. f. O'Kelley, who resides
near West Union. Mr.. O'Kelley was not
afflicted with any disease. The good old
gentleman was sitting in his chair when
the angel Of death came and extinguished
his light. He was a. man of honesty
and his word was as good as his bond.
Mr.. O'Kelley united with the Old West
minister church about 90 years ago. He
was one of the charter members of
Chauga church, where his membership
was at the time of his death. He had
served that church many years as dea-
con and clerk. He was a Master Mason,
having united with Blue Ridge Lodge,
No %, at Walhalla, before the Westmin-
ster Lodge was organized. HE was
devoted member of tho craft and could
nearly always be seen at Masonic
burial in this community, assisting in
paying the last tribute of respect to his
deceased brother. Mr.. O'Kelley bad re-
sided on Chauga, where j. L. Bryan
now lives, for the past fifty years or
more. His body was buried in the
Chauga cemetery on Saturday afternoon
at o. clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. A. p. Marett. Mr.. O'Kelley
will be missed. Peace to his memory!
B. Y. p. U. BANQUET.
At the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. N. Carter the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of Westminster entertained in a
most hospitable manner their invited
friends at banquet on the evening of
January 10. When the shades of even
ing began to draw near guests began to
arrive and they continued to come until
more than 150 were present, including
members of the union. The occasion
was the celebration of the first anniver-
sary of the union. The following pro-
gram was rendered.:
Song of greeting by the choir.
Prayer by Rev. j. r. Moore.
Address of welcome by the pastor.
Solo by Prof. j. A. Durham.
Dialogue by several little girls.
Solo by Mrs. Il. c. Peden.
Anthem by the choir.
The menu was elaborate. A lengthy
table, covering almost tho entire hall
space, had been arranged and was
heavily laden with every article of food
good and wholesome. Rev. A. p. Marett
and w. p. Anderson responded with
toasts. Rev. Marett spoke first and
began by saying: 81 am glad the young
people take such an interest in the moral,
social and intellectual interests of our
town" His speech was full of inspra-
ton, enthusiasm and good cheer. Mr..
Anderson told Rev. J. R. Moore, the pas
tor, in substance, that he lacked one
thing of being fully qualified and that
was wife. "Why, if / was pastor of a
ch urch and not married and among so
many pretty girls, l would propose to
every girl here tonight or have me a
wife," Mr.. Anderson spoke for about
20 minutes, and gave the young people
go Cd advice as to what is essential to
true success in their religious work. The
tables and all the rooms were tastefully
decorated, which added much to the
beauty of the occasion. The members
of each committee deserve much praise
for their untiring efforts in making this
joyous occasion a success.
LOCAL MATTERS.
S. b. Marett, of Lavonia, was here one
day last week. He is just recovering
from an attack of fever. Mr.. Marett in
forms us that he lost SO pounds of flesh
during his sickness.
Mrs. Betsy Ann Harvey, aged 93 years,
died at the home of her son-in-law, John
Norris, on Chauga last Tuesday. She
was the mother of eighteen children.
Her re mains were inferred at the Holly
Springs cemetery on Wednesday.
Mrs. Smith, of Cornelia, Ga, was in
town this week.
Rev. r. NJ. DuBose will preach here
next Sabbath in the Methodist church at
IL a. m. instead of $50 p. m. He will
also preach at Center in the afternoon at
$50. The change in hours for his appoint
ments is made on account of other SER
vices near Center in the forenoon.
Miss Maude Stribling is keeping up her
record, having successfully passed ex-
animation in eleven studies and winning
q prize in the physics class. The Rock
hii'i oo"ih''i oioo pi'Ho w eho one OF
ones who could solve a certain problem
in physics. In class of seventy-f1ve
Miss Maude was one of the seven who
solved it.
Rev. A. p. Marett preached his intro
ductory sermon at the Old Westminster
Baptist church last Sunday, basing his
on Acts 1920: II ask there
fore for what intent ye have sent for
me-" His discourse was full of food for
thought.