Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-15
SENECA.


been requested by the board of trade for
the purpose of ascertaining the pulse of
our Seneca citizens upon the question of
water works and electric lights, whether
the same shall be of municipal owner
including women and legalized voters,
shall be privileged to vote. This begins
to look like business and we hope before
another year to see our people enjoying
! the conveniences and privileges arsaing
from the measure. The date for the
election is set for August 2lst.
The young peoples meeting, to be held
at the. Presbyterian church, beginning
Thursday evening, is anticipated with
great pleasure by our people. The COM
mittee on entertainments, consisting of
g.. K. Dendy and whit L;yingsto.. ana
Misses lnez Dickson and Carrie Hunter,
will secure homes for the visitors. The
meeting is held under the direction of
the board on young peoples societies, of
which DR.. A. l.. Phillips is chairman.
and will be conducted by Mr.. Hassel.
Carlisle Courtenay preached at the
Baptist church last Sabbath evening, and
" is q source Of regret to his many
for work in other fields.
The protracted meeting, which was to
have been held this week at Keowee
chapel, has been postponed and was so
announced last Sabbath at the Presby-
terian church by the pastor.
Mrs. j. ii. Adams entertained the mem-
bers of the Once-a-Week Club last Thurs
day in honor of her guest, Mrs. Amos
Adams, of Hartwell. A literary contest,
followed by delicious salad course, con-
stituted the plan for o delightful meeting.
A watermelon cutting was q charming
social affair the past week, which, how
ever, was enjoyed by only a chosen few.
a otA 3<ll
time was afforded the happy participants.
The Gossipers are having the ''time of
their life, to use school girl parlancel
What has hitherto been Bemi-monthly
affair is now turned into semi weekly
one, and this week Misses Fannie Lowery
co-gossippers at delightful functions.
Last week Misses Inez Dickson and
Eleanor Richardson were hostesses to the
same charming company, each entertain
ment possessing the charm which char
acterizes the fair hostess.
A picnic to-day by the younger set is
The Dime Reading at the Palmetto
House last Thursday evening was pro-
nounced success. The program was va
ried and full, particularly charming
feature being the recitations In dialect by
Mrs. s. Bleckley. Prof, Houston's music
" was also greatly enjoyed, the other par
nevertheless greatly appreciated. Fol,
lowing is the program used: ~ Instru-
mental solo, by Miss Eloise Hamilton; (2)
Song, by Prof. Houston; (Sl Reading,
Consolation" by MRS Bleckley; as
Song, by Prof. Houston; (5) Song, ''Slum-
6er Bost," by Miss Bug Norris; (el Read
Nellie Hines; (7) Song, by Prof. Houston;
(9 Violin Solo, Mrs. McCutcheon, Mrs.
Bates, accompanied by Mrs. Bates on the
piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Harbin and chill
dren, of Calhoun, Ca, spent last night
In Seneca, on their way to Greenwood,
where they will visit DR.. and Mrs. G. w.
Gardner.
Geo. Benedict is in Seneca for few
days and is stopping at the Palmetto
House.
Mrs. r. Anderson has with her Lucien
and Miss Fannie Dumas, her nephew and
neice, of Charleston.
T. M: Lowery is in Atlanta on busi-
Miss Elsie Gray, of Anderson, has been
the charming young. guest of Miss Willie
Cherry the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Gignilliat are de-
lighted to have as the guest of their
family this week Miss Mary Symms, of
Greenville.
Miss Emma Stribling will leave to-
night for visit of some length to Texas,
Oklahoma and probably Arizona. She
will accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Tandy
on their return to Texas.
Mrs. Eliza Brooks. Mrs. l.. w. Jordan
and daughter, Miss Ludie, and John
Jordan, are in Seneca and are stopping
at the Palmetto House. 1t is great
pleasure to tn II numerous friends here
to have them IL Seneca again.
Miss Bessie Simpson, of Anderson, is
with Miss Eleanor Richardson, and was
the guest of honor at social function
given by her hostess the past week.
Mrs. l.. A. Edwards, who has been
w. M. Penny, of Gastonia, N. c., and
Andrew Penny and wife, of Abbeville,
s. O., were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
s. K. Dendy the past week.
Mrs. Laura w. Bates and son, Sim
mons, left yesterday for Norcross, where
they will visit relatives for some weeks
before returning to South Carolina, when
Mrs. Bates will accept position as
music teacher at the Walker. McElmoyle
| school in Anderson county. Mrs. Bates
friends here regret deeply to give her up,
as she has been deservediy popular with
everybody, whether as teacher or other
wise, but they send with her the very
best wishes for continued success in her
work in her new home.
A few of the good women of the Pres
byterian church Ia very few) met at the
church on Monday for the purpose of
giving the church a thorough cleaning,
including complete going over of chan
deliers, seats and Other furnishings, and
now the house Is spick and span for the
meeting of young people Thursday oven
ing.
The Senecs Mercantile Co. is ready fox