Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-24

CONEROss AND VICINITY,
Death of u Good Woman-Furmnn
Students Make Addresses.

Coneross, May 22.-Special: The
missionary rally passed off very
pleasantly at Coneross yesterday.
The services were opened by our pas
tor, Rev. l.. d. Mitchell, after which
he introduced the speakers. Messrs.
Ralnes and Barber, members Of the
Volunteer Mission Band of Furman,
delivered very interesting and i'm
pressive lectures on the subject, of
foreign missions. Mr.. Timmons also
gave very inspiring account Of the
religious influence and work at Fur
man. These young men were earn
est and faithful in the presentation
OF the truth, and the audience was
thrilled with their mastery elo-
quence and knowledge of the work.
Several very touching songs were
sung by Messrs. Mitchell and Tim
mons. These young workers carry
with them the prayers and best
wishes Of our people for blessings on
their labors wherever they are called
to go.
Our former pastor, Rev. ]. H..
Ayers, Of Mt. Airy, Ga, preached an
excellent sermon in the afternoon
and the sacrament Of the Lords Sup
per was administered.
~ - i'dlhcI ana MISS VeSCa mar
EFT, of Central, visited the Barker
family here recently.
The Oconee County Farmers I'm
ION met with Coneross Local Union
Friday, May 10. It seemed to be a
very interesting meeting, and there
was plenty of dinner.
Sam Hubbard and two daughters,
Hassie and Ocallus, Of Fairview
spent Saturday night ana Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. s. Nj. Hunnicutt
near Poplar.
Mrs. Efiie Shaffer and children, of
Columbia, are guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn, of this com
munity.
Mrs. r. A. p. Dean and friends,
Mrs. McBath, of Avalon, Ca, visited
w. o. Alexander and family recently.
On May 18th the death angel Wis
tied our midst and took from us Mrs.
Louisa Meredith. She leaves three
children, three sisters and one bro.
ther to mourn her death. She had
been since early life member Of the
Coneross Baptist church. Her re.
@:a:2s were Inferred at the Coueross
cemetery the day following her de.
mise, In the presence of a large con.
course Of relatives and friends. Flu.
neral services were conducted by
Rev. j. H. Clark. We extend to the
bereaVed ones our heartfelt sympa-
thy. 1t Is a trying ordeal to give 'ur
mother, but 1t is comforting to
know that she Is resting safely in the
arms of Jesus, free from all earthly
cares, there awaiting to meet the
loved ones left behind,
Mrs, Mamie Davis and little daugh.
ter, Willie Mae, spent some time re-
Gently with the formers mother
Mrs. Nettie Hesse, and family.
Miss May Belle King and brother
Henry, from Gross Roads, were Wis
ltors to Miss Rosa Dilworth, Of this
place, recently. They were accom-
panied by their friend, Miss Mason
of Cross Roads.
w. 0. Alexander and family, OF
Westminster, were in our community
recently.
Misses Elsie and Ola Morgan and
brothers, Lyston and Stanley, OF
Plckens, are welcome guests of their
cousins, the Misses Barker.
Miss Christine Clayton, of Central
spent Saturday and Sunday with hel
friend, Miss Katie Abbott.
The ConerOss Literary Society will
meet at 6 o'clock next Saturday after.
noon.
The following delegates were elect.
ed to go from Coneross to the Sun.
day School Convention at Westmin.
ster: j. w. Alexander, G. l.. Barker
Misses Rosa Dilworth, Bert Hun
singer and Minnie Barker.