Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-02

--NOtic0 OF hemOvol.-l nave moved
my law Office into my Office building on
~ Brownlow Oelkers has enlisted
for service In the United States marine
corps. He 10 at present at the marine
barracks In Washington -
-Mrs. s. N. Ellison and = kwo, sw eet
little children, of Greenville, yisitcd her
sister, Mrs. @. NJ. shelton, on Faculty
Hill during the holidays. ~
-Yesterday Rev. G. 4. Craig took
charge of the Office of County Superin-
terdsnt of Education. Mr.. Craig aud
family are living in West Union,
&c. H. Chastain, who has been run
ming store at Toll Gate, has moved to
walhalla and opened up q stock of gro-
ceries In the Eaton stand, on Main street.
There will be preaching In the Old
Westminster Baptist church on the first
Sunday In January at $50 p. m. and the
Saturday before the first Sunday at 8 p. M.
by the pastor.
We regret to chronicle the serious
illness Of our towIsman, John y. Ansel.
He has been very much under the wea-
ther for several days. We hope he will
soon be better, cJ ~,
There will be special communica-
ton OF Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 90 A. 4.
NJ, on next Friday night, 4th instant.
The Fellow Crafts Degree will be con-
ferred. Members of the Graft are cor
daily invited to be present. The Lodge
will meet promptly at 7.30 O'Clock.
Maj. S. p. Dendy sustained serious
injury on last Saturday by accidentally
falling down the steps of his dwelling
but no bones were broken or knocked
out of place. He will no doubt soon be
himself again.
"A watch-night service was held the
closing hour of the old year at. the Bap-
tist church, Walhalla, to welcome the
new year, 1907. Earnest gospel invita-
tions wore given by the Rev. j. Z.
Yongue and Pastor G. III. Judd, Rev. G..
T. Clarkson also took part. This is the
first watch. night service that has ever
been held iniWalhalla.
One of the most delightful, Of the
holiday parties was the emasquerads party
at which Misses Tommie aud Dora Pitch.
ford entertained in honor oftheir cousins.
Miss Maizie Lewis and Frank Cobler, of
Atlanta. The house was unusually at
tractive in its decorations of red and
young people unmasked and were invited
into the dining room, where elegant re-
freshments were served. Those present
we're: Misses Olive Maxwell, Lulai Earle,
Selena Yongue, Mary Pitchford,o Sophia
Rose and Irene Strother and Teay Hutch
lbOu, LuClau ma4Well, SlauQ0 helQ, Mar
vim Phinney, Charley Rose and Jack
Darby.
"A Christmas tree celebratioti Of the
Walhalla Baptist Church Sunday School
was held on Monday, December 3lst
There was large attendance. Recita-
tions, &C., were given by many of the
children. The church was tastefully
decorated and the large Christmas
tree lit up. The gifts to the scholars
and other children were distributed by
the Superintendent, @. r. ID. Burns, as
sisted by the Secretary, b. A. Bentley,
and gifts to the teachers by Pastor G. ii.
Judd. At the close special thanks were
given to Mrs. j. t. Kay, who hadacharge
of the arrangements and also, thanks to
the other helpers, Including the Misses
energy in collecting the funds. CT
DIR. Edward u. Cherry died at his
home, at Marlboro, Virginia, on the 10Th
years. Dr. Cherry was born at Pendle-
ton, S. c., and was graduated i'm medi-
ctne at one of the best institutions in
New York city. After practicing at
homo for several years he was appointed
surgeon in the United States Navy.
When the Confederate war comasenced
he resigned his position and cast his
fortunes with the South. Dr. Cherry
was surgeon in the Confederate war
and saw active service in Virginia. After
the war he married Miss Edmoniar Shull.
He was gentleman of exemplary
character and leaves many friends in his
native State and the State of his adop-
ton. Mrs. Cherry survives him and has
the respect and sympathy Of many
friends here,