Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
DEATH OF f.. O. DuBOsE.
Called to Rest After Long Illness.
Other Local News,

DuBose died at his home near here
Saturday at q. M, after q linger-
Ing illness. One year ago he went
to the Johns-Hopkins Hospital at
Baltimore for an operation. He had
been In declining health ever since,
and died at the age Of IA years. He
was born December 1, 1867, and in
MS early manhood was married TO
Miss Clara Ballentine. He was a
consistent member, and for several
years had been q deacon, of the
presbyterian church at Richland. He
is survived by his father and mo-
ther, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. DuBose, of
Danville, Va, three brothers, j. E.
DuBose, Dunsmier, CAL; G. c., Jr.,
and S. p. DuBose, of Danyille, Va.
two sisters, Mesdames Clarence
Temple, Santa Rosa, Cal, and r. A.
Vaughn, Danville, Va; also by his
wife and the following children:
Charlie C., Willie j., Nellie, Salena,
Anna, Robert, Gillard, Calvin, Mil
ton, Cantry, Jr., and Carl.
The remains were inferred in the
Richland cemetery, funeral services
Deing conducted by DR.. John G.
Law, after which the body was SOL
emnly laid to rest by his brethren of
the Woodmen Of the World. To the
bereaved family and other relatives
we extend our deepest and heart
felt sympathy. "The Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away; blessed
be the name Of the Lord"
Local News.
Jonas Phillips is quite i'll, suffer-
ing from all attack of pneumonia.
We hope to hear encouraging news
from him soon.
Mrs. Dora Archer and interesting
little daughter, Of Anderson, return
ed to their home Saturday afternoon
after having spent several days very
pleasantly with her sisters, Mes
danes II. l.. Alexander and G. Nj.
Gambrell.
The leaders Of the Sunbeam So
ciety at Coneross spent some time
Thanksgiving with an invalid boy,
Sam Foster, and presented the
wheel chair that had been purchas-
ed by the Sunbeam Band. The
young man Is 20 years of age and
has never had the pleasure Of walk
Ing in his life. He appreciated the
chair greatly and will enjoy it very
much. The leaders and members of
the band desire to extend thanks to
everybody who helped in purchasing
tho chair.
J. w. Abbott and family, of Hart
well. Ga, visited the formers par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. w. Abbott, last
week. they were Ell route to Green.
vile, where they anticipate moving
In a short while.
Mr.. Duckworth and family, from
Pickens county, have recently moved
INTO our community We extend to
them hearty welcome.
Our Sunday school is in -four
lShlng condition. The following off,
GERS and teachers have been elected
to serve the ensuing year: Superin-
tendent, j. w. Alexander; assistant
superintendent, S. f.. Johnson; sec
retary and treasurer, G.. l.. Barker;
organist, b. w. Alexander; assistant
organist, Miss Minnie Barker; teach
ers, w. II. Butler, Willie Dilworth,
Misses MADEIRA Alexander, Rosa Dill
worth, Minnie Barker and Mes
DANES Cora Dilworth and S. NJ.
Hunsinger; assistant teachers, Mes
danes Nettie Hesse, J. d. Abbott. ],
5. Abbott, Dock Simpson, Oscar AL
eXander. A. N. Prichard and S. f.
Johnson. The Sunday school has
changed the hour Of meeting from
the afternoon to 10 O'Clock a. m.
We invite everybody to attend.
Blake Gambrell, Of Anderson,
spent Thanksgiving and until Sun
day with homefolks here.
The friends Of j. S. Abbott and
family deeply sympathize with them
In the loss of their house, which was
burned down on last Monday, with
quite lot Of household goods. We
are glad to learn, however, that Mr..
Abbott carried some insurance.
Willi" Dilworth and family, of
oklahoma, arrived here some time
last week. They will make their
nome in this community. Several
years ago they moved from here to
oklahoma. We are glad to have
these good people back with us
again, and extend to them hearty
welcome In our community.
5. p. DuBose, Of Danville, Va;
Willie Ballentine and son, Of Green
Vile; Mrs. E. C. DuBose's brother,
of Laurens county; Mr.. and Mrs,
Harvel and three children, of Pei
ger, and Mrs. Anna Lewis, of Cal
noun visited at the home Of Mrs. E,
G. DuBose and attended the funeral
OF E. G. DuBOse Sunday.
Julius Hesse shot and killed a
very large owl last week near Cone
ross church. 1t measured feet and
4 inches from tip to tip of wings.
The Sunbeams held their regular
nlcctihS Win MIS-. GllStrap, an aged
lady, who is unable to attend church,
Sunday morning. She enjoyed the
exercises very much.
Jay NJ. Abbott, Of Seneca, visited
homefolks recently. He will leave
tomorrow for Augusta, where he
VIII take course in undertaking.
Prof Boyd arrived last Tuesday
and took charge Of Coneross school,
which had been under the care of
Monroe Mcdonald. The pupils arc
well pleased with their teacher.
}. ii. Julian, Of Return visited
j. S. Abbott and family last week.