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

pal affairs will soon begin to interest her
citizens. That man is known by the
company he Keeps is strikingly illus
trated in this as well as in other matters
mundane.
Last night Bullock's Comedy Company
showed at The school house. Those who
were brave enough to venture out report
the concern as being on the bumb order,
if not strictly 30.
On the Dist Instant Charles Love is
booked for our town. This is q strictly
first.class attraction and our citizens
who know good thing when they see
it" will doubtless give the speaker a
good house. That there is crying
need of a town hall is realized fully by
our show-going people.
Work on the bank building is greatly
retarded by the continued bad weather,
The design is a most attractive one,
thoroughly modern and would be
credit to town much larger than Seneca.
1t is said that the hall. including the en-
tire upper floor space, will be leased to
number of our young business men, who
will rent it for the purpose of public on
tertainments. The location is admirable
and with modern conveniences the hall
will doubtless prove paying concern to
all parties interested. That Seneca peo-
pie arc liberal, public-spirited peo-
pie has been fully demonstrated by the
manner in which they have patronized.
the entertainments given at the school
house, where there are no conveniences
and the situation of which is so mac
cessible. Let our business men be en-
couraged to take up the matter of
leasing the new town hall.
Mrs. M. K. Sligh mas sold her house on
Walhalla street and will erect hand
some residence on the same street in the
spring. 1t is rumored that other resi-
dences will be built in the near future.
Among the new citizens who will soon
cast their lot with our people is the
family of DIR. e. M. McCutchen. His
residence on Townville street is nearing
completion. The doctor will practice
medicine and his estimable family will
receive cordial welcome by our people,
particularly our musical citizens, as it is
understood that Mrs. McCutchen is an
accomplished singer and violinist.
On last Friday evening, notwithstand-
ing the very inclement weather, fairly
good audience witnessed the excellent
entertainment given at the school house.
The program was arranged by Mrs.
Bates, the music teacher, and Miss Willie
Cherry, teacher of expression in the
school. 1t is greatly regretted that more
of our citizens could not have seen this
most excellent program as rendered by
the pupils of these departments. 1t has
been suggested that the affair be re-
peated, and it is hoped that these pains
taking teachers will find it possible to
act upon the suggestion.
There will be services at the Presby-
terian church on next Sabbath. This is
the off Sabbath, but it has been arranged
TO have services regularly the first, sec
oud and third Sabbaths. AS the other
denominations hold services also on the
second Sabbath, the members of the
Presbyterian church will be compelled
to depend upon their own members for
a congregation and will therefore make
an effort to fill the pews as nearly as pos
sible.
The letters written for The State by
William 81. Werner, descriptive of his
life SIS Rhodes student at Oxford are
most interesting. Mr.. Werner is spend
ing his long vacation with his homefolks
in Columbia.
We hear nothing of the approach of
of st. Valentines day. We believe it is
generally custom with our society
young folks to celebrate the occasion in
some social way and it is hoped that this
will not prove an exception.
And the Knights of Pythiasp Are they
uoc awake to the fact that the birth
month Of their organization is at hand?
In years agone this was pleasant cele-
bration confidently anticipated by our
citizens.
1t is understood that the Once a Week
Club has determined to take up, or add,
the village Improvement feature to their
work This is splendid step, but it has
been suggested that the move be made a
public one, and not purely club meas
ure. Other towns in the State are max
ing the subject an effective measure and
Let Seneca keep apace with this as we'll
as other marks Of progressiveness. The
park and cemetery will need attention
with the coming of spring and the work
season.
The library is enjoying the most flour
ishing period of its existence. The new
hanlro xs,ht Il exo AZ.