Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-30
LADIES' MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION.
OF Oc0NEE COUNTY MET AND ELEcTED
OFFICERS.

On Monday afternoon, January rs,
1907, several of the ladies of Walhalla
met in response to "a call at the home of
Mrs. g. 7. Grove and reorganized the
"Ladies' Monumental Association of
Oconee County," the object of which is
to erect a monument to the memory of
the Confederate dead, who lost their
lives in the service of the Confederate
States.
This work was begun about fifteen
years ago, but was suspended on account
of the illness and death Of the President,
the late Mrs. r. A. Hunter. During her
life time much active work was done,
not only in Walhalla, but in different
parts of the county. Fupds, amounting
to about sl6S, were raised and deposited
In the bank. This has grown until now
the amount is,a little more than $500.
With this money as nucleus the men,
bers have gone owork with renewed
energy. 1t is hoped and believed that
they will have the unanimous and hearty
support of the ladies from every section
of the county and the good advice and
The following officers have been
elected to serve for one year:
President-Mrs. Guy T. Grove.
Vice President-Mrs. d. A. Smith.
R,cording Secretary-Mrs. s. X. Dendy.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Alice
StronG.
Treasurer-Mrs. JIM. Moss.
Executive Commttee-Miss Hadie
Thompson, Mrs. j.. W. Holleman, Mrs.
j. b. S. Dendy, Mrs. W. l.. Werner, Mrs.
j. A. Steck, Mrs L. B. Boggs, Mrs. S. N.
Pitchford, Mrs. j. w, Bell, Mrs. Jas. III.
Darby, Mrs. S. Adams, Miss Gertrude
Smith.
1t will be of interest to some to read a
list of the first officers who were elected
| fifteen years ago. They were:
President-Mrs. r. A. Hunter.
Vice Presidents
Walhalla-Mrs. G. NJ. Brenneoke.
| West Union-Mrs. r. G. Strother.
| Seneca-Mrs. j. w. Livingston.
Notwithstanding R. A. Matheson.
Fair Play-Mrs. E. G. Marett
Ricbland-Mrs. E. f. Hughs.
Fort Madison--Mrs j. Ii. Sullivan.
Wagener Township-Mrs. Joel Beard.
Seneca Township-Mrs. d. A. Ledbet-
| ter.
Keowee Township-Mrs. G. Jones.
Tugaloo Township-Mrs. r. A. Gilmer.
Chattooga Townshp-Mrs. w. G. Rus
sell.
Pulaski Township-Mrs. w. II. Thrift.
Center Township-Mrs. j. l.. Reeder.
Whitewater Township-Mrs. NJ. Mich
olson.
Seoretary-Miss Hade Thompson.
Treasurer-Mss Kate Holleman.
Executive Committee-Miss '' Sallie
Norton, Mrs. G. M. Nield, Mrs. r. A.
Erwin, Miss Corrie VanDivere, Mrs. j.
w. Keys, Miss Addie latham, Mrs. Julis
Johnson, Miss May Bell, Mrs. S. K
Dendy, Mrs. S. P. Dendy.
Men, by the payment of one dollar
became honorary members, and the fol
lowing names were enrolled in 1892:
S. X. Dendy, N. W. Macaulay, Rev. w
G. Neville, w. L. Skelton, j. w. Keys
Robert A. Thompson, A. P. Crisp, j. w
Holleman, j. j. Norton, II. b. Norris, r
T. Jaynes, j. A. Ballenger, w. p. Reid
G. M. Nield, j. II. Klaren, G. Wanner
w. J. Bramlett, Rev. G. G. Mayes, r. c
Strother, George j. Strother, w. A
Strother, T.. E. Alexander, j. @. Shock
ley, John w. Wickliffe, Jas f. Neville
j. S. Hutchison, VIM. j. Stribling, Johi
Kaufman, Sr., r. S. Rutledge, Jos. w
Shelor, r. l.. Gilmer, R. S. Norris, Ed
} Shelor, Prof. j. w. Biggs, S. p. Strib
ling, Rev. j. III. Sullivan, W. K. MIN
mons, wv. Porter, - White, A. NJ
Rochester, l.. d. Brennecke, G. w. Perry
f. NJ. Cary, j. N. Todd,J. Hermie Osten
dorff, j. d. Werner, - Moore, s. p
Dendy contributed S5, A. F. c. Crane
of Charleston $40, and Messrs. Brandt O
Charleston 81.
Mrs. S. X. Dendy, Secretary.