Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-12-20
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

preaching in the Baptist church next
Sabbath il the pastor, Rev. G. Wardlaw,
continues to improve. Thore will be no
services in the Presby yteri ian churches.
On last Sabbath, immediately after
services in the Presbyte church, q
congregational meeting was held, at
which n full report of the finanoisl con-
dition of the church was made by the
treasurer, w. S. Hunter. The report was
q flattering ono and highly gratifying to
the large, enthusiastic congregation pres.
ent.
Seneca is unique in the fact that it is
the only town in our part of the coun-
try, possibly the only one this side of
the mississippi river, which has wo.
man on its board of aldermen. We
should probably also include Berry and
the mule. This reminds us of the fear
ful condition of oul street crossings dur
ing the recent rains. We call the atten-
tion of the council to this fact, unless it
can furnish Sir Walter Raleigh at ali
of them, as was noted in one instance
last week.
1t cannot be said of the street lamp at
the Presbyterian church that it is "as a
city set on an hill"
Dacus alias Chastain, originally from
Pickens county, who deserted from the
United States Navy about two years ago,
was arrested here last week by the Chief
of Police, j. p. Griffin. The prisoner is
confined here awaiting orders for trans
portation.
Mrs. j. M. Hunnioutt, who but re.
Gently moved into Seneca, died at her
home here last night. The esympathies of
the community are extended to the dis
tressed family.
Our local physicians are battling with
la grippe, some cases of which are seri-
Ously complicated.
Miss Addie Bryson, the trained nurse
from Spartanburg, who came here to
nurse little Robert McWhorter, is seri-
ously sick with grip and pneumonia.
She has with her Miss Lidie Blakeley.
Our theatre goers, prominent among
them the faithful beaux, are enjoying
we'll deserved rest.
We are assured that there will be
wedding during. the holidays that will
| astonish the natives.
On next Monday, December 25th, at
high noon, Miss Carrie Harper, the third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Harper,
will be married to Henry Cheek, all of
this place. The popular young couple
will leave immediately for a bridal tour
through Florida, after which they will be
at home to their friends here. The mar
riage will be a quiet home affair, only
the immediate families being present.
Miss Leah Harper is at home from
Limestone College to attend the wedding
of her sister.
Miss Pearl Whitmire visited Mrs. T.
NJ. Lowery for few hours one day last
week on her way to Atlanta.
Miss Lula Gignilliat is on an extended
visit to Columbia and other points in the
main away through the holidays.
Miss Eileen Jones, of Anderson, will
Cherry.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Benedict are in
Seneca again to the great pleasure of
their many friends here.
Mrs. G. G. Benedict and children are
spend the holidays.
Jack Stribling returned to Roswell
yesterday, after years stay in Oconee.
8. Y. Stribling, of Roswell, is in Sc
neca.
Miss Sallie Reid Ramsay, of Toccoa.
will visit Miss Stella Fincannon Xmas
for a few days, after which they will 90
to Anderson for visit.
Miss Nina Gignilliatt, of Marietta,
Ga, will spend the holidays with the
family of Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Gignilliat.
Chris Lowery is here for the holidays.
Mrs. j. +. Burgess will spend the holi-
days at her old home in Aiken.
Miss Sue Gignilliat, Ethel Kirkpatrick
and May Hamilton will reach Seneca
Friday from the College for Women, in
Columbia, and will remain with their
homefolks through the holidays.
Miss Jessie Wardlaw is at home for the
Xmas season.
Later-The town council, at this writ
ing, is giving attention to the crossings.
They must have thonght we were com
ing to town.
Gene Lewis's friends hope to have him
at home for Xmas.
Iplf Of I,
of Mrs NJ. II. Kirkpatrick, will spend
Christmas with Rev. and Mrs. Kirkpat-
rick's family.
The following letter from far-off New
York explains itself and we beg the par
don of patient, long suffering public
for asking its reproduction here, and
thus eclipsing the former glory of the
dear old Courier and its force of cores
pondents:
"It is truly discouraging, after labor
ing to give the town news in our weekly
letters, to have friend ask us about a
piece of news contained in our last let
ter. But then here come messages from
far-off Texas, Atlanta, Savannah, etc.,
saying that the Seneca letter is the first
read, and we are comforted. Yes, "a
prophet is not without honor save in his
own country and among his own peo-
ple.'"
"M. V. S." Reowee Courier, Seneca,
S. C.-My Dear Mrs. Stribling: Regard
ing the above clipping, which no doubt
you will recognize as from one of your
news letters to The Courier some time
ago, would say that that portion of The
Courier is considered the best, most i'm
portant and is the first read part in the
paper also in New York State as we'll as
in Texas, etc. make the above state
ment that you may be further "com-
forted" with the thought that the Seneca