Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-16
SENECA NEWS ITEMS.
Good School Opening-The Floral
Show--Local Happenings.


j. G. Tongue, is assisted by the local
pastors and Rev. Mr.. Green, Of PEN
dleton.
The chairman of the floral commit
tee of the Civic Association requests
the members of her committee to
meet with her at the home Of Mrs.
Stribling on Thursday afternoon, the
18th, at 4 o'clock. The members Of
the committee are Mesdames T. NJ.
McCutchen, G. v. McCarey, G.. w.
Gignilliat, l.. w, Werner and o. F..
Bacon.
The Seneca Graded School opened
yesterday under very flattering aus
pices. There was full attendance
of pupils, and good number of pa
irons witnessed the opening eXer-
cises. Drs. e. A. Hines and J. H.
Burgess, J. w. Todd and Rev. Nj. R.
Kirkpatrick made appropriate talks,
the principal, j. e. Sanders, follow
ing with brief talk. The corps Of
teachers is as follows: Principal, J..
e. Sanders; assistants. Misses Susie
Bell, MINIS Kirkpatrick, Margie Hol-
land and Kittie Sigh. Mrs. S. X.
Dendy, Jr., has the music department
In charge.
One of the handsomest flower gar
dens in Seneca Is that of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias Earle. There are mag
nificent foliage plants, two immense
bananas being particularly striking.
These, With beds of fall blooming
plants, in which are seen elegant
specimens OF Gamma, scarlet sage,
dahlias, ETC., all ablaze with their
gorgeous coloring, make a particu-
larly handsome effect.
Misc poecio Wf1cnn aNp, r1{ ON 70
her Sunday school class last Satur-
day afternoon at delightful social
function.
Mrs. j. w. Byrd also entertained
her Sunday school class last week,
the occasion being an afternoon pic
mic to the country. Wagons were
supplied and splendid basket dinz
ner was enjoyed.
Another picnic was enjoyed by the
young friends of Miss l.. e. Lowery,
the affair being gotten up in honor
of her guest, Miss Tabitha Stribling,
of Walhalla.
Miss May Hickss friends are ex-
tending her a hearty welcome to
Seneca. She is visiting Mrs. J. e.
Sitton and Miss Stella Fincannon for
a few days.
The foundation for the new school
building is being laid.
Seneca's school boys and girls are
returning to the various schools and
perceptible thinning out is the re-
suit. julius and John Edwards and
Wales Lowery are at Clemson; Harry
Bryan will go to Oxford Miss; Misses
Mary Earle and Marguerite Adams
to Shorter College; Miss Lucille Ham
ilton to Chicora; Miss Iva Brown to
Due West.
Mrs. Oscar Ashe has rented the
Clinkscales rooms. where she will
run boarding house.
Miss Matte McClanahan, of Re-
treat, is visiting relatives in Seneca.
The'J II. Sparks Railroad Shows
are billed for Seneca next Monday.
A great day is anticipated by the
small boy and likewise ye parent
who must needs "go to take the chill
dren.' There will be two periu m
anceS.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Moore, Of
of II. M. Lowery.
splendid lines of fall goods. There
is no evidence of hard times, and Gus
toners who have hitherto been COM
PEELED to go to Atlanta, Greenville,
and other cities for ready-to-wear
goods will find full lines here from
which to select. w. S. Hunter, ]. H.
Adams and s. X. & j. e. Dendy will
carry elaborate stocks in women s
tailored suits, which will prove a
wonderful convenience to their GUS
toners.
j. A. Brock has placed in his dis
play window an elegant cut glass
water set, consisting of pitcher, six
tumblers and mirror, which he will
give away at Christmas. Everybody
should call and see Mr.. Brock about
the particulars.
Flower growers are awaking to the
fact that the time set for the Flower
Shc% draws near, and there !s g
big interest manifested. especially
among the chrysanthemum growers.
There are some elegant specimens,
and the old standard which was at
tanned in years past will doubtless be
reached If not exceeded at the COM
ing show. The premium list will be
published next week, and those inter-
ested are urged to preserve the same
for future reference.
The meeting of the railroad autho-
rites and the Railroad Commission
with the Seneca Council for the pur-
pose Of looking into the depot situ-
alton here, was held in the Oconee
Inn yesterday. There was a general
discussion Of conditions. etc., after
which the railroad officials asked for
more time. December 1st was set
for another meeting. M. v. S.
p. S.-"Hello, Central give me
Heaven" was not written of the
Seneca exchange! M. v. s.
A Sure-Enough Knocker.