Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01

Fort Valley, Ga, where they will
spend a while among relatives and
friends.
Married, at the home OF Rev. l..
M. LYDIA, in Midway, December 25.3
Harrison Todd, Of Stamp Creek, and
Miss Pearl Crenshaw, of Miliville.
Rev. L. M. LYDIA performed the cere-
mony.
Master Jesse Gaillarh, young
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 70. Gaillard
has been quite i'll with pneumonia for
three weeks. The many friends of
the family will regret to learn that
the little sufferer is not improving
very rapidly. I,o.
Mrs. John w. Davis. and chill
dren spent several days during the
holidays with relatives and friends
In Toccoa and Lavonia, Ga. They
were accompanied by w. s. Davis.
uncle Of ]. w. Davis, who is resid
Ing with them in Walha!la.
Judge J. II. Pitchford and son,
Irwin, returned to their home at Tah-
lequah, Oklahoma, last Saturday, af-
ter pleasant stay of week here
with relatives. Their visit was great
ly enjoyed by their numerous rela-
tives and a wide circle of friends.
We gladly welcome to our COM
munity VIM. H. Cary and family. of
Seneca, who have purchased the Har-
per farm and residence (the old
Gregg place) near town. Mr.. Cary
and his excellent family will be a
decided acquisition to Walhalla and
vicinity. - .-'
Anderson Mail, Gath: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Fretwell nave arrived in
the city to spend some time. Mr..
Fretwell has been connected with
the South and Western railroad at
Marion, N. c., as contractor. Con-
struction of the road has been sus-
pended for short while. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Dodd and
Two children, of Charlotte, spent the
Christmas holidays with the families
OF Mrs. S. ]. Dodd. and Mrs. w. A.
Shockley, In West Union. They are
gladly welcomed back each year to
their old home, where they have
hosts of friends to greet them.
-Ex.Supervisor l.. H Hobson.
or westminster, was in tWalhalla yes
terday on business. This Is Mr.. Hob
sons hrst visit to Walhalla since
January 4th, 1907. He has been
peculiarly fortunate in that he has
a short visit to his old friends at
Walhalla, who were delighted to see
him again.
Ticket No. 2571 wins the steel
range in the Moss e Ansel contest.
me party holding the duplicate for
257l should take same to Moss G.
.Ansel IS soon as possible and get the
range. Don't write them that you
have No. 2571 and expect them to
put 1-cont stamp on the stove and
mail 1t to you. Take your ticket to
the store and haul the stove away.
News was received in WaIhalla
Last Friday that Elhert Corbin, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. F. Corbin. was
shot on Christmas out in Oklahoma.
We are informed that a pistol ball
struck him in the lefts ide, making
It's exit from his back, below the
shoulder blade. The wound is
thought not to be serious. Mr.. Cor
bin left Sunday for Oklahoma to see
his son.
-Chas. w. Pitchford, Jr.. Master
Sam Pitchford, Misses Tommie and
| Dora Pitchford left last week for At
lanta, where they will join their mo-
ther and make their home in the flu
ture. Their departure Is deeply re-
gretted by many friends.
Rev. L. T. Weldon will preach In
the Baptist church on next Sunday,
January 5th, at IL o'clock a. m. and
1880 D. m. Public cordially i'm ted.
All members of the church urgently
requested to be present at the morn
Ing service, as a conference will be
held Immediately at its conclusion
to consider the call of pastor for
the present year.
The infant child Of George Wat
kins died recently from an attack of
ciphtheria. Since the death of the
child two members Of the family
have contracted light cases of the
disease. The family is under strict
quarantine at their home and no
danger from spread Of the disease Is
thought possible. The bereaved fam
:ly have the sympathy of many
friends.
The Knights of Pythias of Oco.
nee will learn with deep regret that
Rev. j. H. Thornweli, Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal, died at his
home at Fort Mill, S. c., on Monday,
December 30th. Rev. Mr.. Thorn
we'll was most estimable gentle
man, an eminent divine and devout
Christian. The Grand Lodge has lost
a faithful and loyal servant in his
death, which is deeply mourned
throughout the State.
Mrs. Josephine Tow, wife of
Joseph l.. Tow. died at their home,
near Salem, on December 26, 1907,
aged 40 years. She leaves her hus-
band and six children, who have the
sympathy Of many friends. She was
n hnr ne
church and her body was buried at
that place on Friday, December 27,
the funeral services being conducted
by Rev S A Tow A good wnmnn