Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-05-15
0conee Monument Association.

Mrs. j. NJ. Moss, who has been on an
extended trip to Mount Pleasant, Char
lesion and Columbia, returned home last
Saturday. Her friends are glad to hear
that the change from the mountains to
the sea has greatly benefited her. Mrs.
friends, she being wide-awake, up to-
| date woman; especially is she missed by
| the Executive Committee of the Oconee
Monument Association. For fifteen years
| Mrs. Moss has been Treasurer of the AS
sociation, during which time she watched
| with jealous eye the little funds placed
in her charge, looking after the interest
of the association. and never losing sight
OF the noble cause. 1t is the plan of the
| association to have full and complete
report published in the different papers,
giving the amount of funds on hand and
by whom contributed and through
whom. This will be a standing list,
added to each week. Several interesting
letters, containing checks, have been re-
ceived recently, showing that good work
| Is going steadily on. Friends, work with
sooner the better.
Will you not help the monument fund
The ladies are working every day to in
| crease their funds, and they are needing
help. You can imagine their predica-
" ent when 100000 Senator finds him
self unable to contribute ovon dollar to
the cause.
The following letters, containing libe-
raj contributions, have recently been re-
ceived. Tho donors will accept hearty
thanks from the ladies of the association
for their gifts to the noble cause:
I Chicago, May 8, 19O7.-Mrs. Annie
johnson Grove, Walhalla, S. C.-Dear
Madam: Your letter of recent date re-
ceived, and am glad to have heard from
you, as am always glad to hear from my
Walhalla friends. Enclosed please find
draft for IS for Ocoeee Monument Asso-
citation, and hope that you and your
co-workers may have every success. The
cause is certainly worthy one.
Yours truly, w. c. Erwin.
Ridge Spring, s. c., April 3O--Mrs.
d. A. Smith, Walhalla.-Dear Madam: I
have received your letter of Goth instant,
and am indeed glad of the opportunity
OF contributing to the noble cause in
which you are interested, and enclose
you check for five dollars.
Yours respectfully. G.. j. Strother.
Charlotte, N. c., May 7.-Mrs. D. A..
Smith, Walhalla. - My Dear Madam
Yours of April Goth received, and would
say in reply that take pleasure in max
ing a'small contribution for tho purpose
nameu, Tor assure you Cnat nave never
forgotten the brave deeds of the Confed-
crate soldiers; nor have forgotten my
native county and State. / enclose check
for five dollars. Wishing you success in
your laudable undertaking, am,
Yours respectfully, Robt. E. Mason.
Weatherford, Texas, May Sd. A.
Smith, Walhalla.-Dear Sir and Friend
Your letter of goth ultimo to hand. L
send you three dollars-one for Mrs. Alb
'bott and two for myself. We are now
old and live alone. Mrs. A. had the mis-
fortune to fall three months ago and dis
locate her hip. She has improved won-
dersully, however, and can now get about
on crutches. watch with interest
the happenings in Oconee, and the many
recent deaths of aged citizens--Hayne
Lowery, John Lee and others-have oar
ried me back to days long past in Oco-
nee. often think of my old friends
in Oconee-Joe Holleman, Major S. P.
Dendy and others-to whom give my
kindest regards when you see them.
Yours truly, j. Ben Abbott.
The ladies of the Monument Associa-
ton will gladly receive and acknowledge
contributions. Many letters have been
written asking aid, and the results in
most cases have been gratifying. Now
who will be first to make q voluntary
contribution? Don't put it off, but make
contribution as soon as you read this.
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