Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-17

g rforded to all and neat sum netted for
t',ese noble women.
We regret to announce the death of
Il infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
hen last Saturday. The little one had
bee sick only few hours. The sympa-
thy Of their friends is extended them in
theil bereavement.
A otable gathering of women was
that (, hich met last Friday afternoon in
the pa ors of the Palmetto House, when
the reg lar quarterly meeting of the An
drew n, tens Chapter, OAR; was called
to order. The regent, Mrs. Nell, of Glenn
son, presi led. and the meeting was said
to be one Of the most enthusiastic yet
held. Among a number of articles of
historic interr t displayed was the chair
In which the +, 'ent sat-one which had
been preserved .'nce the days of John
Werner, Revoln 'onary soldier, who
used the chair. Mr.. Luke Werner dis
played articles which l. Il beon preserved
in the family for several I, ,,nerations, and
the gavel with which the regent called
the meeting to order was made from
wood cut from tree under rhich An
drew Pickens made a treaty nth the
Indians. This was furnished by Miss
Lillian Caldwell. Immediately after the
business meeting few moments of social
intercourse was enjoyed, when luncheon
The arrangement of the parlors of the
hotel are admirably adapted to such on
tertainments, being connected with
sliding doors. These were thrown back
and luncheon was announced by the but
Ter. The center table, a large one, was
used for the officers aud guests of honor,
while smaller ones about the room were
appropriated by the other members.
Polished tables with exquisite hand done
pieces and beautiful cut flowers made
the dainty menu appear to attractive ad-
vantage. The place cards were done by
o Seneca artist and were greatly admired
by the ladies. The menu was first a
salad course, consisting of celery salad,
iced tomatoes with salad dressing on let
tuce, nasturtium sandwiches and crack
ers. Iced tea accompanied this course.
were used throughout the luncheon.
Apopular adjunct was the huge punch
bowl, which was found at the entrance
of the parlor door, which was most grace
fully presided over by two of Seneca's
charming young women, Misses Inez
Dickson and May Cherry.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Lee Carpenter in October, at her
home in Greenville. The Seneca contin-
gent of the Andrew Pickeus Chapter were
showered with thanks from the visiting
mem bers for the charming evening
afforded them.
The music program for next Sabbath
morning at the Presbyterian church has
been arranged and consists of the follow
ing appropriate numbers:
Behold! What Manner of Love-"
McPhail. Quartette.
World" Solo and quartette also ar.
ranged by McPhail.
The closing exercises of the Seneca In
stitute (colored), which were held in the
hall of the college building last Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, were dis
tinctly creditable and were attended by
some of our white citizens as we'll as
large numbers of the colored friends of
program consisted of drills, ROTATIONS,
etc.. participated in by the younger
pupils, while on Thursday evening the
graduation exercises occurred. A large
mixed class received diplomas, which
we're presented by Rev. Osborn, of Bene-
dict College, who previously delivered an
address to the class. Creditable essays
were read, which were interspersed with
music furnished by the class. The
Mayor and Aldermen were present. also
the board of trustees of the Seneca
Graded School. Mayor Carey was called
upon and responded in a thoughtful talk.
The president of the institution, j. j.
Starks, presided over the exercises and
reflected credit upon himself and the in
stitution. Order was fine and the clos
ing exercises marked the end of the most
successful year the college has known.
The alarm of fire was given last We'd
nesday night about IL O'Clock, and when
1t was discovered that tho store room
belonging to w. j. Lunney and occupied
by Seaborn Bros, was the seat of alarm,
the heart of every citizen of the town
was terror-stricken. The fact that the
discovery was made at the first no doubt
prevented what might have proved
most disastrous holocaust. Being in the
very heart of the business block it would
have taken heroic measures to prevent
wiping out of the whole business por-
tion of town. The origin of the fire is
not known. My.s.
Closing Exercises o! Seneca Graded School,
Thursday, May 18, 1905.
Prayer.
NJ T. -.