Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-12
joel Keys, OF Florence, and Miss

-Joei Keys, OF Florence, and Miss
Eloise Harper, of Abbeville, are
spending few days pleasantly with
Col. and Mrs. X. A. Thompson, near
town
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Werner are
In Greenville this week visiting rela-
tfves and friends while Mr.. Werner
Is attending the Confederate reun-
ion.
Glenn ID. Abbott and family.
who have been making their home
in Seneca for several months, are
again residents of Walhalla They
occupy Mrs. Oelkers's concrete block
cottage in West End. We gladly wei
come them on their return.
"A moving picture show is now
at the Wagner Theatre. The first
performance was held last night, and
1t viii be here also tonight and to-
morrow night. Doors open at 8
O'Clock; performance at $50. Those
who attended last night report very,
excellent show.
"A very pleasant evening was
spent by number of young people
OF Walhalla last Wednesday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Werner,
near town. the occasion being a party
given by Miss Annie Werner in honor
OF her guest, Miss Jennie Rae Auld,
OF Elberton, Ga.
Mrs. X. l.. Rogers and two chill
dren returned to Walhalla last Fri
day evening, after spending a month
near Fountain Inn with the family
OF Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Rogers. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Rogers
niece, Miss Lila Owings, who will
spend several weeks here.
Nf,,,
Lodi. Texas, spent yesterday in Wal
halla Us guests Of w. r.. Grubbs and
family. Mrs. King Is daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. VI. A. Terrell, OF West
minister, whom they have been visit
ing for some time. Mr.. and Mrs.
King will leave for their Texas home
In about two weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. +. A. Berne ar
rived in Walhalla Monday, stopping
with the latter's sister, Mrs. J. A.
Steck. Mr.. Bcrne left yesterday for
| Atlanta to assume charge of the
| business of the Southern Ferro Con-
crete Company. Mr.. and Mrs. Berne
spent several months past with the
| formers parents in France.
| Anna Bell. the 5-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Chastain,
died at their home on Main street
last Saturday night at IL o'clock.
She had been n sufferer from epilepsy
for three years. Rev. l.. II. Weldon
conducted funeral services at the
house at o'clock Sunday afternoon,
and the little body was Inferred In
the Baptist cemetery at 4.20 O'Clock.
The family have the sympathy of
many I'm their sorrow.
w. l.. Grubbs, OF Graham, Texas,
Is visiting at the home OF his brother.
w. II. Grubbs, in West End. He Is
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs.
| Maggie Bullock. Mr.. Grubbs has
| been In the county for several weeks
and will remain for n short while yet
| This Is his first visit to Oconee in 3S
years. His friends are indeed glad
| to renew his acquaintance, and his
| visit Is one Of much pleasure both to
himself and the people Of Oconee.
| A very successful meeting was
conducted at Mount Pleasant Baptist
church, in the lower part of the
county, last week, by the pastor, Rev.
w. j. Spearman. The meeting was
| brought to close Sunday, resulting
In seven additions to the church by
experience. Baptismal services were
conducted last Sunday morning. Rev.
| Spearman passed through Walhalla
yesterday on his way to Mount Car
| mel, near JOcaSsee, where he Will
assist in protracted meeting.
The body OF Harmon Hesse was
buried yesterday afternoon at West
view cemetery, Rev. II. b. Epting. of
the Lutheran church, officiating. Har-
mon was but ten years OF age, and
| died after three weeks illness from
typhoid fever. Only few weeks ago
his sitter was laid to rest in West
| view. He was 2 son of Mrs. II. j.
| HcsSe, Of ConneroSs, to whom In her
| deep sorrow and afiiictiOn the sympa-
thy Of many friends Is extended. Sew
eral other members Of the family are
confined to their beds with fever.
After attending the annual meet
ing OF the board Of directors Of the
| Cedar Springs Institute for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, near Spartanburg,
| Hon. j. ID. Cappelmann, one OF the
directors, paid a short visit to the
| family Of his sister, Mrs. Lena Schro-
| der, and returned to Charleston last
| Sunday. He assisted in the musical
part Of the services in the Lutheran
| church at the morning service. Mr..
| Cappelmann sang as oftcrtOry "One
Sweet. Solemn Thought" also assist
ing in the rendition of Praise Ye."
! His tenor was a great assistance to
| the choir, and his singing has a great
deal Of expression.
| Richard Lee, a former citizen Of
OConco. died at his home near Layo-
MIA, Ga, on July 9Th. after brief
| illness. Mr.. Lee was 60 years of age,
and was born near OConee Station,
this county. Several years ago, how
ever. he moved to Lavonia to make
| his home. Mr.. Lee was twice mar
| ried. his first wife having been Miss
| Caroline Pearson, also of this coun-
| ~ Spypp rbildrpn were horn n