Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-21

Mrs. w E. Nimmons is at home
again, after o visit to Pickens.
Miss Willie Cherry is back from q
visit to her sister, NJ j. l.. Gray, at
Anderson.
Wales Lowery visited his home
folks the past week.
Mrs. Horace McGee, OF Atlanta,
attended the funeral OF Mrs. McGee,
remaining over with the family sew
eral days.
May 9TH will be q red letter day
in Seneca, when the handsome new
graded school building will be for
mally dedicated. Interesting cxer-
cises will be held, consisting mainly
OF addresses by prominent visitors.
Uncle Sam is very ieN us of his
reputation, and for tn, reason sent
one of his representatiS es to secure
more attractive quarters for the bost
Office here. Dr.. Austin's handsome
new corner building was secured
The change will be made soon.
Luke w. Werner spent Sunday with
his homct Jlks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. y. Herudon have
had as their house guests the past
Weekend Misses Marie Isbell, of Wal
halla; Maud Hammond, Of Green
vile. and j. ID. Beacham, Of Green
Vile. .
Next Tuesday night the managers
OF the skating rink propose to offer
prizes for the best skaters, Singly
and in couples. The prizes are hand
some ones, and will doubtless bring
about a lively contest. The prize for
best single skater is a pair OF Win
slow skates, and prize for best cou-
pie a handsome box of candy. The
affair IS already stirring deal OF in
tcrest, which will naturally grow as
the time approaches.
Somebody told your correspondent
to-day that the electric plant will be
ready for business by June 1st.
AT a recent meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church it was decided to wire the
manSe at once, SO that 1t might be
one of the very first to possess the
privilege of electric lights.
Little Miss st. Claire Hopkins en-
tertaincd number of her friends at
birthday party Tuesday afternoon
On last Friday evening from to
II Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Herndon en-
tertained large number Of young
people in honor OF the birthday of
their fair young daughter, Miss
Carol. Games were played, and a
most delightful occasion it proved
Pot plants were used in decoration,
and myriads of candles lighted the
bright apartments. At the close Of
the evening a dainty course lunch
con was served
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Marett had the misfortune to
dislocate her shoulder BY {. fall this
morning. Prompt medical attention
was rendered and the little lady is
doing nicely.
The present warm weather is just
the thing Seneca needs. Gardens are
seen to fairly blossom
Mrs. ID. A. Algood, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. MINI
mons.
The book committee Of the Library
Association has recently bought a
handsome encyclopae dia, which Is al
ready on the shelves for the use of
the members.
Work on w. j. Lunney's handsome
new residence is progressing rapidly,
and from present indications will be
ready for occupancy in an incredibly
short time.
For downright fun, nothing can
beat, or half equal, the sight of a
man when he first tries skating. 1t
looks so easy, or so it did to three
young spectators at the rink one
night lately. They paid the fare"
donned pair of skates each, and
from what. followed we are of the
opinion that they are still paying
the fare NJ V. S.