Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-09

FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Mrs. Thompson s;till Very Sicl1-TwG
More Quilts for the Orphans.

More Quilts for the Orphans.
Fair Play. Nov. Especial: The
many friends of Mrs. A. T. Thomp-
son are sorry to learn that her con-
dition is very little improved since
our last report.
Fl. D. Whitworth, of Lavonia, and
little daughter Juanita are visiting at
the home Of John Mays, below town.
Mrs. d. H. Marett, who lives be-
tween Fair Play and South Union, is
sick with pneumonia. Her friends
wish her a rapid recovery.
Mrs. B. Berry Allen and mother,
Mrs. Martha e. Watson. Of Anderson,
Visited relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
Leon Harris took in the fair at
Columbia. and while there was the
guest OF his brother, D. H. Harris,
and family.
Mrs. l.. J. King has moved back
to Fair Play from Portman Shoals,
where she had been conducting a
boarding house. She will be glad to
meet her old friends at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. d. V. Wright.
Joe Smith, of Starr, and Ben Pear
man, of Anderson were spinning
around in J. j. Fretwell's car last
week. They were entertained at the
home of w. r. Davis.
The good ladies Of the Beaverdam
Baptist church, with the assistance
of the faithful women of the Pres
byterian church, met at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Watson on last
Thursday and quilted two more quilts
for the Greenwood orphanage. This
makes four ready for our Christmas
box, and more to follow later. 1t
was a sweet privilege and inspira-
ton for Us to meet and mingle to-
gether with our sister churches in
working for Gods little ones, and
many thanks are due each one pres
ent for their help and pleasant asso-
Citations. The well-flled lunch Das-
kets were unloaded at the noon hour
and with the addition Of hot coffee
and bread, made the long table a
vision OF beauty, each lady ENJOYING
the good things to her utmost ca
pacity. At the close OF the DAYS
work prizes were offered by Mrs.
ThoS. lsbell for the best needlework.
The judges decided after a close en-
animation, in favor Of Mrs. B. II.
Glymph, Mrs. T. r. Harris and Mrs.
Lucy Lindsay. There being trio in
the contest, the drawing Of straws
was the last resort the shortest
straw being the lucky one, and the
dainty little work apron was handed
over to Mrs. Glymph Mrs. l.. ].
King was the haprv winner of the
BOBBY prize, and ell .oyed her Juice
harp" as much as a boy with his first
pants.
Nearly all of our town are attend
ing Court this week a. Walhalla.
A. r. Marett and daughter Miss
Ethel visited at Seneca and West
minister last week.
Rev. M. e. Peabody preached to a
large audience at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning, and Rev. J.
I. Mann, evangelist, at the Baptist
church, in the afternoon. Rev. Mann
was accompanied by his wife, and
their singing was much enjoyed His
sermon on "Home and its Influences"
was one Of great power, and we trust,
Will be felt for many years in the
homes of our community. A neat
little purse was made up for the
blind minister. He and his wife
were entertained in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. B. II. Glymph.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Lovinggood visited at
Laronia last Thursday.
Sowing grain Is the order Of the
day, and the big gobbler' struts
around perfectly oblivious to the fact
that his days are numbered.