Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-20
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Closing Exercises Of Schools Good
Work Done--Local Items.

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occupying the attention of all this
week. Things of most interest are
centered around this. Westminster's
school Is still the center of interest.
The people believe in their school. &
On Sunday morning at II o'clock
DR.. w. M. Thompson, OF Fredericks-
burg, Va, preached a strong, practi-
cal sermon from the text, BE not
deceived, God is not mocked; for
whatsoever a man soweth that shall
he also reap" He showed the young
In particular how 1t Is necessary to
SOW So eds Of truth and righteousness
In preference to those of 1wickedness
and degradation.
Sunday evening in the Presbyte-
rian church DR.. Thompson talked to
a crowded house on the subject of
Brazil and her three-fold relation
to America His message was very
imp ressive and listened to attentive
ly throughout.
| Monday morning the primary
grades had their closing exercises.
The little folks did WE'LL Some of
the little speakers are already devel-
oping the eloquent side to their ma
ture. This program was worked up
by Misses Harris and Striblins, teach
ers in this department.
| Monday evening in the girls ex-
preston contest all acquitted them
selves well and deserve the highest
commentator for the manner in
which they spoke. The winner of
the handsome gold medal was Miss
The judges were unaniomus in their
decision. ... ..at.g
In the debate Tuesday morning
between the eighth and ninth grades
the eighth grade won.. The ques-
tion was, Resolved, That immigra-
tion to the United States should be
prohibited The eighth grade had
the affirmative side Of the question,
which was the winning side. The
judges We're unanimous in their de-
cision.
| A great deal Of interest was man
ifested in this and lively tilts were
FREQUENT during the program. The
speakers are as follows: Affirma-
tive, Robert Parker, Miss Ida Lou
Brownlee, King billiard, Miss Au-
| gusta Smitbson, Otaway Marett;
negative, Miss Rena Harrell, Frank
Anderson, Kletner Tannery, Belton
Marett, Miss Kate Harris. The ar
guments on both sides were force
full.
Miss Rena Harrell Of the ninth
grade, won the scholarship medal,
her scholarship average being 81 2-3.
Frank Anderson, her closest compet-
itor, made 81 go. Frank Anderson
won the same medal over Miss Har-
rell and several of the ninth grade
that graduated last year. This medal
is given annually by j. S. Carter,
chairman OF the board of trustees.
In the writing contest a fourth
grade pupil won the 1908 SIS gold
piece given by Miss Katie Harris.
The winner Is ]. M. Singleton. His
improvement In writing was the
most of any in school, The judges
were Rev. J. II. Moore, Mrs. Tom
Peden and Mrs. G. M. Walker.
1t remains to be seen who will be
the winner in the boys contest to-
night. This contest Is for the ]. s.
Carter medal.
The judges in the girls contest
last night are as follows: Rev. j. r.
Moore, J. M. Norris and Rev. j. l..
Singleton; the judges for the de-
bate, Rev. ]. L. Singleton, Rev. j.. r.
Moore, DR.. G. M. Walker, DR.. w. A.
Strickland, J. S. Carter. We are
grateful to all these gentlemen for
their services.
Personal Mention.
| "iooSS NOSS anu beulan mCDOn-
aid have come home to spend their
vacation. They have been teaching
successfully In the schools of Ander-
son county.
Miss Mildred Brandyon, OF elton,
Is the guest of her cousin, Miss Au-
gusta Smithson, this week.
| In the ball game here yesterday
between Westminster and Pendle-
ton, Westminster won by good
margin. Score, 8 to / in favor of
locals. Mr.. Sitton, of Pendleton,
umpired fine game. Sitton is a
fine fellow, ag are all the rest of the
| Pendleton boys. All who saw the
game spoke Of 1t as being the pret-
| tiest, cleanest game seen on our dia-
mond this year. The Pendleton boys
fellows.
1t looks now as If rain would pre-
vent the second game this afternoon
with Pendleton.. Williams CD
won his game yesterday. He did
| fine work for the locals. The Pen
4 dleton boys were entertained at the
Magnolia Hotel. "a
| Misses Haley, OF Oakway, are vis-
iting in town this week.
| DR.. w. M. Thompson was the guest
OF his classmate, DR.. j. J. Harreil,
during his brief stay In Westmin-
ster. 81
l.. Marstt and daughter, from Fair
Play, were In town to-day. ,.,%
4 MIR. and Mrs. j. b. Haryis, from
South Union were In town to-day.
| Mrs. ]. ID: Bowers, sister Of. Mrs.
J. III. 5tonecypher and DR.. s. c..
Moon, is very Ill at this writing. We
wish for her q speedy return to
health and strength. fs
Last Tuesday morning Glenn Shell
don, our popular furniture dealer,