Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
CONNEROSS AND, VICINITY.
Rains Damage Crops--A Correction.
Local Happenings.


Conneross, Sept. 26.-Special:
Rev. w. w. Stow, Of Toccoa, will
preach at Conneross Baptist church
on the second Sunday night In Octor
Der at 7.30 o'clock. Members and
visitors will be heartily welcomed at
these services.
The following persons-A. n.
Prichard, w. II. Butler, Misses Sal
liza Abbott and Rena Hunsinger-
were elected by the Sunday school
here to go as delegates to the in
terdcnominational convention, which
will be held with the Richland Pres
byterian church on October 7th.
Owing to the shortness OF the days
we have changed our Sunday school
hour from $50 o'clock to 3 D. nj.
Please allow me to correct a mis-
take that was made in the last
weeks 'Conneross locals, either by
the correspondent or the editor. In
stead of Mrs. S. NJ. Hunsinger being
chosen as one of our deacons 1t was
S. Nj. Hunnicutt.
Miss Rena Hunsinger who has
been conducting the school at Chau-
ga, closed her school Friday, after
teaching a very successful term
Miss Rena was well pleased with the
interest manifested by the patrons in
all her efforts for the advancement
of the bright boys and girls in her
charge. The trustees were also ever
ready to encourage and support all
measures and deserve much commen-
dation. This was the second term
she had taught at Chauga, and the
children became very much devoted
to her. 1t was matter of congrat-
ulation that she was reelected.
w. o. Alexander, Sr., made a
combined business and pleasure trip
to Toccoa and other points in Geor-
gia last Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Vesta Marett, of Walhalla,
spent several days of last week here
with her sister. Mrs. Selma Barker,
returning to her home Thursday.
We had some very heavy rains last
Wednesday. Streams all over the
community are reported to have
been badly swollen and several
bridges were moved. Crops on bot
ton land, in number Of places,
were badly injured. The rains in
terfered with the farmers very much
In getting their crops gathered, but
we have no ground for complaint
j. y. and Roney Abbott spent yes
terday in Westminster.
About forty OF the neighbors and
friends of S. j. Barker gathered at
+ his home here Monday night and
picked his pindars off the vines. Af-
ter all of the work was done and
everybody had eaten pindars till
thelr apetites were satisfied, several
innocent games were played, and
ABOUT II O'Clock everybody left for
their homes.
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. n. Plichard were
recent guests of the formers sister.
Mrs: Calhoun Boggs, Of Clearmont.
The little Misses Julian, of Clear
mont, spent last Wednesday and
Thursday with their cousin, Miss IA
die Abbott, here.
Mrs. Enoch Breazeale returned to
her home here last Wednesday, af-
ter spending ten days with her son,
Is. ID. Breazeale, and family, ir Cor
dele, Ga. She reports a pleasant
visit. She was accompanied home
by MI. Breazeale and his bright lit
tie son, e. T., who have been visiting
relatives here and in Westminster.
We have changed the regular hour
Tor our prayer meeting on Saturday
nights from o'clock to 7.30, and
also VIII have prayer meeting on
next Sunday night, instead Of Satur-
day, on account OF an oyster supper,
which is to be given by. the Come
ross Farmers Union on next Satur-
day night. The lesson for our next
meeting Will be the Sth chapter of
Matthew.
Miss Ruth Hunnicutt, formerly of
New Hope, but who Is now a popular
salesIady at Newry, was the guest of
her brother, .. NJ. Hunnicutt, the
past weekend. ......
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Barker left last
Thursday for Walhalla, where they
Will spend several days with the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Marett
after which Mr.. Barker will go to
Central, where he has accepted a DO
sltion with the Morgan Mercantile
co. Mrs. Barker will remain i'm
Walhalla for several months.
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