Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-06-07
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

vegetables aud spring chickens (even
though the latter be little uuder ripe)
in the language of Richland sage, "we
are living at home and boarding at the
same place."
| We are pleased to note the return
home of the following young ladies who
have been at school aud who by their
presence here are affording pleasure to
their many friends and giving Joy and
brightness to their home folks. Their
names are: Misses Ruth and Leah Har-
per, Limestone; May Hamilton, Sue
Gignilliat. Minnis Kirkpatrick, Woman's
College, Columbia; Eleanor Richardson,
| Converse; Carrie Hunter, Chicora.
THE OPERA HOUSE.
The show going public will be inter-
ested to know that the opera chairs
have been placed in the opera house and
that the scenic artist, Charlie w. Caring,
is here making the scenery and when It
is done it will be equal to that of any
city in the up country. Following is a
list of some OF the pieces being done by
the artist, all of them strictly modern in
every particular: Drop curtain, street
scene, garden scene, landscape scene,
parlor scene, kitchen scene, prison scene,
grand drapery borders, tormento wings;
be about 80 pieces in all. Ht
In the course of weeks time con-
cert will be given in the opera house,
which will include our best local talent
and some splendid talent from off. The
program will be composed of some fine
character songs, solos, quartets, drills,
recitations, etc., and will be thus varied
to the extent that every citizen in the
place will find something to his taste.
Mrs. s. X. Dendy, Jr., is in charge, which
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thorough, the selections first class and
the execution faultless. The date is not
set as yet, but will be in the course of
few weeks time.
OPEN AIR ICE CREAM FESTIVAL.
On Wednesday afternoon, beginning
at O'Clock, ice cream and cake will be
served in the park by number of ladies
of the Presbyterian church. The ladies
of this denomination have determined to
make this a weekly feature, so through
out the summer months the public can
find ice cream and cake at the park on
Wednesdays from o'clock until night
fall.
FOR THE LIBRARY.
On Friday afternoon, beginning at 3
O'Clock, an ice cream festival will be given
for the benefit of the Library Associa-
ton, which will be held in the store room
adjoining the Citizens Bank, continuing
through the evening. Fruit punch will
also be served, as also variety of cakes.
An unusual and charming feature will be
delightful music program. Our accom-
plished music teacher, Mrs. l.. w. Bates,
has kindly consented to take charge of
the program, which is proof positive that
it will be all that a music-loving commu-
nifty could desire. And yet another fea-
ture, in which the interests of the chill
dren will be enlisted, will be All immense
fish pond, including all sorts of toys anG
good things to delight their Young hearts.
thusiastic crowd. The association being
an enterprise in which our town as
whole is vitality interested, we bespeak
liberal patronage from liberal-hearted
public.
MEETING OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATION,
On Friday evening last, in the parlors
of the Palmetto House, there was full
meeting of the Library Association, and
one of the most enthusiastic ever held by
this organization. The gathering was
representative one, including q large
number of the best citizens of the place.
Rev. @. Wardlaw was requested to act as
chairman, which he did in his happiest
manner, while DR.. e. a. Hines acted as
temporary clerk. Reports were read from
the librarian and treasurer, both of which
were flattering and highly gratifying. A
number of imprOmptu short talks were
made, all of them spicy, bright and brim-
full of encouragement, among the speak
ers being Fl. j. and G.. w. Gignilliat, r.
Hines Revs. @. Wardlaw and M. r. Kirk
patrick. The election of officers followed,
resulting as follows: r. A. Hines, presi.
dent; Miss Lillian Caldwell, first vice
president; Mrs. j. III. Adams, second vice
president; Rev. c. Wardlaw, secretary;
j. w. Byrd, treasurer. The result was
heartily endorsed by the ertire associa-
tion: The following resolution was passed
on the death of the former president of
the association. j. w. Stribling:
"Resolved, That in the death of Jesse
w. Stribling, our first president, the SEN
eca Library Association has sustained q
great loss, which the association feels
deeply, and while we bow in humble sub
mission to this sad bereavement, we sym
pathize sincerely with the family of our
deceased friend; and our secretary is
directed to give this resolution place on
the minutes of this association"
COMING MARRIAGE
In which large circle of friends
ID interested and which will oc-
cur at the residence of the bride
elects mother on Wednesday, will
be that of Joseph Shelor Stribling to
Miss Sarah Livingston. The marriage
will be quiet one, after which the popu-
| lar couple will leave for short trip, the
point of which is kept from their friends
After a week they will return to Seneca
and occupy suite of rooms at the Pal
metto House. In July they will visit
the Portland Exposition, the visit also
including an extensive North western
tour, q weeks stay at Yellowstone Park
being q delightful feature of the trip.
| Hearty congratulations and good wishes
are being expressed on every side by
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