Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-04
wALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL A, 1906
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, April 3.-The church.going
public will bear in mind the usual ap-
pointments at the Baptist and Presbyte-
rian churches next sabbath.
Mrs. Frank Martin and children are
visiting Mrs. G. X. Livingston.
Miss Fannie Hoke aud little Miss Hat
tie Hoke, of Atlanta, are visiting the
Misses Hoke.
John Sitton is with his homefolks here,
whose friends will regret to learn that
he is at home on sick furlough.
James Griffin, of Oklahoma, is visiting
his mother and sister here, Mrs. Griffin
and Mrs. 81. j. Gignilliat, respectively.
Mrs Elias Earle is visiting her rela-
tives and homefolks in Greenville.
At the voting contest last week for the
most popular young lady, Miss Stella
Fincannon was awarded the prize, dia-
mond ring, whose friends were most en-
thusiastic over the happy result.
Our milliners are having their open.
ings this week, which gives an interest
and stir to fashionable circles which is
evident everywhere. The displays are
spring styles being gorgeous In the col
oring and profusion of trimming.
The management of the opera house
has changed hands and is now managed
by Leslie Stribling. The change will in
no wise diminish or decrease interests
along this line, as Mr., Stribling is thor
oughly energetic aud will keep the
doings of the opera house up to the
standard of excellence which his prede.
cessors have established.
Louis ii. Cary leaves in few days for
Oklahoma, where he will engage in busi-
ness. His friends here regret this move,
but wish for him unbounded success in
his adopted home.
The members of the library association
will bear in mind the quarterly meeting,
which will be held next Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Dendy.
Efforts have been made by the committee
in charge to make the occasion thor
oughly interesting, and entertaining as
we'll. Thomas Dixon's "The Clansman"
will be discussed from various stand
points and some of Seneca's very best
talent will speak, as is readily seen by
the program given below. Half past
meeting and the members are urged to
assemble promptly. Following is the
program in full:
Music and reading.
Pisno duet-Mrs. l.. w. Bates and Miss
Kirkpatrick.
Vocal solo-Mrs. T. f. Stribling.
Reading Miss Willie Cherry.
Cornet and piano duet-Mr. and Mrs.
S. X. Dendy.
Vocal solo--John L. McWhorter.
Piano solo-Miss Carrie Hunter.
Reading.
Piano duet-Misses Beth and Verna
Stribling.
Vocal duet-Mr. and Mrs S. K Dendy.
Recitation.
Piano duet-Misses Benedict and Ham
ilton.
Vocal quartette.
Literary Program.
l. "The Clansman" as justifying the
methods of reconstruction.
2. "The Clansman" as novel.
3. The South in the throes of recon
struction.
The character of Stoneman COM
pared to that of Lincoln.
The following speakers will take part
in the discussion of the above subjects:
Profs. II. p. Boggs and r. p. Clinkscales,
John l.. McWhorter, DR.. e. A. Hines,
Mesdames o. f. Bacon and e. A. Hines.
Mrs Mary Clarkson will read paper
in which she will review the new books,
and following this will be general dis
cussion of "The Clansnan."
Tonight at the opera house Bertha M.
Clay's famous novel will be presented in
drama. The performance was given last
night in Greenville and is booked for
Asheville tomorrow night, SO the man.
agement here seized this opportunity to
give theater-goers here the advantage of
an off night to hear this really excellent
play
The rendition, on last Sabbath, of
selection from Vincents Oratorio, "The
Prodigal Son." by the Presbyterian
choir, was most creditable. This modest
little institution doesn't profess great
things, but the effort was commendable
and the result most satisfactory to
large number of appreciative friends.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve ice cream and strawberries at
Dr. Doyle's vacant store room next Fri
day afternoon and evening. Our people
are cordially invited to patronize them.
They are making ample preparations,
and the refreshments will be delicious.
NJ. V. s.
Caught Cold While Hunting Burglar.
VIM. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial con-