Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
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Joel Keys Is visiting his father,
]. G. Keys, at st. Stephens, S. c., this
week.
The Walhalla Graded Schools
Will close tomorrow afternoon for a
holiday vacation Of ten-days. The
several out-of-towu teachers will
spend Christmas at their respective
homes. We wish for teachers and
pupils merry Christmas.
Married, at the North Carolina
State line, on Sunday, December 10,
at 4 o'clock a. M, by w. A. Grant,
Magistrate, VIM. Cannon, Of Salem,
S. c., and Miss Zoie Lusk, of North
Carolina. Mr.. Cannon is the young
est son of John w. Cannon, Sr., Of
Salem, while his bride is the second
daughter of Newton Lusk, of North
Carolina. They have many friends
and relatives in both States who
wish them a long life of happiness
and prosperity.
R. H. Dilworth and family will
move to Pickens county about Jan
uary 1st to make their home. Mr..
Dilworth will have charge Of G. L..
Deans farm near the town of Pick
ems. He is quite as good farmer as
he Is salesman, and that Is saying no
little. Prior to his employment by
G. w. e ]. e. Bauknight in their
store here he was a successful far
,mer on his fathers place near Con-
neross. Mr.. and Mrs. Dilworth will
be missed from our midst, and will
carry with them to their new home
the best wishes Of many friends.
The children of the Methodist
Sunday school will enjoy "treat" at
the church next Saturday Christ
mas) morning at 1890 o'clock.
There have been no extensive prepa-
rations this year for the little ones,
owing to efforts having been concen-
trated on the orphanage work and
affairs connected with the new
church. The members of the Sunday
school will, however, find that they
have not been forgotten entirely. All
are asked to meet at the church at
1890 O'Clock Saturday morning The
committee in charge will have every
thing in readiness by that hour.
j. f. Abercrombie and family
have recently moved to Oconee from
the Pea Ridge section of Pickens
county. Mr.. Abercrombie has
bought land III this county, and will
make his home here permanently in
the Salem section, where he has set
tied on 400 acres of land on Fall
creek, which he secured from John
D. Werner, of Walhalla. Mr.. Aber-
crombie is brother of Rev. j. S. Alb.
ercrombie, who at one time was a
member of the South Carolina Meth
odist Conference, but is now resid-
ing In Atlanta. Mr.. Abercrombie and
family are heartily welcomed to
Oconee.
We regret to chronicle the
death of Margaret Land, (bctter
known as Aunt Peggy, which oc-
CURED at the home of her son, and
only child. A. H. Land, near Hone
well, Tugaloo township, last Satur.
day night at II o'clock. Death was
due to the infirmities OF old age, she
being in her seth year at the time of
her death. The interment took place
at Hopewell on Monday, J. T. Bryant
conducting the services. The deceas-
ed was born and raised in Laurens
county, and moved to Oconee sixty
five years ago, and has resided here
continuously. She was kind and
loving neighbor, and was always
ready to lend help in time of need.
To the bereaved son and other rela-
tives is extended the sympathy Of
many friends.
-Henning Fred Thode and Miss
Lula Hix Earle were married last
evening at 8 o'clock at the Lutheran
parsonage, Rev. Il. B. Epting officiat-
ing. This was one of the most COM
plete surprises to the citizens of Wal
halla that has taken place for quite
a while, though the marriage of the
young couple was not unexpected for
the future. Mr.. Thode, who Is a
medical student in the Atlanta Medi-
cal College, arrived in Walhalla Fri
day, ostensibly to spend the holidays
with his parents, but the happy con-
summation of his trip proves that he
had plans mot dreamed Of by his
friends The bride is the oldest
daughter Of Senator j. f. Earle and
Is young lady of many excellent
traits Of character. She was one of
the most popular young ladies of
Walhalla, a graduate of Winthrop
and young woman of strong per-
sonality. Mr.. Thode is the only son
Of DR.. and Mrs. j. J. Thode, a grad
uate pharmacist and medical student.
He has the congratulations of hosts
OF friends here and elsewhere, and
the best wishes of all follow the
young couple, in which The Courier
joins most heartily. Mr. and Mrs.
Thode left Immediately after the mar
riage ceremony for Atlanta.
The new Neville home was
thrown open with a wealth of hos
pitality on Saturday afternoon, De-
cember nth, when Miss Neville, with
Mrs. Shanklin as honOr-guest, was at
home to the members Of the Paul
Hayne Club. There has been no
more charming affair during the So