Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-01-25
IHALLA. sorrH oAsoLsNA. JAN. 2s. 1908.
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.

Troi. l.. M. hOllanu, tne superintendent,
presided. A number of our citizens
We're present. including few veterans.
Inspiring songs and reoitations were
rendered., Rev. j. 1. Spinks, pastor of
the Methodist church, offered the open
ing prayer. Among those who delivered
addresses were w. p. Anderson, d. Con-
ger, NJ. A. Terrell, M. S. Stribling, Revs.
j. j. Harrell and j. h. Moore. They
spoke impromptu. Rev. Moore pro-
nounced the benedictiop.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho-
dist church have decided to have "Box
Supper" Friday evening, February 3, for
the purpose of raising funds to make
some improvements at the parson-
age The place of holding the supper
has not yet been decided upon.
Frank Bears, of New York, is regis
tered at the Westp inster Inn.
We hear that there are going to be q
number of applicants for postmaster at
Westminster. We forbesr from giving
any names Of the aspiran.s until positive
announcement can be made.
knitting mill and it will be ready for
operation in few more weeks. Finish
ing touches have been added to the build
ing, machinery is being placed and the
cottages will be erected at once. The
building is neat and compact with plenty
of light and storage room.
A fine musical was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Carter last even
ing by the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of Westminster. The occasion
was the second anniversary of the b. Y.
p. u. Members of the union and their
friends were present.
Thos. Crompton, of Anderson, was
here Monday. He represents the c. A.
Reed Music House.
Julius Schif and bride, of Spartan
burg, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Cox. Mrs. Scbiff is rem embered as Miss
Myra Hester.
1t is the twenty-fifth of January and
Capt. Parker can still gather fruit from
his apple tree in his back yard. The
tree has attracted great deal of atten-
tion this winter. The fruit is very fine
favored
w. E. Mason & Cd. have bought the
stock of goods formerly owned by w. l..
Poore and will conduct the business at
the old stand next door to McGees's cash
store. Mr.. Mason will give the business
his personal attention.
S. Y. Powell, Will Mitchell. A. b.
Stewart, Ed. Stacy and II. s. Miller en-
joyed day's hunting on Toxaway one
day last week.
A literary society was organized in
Westminster last Friday evening. Forty
odd members were enrolled Prof. It.
M. Holland was elected presidents Miss
Mary Carter, secretary; Rev. j. r.
Moore, chaplain; Miss Lula McGee,
treasurer. The executive committee is
composed of Prof David Conger, Misses
Lula McGee and Talsie Holland. Mem
bership committee is composed of Arthur
Martin, Misses Lila Reeder and Ada
Marett. Miss Pearl Hutchison was
elected accompanied and Miss Katie K.
Harris, critic. The meeting was held in
the school house. A literary society can
be made great power for the inspira-
tion, elevation, encouragement and help
of the young people around us and we
are pleased to note the organization of
such society in our midst.
The members of the Richland Grange
are earnestly requested to meet at Clear
mont school house on Saturday before
the first Sunday in February, at 8 a. m. e,
for the purpose of installing the officers
The officers to serve the ensuing year are
as follows: j. H. Stone, master; j. D.
Wynn, overseer; w. T.. Julian, steward ;
w. ID. Wilson, assistant steward; r. r..
Wilson, lecturer; r. A Smith, secretary
j. r. Watson, treasurer; j. G. Freeman,
chaplain; j. N. McClain, gate keeper.
Members of neighboring oranges are COR
daily invited to come and be with them.
Rev. j. j. Harrell will preach at Tuga-
loo Presbyterian church next Sunday,
January 20, at IL a. m.
Westminster Conclave, No. $50, I'm
proved Order Heptasophs. has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Archon, w. e. Rhyme; Financier,
L. M. Holland; Treasurer, w. S. Haley
Secretary. F. NJ. Cross: Inspector, f.. Fl.
Dickson; Prelate, S. Y. Powell; Senti-
mel, ]. L. Adams; Warder, d. L. Norris.
j. &. Shanklin, of Anderson, was here
last Saturday.
j. III. Dendy, of Richland. was here
Saturday on business.
Rev. Mattison Wilbur Chase, of Chi
cago, will lecture in the auditorium of
the Westminster Graded School on Sat-