Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
wEsrM1NsTRR's LOCAL NEWS.
Death Calls Mrs. A. u. Marestt--,3rief
Items of Local Interest,

westminster July 25.-Special:
Westminster entertained the suryiv-
ing members Of Orr's Regiment here
last Friday evening. The tables were
set with plenty Of eatables. This is
the first time in the history Of West
minister that anything Of this kind
was held here. The old soldiers
were brought down from Walhalla in
automobiles, arriving here about
$50. They formed In line at the
Westminster Bank and marched to
Wisteria Park, where they were
feasted. Mayor X. w. Marett made
the welcome address, followed by r.
Il. Jaynes, A. Zimmerman, w. P. An
derson and l.. Il. Campbell Music
was furnished by the Newry Brass
Band. Every one enjoyed the even
ing.
Westminster base ball team left
Monday for three games with Gaines
vile, Ca, at Gainesville.
Westminster gives cordial well
come to all visitors next Monday,
July 31st, when the Clemson-Win-
throp agricultural train will be here.
At 10 a. m. Westminster will cross
bats with Walhalla, and with Sem
eca at p. m.
Last Friday Westminster defeated
Walhalla, at Walhalla, by score of
8 to 0. Now Westminster is even
With Walhalla, as Walhalla shut
Westminster out in the beginning of
the season by score Of 2 to 0.
Last Wednesday Westminster de-
feated Seneca at Westminster by a
score Of Is to l.
Miss Nell Dickson Is in charge of
the millinery store while Miss Smith
Is in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Terrell have
gone to Atlanta, where they expect to
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harrison left
Monday for points in Georgia. They
will be gone about three weeks.
j. S. Carter is shipping peaches on
all express trains. He says he has
the best crop he has had for years.
Mrs. j. B. Vandiver, of Malvern,
Ark, is visiting relatives here. She
was called here on account Of the ILL
ness of her sister, Mrs. A. P. Marett,
but did not arrive before she died
and was buried.
Roy Stribling is spending a few
days with homefOlks. He Is en-
ployed In the auto business In North
Carolina.
Rev. F.. G. Lavender has gone to
Greenville to assist in a special
meeting
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Ell
rod, on July goth, daughter.
l.. A. Tannery spent a few days
IN Greenville last week on business.
w. E. Rhyme Is going to open a
| marble and granite business here in
the near future. He has not decid-
ed on a location yet.
Death Of Mrs. Marett.
Last Saturday evening about 7
O'Clock, as the sun was setting, God
called to his home of rest the spirit
Of Mrs. TeXana Marett, wife of Rev.
A. P. Marett. She had been sick
about three months. She was taken
to Baltimore in June, but returned.
ffer case developed into pellagra, and
she was called to her home in heaven
last Saturday. She leaves three sons,
DR.. w. G. Marett, 0. S. Marett and
l.. Q. Marett, and one daughter, Miss
Ada Galette Marett. Mrs. Marett
was good Christian woman and
lived for her children, teaching them
to live for Christ. She died perfectly
at ease. She has done her work on
earth and has gone to her reward in
heaven.
Mrs. Marett was in her fiftieth
year, having been born August 8th,
1851. She was daughter of the
late Ar drew Marett, of Oconee. She
leaves two brothers, e. G.. Marett,
Vest linster, and A. r. Marett, Fair
Pla., and three sisters, Mrs. j. N.
Whitaker. Westminster; Mrs. w. o.
Alexander, Coneross, and Mrs. j. B.
Vandiver. Malvern, Ark. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. T..
9. Lavender at the New Westminster
Baptist church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. The active pail bearers
were r. II. Shirley, DR.. F. T.. Simp-
son, S. f.. Reeder, B. l.. Mitchell, J.
II. Carter and ]. II. Hudson.