Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-30
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Eugene Sitton, of Autun, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. s. Dendy, this
week
John Bleckley, Of Anderson,
spent Sunday in Walhalla with rela-
tives.
Misses Dora and May Haley, of
Westminster, were guests Of friends
in Walhalla last night.
Henry Brandt is visiting rela-
tives in Charleston this week. He
Is accompanied by his little son.
Mrs. J. P. Hutchison and chill
dren, of Anderson, are visiting at
the home OF Mrs. S. j. Hutchison.
Miss Mary Lay, who has been
spending the holidays in Pendleton
with relatives, has returned to Wal
halla.
Miss Helen Fant, Of Anderson,
is spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. l.. FAINT, in
Midway.
Miss Dollie Beard entertained
few friends at a turkey supper at
the Walhalla Hotel Monday night
All present report very pleasant
evening.
The Christmas tree exercises at
the Lutheran church Sunday night
were success in every particular.
very large audience was present
The little ones seemed very much
pleased with the presents they re-
ceived.
On Christmas morning the pu-
pills and officers and teachers of the
Methodist Sunday school met at the
church. An interesting program Of
music was rendered. About $50
packages were distributed to the
children Of the school and outside
friends. Several packages were sent
into homes where Santa Claus had
not visited, thus furnishing some
Christmas cheer for those in need.
Mrs. Anna G. Vollrath, wife Of
William Nollrath, died at her home
near Picket Post on December 23d,
after a short illness. She was about
36 years of age, and was a most esti-
mable woman. She was a daughter
Of the late J. n. Brown, who was
prominent in his section of Oconee
and was widely known. Her remains
were laid to rest in Bethel cemetery
on the oath, after appropriate fune-
Yongue. She leaves her husband
and five children and her aged mo-
tehr to mourn her death. The
youngest child is babe about a
month old. The bereaved ones have
the sympathy of many friends in
their sorrow.
Last Thursday afternoon, De-
cember oath, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Burley, near Wal
halla, Miss Carrie Pauline Burley
and Jay G.. Gillison were happily
married, Rev. II. B. Epting, of the
Walhalla Lutheran church, ofiiciat-
ing. The bride is young lady of
many noble traits of character, and
Mr.. Gillison is to be congratulated
upon winning her hand and heart
He is prosperous and substantial
young farmer of this county. Both
bride and groom are we'll known
throughout the county, and they
have hosts of friends who will join
with The Courier in wishing them
many years Of happiness and pros
perity.
j. NJ. Sadler of Columbia, De-
Witt King of Taber, this county, and
G. e. Rhodes, of Union, spent several
days in Walhaila last week. Two of
lhcSe NouIlS lntil--iblloueS anu hlllS
ARE mutes, and have attended the
Cedar Springs Institute, near Spar
tanburg. Mr.. Sadler has also at
tended the Cedar Springs school
They came to Walhalla to visit
Misses Annie Crisp and Katie Rob-
ms, who were also pupils at Cedar
Springs some time back. Miss Rob-
inS lives near MILESTONE, this cOun-
ty, and spent the Christmas holidays
with her cousin, Miss Crisp. Dewitt
King is now farming in this county,
Mr.. Sadler is attending school in Co
lumbia, and Mr.. Rhodes Is holding a
position with the Union Times.
Quite the most enjoyable social
event of the year was the annual
ball given by the Walhalla Dancing
Club last night at Pitchford's Hall
About $50 beauX and bellies were
present, numbers Of visiting young
ladies and men coming from other
towns in the county, as we'll as
from Anderson, Greenville and Spar
tanburg, and from points in Georgia.
AT o'clock the dancers had ali as
snmbled, and from that time until
y o'clock the hall was the scene Of
one merry round of pleasure.
Promptly at IL o'clock there was
short pause in the gayety and all
was made ready for the german,
which was led by DR.. w. r. Doyle,
of Seneca, and lasted until 2 o'clock,
when the strain of "Home, Sweet
Home" was struck by the orchestra
and the dancers tripped lightly over
the floor until the last note. The
hall was beautifully decorated in
evergreens and bunting. Comstock S
Orchestra. of Greenville, furnished
the music for the occasion, and it