Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-02-22
MATTERS AT WESTMINSTER.
Little Child Severely Burned---Peoplc
Who Come and Go.


Westminster, Feb. 21.-Special:
Walden, the magician, and Heverly
the hand-cuff king, gave one of the
most interesting entertainments at
the school auditorium Monday even
ing that the people of Westminster
have had the pleasure OF attending
for long time. 1t was one of the
best Of the kind it has ever been our
pleasure to attend. The Hindu chest
mystery was wonderful and the es-
capes Of Heverly from the straight
Jacket, hand-cuffs, etc., were re-
markable.
The Oconee oratorical contest will
be held In the high school audito-
rum Friday evening, February Gath,
at S.15 o'clock. The doors will be
opened at o'clock. Reserved spaces
will be held in different parts OF the
auditorium for the different schools.
A general admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged in order to pay the
expenses Of the occasion. This is the
first contest Of the kind ever held in
any county In this State The whole
county is invited to attend, and we
are sure that very enjoyable even
Ing Is in store for all who come. A
reception committee will meet the
trains and assign places for the visit
ors for supper and lodging.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the New
Westminster Baptist church will hold
a call meeting at the home of Mrs.
j. II. Bibb next Monday afternoon at
1 o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Mrs. Galway Davis and three chill
dren visited at the home of lIlbert
Davis at Hopewell one day last week
Mrs. Beulah Quartermus, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Nc
Donald, for the past few weeks, will
leave Friday for Wilmington, y. G.
Thos. Bibb, who has been quite i'll
for some time, was reported to be in
very serious condition yesterday.
1t is feared that he cannot recover.
Luther CASTOR has gone on an ex-
tended visit to Florida and will prob
ably go to California before return
ing.
Mrs. Will Gaines, who has been
visiting Mrs. John Gaines for the
past few weeks, left Tuesday for Mo-
bile. Ala.
Mrs. j. w. Harrison, of Lavonia.
Ca, is seriously i'll. J. II. Bibb re-
ceived a message yesterday saving
that she was not expected to live
through the night. She is remcm-
bered here as Miss Kate Blair. and
her many friends regret to hear Of
her illness.
Chas.. Scrgerson, OF Philadelphia.
and S. Dudley, Of Taunton. Mass,
were here last week on business con-
nected with the Shuttle and Bobbin
Company.
Representative J. B. Harris return
a |, loo
Mrs. Edgar Mays and little son. of
Atlanta, are guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. J. }. Haley, this week.
The many friends of Mrs. j. S. Car
ter will be glad to hear that she is
improving.
David Jarrad, of Greenwood, was
in town on business one day last
week ... nT
McGec Hunt. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolfe Hunt, was badly burned Mon
day night about s o'clock He was
playing in front Of the fire when his
clothing caught Physicians say he
is not seriously injured
The many friends Of NJ. and Mrs.
Jas. +. Singleton and family are glad
to see that they have moved back to
Westminster They are occupying
their former cottage on Main street.
Miss Nellie Ray Wilson, Of Austell.
Ga, is the guest Of Miss LA Wilson
this week.
NJ. A. Cobb, of Bolton, has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. f.. f..
Mitchell, for the past week
Thos. Wiley is spending a few days
in Atlanta.
f. II. Shirley spent several days Of
last week in Columbia.
T. n. Carter left Monday for South
Georgia. He will be there for several
weeks
Jack Williams, who has been
working at Dunbarton for the pas,
few months, has returned home for a
short visit.
David Conger, Of Toccoa, has been
in town for the last few days. Mr..
Conger was once principal Of the
Westminster Graded School, and his
many friends here are glad to see
him again.
Misses Pearl and Anna Marett Wis
tied in Greenville last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, Of Spartan
burg, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Orr last week.
Miss Rubie Elliott has returned
from Elberton.
Mrs. q. w. Leathers returned one
day last week from Atlanta where
she had been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. A. c. Burton.
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