Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
SENECA.

Seneca, July 1O.--A lull in affairs--so-
cial, political and other wse--makes let
ter writing burden rather than the de-
light it Is wont to be.
On next Sabbath there will be preach
ing as usual in the Methodist, Episcopal
and Presby terian churches. Rev. s. g.
Byrd, who is assisting the pastor of the,
Presbyterian church In a meeting this
week, will preach in that church or next
The meeting began last night In ths
Presbyterian church with q good attend
ance. On account of the train being late,
Mr.: Byrd did not arrive until 8 O'Clock,
and the pastor preached, but to-day and
twice daily throughout the week, the
visiting minister will preach. The pas
tor has requested the congregation to
assemble promptly, the morning hour
being set at 10 O'clock to accommodate
the housekeepers and the evening hour
at $50 o'clock.
Our community has been greatly
blessed withsplendid rains and not only
vegetation, but the human family is feel
ing the effect of it.
We have always been inclined (by way
OF parenthesisj TO poke game at and ma
lign the so.called weather fond. We
are ready to take back every mean thing
we have ever said. What o comfort 1t is
when Micaw ber-like, we are waiting for
the public, els it hot enough for yepn
DR. Randolph Kirkpatrick is visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. M. II. Kirkpatrick.
Misses Carrie Hunter and Remer Far
mer returned last Saturday from
months visit to Mississippi. They had
perfectly charming visit, which, Of
course, is but natural to two perfectly
Miss May Hamilton attended house
party in Anderson last week.
The meeting of the Library Association
at DIR. e. A. Hines last Friday evening
was we'll attended. The program was
short but entertaining, there being
number of instrumental selections with
recitations. The new constitution was
adopted, and the president. DR. j. II.
Burgess, has impressed the members
most fayorably, they being confident that
under his administration, the assOcia-
tion will hold the high point,of progress
which 1t has attained under his prede-
cessors. tas
Mr. and and Mrs, 10y R. Carey, of
Paris, Texas, are with Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM.
Carey for a two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson arrived
in Seneca yesterday. Mr.. Thompson re-
Gently sustained ,evere injuries in a
railroad accident, and has been for some
weeks in the Presbyterian Hospital in
Atlanta. His many friends will be
picaScu W loarn tnaC ne 1S Improving.
j. III. Adams has bravely defied the
superstition of ages, aud sets the date
for the opening of his great sale for FRI
day, July 18th, Mr.. Adams is arranging
his mammoth stock of goods for whole,
sale slaughter, and there will doubtless
be the rush for bargains which charac-
terizes such sales.
Little Miss Typhaine Burgess will be
sat home" this afternoon to a number
of her young friends, the occasion being
the celebration of her natal day. The
anticipation of q bright, happy time will
be realized fully by the dear little
friends who will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Y. Stribling and Mas
ter Hugh Stribling, of Roswell, Ga, have
been visiting in Seneca the past week.
Mrs. Frank Hopkins is at home again,
after two weeks visit to Pendleton. :,
Charles Hopkins, whom we have re-
ported as seriously i'll from time to time,
is with his fathers family here, and is
improving rapidly. This is gratifying
news to his friends here, who have been
so anxious for weeks on his account.
Mrs. Leland Marett has with her her
brother, Oscar Thompson, of Augusta.
NJ. ". a..