Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
/, SENECA NEWS ITEMS.
Numerous Social Events--Lo oncc-a-
Week Closes Years Work,

friends OF Capt. l.. w. Jordan, who
are always interested in his where
abouts, will be glad to learn that, he
Is again In the United States. Capt.
Jordan Is at Vancouver Barracks,
Washington State, and will visit his
relatives and friends in South Caro-
lima during the summer
The following from the Atlanta
Journal will convey with 1t a deal of
interest to many friends here and
elsewhere Il the State: Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Lamb Clarke announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Matte Nell, to Frank Lorton Cherry.
OF Seneca, s. c., the marriage to take
place In October at st. Luke's Epis-
copai church."
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hammond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hammond, Jr.,
Mrs. j. ID. McGee Miss Maude Ham
mond and Master Eugene Hammond,
or Greenville, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. N. Herndon last Wednes-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond, Jr.,
were recently married in Birming-
ham, and while on visit to their
parents at Creenville ran over to
Seneca, dining with Mr.. and Mrs.
HerndOn on Wednesday.
The young mems union was held
at the opera house last Sunday af-
ternoon, at which DR.. A. l.. Smeth-
ers, of Anderson, made a talk. The
Seneca Orchestra furnished the mu-
| sic.
On next Saturday, July 4th, the
Rowland family will picnic at Davis
mill, the occasion being the annual
reunion Of this family.
A little stranger arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Nc
Lees last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. e. Mason and chill
dren, OF Charlotte, will arrive in Sen
eca during the present week for a
visit Of several days to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Lunney.
Interesting services were held at
the Baptist church last Sunday
night, when the following deacons
were ordained: Henry Cheek, w. Y.
Lunney and d. A. Perritt.
M. Stokes Stribling and family
have rented the Thompson cottage,
near the Methodist church, which
they will occupy for the present.
The presence OF Joe Stribling and
his charming bride, Of Helena, Ca,
was a pleasant event of the past
week. Mr.. Stribling is former Oco-
nee boy, whose friends will be happy
to learn of his recent marriage to
A"ioo A'iihhiS vi SdtluSl, ..
c., and to wish for the young cou-
pie every Joy which their young
hearts can anticipate.
Warren r. Shelor, of Anderson, is
in Seneca for few days.
No plans are made for the cele-
bratior of the glorious fourth, as
the date falls on Saturday, making
the suspension Of business impossi-
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w. S.%Hunter visited Greenville
last week. i'"#
Mr. and" Mrs. James H. Thompson
and son ALI are in Seneca again, af-
ter an absence Of some months, Wis
iting I'm Texas.
Smoked glasses were much in evil
dence last Sunday morning when the
partial eclipse OF the sun was viewed.
Miss Emma Stribling is visiting in
Walhalla, having gone there last
week to attend the Baptist meeting.
Miss Effie Kilburn leaves Seneca
on the first for her home at Oakway,
where she will spend her vacation.
The contract for the new school
building has been let to e. ;B. Gentry,
of Pickens. 1t Is thought that the
building will be ready for use by
the new year.
A straw ride was the delight Of
the young society set last week.
Mr.. Jones. Of Anderson, visited his
brother, II. B. Jones, here last SUN
day.
]. A. Brock visited Charleston last
week.
Misses Nina Frasier and Lille
Hawkins visited Colhmbia last week
j. l.. McWhorter Is in attendance
upon the meeting Of the Press Asso-
n a q n L., I,.s,
McWhor,er and children visiting In
Greenvi!le I'm the meantime.
Charles Knox, popular young
business man Of Seneca, surprised
his friends last week by bringing
home his young bride, and they are
now at home to their friends In their
cottage home. Mr.. Knox was mar
ried last Wednesday, the Gath, to
Miss Earle Kelley, OF New Hope, the
Rev. j. G. Yongue officiating.
Miss Carrie Hunter will reach SEN
eca the latter part of the week which
will be pleasant news to her friends
here, who have missed her presence
while she has been sojourning at va
rious points In Mississippi and Ten
nessee.
Miss Willie Cherry is visiting her
sister. MRS. Louis Gray, at Anderson,
where she always receives marked
and deserved social attentions.
Seneca's social calendar is full this
week, many OF her homes being
thrown open to the entertainment OF
attractive young visitors here,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. K. Dendy will en-
tertain this evening in honor of Miss
Edith Morgan.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Nit,
cheli Witsell will entertain at cards
in honor OF Miss Julia Tew, an at
tracfiya YnIinP NiaIfor from Cain m.