Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-17
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
Schiller Quartette comlng-C. r. w. U.--Re.
ceIved Too Late for Last Week.

didacy of our townsman, III. j. Gignil-
Hat, for Railroad Commissioners Inas-
much as Mr.. Gignilliat is one of our
staunchest oitizens and furthermore that
his election to Office of Railroad Com
missioner would mean our loss as a citi-
zen, we shall have to submit to the loss
gracefully, claiming that next to real
ownership is the honor of furnishing a
man for an Office of such importance as
that of Railroad Commissioner. Outside
of fine business qualifications, continu-
GUS work which has made him perfectly
conversant with all the workings of the
| Office, Mr.. Gignilliat is cultured, refined
| gentleman, a splendid fnancier, and a
just man in all his business dealings
Truly as prominent citizen of one of
our largest cities said, "He liz the man
for the place, and the office is the place
for the man." Mr.. Gignilliat is receiy-
ing the very highest encomiums from
our State newspapers and the most en-
couraging support from prominent citi-
zens throughout tho State.
The people of Seneca and vicinity will
oe glad to learn that our school manage
ment has arranged for another lyceum
entertainment. On February 10Th The
ochiller Quartette will appear at the
school house here. This is indeed one
OF the strongest attractions in a musical
line that the bureau sens out. and ms
our people are truly music loving peo.
pie, 1T stands as an assured fact that
there will be rousing house. The
quartette is composed of four men, with
Senor Gonzales as leader. Inasmuch as
our citizens were disappointed in the ap-
pearance of the last attraction here, thew
will be particularly glad of this, and will
give it their hearty support.
Another entertainment is booked for
February %, which will be given also in
the school house. The teachers are ar.
ranging for a Westinghouse birthday
affair, which will consist of drills,
patriotic recitations and songs. There
will also be instrumental music. A de.
lightful occasion it is sure to prove. as
the teachers are sparing no time or pains
TO perfect the children in preparation
Colonial costumes will be used, and tb,
audience will live in ye long ago, wit
Messing, among otherithings, the name,
In which Martha and George Washington
danced the mipuet.
AT the meeting yesterday afternoon of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby.
terian church, among other important
measures, it was suggested that plans
be made for the giving of another en-.
tertainment in the near future. A com.
mittee was appointed to arrange plans
and to report at the next meeting. An.
other item which will be of public in.
terest, was the decision to buy two
lamps for the use of the church. One
Is to be street lamp, placed in front OF
the church, indeed long. felt want; the
other, swinging lamp, to be used over
the organ platform. Both will be de.
cided improvements for the night
services.
On last Sabbath it was supposed that
there would be services in all the
churches, very unusual thing for
seneca. But with the disagreeable
weather in the afternoon and some mis-
understandings, two of the services
were called off. The pulpits were to
Dc filled by visiting ministers, which
was also unusual. DR.. Bailey was to
have conducted ordination services at
the Baptist church, Presiding Elder Rev.
II. a. Child to preach at the Methodist
church and Rev. Mr.. Gregg, of Pendle-
ton, TO install officers at the Presbvte-
rian church. The latter braved the
weather and preached to small, but at
tentiVe audience. The installation was
postponed until the third Sabbath night.
a lew OF our consecrated Christian
women are interested in the organization
OF Christian Temperance Worke g
Union here. This is of course a mos,
worthy and commendable undertaking
and should have the hearty cooperation
OF every parent in the town. If organi.
cation is perfected, it will include mem.
Dership from men, women and children
regardless of denomination, and next to
the church will do more for tho eleva-
tion OF the youth of our community
than any work that could possibly claim
the attention of our citizens.
On last Sabbath morning, notwith-
standing the very disagreeable weather,
q full congregation attended services al
the Presbyterian church. The pastor
preached very strong sermon from
fsaims 1885. Amonr other thoughts,
one which we think serves especial
mention, was that dwelling upon loveIfor
ones church. The pastor said in effect
that he was sorry for the man who was
narrow enough to love only the particu-
lar church of which he might pur-
chance be a member; that Christians
should love Gods church, his children
regardless of denomination; comparing
1t to the tact that our soldiers in the late
Southern war were fighting for one
cause, regardless of company or COM
mand, truly beautiful and apt illustra-
ton. Surely Christians should think
more of the great warfare i'm which
they are engaged, the purpose of the
warfare and less of creeds and doctrines.
Discourses of this nature are most
healthy and uplifting to our church
going people.
Dr.. j. s. Stribling returned to Seneca
from Baltimore last Saturday and is
greatly benefited from the trip.
Chris. Lowery spent last Sabbath with
his home-folks here.
Mrs. Tom Hill, of Anderson, spent
last Saturday and Sunday with the
family of Mrs. #. E Dickson.
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