Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
MRS. ELIZABETH MARTIN DEAD.
Kicllland Mourns the Passing Of One
OF Communities Good Citizens.

Richland, Dec. 1S.-Special: Mrs.
Elizabeth Martin died at tho home
OF her son-in-law, e. d. Foster, Sat
urday at 1890 o'clock. Her death
was sudden and unexpected. She had
been blind for about six months. The
following remarkable facts regard
ing her life were read from the pull
pit:
Mrs. Martin was In her Goth year.
She had been a member Of Rock
Springs Methodist church for so
years. She always led in the choir.
and had been teacher Of the pri-
mary class and never missed u Sun
day for 40 years. She always at
tended services until a few months
ago, when she became too feeble.
She had been subscriber to the
Christian Advocate for the past forty
years.
Mrs. Martin was daughter Of Dr..
and Mrs. w. Il. Holland. She was
twice married, first to James Brewer,
and to this union three children were
born. After Mr. Brewers death she
married Oliver Martin Mr. Martin
died about ten years ago.
Rev. N G. Latham, OF Wcstmin
ster, conducted the funeral services,
assisted by Rev. w. II. Duncan, of
Waihaila. This was Mr.. Latham's
first service at this church. lie is
the new pastor of the Westminster
circuit
Since the death Of Mr.. Martin Mrs.
Martin had been living with her
daughter, Mrs. E. d. Foster. Mrs.
Martin was born and always lived in
this community. She was splendid
woman, and in her death the church
f0 fnl
member, the community wise and
safe counsellor on all matters per
tanning to religious and moral uues-
tions, and her devoted family has
sustained loss that Is irreparable.
The sympathy Of the entire commu-
nifty goes out to them in their deep
sorrow. Truly good woman has
been called to her reward.
Local News.
The Richland Gin Company has
ginned something over 500 bales Of
cotton this season.
Mrs. Lucy Burrlss Is visiting in At
lanta.
Miss Mary Lewis returned to her
home In Pickens Wednesday after g.
two weeks visit to Miss Fredda
Hughs. +
Robert Perry, Of Easley, is visiting
l.. NJ. Berry
Miss Ida McMahan, of Greenville,
Is the guest Of Mrs. w. r. Hubbard.
The Richland Literary Society
will hold their second regular meet
ing Friday, December %. The exer-
cises will begin at o'clock. Patrons
and friends are invited to be present.
A suitable Christmas program is be-
ing arranged.
j. NJ. Hughs made seven entries at
the Southern international Poultry
Association Show, which was held in
Atlanta from December II to 16.
He won four prizes as follows: First
and third, best cockerels, single
comb buff leghorns, and first and
third for best pullets, single comb
buff leghorns. Mr.. Hughs has up-to-
date poultry yards and makes poul-
try speciality. " =
Rev. N. G. : atham will preach his
first sermon a. Rock Springs Metho-
dist church next Sunday at the regu-
lar hour.
Erwin Dendy, Of Hartwell, Ca,
was in Richland yesterday.
w. II. Hughs, Hayden Coe, Marcus
Mcdonald and j. M. Hughs we're in
Atlanta last week on business.
James Edens, OF Pickens, was In
Richland recently.
The men and boys of Richland and
surrounding community are going to
have their annual rabbit hunt Tues
day, December 26th. They wish to
invite any one who has a dog to be
present at w. G. & E. N. Fosters
store by 8 o'clock. There are more
rabbits In this community than there
ever have been before, SO you had
better take day off and come.
Bring your dogs, your friends and
their dogs