Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-22
LHALLA. sorrH oARoLINA. FEB. a., 1905.
NEWS FROM wEsTmlAsrER.
A Pleasant Social Gathering Stock and Grain
Brokerage Other Matters.

Westminster, February 22.-The best
lecture ever heard in Westminster WAS
delivered at the auditorium Saturday
evening by Rev. Mattison Wilbur Chase,
of Chicago, on the subject, "Why2" or
"The Problems of Life" He is mag
Detic speaker and his lecture was whole
some, sensible, humorous and instruc-
tive. He associated the teachings of the
Bible In harmony with his lecture, which
has tendency to lift humanity to q
higher level of usefulness and develop
ment in the race of life. DIR. Chase is an
eloquent exponent of the Gospel, and
occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday Mt the forenoon SCI vice. He chose
forhis text Cor. 13: 12. For now we
see through glass darkly." Despite the
unfavorable weather, all the seats in the
church twsTe hii.G.
Clinton Harris and Misses Marett and
Mahaffey, of the Fair Play section, were
among friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Ballard Breazeale has resigned the posi-
tion of town marshal and Will Lesley ia
filling the position temporarily.
@. e. Gray made business trip to
Greenville last week.
Henry Z. Fisher, of Atlanta. was in
Westminster few hours last Friday.
MI. a3d Mrs. S. M. Ellison have moved
to Honea Path.
j. H.. Cantrell made a brief visit to
Atlanta last week.
Beulah Poore entertained several invited
guests at an "At Home' party, which
was a most enjoyable event for st. Val
entine's Day. Writing and answering
telegrams, "bleeding hearts, and the
other games appropriate to the occasion
proved exceedingly interesting. The
prize for accuracy was won by Miss Irene
Naht fl,n o1Nx, ~ a.
prize was given to Miss Annie Mason.
After the parlor amusements refresh
ments were enjoyed in the dining room.
The table, covered with heart-shaped
candies and other dainties and under the
glow OF the pink shaded lights, pre-
sented an attractive appearance. Miss
Poor was assisted in receiving and
entertaining her guests by Miss Mamie
Stewart, who at present boards with the
family. The following ladies and gentle
men were present: Misses Katie Harris,
Bonnie Freeman. Lula McGee, Talsie
Holland, Pearle Hutchison, Mamie Ter
rell, Irene Miller, Lillian Simpson and
Annie Mason; Messrs. Paul Pitts, j. A.
Durham, Andrew Norris, Peden Ander-
son, Ed. Stacy, Leo Stribling and Burt
Mitchell.
w. j. Bradley, who represents Bishop
& Co., brokers, of Washington, d. c.,
has been here several weeks in the inte-
rest of opening a stock and grain broker
age office. We learn that he is meeting
with success and encouragement and
that the office will in all probability be
structed to Washington over the Western
Union polls. Mr.. Bradley is stopping at
the Westminster Inn. He Is hustling
young man with bright, energetic mind.
One of the conductors in charge of
the ill-fated freight trains which collided
at Lathem, near Easley last week, was
Thomas Clinkscales, a former Westmin-
ster boy. He was in charge of No. "a,
the Northbound train, and as he was
obeying orders no fault can be attached
to him.
DIR. Burt Mitchell returned from An.
derson Saturday, leaving Mrs. Mitchell
better.
Miss Annie Mason, one Of Georgia's
charming young ladies, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. A. Dobbs.
Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, of Atlanta.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. Zim-
norman and family.
Mrs. j. A. Watkins is visiting in Will
liamston.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bearden visited
relatives near Seneca Saturday and Sun
day.
among the number of commercial travel
ing men here last week.
Rev. John r.. Moore, pastor of the
Baptist church, will attend the Worlds
Baptist Congress which convenes at Lon
don July Ills Mr.. Moore will start on
June 80.
Than Riley died at the home of his
son-in-law, Samuel Standrige, near Fair
Play, last Thursday. His body was
buried at Old Liberty church on Friday.
Mr.. Riley was 73 years old.
Mrs. M. G.. Barton, of Madison, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Strib-
ling, this week.
Miss Florence Norris was with rela-
tives here Saturday and Sunday.
John L.. Adams has been very sick for
a month or more. His friends wish for
him speedy recovery.
j.. r. Dodson went to Anderson last
week, whore he has position with one
of the Anderson mills.
M. G. Barton, of Madison, was among
friends here last Saturday.
Mrs.iB. b. Garrison has received word
that her mother, who resides in Chicago,
is very i'll. A. l.. Gossett.
Found Dead In Bed.