Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-11
LOCAL NEWS FROM SENECA.
Plea evr Revision in Athletics
Items of Local Interest.

eca cltlHeHS, Is entering quiet but
firm protest against inter-high school
athletics as practiced in Oconee
county. Our impression is that the
Athletic Association was organized
primarily to encourage physical cul-
ture among our boys, and inciden-
tally to foster a healthy rivalry be-
tween the hiSl, schools. The i'm
preston among some Is to win
races, honestly If you can, but win
races" Anent the recent relay race
between Seneca and Westminster, it
Is the duty OF the managers OF our
| teams to abide by the rules of the
| association, II there be any, and to
put up or shut up" The rivalry
| existing between our schools now is
| dangerous, and If al! wed to run on
with an utter disregard for rule or
precedent will result in the death of
the Athletic Association. We are in
| favor of athletics in the schools; we
| are also In favor of sane and
friendly rivalry between the schools;
but we are not in favor of inter-
high school athletics as practiced to-
day. a boy should be instiled with
principles that will make n man and
a gentleman out of him, and we are
! convinced that this has been the
aim and purpose Of the manager of
the Seneca team; but If what your
correspondent learns is true, there's
something "rotten in Denmark" and
1t should be the business of the Off
| GERS OF the Athletic Association to
find the cause and to remedy the
same.
On next Sunday, the 18th, a Sun
day school rally will be held at the
Baptist church. An interesting pro-
gram is arranged, and an especial
feature will be t. . music. Mrs. r.
Anderson, the organist, and Prof. NJ.
e. Brockman, the superintendent,
have the program in charge, and the
occasion will result in both pleasure
and profit. The purpose Of the meet
Ing is to bring out every member Of
the Baptist church, and to awaken a
keener interest in Sunday school
work. The public, however, is cor
daily invited to attend the exercises.
Prof. II. Il. Cox, Of Furman Uni
yersity, will make the address OF the
morning. His subject will be "rhe
relation Of the Sunday school to
church and community life" He is
most pleasing speaker and will
give something good to the people
Of Seneca.
Following is the order of exercises
for Sunday morning: Song, Onward
Christian Soldiers; song, The Fight
Is On; prayer; reading Of lesson Of
morning; solo, Vision Of Eden, by
Prof. John Kruschwitz; announce
ments by the superintendent; as
sembilng Of classes for 20 minutes;
song, The Cloud and Fire; report of
secretary; names of new pupils en-
rolled; quartet, "The Wayside
burn, Brockman and Kruschwitz:
address, Relation Of Sunday School
to the Community; solo, Nazareth,
by Prof. John Kruschwitz; song,
All Hail the Power Of Jesus Name.
Benediction.
Mrs. e. c. Werner rdturns on
Tuesday from Greenville, where she
has been visiting for several weeks.
The friends OF Mrs. o. f. Bacon
are glad to learn that she Is inprov-
Ing from an attack Of diphtheria.
While she has been quite sick, her
condition has at no time been criti-
cal, and friends hope soon to see
her ont again.
The protracted meeting at the
Presbyterian church will continue
through this week and Sunday next.
Rev. Mr.. McIlwain, Of Charlotte, is
doing the preaching and fine congre-
cations are hearing him. Services
are at 10 o'clock in the morning and
at o'clock at night.
Miss May Hamilton spent several
days the past week with her home
folks here, leaving on Monday for
Anderson, where she has accepted
position as trimmer with Mrs. Lee
G. Holleman.
Thomas Harper, Of Furman Uni
versity, spent the past weekend with
his family here.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Neill will regret to learn that they
will move in the near future to Dan
Vile, Va. where Mr.. Neil has ac-
cepted position. They carry with
them the best wishes of their
| friends.
The numerous friends Of the crst-
while blossom Family" (well and
favorably known to the{ shows going
public) will be Interested to learn
that they are planning to grace the
stage again about Christmas time.
A new play, which will embrace all
the members of the original family,
with several additions, has been Sc
lected, and rehearsals will begin at
an early date. The cast Of charac-
ters vii! be given the public soon
and the promise of the "best ever"
Is made by the managers.
Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Nimmons invited num-
Der Of their close friends to witness
| the christening Of their baby daugh-
ter, Beronice Lee, at their home
here. Rev. Mr.. Tillinghast, rector
of the Episcopal church, officiated,
using the beautiful and impressive
Episcopal service. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony the friends were In
vited into the dining room adjoining,
where refreshments were served
Those invited to witness the impress