Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
WESTMINSTER PERSONAL NEWS.
To Havc New Baptist Church--I,ocaIs
About Town,


About Town,
Westminster, Dec. Especial:
The most attractive social event Of
the season was the banquet given by
the knights of Pythias Lodge last
Wednesday evening. Quite number
Of the fraternity and their friends
were present. The guests assembled
in the x. Of P. hall for a short So
cial meeting and to register before
were beautifully decorated with cut
flowers and ferns. Several important
members Of visiting lodges were
present, and after the three-course
dinner was served numbers Of them
responded to toasts, among these be-
ing Prof. w. G. Taylor, who delivered
the welcome address, w. G. Hughs,
Esq, Of Walhalla, responding to the
same; DR.. e. G. Doyle, Seneca, "Sir
William, the Goat; Col. j. II. Craig,
of Anderson, "Principles of Pythian-
ISM; J. w. Shelor, Esq, Of Wal
halla, Woman; Prof. A. G.. REM
bert, Of Spartanburg, "Pythianism
and Fraternalism".
Miss Nettie Thompson, one Of the
high schol teachers, visited relatives
III ftiuelooH lho lalIel pdiI vi last
week.
Prof. NJ. G. Barton, of Piedmont,
was among the visitors in town on
Thanksgiving Day.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Mar EFT will be delighted to learu
that they will not move to Atlanta.
Mr.. Marett has bought half interest
in T. c. Peden's store.
Morris Shanklin, Of Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting relatives at Richland.
He attended the X. Of p. banQue:
hele last Wednesday evening.
G. d. Marett and his sister. Miss
Pauline, spent'th Thanksgiving holi-
days with homefolks at Fair Play.
Mrs. w. B. Baker is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Woolbright, in Green.
Vile, this week.
ID. B. Traxler, Of Greenville, was
III town Tuesday.
Revs. f. G. Lavender, d. f. Carter
and A. p. Marett, Messrs. A. r. Mar
EFT and w. O. Alexander, left on No
12 Monday for Greenwood to attend
the State Baptist Convention, which
is in session there this week.
Mrs. j. NJ. Hull has returned from
a visit to her daughter. Mrs 7. II.
Cartlege, OF Commerce. Ga.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Peden returned to La
vonia, Ga. last week, after spending
some time with relatives In Westmln-
Ster.
Miss Dora Haley is teaching the
l1opewell school.
w. G. Russell, Of Russell, S. c.,
visited his daughters, Mesdames J.
G. BreaZeale and j. J. McLeskey, last
week
D. p. Butler and family have NOV
near the Christian church.
H. l.. Miller is building dwelling
on his lot between the residence 0"
f.. G. Poore and +. G. Davis.
Hon. J. w Shclor, OF Walhalla,
was in town one day last week.
Miss Katie Harris, one of the high
school teachers, was in Atlanta for a
short while the latter part of last
week.
Rev. ]. l.. Singleton left the first
part OF last week for Bennettsville to
attend the Annual Conference OF the
Methodist church. Mr.. Singleton's
time here expires this year by limita-
tion. He has been a faithful preacher
and has host Of friends on the
Westminster Circuit who regret very
much to see him leave
Union Thanksgiving services were
iSi" III IiiS ooPtioC SHulCH l1Sl
Thursday morning. Rev. r. l.. Grier.
the new Presbyterian minister, con-
Quoted these services
The next number Of our lyceum
course will be given Friday night by
Ralph Parlette, the famous lecturer
Those who heard his interesting dis
course on the "University Of Hard
KNOCKS last year are anXiously
awaiting his return. The house will
be crowded, so you had better get
your ticket at once
AT the conference meeting held on
the third Sunday in November the
members Of the Westminster Baptist
chulch unanimously decided to erect
new church building on J. s. Car
ter's lot near the parsonage, at the
corner Of Windsor anG Luckic streets.
}. f.. Gaines, J. G. BreaZeale, X. w.
Marett, j. S. Carter and r. d. POore
were elected a building committee.
The cost Of the new building was not
definitely fixed.
DYNAMITE CATCHES FIRE.