Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-09
SENECA NEWS ITEMS.
II. p. Haley Returns to Oconee--Gen-
eral Notes of Interest.

Seneca, Dec. 8.--Special: There
will be no preaching in the Presby-
terian church next Sunday, as the
pastor, Rev. M. r. Kirkpatrick, will
be in Anderson for the purpose Of as
sisting In the installation OF Rev.
Bunyan Mcleod, of the Central Pres
byterian church.
Services will be held on the third
Sabbath at IL O'Clock a. m. in the
Episcopal church, 1t will be remem-
bered that the regular morning SER
vice on the fifth Sunday was called
off on account of the absence of the
pastor, and the above service will
take the place Of this one.
Union services will be held in the
Methodist church next Sabbath even
ing, preaching by Rev. G. s. Black
burn.
Seneca Is to have glass blowers
establishment, which is now being
opened up in the Doyle Building, for
merly occupied by the Farm and
Factory. A Mrs. Mitchell is in charge,
and the place will doubtless prove
attractive to Christmas shoppers.
Misses Maud Hopkins and Helen
Hopkins returned last Saturday from
a pleasant visit to Augusta.
Sunday was the wettest day in
Seneca in long time. 1t began to
rain just as preaching closed and
continued in a downpour all night.
The devotees of the dance enjoyed
an evening at the hall recently, when
dozen couples danced for a few
hours.
Mrs. F. H. McMaster, of Columbia,
Is visiting in the family of Rev. G. S.
Blackburn.
ster last Saturday, after a stay of
some months in Seneca. He was
connected with the marble works.
Tom Bolt, of Anderson, spent q
day in Seneca recently.
Mrs. VIM. Neill and daughter, Miss
Alice. will leave on Thursday for
Washington, where they will spend
the holidays.
II. s. Moore, Clemson student,
spent Sunday in Seneca.
The friends of Mrs. A. Cheek will
regret to learn that she Is not i'm
proving and Is still confined TO her
bed.
j. S. Arlington spent several days
in Walhalla last week doing some re-
pairs on the Court House.
HS oHCS-d- WEE CluD Helu II Q6-
lightful meeting with Mrs. J. N.
r orndon last week. A clever con-
test and delicious refreshments con-
stituted part Of the interesting pro-
gram rendered
E. l.. Richardson, of Greenwood,
was in Seneca to-day.
Mrs. w. d. overly, of Virginia,
who was expected to arrive in SEN
eca last Saturday to visit relatives
here, was compelled to go on to her
home direct from Atlanta on ac-
count of the sickness Of her baby
boy. This was great disappoint-
ment to her kinspeople here.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. p. Haley, of Green
Vile, arrived in Seneca last week and
are occupying the Hopkins house on
Fair Play street. Mr.. Haley will be
with the Seneca Iron Works.
Seneca merchants are beginning
to place their holiday goods before
the public and Seneca streets will
soon put on holiday attire.
The Methodist church Is arranging
to give Christmas tree. Elaborate
preparations are being made and
the occasion will be one Of great de-
light to the Sunday school pupils.
Miss Olive Lowery entertained the
Gossipers in a royal manner last Fri
day afternoon. In the long list of
delightful meetings this stands out
prominently as being one of the most
thoroughly enjoyable. An attractive
program had been prearranged by
the hostess, not the least interesting
feature Of which was a contest, the
questions to be answered by Famous
Americans who finished their careers
in tragic death. Miss MINIS Kirk
~ ri on Cxtynr fhn 0,k
correctly and received the prize, a
Handsomely bound copy of Words
worth's poems. At the close of the
meeting the hostess served three
course luncheon, which was elegant
ly prepared and served in the dain-
tiest style. The Gossipers always
consider themselves most fortunate
in being the guests of this hospitable
home.
Mrs. S. X. Dendy, Jr., will give
recital by the pupils of her music
class at the home of Mrs. r. e.
Stribling next Friday afternoon.
On last Friday evening, at the
home of Mrs. s. X. Dendy, Miss Alice
Neill gave a piano recital, assisted
by some of the younger pupils of
Mrs. Dendy's music class. Miss Alice
Is pupil of only two months study,
and made most creditable showing.
The following program was rem
dered:
First Waltz (SchuralD, Alice
Neill.
Summer Holiday Loeschorn) ;,
Wilkes Dendy.
Minuet of the Graces. duet-AIice
Neill, Wilkes Dendy.
The Fox and the Geese (SchundD },
Louise Dendy.