Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-05-27
WESTMINSTER NEWS ITEMS
Commencement Affords Week OF
Plcasure--Child Bitten by Snake,

''itS. H. W. FdlldW, MGS. ". h, BrGa-
zeale and Mrs. w. j. Striblng, OF
of Orangeburg, attended the Young
Woman's Auxiliary at South Union
Saturday. Mrs. Davis is at the head
of the Y. w. a. work in this State
and her talk to the Y. w. AS was
very instructive. Mrs. Fallaw's sub
ject was "The Ideal Leader" which
she handled with ease, having that
poise we admire in one who speaks
to large audiences. The meeting was
very enjoyable one in every way.
The house-keepers Of South Union
are noted for their hospitality. A
delicious collation. was served under
the spreading oaks at noon.
Miss Mary Anderson. OF Chicora
College, Greenville, is home on a
vacation.
The play, "The Irish Linen Ped
der" given at the auditorium last
Thursday evening for the benefit Of
the track team, was most decided
'hit.' 1t was full of fun from be-
ginning to end. The chorus girls
were very pretty in their Irish Co.'S
tunes, in "A Little Bit Of Green;
| in fact each number deserves spe-
cial mention, hence we give the full
program:
l. Songs-"Just Little Bit Of
Green" and Where the River Shan
non Flows" Chorus of girls.
2. Duet-Twickenham Ferry
Eleanor Reese and Theodore Pay
seur.
3. Recitation (selected) LILLIAN
BreaZeale.
A. Play-"The Irish Linen Ped
dler." Characters: Mr. Darling, a
widower, o. s. Marett; Miss Darling,
his daughter, Miss Ress Simpson;
Mrs. Wade, a young widow, Miss
Louise Sheldon; John Flanagan,
Thad Elrod; Pat O'Doyle, the ped
| dler, Nose Hayes; Mollie, Irish SER
want girl, Miss Ollie Prichard; Thos.
Little, hotel clerk, Thomas Willis;
Jake, bell boy, Raymond Pitts.
The annual debate for the Ander-
son medal, between the Calhoun and
Palmetto Literary Societies, was
held at the auditorium Friday even
ing, May %, with the following pro-
| gram:
2. Umbrella drill by girls OF
lower grades.
| 3. Debate: "Resolved That the
present income tax is practicable and
| desirable" Affirmative. Miss Edna
| England; negative, Jack thinner
man.
Music--Miss HOrtense Cross.
Affirmative, Miss Beulah Brooks;
negative, Miss Cora Lyle.
Elizabeth Pitts and Julian
Cross.
Jokes-Pritchard Payseur
Chorus by pupils of 7th, Sth and
9th grades.
The Judges for this occasion were
Surt. Gasque and Harry Hughs, of
Walhalla, and Supt. Bramlett, Of
Seneca. They rendered their decis-
ion in favor of the Affirmative side,
giving first place to Miss Corr. Lyle
and second to Jack Zimmerman.
On Sunday morning, May 24th, the
commencement sermon was preached
by Rev. Green, OF Greenwood.
On Monday evening at o'clock
the graduating exercises were held
at the auditorium, when the follow
ing program was rendered:
Invocation.
Glass song.
Saluta tOry-"rhe One Thing
Needed"-Miss Gussie Duke.
Class History-Miss Annie Cobb.
Glass Will-Miss Lola King.
Duet-Misses Vida England and
Gussie Duke.
Poem-Miss Rubie Miller.
Prophecy-Miss Wilda England.
Valedictory--"The Horizon Widens
as We Climb"-Miss Cora Lyle.
Address by DR.. Josiah Morse.
Awarding Of diplomas
Chorus by senior class.
Re, Fl. M. Fallaw will return
from Atlanta Saturday, where he has
been assisting the Home Board evan
Selists. His ability as q minister Is
recognized in giving him this posi-
ton in the Atlanta campaign by the
Home Board of the Southern BAPTIST
Convention.
Sallie Bess, little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilton Holly, was bitten by
snake while out gathering wild
hoWers Sunday afternoon. The lit
lie ones foot was swollen to twice
It's size before they could rush her
to physician. She is still suffering
greatly from 1t, but Is some better.
We hope she will soon be quite well.
A part of our teachers left for
their homes Tuesday. We are very
sorry indeed to give them up but we
wish for them very happy vacation.
Miss Suwanee Daily, Of Seneca, is
visiting the Misses Haley.
Mrs. Fannie Foster, Of Richland,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Dicker- .
son.
The eighth grade, chaperoned by
their teacher, Miss Wellborn, en-
joyed an outing on Chauga Tuesday
Miss Nettie Thompson, of Sandy
Springs, and G. d. Marett, OF Madi-
son, Will be united in marriage at
ll.3O O'Clock Wednesday at the
home Of the bride. This young cou~
pie are well known here and have
many friends to wish them much
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