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

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Westminster, january 1.--william s.
Gross and son, Frank. of walhalla, were
among the Christmas visitors here last
.jweek.
Hafetl Garter and Clinton Marstt, OF
this pltoe, spent q few days Ia Gaines.
Vile, Ga, last week. Il
4 Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Zimmerman and
little daughter, Zelma Louise, visited the
|. family of III. b. Zimmerman last week.
Mrs. H.sC. Terrell is visiting relatives
at Mount Airy, Ga.
!, Miss Beulah Poore spent few days
j. last week in Anderson
Fred Tannery, aged about 1S years,
was accidentally killed by a train, near
Rome, Ga, on Christmas day. 3 Hc was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Tannery, Of
4 Tahor. His body was brought back to
i Oconee for burial. Many friends OF the
! afflicted family extend coincidence.
Miss MArgie Stribling visited relatives
on Georgia side during Christmas.
She Vas accompanied home by Miss
Ethel Bruce and Ads Saunders.
i w. e. Singleton, of Tabor, and Miss
Stamina Nelms, of Avalon, Ca, were hap
PLY married on December 25. The cere-
lmoDy WAS performed by Rev. w. E..
Huff, of Easley. Mr.. Singleton and his
beautiful bride are making their homo
with the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. o. Singleton.
To the patrons on r. +. d. No. a, the
carrier, o. X. Breazeale, wishes to ex-
press his heartfelt thanks for the many
kind remembrances on Christmas day.
Almost every mail bog was decorated
and contained nice present for him.
Rev. Geo. T. Harmon, Jr., was libe-
rally pounded during the holidays and
desires to express his appreciation to
each and every one who was so kind as,
to think of him in such a substantial
way. He received butter, eggs, sausage,
sugar, eto. sufficient to last him long
tine.
@. Q. Moore returned Thursday from a
pleasant trip to Anderson, Bolton,
Greenville and other points.
Very little cotton is seen on the market
since the tumble in price.
u. A. Collins has rented the warehouse
of d. p. Butler aud will deal in corn,
meal, bran, flour and shorts. He will
have another carload OF the North Caro-
lima corn meal in a few days. 81
William Bibb, of Westminster, ia visit
ing the family of j.. w. Harrison, at
Lavonia, Ga.
Passenger train No. II was five hours
late Thursday. Therefore w. Powell
Hale did not arrive in time to lecture at
the school house. The crowd were
cleverly entertained with music, recita-
tions, speeches, etc., by our home talent
for few hours.
Mr.. and Miss Hughs, of Richland, Wis
tied the family of M. s. Stribling last
week.
Miss Lila Ford, one of our milliners,
spent the holidays at her home in Lib
erty.
{ George Mcconnell took charge Of tho
hotel o few days ago. j.. M. Hull, the
former propejntor, has moved into D. I.
Mulkey's hGuse.
s. B. Freeman and family, Of Atlanta,
were here last week.
O.. NJ. Stockton, of Atlanta, was among
our holiday visitors.
Miss Louise Breazeale has returned
from delightful visit to Atlanta.
Flagman John A. Terrell, OF West
minister and Conductor r. l.. Gilmer,
formerly of Madison, were hurt In a
rear-end collision at Greenville on
Christmas eve. Mr.. Terrell is at home
until he gets we'll.
Wo ara ho y;,,rr al
! ffa Minis aud the stores are closing earlier
and the young 'sswains'' must court
their sweethearts In the dark.
Jack 'BfOyles, of Atlanta, visited his
friend, Rutiedge Zimmerman, last week.
1t was our pleasure to attend the in
stallation of Che newly elected officers of
Westminster Lodge, No. 200, A. +. M,
held on last Thursday, which was quite
an enjoyable event. At this special
communication the exercises were con-
Quoted by A. Zimmerman, who Is one of
the charter members of the Lodge. In
his Introductory, remarks Mr.. thinner
man stated that the lodge was organized
thirty-one. years ago and he had never
| failed to be present at the annual In
stallation of their officers. There were
only four members at the organization
of Wsstminstsr lodge, the other throe
gentlemen being the late Capt. G.. W..
| O. @. Porter, who now resides near
Tabor. Oysters, chicken, cake, fruits.
c0ffe, etc., wese served, which were
greatly enjoyed by the members Of the
fraternity, their families and few in
vited friends. After partakInz OF the
Refreshments, about thirty had tho de-
gree of Eastern Star conferred upon
them.
We are writing by the light of the tai.
low candle. It's a good thing to have
something to fall back on when oil fails.