Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-11-28
SENECA.

vices will he held in the Baptist church,
and Rev. X. G. Finlay will preach the
sermon. Rev. ri. II. kirkpatrick will as.
sist in the services. the other pastors,
Revs. o. M. Abney and G. S. Blackburn,
being unavoidably absent. An effort has
been made to make the services as at
tractive as possible, and it is hoped that
a large congregation will be present.
The following program of music has
been arranged: Prelude, Andaute, (Sohu-
bert), Mrs. T. NJ. McCutoheon, violin;
Miss Carrie Hunter, organ; voluntary,
Sing unto the Lord, mixed quartette;
offertory, Gently, Lord, arranged from
Henis' Slumber Song, Mrss T. K. Strib-
ling, soprano, Mrs. T. NJ. McCutcheu,
violin obligato.
Rev. j. A. Campbell, of London, Eng,
is visiting the family of Rev. G. 8. Black
burn. Mr.. Campbell assisted in the SER
vices at the Baptist church last Sabbath
evening, and it is hoped by our church
going people that they will be- able to
hear him frequently during his stay here.
The now train on the Southern, run
ming daily between Toccoa and Char
lotte, which we term "The Bell" made q
prompt appearance Monday morning and
will provo delightful convenience to
our citizens. Already our ladies are
planning shopping tours up the road, a
number of whom will take in the Christ
mas sights at Greenville next week.
The election set for the water and
lights question comes off to-day. An
unusual degree of interest is manifest,
and wa confidently predict that Seneca
will be in line with the other progressive
towns about here in her signs of pro-
gress.
At meeting Of the citizens of Seneca
last Friday evening initiative steps were
taken toward making Seneca the termi-
nal point for the new train, and also of
the BELL" running from Toccoa to At
lanta. The following committee was ap-
pointed to see the railroad officials and
present tho question: Mayor w. F. Aus
tin, j. II. Adams and G. H. Ellison. The
Board Of Public Works was also ap-
pointed, consisting of Mayor Austin, j.
w. Byrd, l.. A. Edwards.
A petition was passed through the
business partaof town last week asking
that the stores and other business houses
be closed for Thanksgiving, which was
readily signed. This fact should have
been given our readers last week, but
the committee failed to pest your CORES
pondent on the facts.
Rev. and Mrs. o. NJ. Abney are absent
this week upon the meeting of the South
Carolina Methodist Conference.
Mrs. G. S. Blackburn, who has been
visiting her relatives in Columbia and
other points in the State, returned to her
home here last week.
Eugene Lewis and Butler Holmes, two
OF Seneca's "oldest and BEST" visited
their friends here last Sabbath.
Even this minute, as your correspond
ent writes, wedding bells are ringing in
Seneca and Madam Rumor tells her that
"Still there's more to follow"
The oyster supper for the benefit of
the library fund was nice success,
neat sum with which to purchase new
books being realized.
j. t. Lawrence's new residence is
going up rapidly. and when completed
will be one of the most attractive cot
tage homes in Seneca.
j. K. Sitton has moved into his new
house near the Methodist church.
A colored show, which was black from
A to lizard, was the center of attraction
to the colored population here yester-
day.
Tomorrow Macdonald Brothers
Shows is booked for Seneca. The bills
show performance of some magnitude,
including animals and trained horses.
A number of sales in real estate we're
made here last week, showing the con-
tinuee progressive spirit of the town.
Following are some of the changes made
Mrs. M. K. Sigh, residence on North |
First street, to DR.. j. II. Burgess; r. S.
Hoileman, residence on Fair Play street,
to w. H. Cary.
Mr. Holland and family are occupying
the house on Fair Play street recently
vacated by j. E. Sitton.
w. A. Holland is with his family here
for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Gignilliat are in
Atlanta for a few days.
Seneca is to have another newspaper. |
having been recently per-
fected for the establishment of weekly
newspaper, to be known as the Seneca
Journal, which will be published by the |
Seneca Publishing Company, which is TO
be Incorporated. w. A. Gardner, of |
Florida, will be the editor, and w. f. |
Nelson, also of Florida, foreman, and it
is evident from the unusual interest |