Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, May 9.--Seneca society is on
dead run this week, as almost every day
in the week there's something doing.
On Wednesday afternoon, beginning at
2 O'Clock, the ladies of the Presbyterian
church will sell Strawberries, ice cream
and cake at the new store room, adjoin-
ing the Citizens Bank. Quantities of
delicious, fresh berries have been en-
gagged, so there will be plenty for all.
Everything in nature is beautifully
FRESH and green since the recent fine rains.
Weare so glad spring chickens were
not included in the late freezes when de-
vastation visited so many fruit orchards
throughout the county.
Thore was fine congregation at the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath, when
the pastor made one of his best efforts
upon the subject, Seasons OF refresh
ing" The choir sang two good selec-
tions and congregational singing was
fine.
On next Saturday the children of the
Presbyterian Sunday School will be given
an outing at Davis's mill. A great time
is anticipated. A good sprinkling of
grown.ups, with well-filled baskets, will
also be in evidence.
Mrs. Ruskin Anderson and children
are visiting relatives in Charleston.
Smiths excursion to the Gate City
will be this week instead of last as stated
in our last. Wednesday is tho date set.
Prayer meeting services will begin at
$50 instead of 8 O'Clock as formerly.
The beautiful roses placed in the Pres
byterian church last Sabbath were from
the garden of Mrs. NJ. e. Sigh. And to
those who are buying roses, we would
suggest that this variety, Maman Cochet,
is altogether one of the most satisfactory
roses that we know Of. 1t is vigorous
grower, of elegant size, equisite coloring
and admirably adapted to this climate
Louis Cary is placing large bill boards
on the vacant lot adjoining the Keowee
Hotel, which are splendidly located for
advertising purposes.
At the present health rate in Seneca,
we can't for our life, see how our doc
tors are making living. The epidemic
from measles is past, chronic cases, ex-
cept from old age, are unknown here,
and there seems to be no local caus es for
disease. Truly, we are favored people.
Mrs. H. j. Gignilliat and daug hter,
Miss Lois, are visiting at Rocky Mount
and Wilson, N. G. During their absence
Mr.. Gignilliat is at home three times
daily at the Palmetto House.
Mrs. W. S. Hunter expects as her guest
during the meeting of the d. A. r. this
week, her sister, Mrs. Carpen ter, of
Greenville.
The friends of Cecil Todd will be
pleased to have him at home again, after
years absence at Johns Hopk ins Uni
versity, where he has been prosecuting
studies in pharmacy.
j. I'll. Adams is back from New York
where he has purchased big mid season
lot of dry goods.
On next Sabbath J. w. Todd will as
sist in the installation services at Hodges,
when Rev. s. l.. Wilson will be installed
as pastor there. Rev. M. r. kirkpatrick
is also member of the commits sion, but
it is not definitely determined that he
will go.
Mrs. G. X. Livingston has returned
home from Summerville, and was accom-
panied byher sister, Mrs. Ella Lee, of
New York. and Mr.. Lee.
Mrs. s. X. Dendy, Jr., has as her COM
pany this week her mother, Mrs. Wilkes,
and her sister, Mrs. j. Il. Mcdaniel, and
three children. We extend cordial
welcome to these estimable people.
Dl w. r. Doyle paid one of his mys.
terious visits off last week. We would
repiind the bachelor doctor that he had