Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-21
NEWS FROM wEsTMNsTER,
Death OF Mrs RiIey---Peden and An
derson Banking Go. Flourishing.

derson banking 20. FIOurtshinE.
Westminster, August 20.-Special:
Died, on Saturday. August IL. at q
p. M, Mrs. J. A. Riley, aged II years.
She was tle widow OF Fred. Riley
and daughter OF the late Thomas
Simpson. Mrs. Riley lived in Texas
after her marriage until about two
years ago. Her body was laid to rest
in the Old Westminster cemetery
Sunday afternoon after funeral SER
vices, conducted by Rev. A. b. Lang
ston, of Laurens, who has been as
sisting in protracted meetings in
this section for several weeks. The
cause Of Mrs. Riley's death was
paralysis, Of which she suffered only
about ten days. Mrs. Riiey's half
brothers and sisterare: John Marion,
Joseph and NJ. H. Simpson, and Mrs.
Holley. Both the Simpson and Riley
families were among the Oldest set
tiers of this section, and are widely
connected.
The Board Of Directors OF the Pc
den and Anderson Banking Company,
at their last meeting, declared their
usual ten per cent dividend, which
will be paid on September l. This
bank has been In operation thirteen
years, and has capital stock Of $780,
600. 1t has paid its stockholders
f,, fx,tl
surplus now amounts to over $780,
600. 1t has paid out in interest to
it's depositors over $4,000. w. P.
Anderson, its president, said to-day
that the board of directors at its last
meeting decided to reorganize the
bank on January /, 1908, and in
crease the capital stock to 100000.
The great growth Of the town and
the business OF the bank require a
larger capital. The plans have all
been perfected and will be submitted
to the stockholders very soon. 1t ia
expected to put the organization
into effect on January 1 next. An
opportunity will be given any who
desire to take stock in the bank to do
SO. The great success Of the bank
in the past and the wonderful growth
OF our town and this whole section
assures it's continued success.
State Superintendent of Education
o. B. Martin will address the citizens
of Westminster at the school house
on Tuesday, August 81, at $50 p. m. !,
on the matter OF establishing high
school here. The people OF the town
and community are requested to come
out. AS is generally known the State
has made an appropriation for high
schools, and Prof Martin is stimulat-
ing an interest in the work. Oconee
county is entitled to two. There Is
one at Oakway, and Westminster is
eligible for the other one.
Mrs. ]. Burt Woolbright, of Green
Vile, is on a visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Baker.
Louis and Pearl Smithson, Of An
dcrson, were visiting in this section
last week.
The colored Baptists have pur-
chased new bell for their church.
1t sounds very much like the tones
of city" BELL
Paul p. Sullivan, of Madison, was
here yesterday
T. A. McDlroy, of Pelzer, Mrs Nam
ME McElroy, of Union, and Mr. and
Mrs. John Myers, of Seneca; Miss
Fannie Broyles, Of Broyles'; Little
Miss Agnes and Master Steele Dendy,
OF Pelzer, visited at the home Of Thos.
Bibb during last week.
Mrs. M. P. singleton returned yes
terday from visit to Pickens.
Masters Karl and Harold Gaines,
The sons Of Major J. w. Gaines, Of
Cox, College, are visiting at w. ].
Stribling's.
John l.. Cox, of Pelzer, was here
yesterday.
We don't get much rain.
Jesse Tollison, of Seneca, is here
for the purpose Of opening a barber
shop.
A big crowd will attend the picnic
at Oakway tomorrow.
Mrs. Mamie Barron and children
returned last week from a visit to
relatives in Greenville, Seneca and
other places.
Little Otis, ten.months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. zeke Harden, died on
Monday morning, August 10th, after
a long illness. Mr.. Harden resides
on Clifton Miller's place.