Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
MATTERS AT WESTMINSTER.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones--En-
tertainmcnts for Bridcs-to-Be.

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Last Tuesday morning Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones died suddenly at the
home Of her son, NJ. w. Jones, of
this place. She was the wife of p. A.
Jones, OF Anderson county, and she
! and her husband were on visit to
her son here at the time of her death.
| Mrs. Jones had been suffering with
asthma for some time, but seemed
. perfectly well on the day before her
death. She was IT years Of age Her
maiden name was Elizabeth Shirley,
daughter Of the late Aaron Shirley,
Of Anderson county, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Jones about 54 years ago.
She was member of Prospect Bap-
tist church, Anderson, and was a no.
Bile Christian woman. She will be
greatly missed by all who knew her
mourn her death-M. w. Jones, Of
this place, and S. p. Jones, of Allan
ia. Rev. f. G.. Lavender conducted
the funeral services at the hotel
N,
and her remains were laid to rest in
Eastview cemetery. The many
friends Of the family extend heart
felt sympathy in their hour Of sor-
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Terrell are vis-
iting In Atlanta this week.
Miss Annie Harris, OF Staunton,
Va, is the guest Of her sister, Miss
Katie Harris, this week
F.. G. Marett is in Atlanta on busi-
ness this week.
J. II. Carter made a business trip
to Atlanta last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crayton Davis, who
have been visiting relatives at Fair
Play, passed through here last Thurs
day They were returning to their
home In Bonham, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon came
to Westminster last Saturday. They
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Shell
don, of Fair Play, at present.
The many friends Of DR.. C. NJ. Wal
ker will regret to hear that he has
been sick for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Davis, of Al
lanta, passed through here last
Thursday on their way to Fair Play,
where they expect to make their
home in the future.
Miss Anna Marett, who has been
visiting in Atlanta for the past week,
returned home last Thursday.
Miss Maude Stribling, of Sanders
Vile, Ga, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Strib-
ling.
The Royal Ambassadors held very
interesting meeting with Frank Strib-
ling on January 9Th, bringing in their
Christmas offerings. They will hold
another meeting Thursday afternoon
at o'clock to finish giving their
apportionment.
Last Wednesday afternoon the Phi
lathea class Of the Baptist church
Katie Harris, one Of our brides-to-be,
at the home Of Mrs. d. |. Mulkey.
The house was beautifully decorated
in blue and white, the Philathca col
ors. Soon after the arrival Of Miss
Harris. little Julian Cross and Mir
lam Breazeale, dressed as bride and
groom, entered, bringing in for the
bride toy express wagon loaded
with presents, whereupon the bride
elect opened the packages, and for
quite a while the guests were in
tensely interested in looking at the
beautiful things which she received.
Then delightful salad course was
served. followed by a sweet course,
consisting Of cake and hot chocolate
Miss Harris has been teacher Of the
Philathea class for nine years, and
each member OF the class has learned
to love her devotedly.
One of the most interesting events
Of last week was social given in
honor Of Miss Katie Harris and Miss
Ada Marett two of Westminster's
brides-to-be, by Mrs. J. II. Bibb Fri
day evening. Soon after the arrival
Of the guests Mrs Bibb read several
short articles Of instruction to
brides, which proved to be exceed
ing interesting as we'll as amusing.
Then two blank cards and a pencil
were given to each guest and they
were asked to write on these advice
to the brides on GLOW to Manage
been written the cards were collected