Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-12
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
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youngest daughter, Miss ollie Reid,
and Dixie Dunlap presented them
selves before Mr.. Marett and re-
quested him to tie the mat rirnonial
knot. The preacher said Just what
they wanted him to say and they
went away happy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid claim Dixie as their fifth son-in-
law. Mr.. Dunlap lives two miles
north of Westminster. sHg
John l.. McWhorter, of Seneca was
here last Wednesday, He Is the
editor Of the Seneca Farm and Fac
tory-Journal and a clever and pro-
life writer.
The many friends OF Miss Hattie
Norris are gratified to learn that she
has recently been promoted to the
position Of general superintendent of
the Ellis Hospital at Schenectady,
N. Y.
Mrs. ID. A. Thornton, OF Hartwell,
Ga, arrived last Wednesday and is
visiting his sister, Mrs. r. H. Smith
| son, and other relatives. She is re-
membered as Miss Susie Gillison, Of
Richland.
w. l.. Thomas and his daughter
| Miss Hassie Thomas, Of South Union
and Lucious Morgan, who lives at
| the "Seven Boxes" on Westminster
r. F. d. No. 2, are very i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Gilbert Robertson, colored, aged
about SO years, died In Atlanta last
Sunday from acute Indigestion. His
| body arrived here this mcrning on
No. A. Robertson lived here until
| four years ago, when he moved to
Atlanta.
Mrs. Wilton E. Mason was "at
| home last Thursday afternoon to
the Young Matrons' Thursday Club.
After disposing Of the business of the
| afternoon, a most interesting geo.
| graphical contest was held, Mrs. C.
NJ. Walker winning the prize, beau
tiful vase. Little Misses Marion Pitts
and Mildred Bearden served punch,
and later delicious Ice course. Those
present wee: Mesdames J. S. Car
ter, w. j. Carter, d. !. Mulkey, I. S.
Pitts. j. w. Gaines, Of College Park,
*. w. Marett, G. M. Walker and w.
| E. Mason.
The friends of Mrs. Nettie Hesse,
| of Conneross, sympathize with her
| in another loss. Her nine-year-old
son died yesterday. He had fever
| and suffered great deal before he
| died. He was brother of Mrs. Cor
nelius Davis, Of Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Anderson and
two daughters, Misses Sarah and An
| ME May, and little son, Charles, Jr.,
leave Thursday for a ten days trip
to Highlands.
Miss Dunbar, of Newberry, is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. D. S. Hull.
Miss Susie Rodgers, a highly &C
complished and beautiful young lady,
Of Finney, Va, is visiting her friend,
Miss Mary Louise Carter
Rev. T. M. Stribling of Big Springs,
Texas, was in town last week visit
ing his brother, NJ. S. Stribling.
f. NJ. Cary, of Seneca, was here
last Wednesday.
A jolly crowd, composed of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Sheldon, Misses Helen
Thompson, Mary and Louise Sheldon,
Clinton Harris, Lawrence and Harry
Sheldon, Miss Smith and Mr.. Thomp-
son, passed through Westminster at
noon last Tuesday on their way to
Highlands and other points. AT this
place they were joined by Francis
Sheldon and William Harrison.
Mrs. G. II. Dance, of Toccoa, ar
rived Wednesday and is the guest of
her brother, p. w. Matheson, and her
sister, Mrs. j. S. Carter.
w. B. Terrell, of Lockhart, was
here last week. Mr.. Terrell has sew
cred his connection with the Lock-
hart Manufacturing Company and
will move to Alabama in a few weeks
to buy.cotton for r. f. & G. z. Mason,
OF Charlotte. j. r. Garner, Mr.. Ter
rell's brother-in-law, will take charge
Of Mr.. Terrells work in the Company
store at Lockhart.
John Martin, Of Donald's, is visit
ing his uncle, w. H. Moore.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carroll, on August Sd, fine boy.
"A telephone line was completed to
Madison last week.
Mrs. Lilah Hunnicutt, of Bear
Swamp, spent last Wednesday in
Westminster.
w. S. Haley, Of Lavonia, Ga, was
among friends here last week. Mr..
Haley lived here for several years
and his numerous friends were de-
lighted to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Geer, Of An
derson, returned home this week af-
ter spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Poore.
Mrs. Geer, as Miss BGulah Pcore, was
one Of Westminsters popular and
amiable young ladies, and a visit to
her former home is a source Of great
pleasure to her numerous friends.