Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
THE R1CHLAND SCHOOL OPENS.
Mr.. Barnett and Miss Smith I'm
Charge-A Quilting Bee.

Charge-A Quilting Bee.
Richland, Oct. 6.-Special: T. B.
Wyly, of Columbia, is spending a
few days with his family here.
G. M. Barnett moved into the
house recently vacated by w. H. Coe,
Friday. Mr.. Coe Is working in CO.
lumbia.
Mrs. ]. H. Dendy spent several
days the past week with relatives in
Due West
Miss Annie McMahan, Messrs. Ry-
land Shelor, Dean Davis and Bruce
Stribling were at Clemson Saturday
ana witnessed the defeat Of David
son.
l.. ID. Wyly, Of Saluda, is spending
few days with homefolks.
Rev. NJ. r. Kirkpatrick filled the
pulpit here Sunday in the absence of
Kew, wallace, who was conducting
the funeral Of DR.. J. S. Stribling's
little daughter. Several from here
attended the funeral and the deep
est sympathy Of the entire commu-
nlty goes out to the bereaved par
ents.
Stokes Wyly, Of Georgetown, is ex-
pected home to-day to stay until af-
ter the Reid-Wyly wedding Wednes-
day.
Richland school opened this morn
ing with q. NJ. Barnett, of Westmin-
ster, as principal and Miss Carrie
Smith, Of Bounty Land, as assistant,
interesting and instructive exercises
were held. After prayer by J. p.
Stribling, Capt. J. j. Ballenger,
chairman of the board of trustees,
introduced j. E. Swearingen, State
superintendent of Education, who,
in very easy, impressive and force
full manner showed the Importance
OF beginning the primary work along
the right lines. He stressed the
point OF going out into the by-ways
and hedges and persuading the igno-
rant and needy children Of thought
less and Indifferent parents 20 come
to school. Miss Annie McMahan. Su-
pervisor Of Rural Schools, announced
some very valuable prizes to be given
to the rural schools of Oconee, and
insisted that Richland school enter
the contest. Hon. E. e. Werner,
John w. Shelor and Capt. J. J. Bal
lenger also made short talks on
timely phases Of school work. A large
number of parents and friends were
present. Richland school started off
with an advance guarantee of max
ing good for the coming term. Mr..
Barnett taught here two years ago,
and knows all the pupils, their
grades, etc, and will lose no time in
getting started. Miss Smith has
had several years experience and
knows how to prevent any loss, Of
time. Although the enrolment was
rather small, we hope and expect it
will grow wonderfully as the days
go by.
The quilting given by the Aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church,
held at Mrs. Goes Friday, was quite
success. Eighteen ladies met and
set to work with needles and
tongues, and a merry good time did
they have. There were too many to
quilt at one time, so those who were
not quilting were busy cutting and
piecing another quilt, and before the
sun went down che Quilt was finished
md another one pieced They hope
TO meet some afternoon and quilt
number two. Each lady carried her
lunch, and Mrs. Coe, assisued by Mrs.
Hughs, put the lunch together On
large table out under the trees on
the lawn, and a real picnic dinner,
such as only Richland ladies can pre-
pare, was enjoyed. Mrs. Coe served
hot tea and coffe which was greatly
enjoyed. Mesda1 es S. K. Dendy and
G. M. Wilcox, CT Walhalla, added
much to the pleasure and work by
their presence.