Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-09
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, August S.-The man who re-
quests bis family to sleep on the floor for
the sake of the travelling public is most
as great hero as the one who brought
company home to dinner washday.
We call the attention of the town ooun-
Gil to the condition of the park. We
think the suggestion that a fine be
placed for leaving papers or other debris
in the limits of the park, which Is now
80 painfully evident, a good one.
j. Paul Stribling, of Richland, is in
town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Alexander have
Mrs. Alexander and little grandson, from
Augusta, with them.
Leslie Stribling and VIM. Kirkpatrick
are In the mountains this week.
Among the distinguished visitors to
our town are DR.. and Mrs. w. Il. Palmer,
of New Orleans. DR.. Palmer is pastor
of the First Presbyterian church in New
Orleans and succeeds the venerable and
distinguished soldier of tn, cross DR.. b.
Nj. Palmer.
Mrs. w. S. Hunter and Miss Carrie
wedding of Miss Annie Farmer, who will
be married tomorrow to John Linley.
Miss Farmer, who has frequently visited
here, is an accomplished, attractive
young woman, and Mr.. Linley is also
we'll and favorably known to our people,
having once visited here.
A prominent wedding and one of great
,n% sc ~,
larity of the contracting couple, is that
of Charles N. Gignilliat, who will, on the
oath instant, lead to the altar Miss
Sarah Martha McCutchen, the wedding
to be at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Hannah Jane McCutchen. Mr. Gig
nilliat is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Gignilliat, of this place, and is
held in high esteem by our people on ac-
count OF his sterling worth. Miss Nc
Cutchen, who is we'll known to our peo-
pie, having resided here two years as
teacher in the graded schools, is esteemed
not only by the patrons of the school, but
also in religious and social circles. The
alliance, therefore, is most happy one
and the congratulations and good wishes
of hosts of their friends are heard on
all sides.
Mrs. j. w. Byrd and children and Mrs.
Mary McGee are at Townville for ten
days. Their friends are sympathizing
with them greatly on account of another
great sorrow in their family, the death
of the brother and son, Horace McGee,
which occurred in Atlanta last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Carey and son,
Whitner, are with Mrs. G. X. Livingston.
Seneca church. going people will be in
terested to learn that on next Sabbath,
DR.. w. II. Palmer, of New Orleans, will
preach in the Presbyterian church here.
No doubt large audience will hear the
distinguished divine.
| Our friends of the Richland church and
neighborhood are extended cordial in
vitation to attend services at the Presby
| terian church here next Sabbath. The
choir will render special music program
and the services throughout will be de-
| lightful one.
The friends of Geo. G. Benedict are
pleased to know that he is better, after a
weeks indisposition.
Mrs. w. o. Hamilton entertained a
number of our young people on picnic
excursion to the tunnel last Thursday
DIR. and Mrs. II. M. Leavell, who have
been at the Palmetto House for a month,
are at Chick Springs for few days.
Mrs. Annie Brown Lowery returned to
Atlanta last Sunday, after a months
stay with her sister, Mrs. j. Fl. Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, of Anderson, are
again with Mrs. VIM. Nield.
j. b. Holmes is in Seneca again for a
few days.
Mrs. M. Il. Sigh ia at home again
from Madison, where she visited rela-
tives.
A number of our people are anticipat-
ing attending the centennial celebration
at Bethel this week.
| On Wednesday evening few of the
musicians of our town will gather in the
parlors of the Palmetto House to enjoy
an evening of music. A delightful
event is anticipated, as, besides Seneca's
quote of musicians there are a number
of visitors who will participate in the
program.