Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-06
SAD DEATH OF BURT sHocKLEY.
Drowned in Mill Pond While Swim.
ming With Young Friends.

COuefOSS, sept. 4.--Spectal: The
news of the sad death Of Burt Shock
ley, of West Union, will be received
with much regret by his friends
here. While on visit Sunday to
his uncle, j. Robt. McMahan, Of the
FairvieW section, he, with few 9TH
ers, went In swimming in the mill
pond at Mr.. McNIahan's mill late in
the afternoon, and Burt was acciden-
tally drowned. Help was immedi-
ately summoned, and Robert McMa-
han, S. M. Hunnicutt and others took
a bateau, and the body was soon
found some distance from where he
sank. The body was carried to his
uncle's and later to his home in West
Union.
Burt was the nephew Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Haywood Davis, who live near
here, and the eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. G. Shockley, Of West I'm
ion. He leaves his father, mother
and several brothers and sisters to
mourn his death.
He was q member Of the West
Union Baptist church and his noble.
true, Christian life should be an ex-
ample for others to follow. He was
16 years old Oh the Sth Of last MAY.
In the presence Of large and sor-
rowing concOurse of friends and rel
atiyes funeral services were conduct
ed at the West Union Baptist church
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock by
Rev. G. S. Blackburn and his remains
were carried to Poplar Springs ceme-
terry for interment The suddenness
of his death was very hard for his
loved ones to bear, but the Almighty
knoweth what Is best for us all, and
Of rpf i
the kingdom above than on earth.
TO the bereaved family and other
relatives we extend our deepest and
heartfelt sympathy. The friendship
and love for the young boy was beau
tifully typified by the numerous and
beautiful floral offerings.
Personal Items.
Miss Annie Abbott spent several
days last week visiting in Westmin-
ster
G. l.. Barker spent the latter part
OF the week with his brother, S. J..
Barker, at Central.
Miss Fannie Watkins, of Green
vile, Is spending some time with her
cousin, Miss Rosa Dilworth.
Mrs. Murphy and son Joe snent
last week with relatives in Pickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Gambrell
and son John, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Claude Gambrell, spcnt
several days last week with relatives
at Easley.
Willie Walker, Of Greenville, Is
visiting homefolks.
Miss Allie Abbott, Of Spartanburg,
is on an extended visit to her cousin,
Miss Katie Abbott.
Jesse Coffee, OF Clayton, spent Sat
urday with relatives here.
The ConeroSs Sunbeams met Sun
day morning with Sam Foster, an in
valid boy who lives near here. An
interesting program, consisting of
recitations, solos, duets and read
ings on different subjects, was car
ricd out. There were forty Of the
members of the band present and a
jaFGr ndnbCr Of visitors. Al car
r.cd ihn.r linpors, are together and
GNJoYe0 the M@oliug ycry much The
banu IS woril,1S hard to 1n~hasc a
WhcGl chnir tor the boy, ana they
none TO set II in the near futuYe.
a party consisting OF Misses Rosa
Dilworth, Ruth Kay Of Walhalla.
Fannie Watkins of Greenville, Joe
Dilworth and Brunis Alexander left
last Thursday for Tallulah Falls,
where they spent several days. All
report pleasant time.
Roney Abbott and Jesse Coffee
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home Of Dr.. Clayton, at Central.
Misses Hcssie Arve and Sallie
Spencer, Of Madison, spent several
days here last week with the Misses
Arve, returning home yesterday.
Miss Dazzle Hesse and Roney Alb
bott will enter Westminster High
School this morning.
Invitations have been received to
an entertainment at the home of
Mrs. Mary Dilworth tonight. A nice
time is anticipated by those invited
Louie Russell, of Greenville, was
among friends here Saturday.