Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-02
LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA
Death OF j. r.. Clarkson--Pythian
Banquet a Success----IIOcals.

ITienuB OF Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Clark
son We're shocked to hear Of the
death Of the former at his home here
sunday afternoon. While Mr.. Clark
son had been in III health for some
months 1t was not generally known
that his condition was serious until
Sunday morning. He had been
resident Of Seneca for a number of
years, and he and his estimable FAM
lily have made many friends here. He
was member Of one Of the oldest
and most prominent families in the
State and had extensive connection.
He was one of large family who are
now widely scattered. having a bro
ther IN Texas, another in Charlotte,
sister, Mrs. Hugh S. Thompson, of
New York, and Mrs. Ellen Peter
Bryce, Of Tuscaloosa Ala. He leaves
wife and two daughters, Misses Es-
ther and Eta, to mourn his depar-
ture. whose friends deeply sympa-
thize with them I'm their distress. The
funeral services were held at the
Episcopal church, of which Mr..
Clarkson was devoted member, and
were conducted by his pastor. Rev.
l.. T.. HUBBARD. Interment was made
at Mountain View cemetery.
At the January meeting OF the
stockholders of the Seneca Bank, j.
J. Ballenger, the former president,
resigned, and DR.. e. c. Doyle was
elected president. AT the same meet
ing DR.. }. S. Stribling was elected
director. While the bank lost
good man in the resignation of Mr..
Ballenger, 1T has gained a good one
In the selection OF DR.. e. G.. DOYLE,
SO the "old reliable" is still in the
safest Of hands with this capable and
efficient business man at the helm.
The other officers are unchanged.
the x. Of p. banquet last Thursday
evening was q great success from
every standpoint, and the local lodge
did itself proud in the perfect con-
duet of the affair. There were a
large number vi visitors, and the
banquet was spread In the opera
house, with covers for 10. This was
a great big undertaking for the SEN
eca lodge. but It's success bespoke elo-
quently the liberal spirit of its men,
bers. In giving the menu some idea
c the generous impulse prompting
the members can be gained:
Menu.
Turkey, with nut stufiing.
Boiled Ham Rica
Giblet Sauce
Saratoga Chips Chicken Salad
Milk Biscuit
olives Pickles Loaf
Dessert
Pound Cake Chocolate Cake
Ice Cream Coffee
The toasts were exceptionally fine.
Judge Enstace Hopkins excelling as
toastmaster. Dr.. T.. G. Doyle made
the address of welcome, which was
given In his very best style, and
which provoked hearty and repeated
applause. The keynote to his speech
was the assertion and the mathemati-
cal proof that Seneca Is the center of
the universe. This naturally caught
the attention OF the large company,
and the other speakers accorded him
undlspnted right to the claim, max
ing bright and clever illusions to it
IN their speeches, which followed.
Following are toasts and the order
III which they were given:
Address OF Welcome-Dr. T.. G..
Doyle.
Response-ITon. J. w. Shelor, Wal
halla.
Song-Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick with
violin obligato by Warren Gignilliat.
Address-Hon. John Wood, Green
vile.
roast: The duties OF a Pythian
knight"-Hon. J. e. Boggs, Pickens.
Song-Mrs. d. r. Nicholson.
Toast: THE World, the Flesh and
the Devil"-Rev. A. E. Driggers,
Walhana.
Toast: Woman "-Rev. Mr.. Rich
ardson, Greers.
Instrumental solo-Miss Carrie
Hunter.
Closing address--Dr. E. A. Hines.
Mrs. w. ID. Holland and son are at
home after visit OF several weeks to
Charlotte.
Miss Inez Dickson, of Columbia,
spent the past weekend in Seneca, en-
route to Thomaston, Ga, where she
goes to visit her sister, Mrs. Albert
Adams. Her many friends here were
delighted to see her. but regretted
that her stay was SO short
Mrs. A. w. Thompson will enter
tain the Once-a-Week Club this
week. II being an open meeting.
Miss Annie Werner Of Walhalla,
spent Thursday night in Seneca and
attended the banquet. She was the
guest Of Mrs. r. Il. Stribing.
David McClanahan and Miss Pat
McClanahan We're visitors to the ban
quet also. the latter remaining over
FOR visit OF some length here.
Is. l.. Lowery left to-day for Il visit
to Mississippi.
DR.. w. r. Doyle and II. NJ. Lowerv
are visiting in Atlanta.
Mrs. d. f. Nicholson sang "Face
to Face at the Episcopal church last
Sunday. In which her round, full
voice was heard to delightful advant-
age. An obligato was rendered by
Warren Gignilliat on the violin which
proved most pleasing addition to
this popular sacred solo.
Miss Bertha Cashin, Of Anderson.
lS the attractive p1pSf of Niicc uolon