Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-12
WIssTNIINSTER's LOCAL NEWS.
Deaths of Sloan Dickson and Way.
man Daris--PcrsOnals.

course was given In the school audi
torium last Thursday evening. The
attraction was Palmers Lyceum
Ladies' Quartette. This was one Of
the most enjoyable concerts ever
heard in Westminster. Each lady
was solnist Of unusual merit, while
In quartette work their voices were
songs of such harmony that the audi
ence sat almost spell-bound. The
readings OF Eifie G. Palmer we're
given with power Of expression most
unusual, and her impersonation Of
the "Gossiping Dressmaker" was a
real work of art. The entertainment
VIII lingcr long in the memory O.. all
who heard it. We feel quite fortu-
nate to have such good lyceum
ronrSe arranged for this season
There will be four more attractions
The Eeilharz Entertainers" in Nov
ember Ralph Parlette, the lecturer,
In December, and Walden the magi-
clan, in February; "The Lazell-Fox
Concert Co.," in March.
Our new depot will be built facing
Retreat street. They expect to begin
working on 1t in few days.
j. G. Breazeale, who has been sick
with fever IS improving rapidly.
Mrs. A. G. Burton, of Atlanta, Is
visiting her mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. George Leathers.
j. S. Carter is erecting brick
mill three miles from here. Mr..
Hudson, Of Gainesville, is super
intending the work. They expect
to make from twenty to thirty thou
sand brick a day.
Mrs. G. H. Stonecypher and Miss
Hayes spent Saturday and Sunday in
Toccoa.
w. D. Hull left Monday morning
for North Carolina, where he expects
to travel for a few weeks.
Walter Addison and sister, OIL
Avalon, Ga, were guests of Mr.. ard
Mrs. j. B. Vandiver last week
Miss Myrl Pitts, who is attending
Chicora College this year, spent the
week end with home folks. Miss
Pitts Is quite an attractive young
lady, and her numerous friends look
forward to her visits with great
pleasure.
The eighth and ninth grades Of
the High School here have challenged
the rest Of the school for a track
meet. This challenge has been ac-
cepted, and this meet will take place
in about two weeks.
Frank Shirley is spending few
days in Walhalla.
DR.. Simpson has gone on business
trip to Atlanta this week.
j. Reid Leathers, of Missouri, was
in town Friday. He Is son Of Geo
Leathers, Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Marett and
little daughter Emily, of Seneca,
were visiting in town one day last
week.
Cotton has been bringing l4Ac.
here today, and it has been a busy
day for the buyers. The streets have
been crowded all day with farm
wagons loaded with cotton.
Mrs. Sallie Poore, OF Bolton, is
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Dickson.
Ed and Frank Carter, Of Ander-
son, were in town last week visiting
their uncle, II. N. Carter
The missionary rally held at the
New Westminster BAPTIST Church
last Thursday was exceedingly in
teresting. The program began at
10 O'Clock and closed at y. m.
Each person participating in the
program showed that he had spent
much time and thought on the
work. The program was as follows:
Song No. l3; devotional exercises by
Mrs. A. p. Nlarett; welcome address
by Mrs. .. X. Breazeale History OF
w. NJ. Society, Mrs. Stribing; solo
by Mrs. Isaac Mulkey; How may II
best Aid my society? by Mrs. j. S.
Garter, Visitors from Foreign
Fields China, Mrs. w. Carter;
Japan, Mrs. J. Breazcale; Argentina,
Mrs. Garnet Martin; Mexico, Mrs.
Striblim; Song No. 1875; lunch;
song No. ~; Visitors from Foreign
Fields Africa, Mrs. w. L. England;
Brazil, Mrs. Strickland; italy, Miss
Harris; State Missions, Mrs. Keese:
Why | believe in Missions. by Mrs.
PITTS; How shall we interest the
young ladies and girls more i'm Mis-
sions? by Misses Anna and Pearl
Niarett; Question box: open discus
sion; solo by Miss Mahaffey; reading,
Miss Ada MaTctt: Enlistment Call: |
dismission
Wayman Davis, son Of Warren
Davis, died with consumption at his
home on Cotton Mill Hill, last Thurs
day night. His remains were laid
to rest in the Hopewen cemetery
Friday morning. Mr.. Davis was only
% years Of age and was a consistent
member OF the HOpcwcll Methodist
church. Besides his father and mo-
tncr, MI. Davis Is survived by his |
wife and one child. To the bereaved
family Is extended the sympathy Of
many friends.
Sloan Dickson, who had been sick
Tor few weeks, died at his home
anont one mile from here Saturday
night. Mr.. Dickson was 7G years of
age ana was one of Oconees oldest |
settlers. having lived here since the |
Civil War. He was Mason. and |
was buried by them in the West End |
ComotorY Sunday afiernnnn Of Q |