Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12

WDsTNHNsToR's LOCAL NEWS.
Child Dies rs Result OF Ptomaine
POisOning-Otller News.

Westminster, July 11.--Special:
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the New Westminster Baptist church
met at Mrs. J. II. Bibb's Monday af-
ternoon and elected delegates to the
annual meeting, which convenes at
Beaverdam church, Fair Play, July
25th and 26. The delegates are Mrs.
w. J. Carter, Mrs. j. H. Bibb and
Mrs. f. G. Lavender. The Royal Am
bassadors will be represented by Mrs.
w. j. Stribling. Officers for the fol-
lowing year were elected, as follows:
President, Mrs. w. l.. England; sec
retary, Mrs. w. j. Carter; treasurer,
Mrs. J. H. Bibb.
| The death of little Zelpha Dur
ham, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Durham, was quite shock to
their many friends. She died at her
home here last Friday morning, af-
ter a few hours Of suffering She
was nearing her fourth birthday. The
cause Of her death was poison from
eating some canned meats. Our
greatest sympathy goes out for the
| bereaved mother and father.
Mrs. W. j. Stribling visited her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Barton, of
Townville, last week.
Miss Mamie Broddy left Monday
for her home in Latta, after few
weeks visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. n. Carter.
The big Red Team" lost two
games to Pelzer on the 4th of July.
Zimmerman pitched the first game
and held them down to 2 to 0. Goss
was not with the team on account
Of his brothers death. Written was
sick, also, SO you see our team was
| loo 1nH
lor pitched the second game, but let
them have 6 few more runs. The
score was to in favor of Pelzer.
Westminster and Easley tied here
last Friday by score Of 8 to 8, only
seven innings being played. Seneca
is the next on the program. They
play here Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Barton and lit
tie son returned to their home in
Townville last Monday, after few
days visit to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j.
Stribling.
Miss Pauline Marett, of Fair Play
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Whitaker part of last week.
Miss Mary Lou Galloway, Of Due
West, left for Charlotte last Thurs
day, after spending few days with
her friend, Miss Mary Carter.
The new passenger Gepot was open
ed Monday. No. 12 was the first
train to pull into the new station.
G. G. Whitmire, Of Cornela, Ga.
spent Thursday and Friday with
friends here.
Selby Benton, of Cornelia, Ga.
spent Sunday here with friends.
Miss Pearl Marett has been visit.
ing in Atlanta for the past few days
Miss Rubie lott, of Lancaster
IS the guest Of Rev. and Mrs. r. L.
Duffie this week.
j. w. Holleman, of Walhalla, was
In town on business Tuesday morn.
ing
Miss Ruth Kay, of. Walhalla, is
visiting relatives here.
Rev. A. P. Marett, of this place
and A. r. Msrett, of Fair Play, made
| a business trip to Highlands last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Masingil and two
children, of Arlington, S. c., are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan XII.
burn this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Marett spent
several days Of last week in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Marett and lit
tIe daughter, or Seneca, visited in
town last week.
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minister Baptist church have issued
invitations TO their annual picnic
which will take place next Thursday
at the iron bridge on Chauga.
Mrs. Walter Kilburn, of Memphis
! Tenn, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
| Sloan kilburn last week.
$. Is. Marett, of Lavonia, was in
town on business several days last
week
Master Will Frank Parker. who
has been visiting friends here for the
past week or so, returned to his home
at Pine BlufT, Ark, last Monday.
The Y. W. A. Of the New West
minister Baptist church held a meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. +. G. Laven-
der Monday afternoon. Delegates
were appointed to attend the meet
ing to be held at Fair Play the 25tb
and 26th Of this month. The Off
GERS for the coming year were elect
ed: Mrs Lavender, leader; Miss
Anna Marett, president; Miss Bess
Simpson, vice president; Miss Mel
lie Lou Carter, secretary, and Miss
Lila Reeder, treasurer. After the
business meeting was over the
young ladies had a very delightful
social meeting. Mrs. Lavender. the
hostess, and Miss Caroline Carter
served tho guests with delightful
| peach cream.
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