Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-24
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Gratifying Results of Great Revival
Matters OF Local Interest.

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Westminster June 23.-Special:
We feel proud of the fact that our
good friend, Prof NJ. e. Brockman,
the principal of the Westminster
High School, Is the principal of the
County Teachers Institute, now In
session at Walhalla Prof. Brock
man is a ripe scholar, and uses the
latest and best methods In teaching.
84SJ.f j. Pickens discovered an open
cotton bloom in his field on June is.
1t opened June IT. Can anybody
beat him? a
Mrs. c. e. Acker and her lovely
niece, Miss Emma Acker. who made
their home in Westminster during
the past year, left for their former
home in Greenyille to-day. Miss
Acker held the position OF stenogra-
pher and typewriter for the West
minister, Knitting Mills in their Office
in the bank building, and she will,
not only be missed in that capacity,
but her departure will be keenly felt
In the Baptist church, where she was
useful in all Christian work.
Misses Lora and Ruby Vaughan
entertained in a most charming man.
ner at the Magnolia Hotel Tuesday
evening in honor of Miss Violet Gam
bel, of Spokane, Wash, who was a
student of Brenau College the past
session. Everybody greatly enjoyed
she program of music and singing as
rendered by Miss Gamble, Miss Chris
tine Mcconnell, William Harrison
and others. Miss Mcconnell won IL
contest, which was one of the fea-
lures of the evening. Invited to
meet Miss Gamble were: Misses Myr-
tie Zimmerman, Mary Reeder, Lila
Reeder, Ada Marett, Mary S. Messer,
Ruby McGee, Christine Mcconnell,
Daisy Foster, Annie Kay, Annie Mil
ler Velera Waite. Maud Stribling,
Allie Stribling, Augusta Smithson,
Ploma Tannery, Mamie Traylor May
cite Brown, Emma Acker, Lille Har-
rison. Margie Stribling, Mrs. Sallie
Echols, Messrs. Wales Lowery, VIII
Mitchell, r.. B. Honea, B. i. Mitch
ell. A. B. Stewart, C. Marett, viii
Hull, j. H. Carter, w. H. Harrison,
Francis Sheldon, d. G. Sheldon. Thad
Elrod, s. Reeder, S. G. Moon, w.
Mason, G. p. and Lester Mills, F.
Simpson, G. Fl. Stonecypher, B. O..
Whitten and Mr.. and Mrs. o. T..
Brockman. "a &.ss~
Buford Orr. the little six-year-old
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Orr, is
we'll and strong again, after suffer-
ing intensely during the winter and
spring. He had quite siege of sick
ness, being confined to the home
some four or five months.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Leathers, : OF
Madison, were here Sunday. ~.
AS result of the meeting which
closed in the Presbyterian church
Friday evening, fifteen members
were received on profession of faith,
and We believe others are consider
ing this step, and that spirit of
revival. has prevailed among Chris
tians- of all denominations. Rev. A.
R. Shaw is a man of God who talks
to the people of God and to the un-
converted about the things of God
in a Christ-like spirit. From the
first service the Holy Spirit was man
ifestly present when Mr.. Shaw spoke
Of the record-making and the Judg-
ment day, when all must face the
open book. For three consecutive
evenings the pr ga cher used the same
subject, which was Excuse Making"
found in the parable OF the great
supper, and he was very clear and
persuasive In the presentations Of
the Gospel invitation. His sermon
on Friday. especially to parents, will
bear a special mention, and his ad-
vice and admonition should not go
unheeded. The singing was excel
lent and soul-stirring. d. L.. Norris
the leader of the choir, had mad.
ample preparations for that part OF
the service and procured help from
the three denominations, whose
voices blended in harmony with the
sweet music as skilfully rendered by
Miss Sarah Anderson, the capable
church organist. Pastors, preachers
and laymen of other denominations
attended the services regularly and
were helpful in the work..
i Married, at 1880 last night, by
s. II. Marett, Esq, Il. J.. Durham and
Miss Adaline Carver. It. was late
or rather early hour to awake a jus
tice Of the peace to perform a mar
riage ceremony.
Westminster and Newry crossed
bats here Saturday, resulting in a
victory for the home team b. score
Of 10 to 5.
All Of the former teachers of the
Westminster High School have been
reelected. anu they have signified
their acceptance. The corps is as,
follows: Prof. M e. Brockman,
principal; Mrs. NJ. e., 'Brockman,
Rev. f. T. Cox, Miss Gussie Harper,
MlSb hdtie u. TdTTiS, MiSS aund -.
Rushton and Miss Maud Stribling,
assistants. The vacancy on the board
of trustees, caused by the removal to
Lavonia of WIS Haley, has been
filled by the appointment OF Rev. J.
l.. Singleton. ftps 80
Samuel and George Dickson, OF
Orangeburg, arrived Thursday to
spend few days with their mother,
Mrs. James Dickson. The former Is
a railway mail clerk on the Atlantic
Coast Line and the latter ia a letter