Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-09
wEsTMINsrER's LOCAL NEWS.
8. II. Maiett, Esq, Celebrates Eight
teth Birthday-Child Burned,

Saturday, November 5th, s. II. Mar
ett, Esq, celebrated his 80th birth
day, family reunion being held at
his home on Peden street. He has
nine children, the youngest being SO
years old, All Of the children ex-
cept one, and quite number of
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren, were present This is the first
reunion that the family has had in
several years and they thoroughly
enjoyed talking over Gold times
Promptly at 2 o'clock they were in
vited into the dining room, where
they found table that fairly groan-
ed beneath it's weight Of good things
to eat awaiting them After this
they all assembled in the sitting
room for short while, but like all
other earthly things, this delightful
day must have an end, so about 4
reluctantly to depart. This day will
be long remembered by all who were
present as one Of the happiest days
in their lives.
The many friends of Will Pcden
will regret to learn that he has ty-
phoid fever. They have secured a
trained nurse from Atlanta, and the
doctors say he is getting along very
nicely.
Rev. M. E. Peabody requests us to
make the following announcements:
Preparatory to the communion ser
vice in the Westminster Presbyterian
church, to be held on the 18th in
stant, Rev. W. II. Frazer, d. D., of
the First Presbyterian church Of An
derson, will preach for us on 'rhurs-
day and Friday evenings at 7.3O and
Friday and Saturday mornings at 10
O'Clock
}. II. Orr has sold his home on Pc
den street to Ben Whitaker, Of An
derson county.
The Westminster High School has
challenged the Seneca High School
for relay race, which will take
place next Friday afternoon.
Miss Rose Mcdonald, principal OF
the Mount Airy school, spent a few
days with homefolks last week.
Miss Ethel Marett is, visiting rela-
tives In Westminster this week.
Miss Ada Wham made q business
| trip to Atlanta last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Whitaker, OF An
derson, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. j. n. Whitaker last week.
Night Policeman r.. E. Kilburn has
been very sick with the grip for sew
eral days, but is able to be up again
The two-year-old child Of Mr.. Mil
| Ter, who lives near the oil mill, was
burned to death last Thursday. The
child was sitting in front Of the fire
playing with a paper when its mother
went out to draw some water. She
was gone only for short time, but
when she returned she found the
enid badly burned, its clothing be-
ing completely gone. The child died
| in few hours.
Miss Nell Dunie attended the
flower show in Seneca last week.
w. G. Hughs, Esq, OF Walhalla
was in town last week
Mr. and Mrs. S. b. Marett, of La
vonia, Ga, visited relatives in West
Minister last week.
Several Of our young people at
tended the races in Atlanta last
week
e. c. Marctt made business trim
to Lavonia last Friday.
j. III. Carter was in Atlanta two OF
three days last week attending the
auto races.
Mesdames w. l.. England, O. X.
BreaZeale, w. J. Stribilng, |. S
Pitts and Miss Ada Marett are at
tending the annual meeting of the
w. Nj. u. at Greenvii!n this week
Mrs. Asa Davis is visiting relatives
i'm town this week.
a. Il. Marett, Of Fair Play, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Vandivel
last Saturday and Sunday.
Il. w. Matheson and little son Will
liam visited in Toccoa last week.
| a. NJ. Alexander, C. E. o. Mitchell
| !. \. Carter, w. A. Dickerson, J. NJ
Hull, w. w. Mason, Y. E. Pitts, w
| E. Rhyme and l.. A. Tannery are at.
tending court at Walhalla this week
Chas. Simpson returned home Sat
| nrday sick with typhoid fever. He
has been working with the American
| Steel Construction Company for the
| past two years.
Miss Rubic Elliott, who attends tC
the telephone central Office, is taking
a few weeks rest.
Mrs. Lee Lcathcrs has returned
home after few days visit in At.
| lanta.
| J. H.. Hudson spent Sunday in
Greenville with homefolks.
Il. G. Carter and Jas. II. Singleton
were in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Dr.. w. A. Strickland attended the
races in Atlanta Thursday.
| w. Norris has been visiting his
brother in Macon, Ga, for the las
week.
Miss Zoey Bailey returned to West
| minister Wednesday, after few
days visit to homefolks at Blaney
S. G..
Miss Rubie McGee spent few
days in Atlanta last week.
Miss CrOwther, Miss Ludie Ma.
! haifcy, +. II. Shirley and II, G.. Dress
er spent Saturday and Sunday IN
Grecnville.