Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-19
SENECA NEWS ITEMS.
Major Lewis's Death Deeply Regret
ted-Items OF General News,

pA"Jor AoWisS l"cath Deeply Regret
tsd-items Of General News.
Seneca, Aug. 18.-Special: News
was received here yesterday OF the
death OF Judge j. j. Lewis, of Pick
sas. WHICH ouSuFTed al his home yes
terday. Particulars have not been
received at this time, but death was
sudden, and is supposed to have been
caused from heart trouble, of which
he had been sufferer for some
months. The Intelligence was a
shock to Mr.. Lewis's relatives and
friends here, as he had left Seneca
on Saturday morning in apparent
usual health; in fact, his friends
here remarked that he seemed brigh-
ter and In better condition generally.
He attended the reunion at Pendle.
ton on Friday, appearing in the pro-
cession with the red shirt worn In,
'76. He came from Pendleton here
and spent the night, leaving early
Saturday morning for his home in
Picksns. Mr.. Lewis was a brother
of Mrs. b. F. Sloan and father of Mrs.
w. s. Hunter, of this place, to whom
and other relatives and friends is
extended the sympathy of a large
circle of friends.
Change in residence is prevailing
fashion now, the following being
among the changes to be effected be-
fore the 1st: L. A. Edwards will
vacate the Boggs house, which has
been bought by s. X. Dendy, Jr.;
Frank Hopkins will vacate the DR..
Hopkins cottage on Fair Play street,
which will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Hopkins; F. l.. Sitton
will move from the cottage he now
npnnnfnc fyhioh ho. l.
j. Fl. Thompson. There are rumors
Of other changes.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Nit
chell Witsell regret to know that
they are leaving Seneca, Mr.. Witscll
having made recent business deals in
Walterboro, his old home, necessi-
tating his removal to that place. Mr..
Witsell and his .estimable wife have
made many friends during their
short stay in Seneca, who will regret
their departure. ,..,
B. Benedict's friends are giving
him hearty welcome to Seneca. He
is visiting his friend Wilton Earle.
Miss Bessie Wilson is visiting Mt
the popular resort, Montreal, N. c.,
where she went last week with the
family Of her brother, Rev. s. l.. VIII
son.
Miss Nora Carver, Seneca's popu-
la. photographer, is sick with fever
at her home here.
Mrs. Luke w. Werner and Mrs II.
S. Stribling attended the big barbe-
cue and picnic at Habersham last
week, the affair being the happy con-
ceit of the worthy president of the
Habersham and Roswell mills, Hon.
S. Y. Stribling. The Roswell band
and ball team, with large number
OF friends, We're given compliment
tary passage to the affair, and the
day was one Of rare pleasure, the
festivities lasting far into the night
Following. Besides the game of ball
there were other forms of amuse-
ment afforded, not least among the
pleasures being the concerts furnish
ed by the Roswell band, which is
truly and justly the pride of that lit
tie city. A splendid dinner was
served from long table, which lite
rally groaned beneath it's burden of
good things. The occasion will long
live in the memory Of those who
were present to enjoy its delights.
Grady Ballenger leaves this week
for visit to Brevard, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. julie Hopkins, who
have made Walhalla their home for
some months past, are moving to
oeneca lO-uay, MT. HOPKINS naVlnB
accepted work at the Southern depot.
Major B. F. Sloan attended the re-
union at Greenville last week
Eugene Lewis's friends were pleas
ed to see him in Seneca a few days
ago. ..
Miss Nina tiignilliat, Of Marietta,
Ga, is visiting at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. G. w. Gignilliat.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daniell, of
Marietta, Ca, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. o. F. Bacon.
Claude Sitton's friends are glad to
note his recovery from a recent at
tack Of fever.
Miss Verna Stribling will leave on
Friday for visit to relatives and
friends at Brevard, n. G.. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. White and DAUGHTER,
of Charleston, are visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Witsell.
Arthur T. Thompson, Of LAGRANGE,
Is visiting his father, A. w. Thomp-
son.
w. H. Thompson, of Savannah,
who has been here for a week, leaves
to-day for Charlotte.
Miss Matte Michael, of Monroe,
Ga, will arrive in Seneca on Satur-
day for a visit Of few days to Mrs.
Luke Werner.
On last Wednesday evening straw
ride to the home of Capt. ]. J. Bal
lenger wa. enjoyed by the society
young folks here. A watermelon