Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-01-25

MATTERS AT WESTMINSTER.
Interesting Items About Happenings
Concerning People You Know.

Concerning People You Know.
Westminster, Jan. 24.-Special:
The play, Miss Fearless and Com
pany,' which was given by the ex-
preston class in the school audito-
rum last Friday night, was quite a
success 1t was one of the best plays
ever given here. Each character in
the play performed her part admira-
by and successfully. There was
large and appreciative audience. The
proceeds, which were about $52, will
go for furnishing the auditorium.
The first quarterly conference of
the Westminster Circuit will be held
in the Methodist church here next
Saturday, January 2Sth.
Mrs. S. M. Hunsnger and daugh-
ter, Miss Burt were among the visi-
tors in town last week.
j. p. Gossett, of Greenville, was
In town last Wednesday.
Frank Sheldon spent last Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. w. B. Glenn, of
Liberty.
Miss Mary Bolding and Miss LA
Bearden, OF Oakway, were here Fri
day evening for the play.
a. B. Stewart has accepted a posi-
ton as book-keeper at the stables of
/. Al. Lowery in this place.
Miss jamie Alexander, OF Coneross,
spent last week in town with Miss
Ada Marett.
Miss Sue Daily, of Seneca, was the
guest of Miss Sue haley the latter
part Of last week.
Miss Ethel Marett, of South Un-
ION, visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Whit
aKer last Friday and Saturday.
quite number of young people
from Oakway were in town last Fri
day to attend the play, Miss Fear
less and Company" which was given
| in the school auditorium.
Miss lnez Grant, of Seneca, spent
the latter part Of last week with Miss
Genevieve BreaZeale.
1T is rumored that Westminster is
to have new cotton mill
VIII Barnett. principal of the high
school at South Union, was in town
last Friday.
Miss Sewell, Of Lavonia, Ga, was
the guest Of Miss Sue Haley the lat
ter part of last week.
Miss nellie Duffie has returned
from an extended visit to Lancaster.
j. Carter, Of Gainesville, Ca, was
in town several days last week.
w. Q. Singleton died at his home
| In Easley on the morning of Janu-
ary 18th. Mr.. Singleton was vete-
ran of the War Between the States.
He had the reputation of being
splendid soldier. He served first in
the fourth South Carolina regiment
| and later in Company B, Palmetto
Sharpshooters. 1t Is said that he was
the best known private soldier in
Lees army. His remains were car
ried to Peters Creek church and in
TERED by the side of his first wife.
at his request delegation Of olu
soldiers, his comrades in arms, fired
salute as his body was lowered into
the grave Mr. Singleton was well
known in Oconee county, and his
many friends will regret to hear Of
his death.
Union services will be held at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing and at the Baptist church at
nj Mt at 7.30. Rev. A. j. Cauthen,
presiding elder OF the Anderson Dis
trict, will deliver both sermons.
The marriage Of Miss Rubie Eng
land McGee and Guy o. Simpson was
solemniZed at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. A. n. Gilreath last Thurs
day evening, January 10. Rev. e. G.
Lavender, pastor of the Westminster
Baptist church, performed the cere-
mony. They boarded No. 43 for At
lanta, where Mr.. Simpson has posi-
ton with the American Corporation
and Manufacturing Co. They are
among our worthy young people and
have hosts Of friends. The bride is
the Youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. McGee, Of this place. and
the groom is son OF the late Henry
Simpson.
w. d. Lesly, of Abbeville, visited
at the home Of G. i. Foster this
week Mr.. Lesly is one Of our former
business men, and has numerous
friends who are always glad to see
him.
Mrs. ~. e. Stribling and her mo-
ther. Mrs. E. p. Werner, Misses Kate
McClanahan and Miss Clara McCarey,
OF Seneca, visited at the home of
Mrs. j. M. McClanahan Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Watson have
returned after few weeks visit in
Florida
Rev. and Mrs. NJ e. Peabody have
returned after a few weeks visit with
relatives in South Georgia.
Miss Willie Todd, of Walhalla, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. s. Hun
ter, and other friends here for the
past week.
John Elrod, Of Norcross, Ga, was
among the visitors here last week.
Mr. Elrod was once resident of this
place and is pleasantly remembered
by all.
Joe Price, who has been in Merrill
Miss, was here with his family last
week. Mr.. Price has been in the tim
Der business there since Christmas.
John Blakely, vice president of the
Peoples Bank. OF Anderson, was in
town last week on business.
BlpaSc DrODS EOur Dirpcfnrc
Columbia, Jan. 23 - Governor