Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-11-13
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Sad Death OF Six-Year-OIds Boy
Other Items of Interest.

Other Items of Interest.
Westminster, November 11.--spe-
cial: Mrs. A. G. Burton and little son,
of Walhalla, are Visiting the family
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Leathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. thinner
man returned last night from At
lanta.
Mrs. John D. Hull, of Madison, s.
O., spent last Tuesday afternoon in
Westminster with relatives
!, Prof. and Mrs M. e. Brockman
visited In Greenville Saturday. They
accompanied the track meet to that
city.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Haywood e. Wilson sympathize with
them in the loss of their only boy,
Harold G. D. Wilson, who died at z
O'Clock this (Tuesday} morning. He
was a bright, handsome little fellow.
and his death Is not only q blow to
bis fond parents and grandparents,
but to all who knew him. He was
taken sick 43 days ago, but had suf-
ficiently recovered as to be able to be
Up and about, and 1t was thought that
he would soon be we'll. A few days
ago diphtheria and menlbraneous
Group developed, and his physical
condition being unfavorable for these
maladies, he began to sink rapidly
and could not rally. He was six years
Id last February. The interment will
be in the town cemetery tomorrow
some time. Arrangements have not
been perfected at this hour (8 a. ms.
They will probably await the arrival
of Mr.. Wilson's relatives at Austell
Ga. Mr.. Wilson is the night tele-
grapher for the Southern at this
place..
Flour is high and feed stuff may be
scarce next summer. Farmers, sow
wheat and oats literally.
Track Meet.
Last Saturday was great day for
the high schools of the Piedmont sec
from the Furman Fitting School,
Easley High School, Westminster
High School and Central High School
(Greenville). The Furman Fitting
School won, with Easley second and
Westminster third, out of the four
schools entering. When 1t is consid-
cred that the Westminster boys have
never undertaken anything of the
kind before, they did we'll. Quite a
good deal Of enthusiasm was mani
tested by all the teams, and especial
ly so in the Easley Team. Those peo-
pie over there certainly believe in
standing up for aything Easley has
anything to do with. The Easey
band went over, paid their expenses
in order that they might help their
team win. The Westminster boys
wish to have track meet here on
Thanksgiving afternoon, November
2S. 1t Is the purpose Of Principal NJ.
%. Brockman to arrange a meet of
this kind with Prof. Kennedy, of Wal
halla, and Prof. Nicholson, of Seneca;
also Townville and Oa,1way II they
wish to enter the meet. It is a fine
sport for high schols. We are sure
that If these schools see fit to take it
up they will find that much interest
will be taken in 1t by the boys. 1t is
understood that none but school boys
will be allowed to enter the meet.
The entries are as follows:
1--5O-yard dash, one man from
each school.
2-100-yard dash, one man from
each school. H..
3-22o-yard run, one man from
each school.
$40 yeard run, one man from
each school. .. .......
5--Relay race, three men from
each school.
6-Standing high jump, two men
from each school.
7-Standtng broad jump, two men
from each school.
Stunning high jump, two men
from each school. .
9-Running broad jump, two from
each school.
1O-Shot put, two from each
school.
11--Tug of war, six from each
12-Three-legged race, two from
each school.
. There are also pole vault, COM
posed of two from each school, and
there will be some other entries for
the amusement Of the crowd, such as
sack and shoe races, etc. All Of
these afford much amusement. While
in Greenville the Westminster boys
were entertained by the Furman Fit
ting School boys. The boys appreci-
ate their hospitality very much. Let
us have meet on Thanksgiving,
composed Of the above named schools
General Items.
Miss Bennie Dilworth left Satur-
day for Red Hill, Ca, to spend a
week with Mrs. w. A. Dilworth.
G. w. Dean lost hunters horn
between Walhalla and Westminster
on October 26. The finder will please
leave or send 1t to the drug store OF
Stonecypher Bros. and get reward.
H. l.. Miller and family moved last
week to Royston, Ga.
M. l.. Cox, of near Seneca, was In
town last Monday.