Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-20
New Series No. 5oo.---voIumc Lx.--No. 8.
LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA
News Items of Interest-Trying to
Secure RAILROAD Recognition.

Seneca, Jan. 19.--Special: There
was a joint meeting yesterday after
noon of the railroad officials, the
Railroad Commissioners and citizens
of this place and Westminster for the
purpose Of discussing the new depot
question and other matters. Nothing
definite was done, but Superintendent
Falls assured the citizens that plans
were on foot for building new de-
pot, but he could not say when 1t
would be done. The purpose Of the
Westminster delegation was to pre-
fer request for the Bell train to
make Seneca tho terminal, and also
to ask that Westminster be given bet
ter passenger train facilities. 1t is
we'll known that Seneca has endeav-
ored to have the Bell run here, and
her citizens are feeling more and
more the need of a morning train.
There is no train going toward At
lanta after So, at 2.30 4. M, until
80, at l o'clock D. IN.
Seneca Is having some hog-killing
weather now, condition which has
been almost despaired Of.
T. NJ. Lowery is In Nashville on
business trip. SNs,t .as
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Folger have
returned to Seneca, after an absence
of seven weeks. Mr.. Folger had con-,
templated a move, but Seneca Is glad
to have him return with his estima-
BILE family to her borders.
Miss Grace Annison, of Chatta-
nooga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G.
Folger.
Douglas Seaborn was recent Wis
itor to Seneca.
Miss Kate McClanahan, of Retreat,
is visiting relatives in Seneca.
Henry Werner and David McClan-
ahan spent yesterday in Seneca.
Among the prominent Westmin-
ster citizens who constituted the COM
mission to meet the railroad officials
here yesterday were A. Zimmerman,
w. p. Anderson, Jesse Carter, M. S.
Stribling and DR.. Stonecypher.
A charming social event of the
past week was the meeting OF the
Gossipers with Miss May Hamilton.
A contest, social chat, and at the
conclusion a delicious sweet course
luncheon, were the prominent fea-
lures Of the delightful occasion. Mrs.
G. B. Smith, the sister of the hostess,
was the attractive honoree of the
affair
Mrs. w, s. Hunter is visiting in
Greenville.
Rev. II. g. Ligon, of Townville,
was in Seneca yesterday.
Mrs. II. e. Dickson, Miss Inez and
Master Ted Dickson left Yesterday
for Columbia, where they will reside
permanently. This news will carry
regret to their many friends here.
L. b. Jones has returned to SEN
eca, after a visit to his homefolks in
Anderson.
A trolley line leading from Seneca
to Walhalla is being discussed. While
we and the promoters are no spring
chickens, we hope to live to see the
plan materialize.
The Seneca Dancing Club will is
sue invitations this week to big
dance. to be given the 26th A
large number of visitors fro. neigh
boring towns are expected to attend.
and no pains will be spared to make
the affair success.
Miss Willie Cherry has issued
cards to large namber of Seneca's
society contingent for an at home
Friday evening. This fact carries
with 1t the assurance Of lovely af-
fair to those who are fortunate in
being invited
Mrs. James Thompson was at home
Monday evening to chosen few of
her friends, and several hours of
charming intercourse were spent.
Elegant refreshments were served
at the close Of the delightful occa-
sion.
Geo. w. Morgan, Southern travel
ing representative of the Cortright
Metal Roofing Comapny, of Philadel-
phia, visited Seneca this week, and
the local agent of the company, the
Seneca Hardware Company, placed
with him another carload order for
Cortright metal shingles, which will
enable them to promptly fill all de-
mands for this popular roofing.
Rev. Postell Witsell, of Columbia,
is visiting his brother, w. A. Witsell.
Mrs. ]. w. Stribling and daughter,
Miss Mary Cherry, are visiting In
Spartanburg and Greenville. this
week.
Mrs. F. l.. Sitton Is suffering from
an attack of grip. M. v. s..