Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-10-17
SENECA NEGRO COLLEGE DYNAM|TED
G.riZEHS IN MASS MEETING CONDEMN
LAWLEsS SPIRIT.

Seneca, Oct. 18.-Seneca white citizens
are deploring the attempt to dynamite
the building which is being built for a
day night, and about which the daily
papers have contained full accounts.
There seems to be no clue whatever to
the causes or perpetrators of the deed.
1t is reported that Williams, the colored
preacher, who has the building of the
college in charge, has been offensive to-
ward the other colored college here, and
that feeling between the two factions has
been aroused 1T is also reported that
Williams has courted the ill will of the
whites here Oh account OF alleged state
ments that Williams has made from time
to time, bearing upon the attitude Of the
blacks toward the whites. Williams de-
nies both charges stoutly.
Whatever the facts in the case may be,
it is an ugly affair, and is receiving the
thoughtful attention of the citizens here.
AT n mass meeting of the citizens last
night, called for the purpose of consider
ing the matter, strong resolutions were
passed condemning the act, and the Town
Council was requested to offer a suitable
reward for the arrest and conviction of
the guilty party. A committee of FIVE
against Williams and report. The COM
mittee is as follows: Messrs. B. f. Sloan,
G.. w. Gignilliat, j. w. Byrd, j. H.
Burgess and +. NJ. Jordan.
Miss Esther Clarkson entertained a
number of her young friends last Friday
afternoon in celebration of her birth
day, tho occasion proving one of the
most delightful that the younger set has
been privileged to enjoy. The contest,
consisting Of a number of questions
which were to be answered in words
ending in "age," was most suggestive
and was heartily engaged in. The prize,
Q dainty bisque piece. went to Miss Mel
lie Hines. The delicious refreshments,
consisting Of jelly, cream and waters,
birthday gifts from the friends present
attested silently the high esteem in
which the fair hostess is held. Those
who enjoyed the delightful affair we're:
Misses Bessie Peatross, Eula Barrett,
'Minnis kirkpatrick, Nellie Hines, Bertha
Lee Cox, Mary Earle. Lois and Norma
Gigniliiat. Frances Arlington, Lucille
Hamilton, Jeanette Holland, Verna
Stribling and Wynonah Carey.
Mrs. M. w. Colemau's friends here are
delighted to zee her In Seneca again and
to know that she will be here some time.
A number of Seneca people attended
the meeting of the Old Stone Church AS
sociation last Saturday.
Mrs. 81. j. Gignilliat's friends regret to
know that she has been quite unwell
again.
Norman Bacon has instituted an enter
prise, which fills long felt want in our
town, a wood yard. He has an engine
with which the cutting is done and a
team for delivering, and now our people
are comfortable over the fact that they
are no longer dependent upon the uncer-
tainty of country wagons.
We are told that We "have been catch
ing it from various sources" for having
said in letter to The Courier a few
weeks ago that "Seneca needed a news
paper" If we were mistaken we take
every word of it back, and are willing to
make amende honorable.
Ruskin Anderson and Harper & Hunt,
two of our largest dry goods concerns,
are arranging for big reduction sales this
week. This will be good news to the
bargain hunter and the fall shopper, as
the sales come at a most opportune time,
when everything in household stuffs is
needed. Doubtless there will be the
usual rush of business which attends
these slaughter sales.
DEATH OF MRS. DAISY WERNER LESLEY.
On last Wednesday, 10th instant, the
spirit of this fair young wife and mother
took its flight, and left vacancy in the
home that is incompatible in its grief
and distress. For many months, linger-
ing on the threshold of death, she made
brave fight, ever bright and cheerful,
combating the disease which was slowly
sapping the young life. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that she was told by her
physicians that her days were numbered,
she evinced a determination to live and
care for the ioged onss about nor. But
when she saw the certainty of the APP
proach of the grim monster, she met the
crisis fearlessIy and declared that she
was not afraid! What a beautiful close
to a more beautiful life
On Thursday afternoon, in the church
yard at Retreat, her body was laid away,
and mingled with the tears of those of
the sorro wing family were those of many
friends who gathered to pay the last
tribute. Mrs. Lesley leaves husband,
four small children, mother, brother
and three sisters, who are heart broken
over the seeming untimely death. M.v.s.