Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-09


Westminster Sunday.
j. p. Carey, Esq, Of Pickens, was
in Westminster last Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Margie Stribling left Friday
for Newberry. to spend some weeks
with relatives.
DR.. F. p. Simpson arrived from
Baltimore last Thursday. He went
to Columbia yesterday to meet with
the State Board of Examiners.
J. G. Dickerson, of Hartwell, was
here last week.
Mrs. c. J. Mulkey is spending some
time at Anderson, Ind
A. r. Dorroh, of the railway mail
service, was here one day last week.
His headquarters are at Washington,
d. c. :
E. r. Mckee, of Columbus, Ca,
is here installing the machinery for
the ice factory.
home Friday from the College for
Women, Columbia. She graduated
at the close of the term.
Mrs. NJ. A. Poore. of Royston, Ga.
is visiting her son. II. d. Poore.
Rev. S. A. Mcdaniel occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday
evening, and delivered strong SER
mon on Lots Choice" At the con-
clusion of the sermon the ordinance
or Baptism was administered to
seven young men and young ladies.
Miss Maud Simpson has returned
from the College for Women, Column
bia, for the vacation season.
G. w. Mcconnell will take charge
of the Magnolia Hotel July l.
Mrs. j. n. Whitaker sold some Of
the largest strawberries that have
been seen Oil the market this season
yesterday. They were gathered from
the second crop and were larger than
! guinea eggs.
Westminster and Toccoa crossed
bats here again Friday, resulting in
a victory for the former by a score of
to 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. y. Puckett and
| llttle son, George, Jr., spent Sunday
| with Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, at
Return.
Mrs. w. NJ. Zimmerman and little
son, Walter, returned to Atlanta yes
terday, after spending a week with
relatives in Westminster.
NJ. l.. Cox, of Seneca, was in town
| yesterday.
w. e. Gaillard and family spent
Sunday in Anderson
}. w. Williams, of Hartwell, and
| w. w. Wednesworth, of Atlanta.
were in Westminster last Thursday
on business trip.
Mrs. Nettie White, who taught a
| hourishing music class here the past
several months, will teach again this
| fall.
The first regular meeting of the
Board OF Trade was held last night
and was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Witherspoon
have returned from Rock Hill.
We are sorry to learn that Rev. j.
r. Moore has rendered his resigna-
tion as pastor of the Baptist church
for the purpose of accepting a call
10 Nln1ty-SfN. Mr.. Moore came here
more than ST. years ago and has
proven to be a most faithful and
earnest servant of the Lord. His
work has been abundantly blessed in
our midst. We understand his res
ignation goes into effect the latter
part of July.
The series of meetings closed in
the Methodist church Saturday morn
ing, resulting in three additions upon
profession of faith. Rev. Mr. Graves
made many friends while here as
SlstlnS In the meeting, and all will be
delighted to have him visit Westmin-
ster and preach again.
delegation from Westminster has
gone to Cornelia to-day to attend q
meeting of the Good Roads Conven-
ton.
l.. p. Smith will run an excursion
to Atlanta on June %.
&. II. Miller is having mis- resi-
dence built story higher.
MesdameS j. G. BreaZeale and J.
II. Stonecypher are visiting on the
Georgia side. 'Eas
Rocky Ford, Ga, this week.
The Charleston News and Courier
OF last Wednesday published the in
crease and decrease in the salaries of
the postmasters of South Carolina.
The two post Offices mentioned in
Oconee were Seneca and Westnin
ster. The former was decreased
$1OO and the latter raised $10O.
Yesterday the contract for the
erection Of Westminster's auditorium
was let to the lowest bidder. The
following bids were submitted to the
Board of Trustees. w. NJ. Jordan.
Greenville, $4,000: Martin Vadiver
Lumber Co., Anderson, $4,000:
Honea Path Lumber CO., $4.637; ].
Z. Eustice, Westminster, $4,25O: b.
e. Grandy & Son, Pickens, $3.95O:
). E. Gaines, Westminster, $3,943,
Mr.. Gaines, being the lowest bidder,
was awarded the contract. It is to
be completed in September. j. II.
Casey, architect, of Anderson, drew
up the plans and made the blue