Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-05
WESTMINSTER.

WeStmlueter, June 4.--Mrs. j. III, Bfbb
aud little son, Hugh Mason, are at Char
lotte, N. c., visiting her parents, Col.
and Mrs. r. e. Mason.
Mrs. w. @. Loehr, of Walhaila, visited
her sister, Mrs. e. Gs Poore, last week.
Miss Lola. VauRhas,, who has been at
tending Shorter College, at Rome, GA,
is spending yacation With hor parents,
kEl and Mrs.. Charles G. Vaughan, at
Srs. r. T. Brown's boarding house.
News reached Westminster yesterday
morning that Capt. Clarence L. McLin
was drowned in the Mississippi river ut
Burwood, La, near New Orleans. He
was the only surviving son of john L.
McLin, of Westminster. Mr.. McLin re-
ceived message yesterday conveying
the sad news. No particulars were
given, the telegram merely stating that
Capt. MoLin was drowned Sunday morn
ing. Capt MoLin had charge of the
United States dredge "Barard," one of
She finest steamships in the United
States. He had many warm friends in
both Anderson and Oconee counties,
who deeply sympathize with the be-
reaved family in their hour of distress.
Mr.. McLin leaves wife and one child, q
sistar, Mrs. j. @. Bearden, of Atlanta,
and many relatives in Westminster.
Mrs, Tompkins, wife of j. w. Tomp-
kins, died at their home below Oakway
one day last week. Mrs. Tompkins
lived in this section for a number of
years and her friends regret to hear of
her death. She leaves four children,
John and Thomas Tompkins, Mrs. Car
rie Robertson, of Pelzer, and Miss Magg ie
Tompkins. She was tho mother of
James j. Willard and Mrs. John v.
Stribling, deceased.
The Carolina friends of Fred. w. Auld
will regret to learn Of his death, which
occurred at Elberton, Ga, on last Satur-
day. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Auld's wife died on the last day of
December from injuries received by acci-
dentaliy falling from train on Christ
mas day. ..
Services ere being held In he Presby-
terian church each evening this week
from Monday till Friday, preparatory to
the communion service next Sabbath.
Capt w. e. Cheswell is having glass |
front put in the store room recently va
Gated ty Haskell Holmes. A first class
barber shop will be opened there soon.
The Pickens boys could not come Fri |
day on account of the rain. They were
to come yesterday, but telegram was
received at q late hour stating that they
would not be here.
T., cotton crop is from two to three
weeks late ana in a very good condi ton.
w. c. Loehr, of Walhalla, was in town
Sunday. n...
Mesdames H., M. Peden and T. C.
Peden have returned from visit to
3reenville.
j. B. Moore, of Baxley, Ca. was
among the visitors last week.
Mrs. Geo. T. Harmon and little
laughter are visiting in Greenville.
The farmers that held their cotton
lntil the first of June this time can get
good prices.
Little Miss Estelle England celebrated
Ter birthday on last Saturday by enter
aiming her young friends from four till
Xix. She is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
3. M. England.
D. G. Sheldon was in Walhalla yester-
lay.
The Westminster baseball nine went
% Seneca yesterday afternoon and played
match game with the nine there, re-
ulting in victory for Westminster by
he score of 8 tod.
Mrs. Cariker, of Marietta, will arrive
o-day to spend while with her sister,
drs. T. q. Peden.
Rev. j. r. Moore has returned from a
rip to Norfolk, Richmond, Jamestown
md Washington. A. l.. Gossett.