Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28

WEsrNlINsTEL LOCAL NEWS.
Oratorical Contest % Gls>at Success.
Surprise for \ Aoung Couple.

Westminster, Feb. 27.-Special:
The second annual oratorical &C. Test
of the Oconee Oratorical Association
was held in the Westminster High
School auditorium last Friday even
| Ing. There were four schools -epre-,
sented in this contest--Walhalla,
Seneca, Richland and Westminster.
While the audience was gathering
several selections Of music were given
by the Seneca band. The exercises
were presided over by superintendent
II. w. Gasque, Of Walhalla, who Is
president Of the association. After
the audience had been led in prayer
by Rev. T. V. McCaul, of Clemson
College, an Instrumental duet was
rendered by Misses Grace Beard and
Mary Ellen Wilson, of the Walhalla
school. Then Mr.. Gasque made seve-
raj announcements and gave instruc-
tions to the judges.
The first speech was by Stiles
Stribling, of Richland. Subject: RE
building Of the South"
Second, Clyde Brown, Walhalla.
Subject, "The Unknown Rider"
instrumental trio by Misses Flo
ride Propst, Nellie and Nancy Hines,
Of Seneca.
Third, Oscar Doyle. Seneca Sub
ject, '"The Centennial Address"
Instrumental solo, by Miss Hor-
tense Cross, of Westminster.
Fourth, Joe King, Westminster.
| tors
Fifth, Robert Davis, ruchland.
Subject, Against Capitalization"
Music chorus: Misses Carol Hern-
don, Paris billiard, Julia Harper,
Maka Harper, Swannee Daily, Nancy
Hines, Floride Propst, Julia Haw-
ktns, Louise Lawrence, Miss Lalla
Ballenger, Mrs. NJ e. Brockman, and
Miss Nellie Hines, accompanist.
Sixth, Wilkes Dendy, Seneca. Sub
ject, death of Benedict Arnold
Seventh, Marion Moss, Walhalla.
Subject, "Surry's Dream."
Volcal trio-Misses Theo Hughs,
Eunice Macaulay and Irene White,
Walhalla. ST
Eighth, G. l.. Foster, Westminster.
Subject, Supposed Speech of John
Adams"
Instrumental trio by Misses
Blanche White, Lullie Miller and Ila
Wilson, of Westminster.
Then the jMd ges7TTz7Iss Nc Goyernprlls sI.,
| F.#Ansel, GreenVille; Rev.>T. v. Nc
+! Caul, Clemson College, and s. NJ.
Wolfe, Esq, Anderson-retired to.
make their decision. After some time
they returned and Ex-Governor An
sell in a very interesting manner, an
nounced their decision. The first
place was awarded to Wilkes Dendy,
Seneca; second to Joe King, West
minister, and third to Clyde Brown,
Walhalla. Mr. Ansel then presented
the Brockman medal to Wilkes
Dendy, Of Seneca, and the Walker
| o1 n i,n <>e
| There is no medal for third place.
All of the speakers did themselves
as we'll as their schools credit; in
fact, they all deserve especial men
ton.
Quite number of visitors accom-
panied the pupils Of the three visit
ing schools and the homes of the
| Westminster people were thrown
| open to all.
The second annual track meet will
be held at Seneca on Saturday, March
30th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Smith and fam
lily moved last week to Greenville.
Mrs. Oscar Tuck, of Spartanburg,
arrived here Wednesday and will
spend some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Stribling.
Henry Werner has returned from a
pVo4hCSo liIp W oOulH HCOTSld.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Anderson and
daughter, Miss Mary, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Peden Anderson, Of Atlanta, last
week.
Rev. w. e. Hatcher, Of Virginia, is
expected to assist Rev. T.. G.. Laven-
der in protracted meeting at the
Baptist church, beginning the second
Sunday in March.
Dr.. w. ]. Carter Is now occup pying
his new house near J. e. Gaines res
| idence.
Dr. w. j. Strickland has bought
| the house formerly occupied by DR..
Carter and has moved into it.
G. H. Miller has sold his interest
| In the store of s. w. Dickson & Co.
| to Mr.. Dickson.
j. S. Carter Is in New York this
week.
Mrs. w. M. Zimmerman and chill
dren, of Oakhurst, Ga, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Zimmerman and
family this week.
M. c. Barton, Of Piedmont, and
his niece, Miss Thelma Watson, of
Limestone College, were here yester-
day. They were on their way to
Fair Play to attend the funeral Of
the little sister of Miss Watson
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Leathers were
called to Atlanta Saturday to the
bedside Of their eldest daughter, Mrs.
a. G. Burton. She has been seriously
Ill for some days, but is reported
to be some better now. Her many
friends here hope for her speedy re-
cOvery.
Last Thursday night, from 7.3O TIL
0 o'clock the Ladies' Working Band
OF the Presbyterian church gave n
,t.I NJ 4.