Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-03
TWO DEATHS OCCUR AT SENECA.
Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Mamie
Cary Pass to Their Reward.

boasts, are veritable deserts. Still
farmers say the cotton crop is not
hopelessly injured. l heard a far
mer say that several years ago SINH
lar conditions prevailed, and in some
places cotton was not up until after
the 4th Of July, when rain relieved
the situation and there was a fair
cotton crop. So much for the en-
couragement Of the farmer.
Last Saturday afternoon the com
munity was shocked to hear Of the
death of Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. Da-
Wis was at preaching in the morning,
and went from the church to see her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Myers. A few
minutes after she reached the daugh-
ter's home she suffered a stroke of
paralysis and never regained con-
seriousness, dying at 8 o'clock hat
afternoon. The body was taken to
Old Stone Church on Monday and
buried by that Of her husband. Mrs.
Davis leaves the following children
and several sisters to mourn her
death: Mrs. Mary Myers, Mrs. Lille
Barker, of G~reenville, and Sloan and
Knox Davis. The last named resides
in Alabama and came on Sunday in
answer to a telegram. The sympathy
of h entire community is felt for
the bereaVed ones in their distress.
Another sad death occurred in
Seneca last week, which enlists the
sympathy Of many friends and rela-
tivoS. Mrs. Mamie Cary died at her
home here after an illness Of several
weeks. leaving several small chill
dren, besides a grown son, Harry
Cary, and two grown daughters,
Mrs. James Wright and Miss Lese
Cary. Mrs. Cary was before her
marriage Miss Mamie Hamilton, a
Sictor nr w n Hamilton Ire lain
Harper and the late George Hamil-
ton. The sympathies Of a large num-
Der of relatives and friends is felt
for the grief-Stricken household.
Invitations have been received in
Seneca to the wedding Of Miss Elita
Cary and Galloway Minis, of Green
vile. the ceremony to occur on the
evening OF the 10th instant in the
First Presbyterian church in Green
Vile. Miss Cary is popularity known
in Seneca, where she has visited fire.
quently, and where indeed her young
girlhood was spent, and there are
many friends here who will extend
their good wishes on The occasion Of
the approaching happy event.
Mrs. B. f. Sloan has beer sick at
her home here for several days.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church closed last Sunday night, af-
ter a week Of preaching by Rev. Mr..
Waller, Of Easley. The congrega-
tons at the evening services were
good, and Mr.. Walters m were
listened to with deep interest.
Miss Nancy Hines reached home
last Friday from Winthrop and will
be here for vacation. Miss Nellie
remained over for commencement
and will reach home on Tuesday.
Charley Byrd will arrive in Sen
"eca from the University on Tuesday.
He will be accompanied by a friend,
who will visit him for several days.
Julien Holleman's friends were
pleased to see him sufficiently recov-
cred from an operation for Appendix
citis to return to his home last week.
. He has been attending the Univer-
sity also.
Oscar Doyle will also arrive this
week from the University.
Thornley, Cary, the fourth Of this
quartette OF fast friends, has already
arrived, and with these for a starter
it goes without saying that there'n
be plenty doing among the young set
this holiday season.
Clemson commencement, begin
ming next Sunday, will attract num-
bers Of Seneca people. Gordon Todd.
a Seneca boy, will be one of the long
lioL. VI SIiuudLtS, anu HIS numerous
friends here will offer hearty con-
CALCULATIONS on his obtaining a di-
Dloma. Gordon bears the distinction
OF. making the four-year course in
three years, which made the work
very heavy as a matter of course.
Miss kittie Sigh is visiting Mrs.
G. II, Ellison, whose many friends
are always glad to see her.
Miss Sue Ellen Hunter, who has
been attending Lander College,
reached home Tuesday afternoon.
w. II. Moore is the last Seneca
citizen to buy an automobile, max
ing eight or ten new cars in town.
h friends Of Supt. ID. l.. Bran
lett and family regret to know that
he is leaving Seneca permanently.
Mr.. Bramlett resigned the principal
ship Of the high school here to ac-
ccpt a position in a bank at Simp-
sonVille. His friends here have
nothing but the very best wishes to
offer him in his new field of work.
The Christian Endeavor was lead
last Sunday evening by Clarence
Norman, o of V. l.. Norman, who
has arrived in Seneca from Concord.
N. c., where he has been teaching.
1t was a pleasure to those present to
see with What ease the gifted young
speaker conducted himself. and it
will be their pleasure to anticipate
hearing him again.
Warren Gignilliat leaves Seneca in
a few days for a o II Of Europe. He
will be accompanied by several boy
friends and a professor from David
son College, who has charge Of the
itinerary.
There's a saying here amOng GER