Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-18
LOCAL NEWS FROM SENECA.
Part Of School Closed as Precaution
Against Diphtheria.

Seneca, Oct. 17.-Special: The
meeting at the Presbyterian church
closed Sunday night after a week of
preaching. Rev. Mr.. McIlwain, of
Charlotte, did the preaching, which
was most acceptable to our people.
1t was a source Of regret, however,
to our business men that they could
not attend the day services on account
of the very busy season. The con-
gregations at night were large. On
Thursday the teachers and pupils Of
the high school attended in a body
and the services were delightful, in
Guiding familiar songs by the chill
dren and a splendid sermon, simply
delivered, by the visiting minister
On Sunday last the Sunday school
rally at the Baptist church was we'll
attended and the entire program was
splendidly given. The fine music was
an especial feature, and the address
by Prof. II. II. Cox, OF Greenville, was
attentively heard and highly appre-
ciated by the large audience.
Misses Margaret Morrison and
Verna Stribiing, Aston Morrison and
}. w. Stribling walked to Clemson on
last Friday afternoon and took in the
foot ball game Saturday afternoon.
A basket ball team has been or
ganiZed among the girls Of the high
school, under the superintendency of
Mrs. M. e. Brockman. This will no
doubt prove splendid recreation for
the young ladies.
Our boys are practicing for the re-
lay race between Walhalla and Sem
eca next Friday. While they feel con-
fident of success, they will appreciate
the encouragement and attendance
of as many Seneca citizens as will 60
large number from the school will
go in wagons.
Miss Mary Julia Reid will return
this week from q delightful visit to
friends at Anderson and Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Neill and
daughter Alice will leave this week
for Danville, Va, where Mr.. Neill has
accepted position. Their friends
here regret their departure, as Mr..
Neill held responsible railroad posi-
ton here for number of years, and
is closely identified with our people.
We wish for them a full measure Of
success in their new home.
A right good spTinkling of Seneca
people witnessed the foot ball game
at Clemson last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Floyd have
arrived in. Seneca and Mr.. Floyd has
taken charge Of the electric plant
here. They are recently from Pisgah
Forest, n. c., where he held similar
position. We welcome them to SEN
eca again.
Mum growers are beginning now
years work. and in week or two the
gorgeous autumn queens will be at
their best.
Miss Stella Fincannon has been on
the sick list for several days, but is
improving, and her friends hope to
see her restored to health and at her
post OF duty in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Todd will go
this week to McColl to visit their son
Hal. who is sick with typhoid fever.
The board of health met with the
school board Of trustees this after
noon and decided to close the lower
grades Gall under the 5th) Of the
school for week or ten days to pre-
vent any possible spread Of diphthe-
ria. There have been only two cases
in the town, but another was report
ed to-day, the last not pupil Of the
school, however. The trustees, with
the board of health, thought wisest
to use the "ounce Of prevention;
hence the above action.
r. Anderson Is resuming business
in Seneca, and will open up with a
big sale, which begins Thursday of
this week. This will give fall shop
pers good opportunity to secure big
up-tO-date goods.
bargains. as Mr.. Anderson has al
ways carried beautiful line of fresh,
The III. e. church (colored) is ar
ranging to hold their annual Harvest
Rally, which will be held the latter
part Of next week in this church. All
kinds Of farm products will be on dis
play and programs, consisting of lee
lures. music, etc, will be rendered at
each meeting.