Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-02
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.

Westminster, August Mrs. Mamie
b, iron lost pin on the streets of West
minister Saturday. She prizes the pin
highly on account of IL having in 1t the
picture of her deceased babe 1t in a
small, black eDameled pin and Mrs. Bar
ron offers suitable reward to finder If
left at post office.
Capt. X. A. Gilmer died NJ Onday night,
July 31st, at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Birdie Walker, at the advanced
age of 7S years. He was native of An
derson county, but had resided at Madi.
son, Ia Oconee. for the past fifty years.
He leaves q wife and three children. His
eldest son, Lee Gilmer, is q popular con-
ductor on the Southern Railway, and
another son, Swift G,lmer, is a postal
clerk between Atlanta and Greensboro.
His only daughter is Mrs. Birdie Walker,
of Toccoa. at whose home he died. One
brother, Crawford Gilmer, of Anderson
county, survives him. Capt Gilmer was
twice married. His first wife was Miss
Swift, of Anderson county. and his second
wife Miss Sallie McFall, formerly of Wal.
halla, who is left to mourn his death, and
to whom, ith other bereaved relatives, is
extended the sympathy of many friends.
The interment will take place at Hope
well at III o'clock to day.
"A delightful event of last week was q
watermelon cutting, given at the home
of Mr and Mrs. K. A. Dobhs on Friday
evening, July %. The yard and piazza
were brilliantly lighted with Japanese
lanterns. After spending some time in
relating "love experiences" all we're in
vited to partake of the melons and
grapes, which were served in abundance.
Forty guests were present aud every
body greatly enjoyed the event
Rev. A. p. Marett had an open boil of
cotton in his field in July. This is the
earliest we have heard of in this section.
Rev. j. T. Dendy spent last Tuesday
in Westminster.
Misses Mary Sue and Ruth Sncwles, of
Greenwood, and Miss Ellis, of Honea
Path. are visiting their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McGee.
Miss Minnie Traylor left on last Satur-
day for Jacksonville, Fla, to visit her
sister, Mrs. }. g. Mulkey.
r. A. q. Golden and G. l.. O'Kel|ey
spent last Sunday in Greer's with the
parents of the former.
Eugene Norris, of East Lake. Ala, and
! Geo. Norris, of the Macon Evening
News, are spending two weeks vaca,
tion with their father, r. E. Norris, and
other relatives in this section.
Thursday evening of last week DR.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Walker entertained very de-
lightfully several ladies and gentlemen
in their hospitable home, from $50 to
1870. Interesting and amusing games
were played and a pleasant and enjoy
able evening was spent by all tho guests
Between twenty.fi five and thirty were
present, including the outof-town Wis
itors.
Mrs. Maggie Fellers is visiting her
brother, j. ID. Sheldon, this week.
Robert Ellis, of Honea Path, was a
visitor here Sunday.
w. Paul Dickson, of Seneca, was here
this week.
The many friends of Prof. j. W..
Gaines, of Hartsville, we're delighted to
see him in Westminster last week.
Mrs. Rosa Wooten and little daughter
ret rned to Atlanta Monday after a visit
of several weeks among relatives in this
section.
During the past week several social
functions were given in honor of the
visiting young ladies. Westminster has
had charming bevy of visitors this sea-
son.
j. Wade Dickson was painfully hurt
Friday afternoon. While engaged in