Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
NOTES FROM CoNNERoss.
Mr.. Gillison's Death Mourned--Per-
s9nai Notes.

Conneross, Feb. 15.--Speciai.. (
Rev. ]. III. Ayers filled his regular
appointment Saturday, and also
preached an excellent sermon Sum
day to a large congregation.
Miss Lizzie Powell and brother,
Clyde. or Westminster, visited rela-
tives here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. McAbee and little Margaret
Alexander are on the sick list this
week. Ns
The church at Conneross has
changed its regular preaching day
from the second Sunday to the third
and Saturday preceding.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Abbott visited
relatives at Return recently.
Misses Evan anl Blonde Leathers
were the welcome guests of Mrs.
Ellie Jafferson the latter part of the
week.
Our Sunday school is In flourish
ing condition.
We are sorry to learn OF the death
Of John IL. Gillison, which occurred
Friday at his home near Poplar
Springs. He had been a patient suf-
ferer for several days from stroke
of paralysis. He was true Chris
tian and faithful worker In the
Masters cause. His many kind deeds
shall never be forgotten. He num-
bered his friends by the score. In
the presence of large and sorrow
Ing concourse of relatives and
friends, funeral services were, con-
Quoted at Richland church Saturday
at q o'clock. His death Is not only
sad to his loved ones, but the whole
community Is grieved. The family
have the deepest sympathy Of the en-
tire community in their hour OF sor-
row.
Miss Ethel Marett, one OF Fair
Plays most charming young ladies',
who Is now a st"dent of the West
Minister Graded School, visited the
Misses Alexander last week. She
has many friends in this community
who are always glad to see her.
Miss Nellie Tribble, OF Walhalla,
visited relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Eunice Macau!ay, OF West
minister, was n recent visitor In this
community.
Mr.. Dean, OF Avalon, Ga, was seen
In our community recently There
seems to be some attraction here for
him.
Miss Katie Sanders, of Walhalla,
spent Saturday with her grandma
ther, Mrs. Francis ]. Miller.
ID Abbott visited homefolks yes
terdu
The most elaborate social event of
the season was a Valentine party,
given by Mrs. Efiie Jafferson and her
mother, Mrs. Alfred Adair, on Satur-
day night, February 13, at the home
of Mrs. Jafferson, on Conneross. In
spite of the gloomy weather the
pnaStS orriypH nrnnnfly nj ~
and were graciously received by Mrs.
Jafferson and her niece, Miss Eva
Leathers, Hof Westminster, who
proved cheerful entertainer for the
occasion. After greetings were ex-
changed the guests were asked into
the parlor. Dainty valentines were
distributed by the young men, and
games began amid much mer3iment.
Several nice rec'tat'ons were given
by Miss EunicJ Macaulay, of West
minister Later delicious refresh
ments were served. There were fifty
present at this happy occasion. AT
10 o'clock 1t was found that Misses
Annie Butler and Ethel Barker had
received the largest number OF val
entines, and they were presented q
beautiful box OF stationery as
prize. All seemed to enjoy them
selves very much and left for their
homes wishing her many years OF
life. peace and happiness.
This party was given in honor of
Mrs. JaGerson's Sunday school class,
Of which she has been faithful
teacher for many years. The mem.
bers OF the class are devoted To their
teacher, and this entertainment will
long be remembered most pleasantly
by them. X. E. r.