Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
CONEROss AND VICINITY.
Echoes from the Holidays--SeveraI
Pleasant Social Gatherings.
(Too Late for Last Week.

| COnerOSS, Jan. 2.-Speciai: Our
pastor, Rev. l.. d. Mitchell, was a
welcome visitor to many Of his con-
J gregation here the past few days. He
has hosts of friends here who ex
tend to him heartfelt sympathy in
his bereavement IN the death Of his
brother, which occurred at his home
! at Honea Path on December %. AS
| we have learned from one who knew
| him, he leaves behind him bea ,ti-
| full record and an undcubted testi-
mony that his soul Is now with the
| blest.
Paul X. Barker returned to Au-
gusta yesterday, after having sper1
| the past two weeks here with the
Barker family and other relatives.
He will resume his studies in Draugh-
on's Business College.
Miss Ola Morgan and brother Lys
ton, Of Pickens county, spent several
days last week with relatives AMI
friends here.
The following leave this morning
y
leges to resume their studies: Willie
Barnett, Columbia; Miss Rena Hun
singer, Greenville; Paul Barnett,
Clemson; Blake Gambrell, Andel-
son.
Mr.. Bennett, Of Anderson, was
among friends here Saturday aad
Sunday.
Willie Walker, of Greenville, spent
the holidays with his father, J. w.
Walker.
We regert very much that the
union meeting at Coneross was rain
ed out. Rev. l.. d. Mitchell conduct
ed interesting services Saturday and
Sunday in the morning.
Mrs. Henry Arve spent some time
last week with b. G. Rothell, of Toe
Goa, Ga.
Quite an ejoyable social event was
that given last night by the Misses
Hunsinger in honor Of our pastor,
Rev. l.. D. Mitchell. After an hour
of pleasant social chat each one pres
ent wrote and signed a resolution for
New Year The evening was spent
very pleasantly and all departed
wishing their hostesses a happy New
Year.
Earnest watkins, OF Greenville, Is
visiting his cousin, Miss Rosa Dill
worth, this week.
The Blue Ridge High School open
ed Monday with large attendance.
superintendent Of Education w. c.
Hughs was present at the opening
exercises and gave an interesting
talk. There was large number of
parents Of the children present to
hear the address.
Quite a number Of the young peo-
pie Of this section gathered at the
home Of the Misses Barker last
Thursday evening at surprise
party, which was indeed a pleasant
surprise to the family, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves quite we'll.
Mrs. Mary Dilworth entertained all
Of her children and grandchildren at
a uiiiHCi oii Shi IS'iiito way :" hSi
all had gathered the family seemed
to have grown very large, and at
noon all were invited to the dining
room, where an excellent dinner was
spread.
Misses Mamie and Ethel Jones, two
very sweet and attractive young la
dies, of near SiX-Mile, Pickens coun-
ty, who have been spending several
days here with friends, the Misses
Barker, left for their home yesterday.
This was their first visit to this
community. During their stay they
made many friends, who will be glad
to have them visit here again.
Russell Bearden and family, of
Tallulah Falls, Ga, spent last week
very pleasantly here and at Wal.
halla visiting relatives. They re-
turned home Saturday.
Joseph .Dilworth left last Saturday
for Tallulah Falls, Ca, where he will
be engaged in carpenter work. His
friends here wish him much success.
w. o. Alexander, Jr., OF Anderson.
was welcome visitor to relatives
here during the past week.
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