Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-27

MIR. Poultryman and Mr.. Far
mer: Do you want plenty of eggs at
all times for table use and to spare
for market? If so, get few settings
of our White or Buff Leghorn or Buff
Orpington eggs. The breed is yet to
be originated which will excel the
Leghorn as an egg machine. For
prices see our al on 9Th page Of this
issue. PROG ressive Poultry Farm,
Richland, S. &.
Married, on Sunday, March II,
at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Reid, in Walhalla,
Miss Mary Reid and Preston Far
mcr, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. G. NJ. Wilcox, of the Presby-
tcrian church. Only few friends
immediate families, witnessed the
ceremony Immediately after the
marriage the young couple left for
Lavonia,. Ga, tho home Of the groom,
where they will make their future
home. There are numerous friends
OF the young couple who will join
with us in extending congratulations
and good wishes to the young couple.
A delightful social event in Wal
halla was the "!At Home" given by
Mrs. J. w. Shelor to Miss Hattie last
Friday afternoon. he hostess, as
sisted by Miss Hattie, had planned
delightful entertainments, an at
tractive feature being an origina,
"Arithmetical Romance" AS the con-
test proceeded all was excitement
and me merriment When time was
called many had correctly answered
all the questions, and these drew for
the prize, a box Of stationery, which
fol 10 1<>ir
guests were then conducted into the
dining room, made most attractive
by its profusion Of violets. The large
central table was dainty in its ap-
pointmentS Of silver, cut glass and
china. Large bowls of violets rested
on centerpieces elaborately embroid-
cred in violets, with plate mats to
match, tho lovely handiwork of Mrs.
Shelor. A delicious sweet course was
served. After much lively conversa-
ton the guests took their leave, feel
ing that they had found a delightful
new friend in Mrs. Shelor, and de-
claring that it was an afternoon long
to be remembered. Among those in
vited were Misses Mamie Ansel, Alice
Strong, Emma Stribling, Helen FAINT,
Eloise Strother, Anna Stribling, Mar
gucrite Brennecke, Irene StrOther,
Helen Beard, Gertrude Biemann,
Lily Elughs and Mrs. j. A. Steck.
There are many in Oconee to
whom the announcement of the death
Of Mrs Annie Cowan, wife of Walter
Cowan, Who lives in the Bethel sec
tlon, will come as 4 source Of deep
sorrow. Mrs. Cowan passed away at
her home last Wednesday, March 20,
about midday, her death being eX-
tremely sudden. While seated at the
dinner table she was stricken with
heart failure. Apparently fainting,
she was caught by loved ones, and
In a few moments had breathed her
last. Mrs. Cowan was in her 39th
year. She was a good woman and
loved by all who knew her. For
many years she had been member
of the Baptist church, being ident-
fled with the Pleasant Rid church
Of that denomination, and her life
was one that could be Justly spoken
of as consistent Christian life. Be-
fore her marriage she was Miss An
| ME Beatty. She leaves her husband
and seven children to mourn her
| death; also three brothers and one
sister These are John p. Beatty.
of Walhalla; j. H. Beatty, Of the
county; Austin Beatty, Of Florida,
and Mrs. Reuben Lee, of Oconee,
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon at Bethel, after
which the body was tcnderly lowered
to its last resting place. Tho SER
vices were conducted by Rev G.. NJ.
Wilcox, Of the Walhalla Presbyte-
rian church. There are hosts of
friends Of the family who will join
with us in extending to the bereaved
ones sincere sympathy in their hour
Of sorrow