Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-11
SENECA NEWS ITEMS.
Sad Death of John B. Sitton-Local
News in Brief.

Seneca, Nov. Especial: John B.
Sitton died at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Sitton, in
Seneca, last Friday morning at IL
o'clock. This sad Intelligence will
carry sorrow to many friends and rel
atives, who will grieve to know that
death has claimed one who was great
ly beloved and who Is thus cut down
in the very zenith of his usefulness.
John Sitton was thirty-three years
old, and had been in i'll health for
several years. While his condition
was known to be serious, his friends
were unprepared for the sad news,
and the announcement of his death
carried a shock with 1t that always
accompanies such Intelligence. He
was young man who claimed his
friends by his acquaintances. Cour-
teous and affable, gentle and refined,
a tru : md and Christian gentle
man me of the characteristics
which defined him, and he will be
missed, not only by his own family
but by many friends and relatives,
who mourn his early taking away.
The funeral occurred at Mountain
View cemetery, where a large con-
course Of sorrowing friends met to
pay the last tribute. Rev. M. R.
Kirkpatrick conducted the services,
assisted by Rev. G. s. Blackburn.
and beautiful, bespeaking silently yet
eloquently the devotion of many
friends. The tender sympathies of
tthe community are felt for the dis
tressed family.
Last Friday was observed by the
members Of the BAPTIST Missionary
Society as enlistment day, when in
teresting services were held at the
Baptist church for the purpose Of en-
listing the interests of those who had
not yet come into the society. An
attractive program was rendered, af-
ter which coffee and sandwiches were
served. Two papers were read Of
unusual merit, one by Mrs. Flora
Dobbs, of Fair Play, and one by Mrs.
Elias Earle, of Seneca. Mrs. d. A..
Perritt, the president of the society,
presided, and the idea cannot fail of
&Seat good to this wide-awake society
to the work 1t represents.
VA visitor to Seneca of more than
passing interest was Mrs. Frank
Cherry, who has been visiting the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Cherry.
AS the bride of Frank Cherry she was
heartily welcomed to the hearts and
homes of Seneca.
A black wool shawl was left at the
flower show by some one, which can
be had by the owner calling at the
Seneca Grocery Store.
Miss Daisy Sullivan, an attractive
young lady Of Laurens, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. J. N. Herndon.
Mrs. NJ e. McClanahan, Of Re-
treat, was a visitor to Seneca during
The flower show. Ea.
Mrs. James G. Breazeale, of West
minister, visited Mrs. T. M. Lowery
last Saturday,
Cecil Todd, of spartanburg, spent
the past weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Todd.
Rev. ]. G. Yongue filled the pulpit
Of the Presbyterian church last Sun
day night, when the regular union
services were held, preaching n fine
sermon to large congregation.
Luke w. Werner Is with his family
for the winter, after successful sea-
son on the track with his horses.
Miss Julia Tew and Miss Catherine
Stelling, of Anderson, spent Sunday
with Mrs. VIM. Witsell.
. Wales Lowery spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Carol Herndon was the charm
ing young hostess to number of her
friends last Friday evening, the oc-
casion being the cutting of the hand
some cake which was voted her at
the flower show as the most popular
young lady in Seneca. She was as
sisted In entertaining her guests by
her mother, and delightful evening
was spent socially, at the close Of