Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-01-10
WALHALLA, 8. Co.'S
WEDNESDAY,. IAN. 80, s99S.
Fair Play News.

Fair Play, January 2.--(Too late
for last week) ).-Christmas of 1905
has come and gone, and very pleas.
ant one it was indeed. May the sor-
rows of the old year be forever laid
on the shelves of oblivion, never
more to be recalled, either in
thought or deed, and may the plea
sures of 1905 ever hold lasting i'm
press in the archives of memory.
The Christmas tree at the Presby-
terian church on Monday was thor
oughly enjoyed. S. P. Stribling in
troduced as speaker of the occasion
our esteemed professor, r.. l.. Bowen,
who handled his subject nicely.
Santa Claus, of course, appeared to
the delight of the old as well as the
young, and entertained us all with
his comical gestures and witty say
ings.
Prof. and Mrs. M. g. Barton, of
Madison, spent part of the holidays
with tho formers mother, Mrs. S. E..
Barton.
DR.. and Mrs. j. II. Heller visited
\the latter's parents at Bounty Land
;Isst Friday.
One of the most enjoyable festivi-
ties of the holidays was a dining at
the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. r. Harris on last Friday. Quite
a jovial crowd were present to par
take of the good things which are
always in evidence at this pleasant
home. We we're all made to ex-
claim, "How good to be here!'
Hon. and Mrs. J. u. Sheldon en-.
tertained quite number of bellies
and beaux at their lovely home on
last Thursday evening.
Miss Ada Marett, one of West
minister's most amiable young ladies,
visited relatives here during the
holidays.
X. w. Marett and wife from West.
minister attended a dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. Marett
on last Tuesday.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
The sweet young college girl and the
handsome college boys will give
mother and friends and other loved
ones farewell hand-shake in few
days and will leave for their respec-
tive institutes of learning-Miss
Louise Sheldon to the College for
Women, Columbia; Misses Anna
and Pearl Marett to the G. F. c.,
Greenville; Frank Sheldon, Green
vile, and Clinton Harris, Citadel, at
Charleston. We bespeak for these
noble young men and women a
bright future.
Miss Hattie Wright, who is sales
lady in one of the large stores at
Anderson, is with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. V. Wright, during the
holidays.
On next Tuesday at high noon our
young friend, Mark Stribling, the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p.
Stribling, will lead to hymen's altar
Miss Nellie Anderson, daughter of
Magistrate Joseph p. Anderson, of
Roberts, Anderson county. We
congratulate in advance this young
couple and wish them long life of
happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. Jacob Fellers, of Newberry,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. p.
Stribling.
The friends of Mr.. Thompson
will be sorry 20 learn that he is suf-
fering from fall which he received
while building barn. We hope he
will soon recover.
j. Lawrence Burriss, of Anderson
county, visited relatives here and at
South Union this week.
j. j. Lee, one of our most es-
teemed citizens, is confined to his
home with severe attack of rheu-
matism. We trust ne will soon be
restored to his usual good health.
Miss Mary Sheldon will resume
her school at Bounty Land in few
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