Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23
LOCAL MATTERS AT FAIR PLAY.
People Enjoy st. Valentines Day and
WashingtOn's Birthday.

NoiChtihS udy udS COIle anu gone.
Almost as old as history, yet as fresh
in the hearts Of the young to-day as
1t was In the third and fourth cen
turtles, the custom OF sending vaien-
tines, anonymous and otherwise, has
grown in favor rather than decreased.
Washington's Birthday, February
22d. was fittingly observed at the
Fair Play school on Friday night,
and, although few days ahead of
time, the exercises were most appro-
pirate, and were well rendered by the
large number of pupils. The stage,
in its decorations of green foliage
and red hatchets and hearts, symbol
lied the days Of long ago when the
man, who was first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts Of his
countrymen," ruled our nation, and
who is said to be the boy who never
told lie. In our Imagination we
could almost see the famous cherry
tree, which was ;hewn to the ground
by Washington's little hatchet. This
was indeed a lovely background to
the merry group Of happy hearted
children who acquitted themselves SO
we'll In every act. The songs, Dixie, l."
Battle Hymn Of the Republic, Amer
lea and others were well sung and
showed special training on the part
of the teachers and a willingness to
learn on the part Of the pupils. Moth
Ing is more helpful to school than
good music. The pantomimes, drills,
recltations, ETC., were exceptionally
fine. Especial mention should be
made Of the "hoop drill" the panto-
mines, Nearer, my God, to Thee, y
and "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground; also the recitations by
Misses Bertha Elrod and ThelmaW at
son. Charlie Kings stump speech
was fine and received hearty encore.
At the close of the exercises w. L..
Dobbs auctioned off the boxes, which
mad been tastily prepared by some of
the fair sex. Mr.. Dobbs has an easy
now or language, and this, together
with his ready wit and pleasantly,
soon bid off all the boxes at fancy
prices. Immediately after. delicious
not chocolate and cake were served,
which indeed proved refreshing on
this cold, wintry night. This brought
to close the second series of enter
tainments In the Fair Play school.
Congratulations galore to Prof. and
SuolUOn
FOR their splendid success In giving
to us another pleasant as we'll as
profitable evening. The proceeds
amounted to $40.75. The organ is
paid for, and neat little sum re-
mains IN the treasury. Is this not
progress? Is there any such word as
fall? We appreciate the support Of
the people and interest in the cause
realize that "where there's a will
there's way"
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Mcconnell and
little son, Of Anderson, have been
visiting the families OF J. ID. Sheldon,
A. p. Marett and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Stribling. Mr.. Mcconnell is we'll
known TO our people here, and Is a
frequent visitor during the hunting
season.
Mrs. Maggie Fellers, OF Newberry,
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. S. p. Strib-
ling.
Miss Mary Sheldon will return this
week from Greenville, Liberty and
pickens. At Liberty she attended
the Glenn-Shelor wedding, on which
pleasant occasion she played the we'd
ding march.
~, CIV 'hiS' n. II. f1uSnS, MISS
Clyde Smith and large number of
South Unions good people were a
great addition to our entertainment
iast FRIDAY night. Prof. Hughs kind
~ invited the Fair Play people up
TO his exercises next Friday night,
and we trust our community will be
well represented.
me friends of II. NJ. Barton, of
L..
OF his protracted Illness at his home
mere. lie Is suffering with pneumo-
MA and grip. Mr. Barton's children
are an at his bedside and anxiously
await his recovery.
Eugene Callahan Is wearing the
Dr0adest smile that we have seen I'm
long while. OF course the reason
IS a bouncing baby boy has arrived
at his nome. Enough to cause a
smile, isn't 1t?
Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs and Miss Dollie
hhoA visited relatives at Lavonia last
week. ''
The friends of Mrs. Thomas Isbell
and Mrs. W. R. Davis will be glad
10 learn that they are out again from
their recent illness.
Tom Dooley has turned the grin
loose ana Is again circulating amone
his many friends.
me Misses WOoten. of Layonia
were visitors here last Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walters and 1T
tie daughter. OF Lavonia. are visiting
the family Of Larkin Marett.
Mrs. Dora Glymph Harbin, Of
southwest Georgia, is visiting her pa-
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Glymph.
we are sorry to announce that
Prof, j.. l.. Kiser was not able to
teach school last Monday.
ReV. l. 70. McDavid filled his reg
ular appointment at Beaverdam last
sabbath, but, owing to the disa gree
able weather, very few we're present