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

Westminster, February S.-A little
daughter of Fletcher Sorrells died in
Greers last Saturday. It's remains were
brought to Newry Monday for interment.
The deceased babe was about 8 months
old and was a grand child of r. FL. Sor-
rells of this place. MIR. Sorrells and his
son, G. L. Sorrells, attended the burial.
Mrs. Nicey Emmersop, who lives with
her brother, r. X. Hood, icll and broke
one of her arms last Sunday. She
slipped down while walking on the snow
and ice. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Campbell have
settled at Shreveport. La. Mr.. Campbell
holds the position of railroad conductor.
He is remembered by many people in
Westminster, having lived here one year
while his cousin, II. A. Campbell, was
agent for the Southern Railway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keels Marett are occupy
ing the residence vacated by Hugh Ter
rell few weeks ago.
The BOX Party" of the Methodist
church had to be postponed again on
account of the inclement weather.. 1t
comes off tomorrow evening. Public
cordially invited.
Little Matte Bibb, the two-yea- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Bibb,
Jr., was 80 seriously burned or Satur-
day morning. The child caught fire
from Fireplace. Its body and face
were burned to crisp. Mrs. Bibb was
out of the room attending to some do
mestic duties, and as there was no one
in the room except another little child,
it is not known how the flames started.
The interment took place at Pleasant
Hill on Monday afternoon. The parents
have the sympathies of wide circle of
friends in their deep distress.
w. Il. Moon passed through here Sat-
urday on his way to New York, whore
he goes to join the United States Army.
Miss Ada Marett visited friends in
Fair Play last week.
Rev. j. i. Spinks will preach in the
Methodist church next Sunday morning
at the usual hour.
AT the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. K. A. Norris, on Thursday evening,
February Q. at 8 O'Clock, Miss Elizabeth
Norris and X. w. Marett, secretary and
general manager of the Westminster Oil
and Fertilizer Co., @ere happily married.
Rev. j. j. Harreil performed the cere-
mony. On Friday q reception was ten
dered the newly married couple at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Marett in Fair Play. The
bride has filled a responsible position in
the office of the Peden g. Anderson
Banking Co. for the past nine years, and
while she will be greatly missed from
her accustomed place in the bank, her
friends will be pleased to know that she
will continue to reside here. Many
friends extend congratulations and wish
Mr. and Mrs. Marett a happy and pros
porous life.
L. d. Bearden, of Greenville, was here
Wednesday on business.
A fuel ecOnOmizer ia being erected at
the Cheswell Cotton Mill Company's
plant by the Greene Fuel Economizer Co.
of Matteawan, N. Y. Frank Bieers is in
charge of the work. This is said to be
great fuel-saving device. 1t is claimed
| that at least 20 per cent of the cost of the
! fuel is saved where the economizer is
| used.
Miss Alvonia Alexander, of Conneross,
visited friends and relatives here Satur-
day and Sunday.
| Sophia Allen, wife of j. s. Allen, coll
ored. died very suddenly Saturday. 1t
is said that she ate some snow on Friday
and became violently i'll at once. SO far
as known she was entirely we'll before
swallowing the snow.
Miss Magnolia Waters, aged about %
years, was run over and killed by vesti-
bule train No. 81, at Harbin's, five miles
below Westminster, Monday afternoon.
The train was running several hours late.
We have no further particulars.
The friends of q. b. Vaughan are de-
lighted to know that he has about recov-
] cred from "a spell of sickness. He has
been confined to bis bed for two months
or more. A. l.. Gossett.