Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-06
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Death of j. 8. Other News
About Town.

g. Vandiver, good citizen of our
town, died last Wednesday morning
about 4.30 o'clock. For several
months Mr.. Vandiver had been Sec
tion master for the Seaboard system,
and his work prior to his death was
near Elberton, Ga, While on duty
he contracted a very severe cold,
which soon developed into pneuB.o-
MIA. However, he stayed at his post
until Saturday before his death.
Mr.. Vandiver was q native of Haber-
sham county, Georgia, and was born
November 25, 1862. He married
| Miss ILula. Martin, of Clearmont, this
county, In 1887. To this union Ave
| children have been born-four sons
and one daughter. For q number of
years Mr.. Vandiver had been a mem
Der of the Baptist church. All who
knew him speak of him as an up
right, Christian gentleman. To his
invalid wife and children we extend
our deepest sympathy.
Last Saturday morning the little
] 5-months-old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Mitchell died. Its remains
We're inferred last Sunday morning in
the town cemetery, the funeral SER
vices being conducted by Rev. s. A.
Mcdaniel. We sympathize with the
fond aprents In this bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughs, who recently
moved here, suffered the loss of Que
OF their little ones last Saturday
| morning.
Jasper Adams, venerable citizen
of the Oak Grove community, died
was one Of the old landmarks OF the
| county. He had reached his four
score years before his death. @
| Mrs. Smith, a daughter of e. y.
Singleton, of this place, died in Cen
tral yesterday. Her remains were
brought here to-day on train No. 80.
The interment took place at Naza.
reth cemetery this afternoon. Mrs
Smith was a member Of this church
before leaving Westminster.
| Little Rolfe McGee Hunt has baen
very sick this week. His parents and
grandparents have been very appre-
hensive of his condition. At present
turn has been taken for the better,
which we hope will continue.
| Mrs. ]. r. Garner, Of Lockhart.
and her little son are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell
Mrs. Gamers friends remember her
very pleasantly as Miss Mamie Ter
rell.
| w. C. Marett, son of Rev, A. P.
Marett, arrived last Thursday from
Baltimore, where he had been a stu
dent in the Baltimore University
Medical Department for the last
eight months.
George Marett, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday with his family at the Mag
nolia Hotel. Mrs. Marett Is here for
her health.
We trust the farmers will not make
the mistake of planting too much cot
ton this year. A bumper crop this
year would certainly mean low
price next fall.
]. o. Brock, matchmaker and jew.
eler, has located in our town. He is
in the bank block, next to the post
office. E.Gs
c. J. Mulkey attended the Republi-
can State Convention in Columbia
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Geer, of An
derson, are guests Of Mrs. Geer's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Poore.
Lien Pierce, of Nagasoki, Japan,
was the guest of his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. G. Vaughn, last week. It
has been quite while since he left
the United States. 1t was interesting
to hear him talk Of the land of the
"Rising Sum-" He will leave next
week for his post of duty. His many
friends wish him much success
| u,
citizen and business man of West
minister, was on our streets Monday
| greeting his many friends.
w. G. Mason, of Lavonia, Ca, was
in town last Sunday.
Miss Minnie Vaughn and nephew,
Master Robbie Shaffer, were guests
OF their, brother and uncle this week
Mrs. H. H. Campbell, of Shreve-
port, La, is visiting her father, t.
0. Parker, and her brother, Robert,
| this week.
Miss Laura Marett, OF Fair Play,
visited friends and relatives In town
| this week. G.,
| Mr.. Williams, OF Townville, visited
in town Sunday
Miss Jessie Stribling. teacher in
the Townyille Graded School, visited
her parents Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. M. G. Barton, OF
Piedmont, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. Barton's parents, Mr..
| and Mrs. w. ]. Stribling. Mrs. Barton
will stay over for a week or ten days.
Prof. Barton left on the early morn
ing train for his school at Piedmont.
Don't forget to leave any news
items you have. In Box No. 176, care
of M. q, b. l9
The first issue Of the Westminster
Sun appeared last Friday. The
sheet fs q very creditable one. AS;
soor as Editor Loshr gets all the de-
tails OF publishing q paper worked
up he will make the future issues
even better than, the first. a4
Ilyl The Westminster ball team will,
play Toccoa Tuesday on the grounds.
OF the latter. Here is success to the
locals.
J. 8. Carter and w. G. Peden have,