Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
News FROM wEsrMlNsrra.
y Skeioh Of the Lis Of lehn S. elcksea-- Happy
Family Reunion Other Matters 4

tertained by Miss Mary Reeder at a
birthday party FRIDAY evening, August
18th, in the beautifui$lawn at her home
in East End. The lawn was beautifully
Lighted with Japanese lanterns. The
greater part of tbe was spent in
playing games of different kinds, after
which delicious refreshments were
served in tine lawn. Miss Mary was the
recipient of many lovely presents. The
occasion was a success in every respect
and was greatly enjoyed by all. Those
present were: Mr.. ard Mrs. j. p, Reese.
Misses &lya Jameson, Julia Cheek,
Lucille Zimmerman, Mary Carter, Matte
Hull, Rubie McGee, Annie Miller, Ida
Phillips, Bsulah Mcdonald, Ida BAY,
Ida Martin. Bessie Simpson. Ada Baker;
Sam Dickson, Rutledge Zimmerhan,
Willie Anderson, S. g. Moon, Hated
Carter, Roy Breazeale, Sam Jameson,
Willie McJunkin, Alden Dickson, George
Hull, Roy Stribling, Guy Simpson, Lee
Hunt and Elmo Baker
s JENNINGS FAMILY REUNION.
Last Friday, August H. there were
many happy hearts as the sons and
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Jen-
nipgs assembled at the old home. Mr..
and Mrs. Jennipgs have been married so
years. They are the parents of niue
children, all of whom were present as
follows: Mrs. JAMIE Hunter, Mrs Eta
Goforth, of near their home; Mrs. Laura
Simpson, Easley, S. c.; Mrs. Lula Lam
ford, of Spartanburg; Mrs. Eva Harbin,
of Walhalla; Mrs. Sallie Symes and Mrs.
Addie Wests of Mountain Rest; w. E.
Jennings, of Landrum, and j. l.. Jen-
ninys. of Glendale. Mr.. and Mrs. Jen,
nipgs have 21 grandchildren, of which 16
were present After theyhad assembled
and had exchanged greetings n table
heavily laden with every good thing to
eat was spread in the pretty grove front
ing the house. 1t was truly a pleasant
sight to see the gray haired parents at
the head of the table, while on either
side were the sons and daughters who
haN met once more at the home festive
boFrd after 18 long years. After dinner
NJ Younger members engaged in playing
var, VS. interesting games while the older
membSSs sat in groups talking of the
happy days passed and gone never to re-
turn. About O'Clock all repaired to the
parlor where they had some very sweet
music. Afterwards all returned to the
grove to partake of watermelons and
fruits Of vacious kinds. All enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent. Thus
ended the happy day for parents, child
ren and grandchildren, perhaps never to
return again. Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings
are natives of Spartanburg county, but
have been livingin Oconee fora consider
able number of years. Their home is in
the Greenfield section, about two miles
below Westminster They are devoted
Christians and are highly esteemed by
all their friends and acquaintances. May
they be spared for many years to come.
A series of meetings will begin in the
Baptist church on next Sabbath morn
ing, August q, to which the public is
cordially invited to attend. The pastor,
Rev. John II. Moore, will be assisted by
Rev. Arch @. Cree, pastor of the Twenty
Second and Walnut street Baptist church,
Louisville, Ky. Rev. Cree is no stranger
here and needs no introduction. He as.
slated Bro. Moore in a meeting held here
some thirty or more additions to the
AMArGh.
is S gEat A. T. Fits, of Branchville
hrl'I fhe Christian church last
and sNSunday night. His many
for II delighted to see him and
alig bach again.
saitl well of Calvin, Indian Terri
Citing w. S. Haley.
y afE Erwin left yesterday for a
s1 Stay at Whitewater,
IL funnicutt, editor of the southern
\ for, will lecture at Dickson's
efal Springs tomorrow, August 49,.
Hunnicutt has the reputation of
sYering addresses which are highly
Sructive to farmers. Everybody in.
a -oed to come and bring basket well
filed with good things to eat. Mr.. Hun
nicutt's coming was not known in time
to make the announcement last week
Mrs. w. FL. Frierson and children, of
Anderson, are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Burt Mitchell.
DIR. Isbell and Miss Eloise Matheson,
of Toccoa, were married in Rome, Ca, a
few, days ago. The bride is we'll known
- SWestminster society She has sister,
rs. j. S. Carter, and one brother, p. w.
,:heson, who reside here.
wv. E. jennings, formerly of this sec
fion, but now of Landrum, Spartanburg
county, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Jennings, last week and at
tended the family reunion. He moved