Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-26

NorTis, ~. u. and w. f. Sheldon.
Among the delightful affairs of
last week was the "at home" given
by Mrs. ]. H. Bibb in honor of four
visitors, Misses Vera and Alva Jane
son, or Macon, and Beulah and
Francis Kendrick, of Atlanta. This
soclal event came off on Thursday
evening, August 20. Japanese lam
terms were effectively arranged on
the veranda. Fifty of Westminster's
young ladies and gentlemen. were
present, and Mrs. Bibb proved her
self charming, interesting and con-
siderate hostess to all. She had pre-
pared unique program Of songs,
music, speeches, etc., to be rendered
by different guests without prepara-
ton or thought on their part. The
prize, box of candy, was awarded
to Miss Rubie McGee and j. H. Car
ter, who sang a duet entitled ada
line. Refreshments, consisting of
caramel cream and cakes, were
served. The walters were Misses Lu-
cile and Dorothy Mason, Christine
and Nella Jameson, who also served
punch during the evening. At mid
night the guests went home express
ing themselves as having greatly en-
joyed the evening
DR.. Allgood, Of Liberty, is in town
to-day
The Woman's Missionary Union,
auxiliary to Beaverdam Association,
Will hold its annual meeting at New
Westminster church on September
Sth and 9th. DR.. DereiuX, of Green
vile, will deliver an address Tues
day evening on the subject of State
Missions. Let every society which
receives annual report blanks have
Its secretary fill them and send one
to Mrs. w. j. Stribling, Westminster,
and send one by delegates to annual
meeting. Let every society send two
OF its most active members. The ex-
ecutive committee is preparing q very
interesting program. Every society
is cordially invited to give history,
through their delegates, of their ad-
vancement and also of their aims for
the coming year.
Rev. j. j. Harrell returned Satur-
day from Anderson, where he as
sisted in protracted meeting at the
Gluck Cotton Mill.
DR.. N. A. Doyle, a colored physi-
clan, of Gainesville, Ca, spent a few
days last week with his father, B.
f. Doyle, of this section.
Augustus Lawless, of Anderson
county, visited his father, j. S. Law
less, recently. Mr.. Lawless went
home with his son and spent a few
days in the White Plains section.
II. p. Moore is building a four
room residence in West End.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. King and fam
lily, w. B. Terrell and family, Mrs.
j. r. Garner and little son have re-
turned to their homes, after visit
with the family Of NJ. A. Terrell
B. II. Honea, of Gainesville, Ca,
is visiting his son, w. A. Honea.
Mrs. John Mcclellan died in An
derson Friday. She was formerly
Miss Essie Rochester, of near West
Union. Mrs. Annie Rochester left on
Monday for Sandy Springs to attend
the burial.
The Westminster High School will
open Monday, August 81. The pros
poets are favorable for a larger en-
rollment at the beginning than In
former years.
H. A. Johnson, Esq, of Perry, Ok
lahoma, is expected here this week
to visit his half brother, DR.. w. A.
Strickland. 1t has been sixteen years
since they have seen each other.
Rev. J. j. Harrell is at Oakway, as
sisting Rev. II. c.. Ligon in series
of meetings.
Last week was an eventful one in
the history of Westminster. 1t was
in some respects like carnival week.
There was base ball, political meet
ings. horse-swapping, which drew
large crowds, and the social calendar
was full.
Vestibule train No. 3S was wreck
ed one mile south of Buford last Sun
day afternoon, killing Engineer Ben
Dewberry and his colored fireman.
1t Is reported that three cars were
derailed. Garnett Martin, a postal
clerk, of Westminster, was on duty,
but escaped unhurt. The baggage
master was hurt.
Mrs. j. e. Carter and two chill
dren, Lewis and Margaret, of Green
Vile, and her two brothers, Bonner
Langston, of Greenville, and Larry
Langston, of Dallas, Texas, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Myers, of Seneca, have
been visitors at the home Of Thomas
Bibb the past week.
1t will be recalled that Ben Dew
berry, who lost his life in the wreck
at Buford, Ca, yesterday was the
engineer at the throttle when No. 38
killed Gibson Waite here in Novem-
ber, 1902. ...
Mrs. w. Reid Leathers, of Kansas
City, Mo-, arrived Monday and will
spend some time with the family Of
G. w. Leathers end her sister, Mrs.
f. w. Cannon.
]. G. Vandiver, who lives on the
Walhalla road, has recently painted
his residence.
Yesterday the following invitation
was isued: miss Clara Harris, at
home, at the Magnolia Hotel, Tues
day, August %, at $40 o'clock. Miss