Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-22
SENECA.

Seneca, August 21.--The meeting of
the young people under j. A. Hassel, at
the Presbyterian church the past week,
while not as full as was desired, was
nevertheless delightful one. The APP
pointmsnt at the homo OF Mrs. T. Il.
Stribling on Monday afternoon for the
purpose Of organizing the Miriams, a
chapter for girls, and the Covenanters
for boys, was met by good handful Of
these young people end organized by
Mr.. Hassel.
On Friday evening next, at the school
house, Hon. O. B. Martin, State Super
intendent of Education, will speak to our
citizens who are interested in education,
his subject being Higher Education. Ii
is the earnest desire of the trustees that
full house hears the distinguished
speaker. Let all who are interested at.
tend. ASA
Last night, at the opera house, DR.. j.
ii. Thornwell, Of Fort Mill, addressed
the public here through the Knights of
Pythias on 'Pythianism." Considering
the fact that notice was given of the leo.
ture only few hours previous, The at
tendance was good. DIR. e. A. Hines, In
his happiest vein, introduced the venera.
BILE doctor, who held the CLOSE attention
of his hearers for over an hour. Delight.
full Jokes wereinterspersed, which added
to the sound reasoning, for which the
speaker is noted, made an address of
great interest to all present.
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Mrs. 8. X. Dendy will be at home to.
nightto large company of young peo-
pie in honor of her young guests, Misses
Matte Julia Cornog, Leo Cannon and
Beatrice McAlister, of Lavonia, Ga. The
occasion will doubtless be altogether
charming.
Miss Fannie Lowery was hostess to the
Gossippers last Friday evening, which
meeting was characterized as being fully
up to the standard of the many delight
full meetings which have made these
young members famous for their charm
ing hospitality. An elaborate menu was
served, consisting of salad course, fol-
lowed by delicious cake and cream. A
unique contest was engaged in, in which
the answers were suggestive of things
cooling, the prize going to Miss Bessie
Simpson, beautiful fan, which fur
thered the idea of "cool suggestions"
embodied in the contest.
TheIemains of Mrs. Duncan, of Gaines.
vile. wife of Isaac Duncan, a former citi.
zen of this place, were brought here yes
terday for burial. Mrs. Duncan was "a
sister of j. l.. Kell, of this place.
Miss Annie Shanklin, of Easley, is the
accomplished guest of Miss Carrie Hum
ter.
The Williams Comedy Company will
open a weeks engagement here next
Monday. The opening bill will be ''The
Girl Love-"
The election on the question of water
and lights for Seneca was held to-day.
The result was overwhelmingly in favor
of municipal ownership and control of the
water and light supply. The vote stood
60 to 8.
The election held last Saturday for cot
ton weigher resulted In the selection of
j. A. Henry, who will weigh the cotton
for this section this fall
Mrs. M. w. Colemap's friends are de-
lighted to have her in Seneca again. She
is accompanied by her son, DR.. E. M.
Coleman, who together have been tour
ing the famous resorts of the mountains
of North Carolina and Chick Springs.
Mrs. Mary Outright, of Atlanta, is tho
distinguished guest of Mrs. w. r. Strick.
land.
Mrs. Mary Daniels, of Raleigh, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Griffin, at the home
of Mr.. and hrs. FL. j. Gignilliat.
Mr. and Mrs. +. S. Holleman and chill
dren are at the home of Mrs. Rolleman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Thompson,
this week, for a few days recreation.
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