Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-02
LOCAL MATTERS FROM SENECA.
Coming AmusementS-I}oys PraCtic-
ing ut Track Running-IOCals.


and big crowd is expected. The
chrysanthemums will possibly not at
tain the perfection which has hith-
efto characterized exhibits here on
account Of the freeze. Dozens of
gorgeous blooms were sacrificed last
Saturday night, and the prospect
with some OF the largest flower
growers was very gloomy. Yet a
number were cut and housed, SO it
is thought there will be creditable
display. Roses are also badly in
jured, but it was thought best by
the committee to hold the show
against all these discouragements,
and SO the annual flower show goes
on.
On the Sth Of this month the Bos-
ton Lyrics will entertain the public
at the school auditorium. Flavel r.
Jordon, soloist, Miss Bertha Wills,
reader and entertainer, and Miss
Carolyn Jordon, accompanst, COM
pose the cast, and If the press is to
be relied upon for endorsement, the
entertainment will prove rare
treat. A new instrument, the Ma
rimbaphone, will be used in the
program, and there will also be
recitations, humorous and other
wise, cartoons, postal readings, solos.
duets, etc. A delightful evening is
assured all who attend.
A tent show is billed for Friday
night-"The Broken Arrow" 1t is
thought to be on the Wild West or
der and Will doubtless draw a large
crowd
Seneca was represented at Ring
ling Bros. shows, both in Greenvillc
and Anderson.
The next attraction at the audito-
rum will be lecture by Dr.. steele,
who will appear here the 21st in
stant. Dr.. Steele comes highly en-
dorsed as an entertainer and his
subject on this occasion will be
Home Life in Dixie" Those who
have heard the lecture pronounce
him fine, and we bespeak him full
house.
The protlacted meeting at the
Methodist church will begin next
Monday, and will continue through
the second Sunday, on which day a
laymen's meeting viii be held. The
pastor has announced that Profs.
Morrison and Daniel, of Clemson,
will be among the speakers on that
| day.
The relay race last Friday be-
tween Seneca and Walhalla athletes
| proved an exciting event and was
| witnessed by many friends Of both
| teams. Those on the Seneca side as
they came in order in relays Of three
fourths mile runs were John Ballen-
| ger, Sterling Elrod, Will Werner,
| Charles Stribling, Ben Lee Hamil-
ton, Earle McMahan, Oscar Doyle,
j. w. Stribling, Boyce Gaines, War
ren Gignilliat, Jack Dean, Luke Ver-
| ner and McCants Adams. The Sem
eca team were winners and were pre-
sented with the prize offered by the
Adler Clothes Co through Lowry G
Holloway, Seneca's up-to-date haber-
dashers. The Seneca friends inter
ested in the race have not been slow
| to shower congratulations upon the
rictors and to express their appre-
citation Of the friendly interest
shown by the offer OF the handsome
prize from Lowry & Holloway.
Seneca is again honored by the Sc
lection Of one Of her citizens to fill
a prominent place as speaker in a
distant city. Prof. NJ. E. Brockman
has been invited to open discus
sion on the subject "'The School
Child's Welfare" at the meeting of
the Southern Educational Associa-
tion in Chattanooga. This in an
honor worthily bestowed, which the
professor will doubtless wear grace
fully, and Seneca and her school are
honored in being allowed the privi-
lege OF sending one OF her citizens
as representative to this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lunney are
visiting I'm Atlanta.
| Mrs. Horace McGee, Of Atlanta, IS
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Byrd.
The young men OF Seneca have or
ganized a Young Mems Club" and
have rented pleasant quarters in the
Doyle building on Main street.
Miss Carol Herndon entertained
her Sunday school class delightfully."-
| Monday afternoon.
The Gossipers held charming
meeting with Mrs. Leslie Stribling
last Friday afternoon. The mem
bers were requested TO bring their
fancy work and a jolly hour was
spent In work, done to the tune of
harmless gossip. The hostess served
an elaborate and delightful salad
course. Two interesting visitors
were present, Miss Rosa Nichols, the
sister Of the hostess, and Miss Eliza
beth Coleman.
If the weather Is suitable 1t is
hoped to have another relay race
next Friday afternoon between Sen
eca and Walhalla athletes. At this
time the race will be made from
Walhalla Everybody III Seneca is
interested in these affairs and the
boys composing the Athletic Asso-
citation are doing fine practice and
are encouraged to hope they will
furnish some good material for the
meet next spring.
| Mrs. j. l.. McWhorter and chill
dren are visiting friends and rela-
tives here for few days before leav-
| Ing for Augusta.
Mrs. G. N. Gignilliat is visiting her