Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-14
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Death Of j. o. Grier--mteresting
Rible Lectures--Local News.
(By "A. L. Gossett.)

iNS'' ieoul. AudnlS, -. u, pISSluSlt
of South Carolina Presbyterian Col.
lege, of Clinton, will preach in the
Presbyterian church on Thursday.
the 18th instant, at 7.So p. m. Dr.
Adams Is distinguished divine of
the Southern Presbyterian church,
and we feel sure all who will come
out to hear him will be edited.
Notice Is hereby given that next
Saturday, October II, at 1 D. M, is
the time fixed to reassemble at the
old Westminster cemetery for the
purpose of cleaning off the graves.
The notice given a few weeks ago
was treated with Indifference on the
part of many and there was not
enough to do more than half Of the
work. Please come or send some one
in your place If the "city of the
dead" is any interest to you. This
is important and imperative
Frank Carter, of Walhalla, is here
to-day.
The members of the mems class Of
the Presbyterian Sabbath school, of
which G. e. Gray is teacher, held
quite an interesting meeting at the
home Of the superintendent, James
M. Norris, on last Friday evening,
the reign Of King David being the
subject discussed. The meeting was
presided over by the chairman, G. e.
Anderson. Program was as follows:
Jonathan" by j. NJ. Norris; the
three suicides of Jewish history
Saul, Ahithophel and Judas--a COM
parison-by DR.. c. NJ. Walker; "Ab-
ner and the death of Ishbosheth," by
G. Il. Gray; the three sons Of Zeru-
iah, Abishai, Asapel and Joab, by
ID. l.. Norris; revolt Of Absalom and
Sheba, by II. P. Anderson; lessons
from Sinner, by N. w. Macaulay;
Adonijahs' Usurpation, by T.. p. An
derson; Mehibosheth, by A. M. Nor
ris. At the end Of each lecture from
five to eight minutes were allowed
for discussion, which was odifying.
Seventeen members were present.
Another meeting will probably be
held soon when another prominent
Bible character will be studied. The
committee to arrange programs for
these meetings Is composed of Dr.
G. M. Walker, A. M. Norris and ". p.
Anderson.
Mrs. Rosa Galloway returned last
night from brief visit to Atlanta.
Miss Jessie Heron, a beautiful
young lady, of Anderson, returned
home yesterday, after /. visit with
her friend, Miss Ethel Marett, at the
home OF j. n. Whitaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Macaulay are
in receipt of letter from Mrs. Hep
pie Grier, telling of the death Of her
husband, John o. Grier, which oc-
Cured at their home, near Mat; hews,
Mecklenburg county, N. c., on Sun
day morning, October 4th, from
ptomaine poisoning. Mr.. Grier had
been in the hospital some months
ago, but had been dismissed, and
was thought to be entirely we'll and
was apparently in his usual health
on Saturday. He was taken violently
Ill Saturday evening and died at hals
past four o'clock Sunday morning
He was SIS years old, and had been
married twice. He lea a wife and
twelve children. His second wife
was Miss Heppie Adams, Il daughter
of the late James N. Adams, and
she is well known here and at Wal
halla. They Were married last Sep
tember twelve years ago. Mrs. Grier's
many relatives and friends in Oconee
deeply sympathize with her in her
bereavement.
The r. Galloway Company have
purchased q full line of winter millin.,
cry. Look for their advertisement
in next issue.
John NJ. Cobb's many friends will
regret to learn that he continues to
be quite unwell.
d. II. Messer, OF Lavonia, Ca, is
here for few days, stopping with
S. Fl. Marett and John Reese.
Miss Daisy Phillips, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Phillips, is still
quite sick. She has been in delicate
health several months.
Hugh Terrell is clerking for Bon
England.
Mrs. J. II. Bibb gave an old time
quilting last Wednesday in honor Of
her mother, Mrs. r. e. Mason, of
Charlotte. Twelve Of Mrs. Mason's
childhood lady friends were present
who used to wear the homespun
dress. 1t was quite happy gather
ing of former acQuaintances, and the
quilt was commenced and finished
the same day.
We are glad to announce that II.
ID. POore, who has been sick so long,
Is much better this week, and his
friends hope for his speedy and per-
manent recovery. During last week
his condition was thought to be seri-
| Gus. Mr.. Poore Is one Of our best
citizens.
Benjamin Dickerson, OF Hartwell,
Ga, has bought the livery stable and
lot Of j. j. Harbert, located near the
depot. Mr.. Harbert Is contemplating
| moving his teams and vehicles to
Seneca in the near future.
Appleton Johns Is in Atlanta for
few days.
w. r. McElroy, of Pelzer, and Mrs.
s. T.. Bellotte, Of Seneca, have been
| recent visitors at the home OF Thos.
Bibb.
Mrs. Mamie Barron and children
visited relatives In Seneca q few days