Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-22
WOoDMEN AND FARMERS.
Big Gathering Scheduled for August
9th az Richland.

have a seaso Of rain at last. We
had a nice shower Tuesday evening
and a good rain Wednesday and
Wednesday night. This was the first
season" we have had since the lat
ter part OF April. Although the crops
are small and backward they ere,
looking better already and they will
mature very rapidly now.
Mrs. J. b. Wilson and daughter,
Miss Emily Doyle, Of Granbury
Texas, arrived Thursday evening to
spend two motnhs with the formers
mother, Mrs. E. r. Stribling, and
other relatives here and elsewhere In
the county.
Mrs. j. H. DENLY left last Thurs
day to make her home with her ia
Their, DR.. Wideman, in Due West.
Mrs. Dendy will be greatly missed by
all, and especially in the church,
Sunday school and Ladies' Missionary
Society, for she was a valuable and
active member in each.
Mrs. w. H. Hughs returned home
last week after a we weeks visit in
Atlanta. She was accompanied on
her return by her grandson, Julius
Davis, who will spend some time
with her.
Miss Floride Propst, of Seneca,
and Misses Theo Hughs and Irene
White, Of Walhalla, have been the
guests Of Miss Lynn Werner for the
past few days and will stay until to-
morrow.
Misses Ada WHY and Beth Coe re-
turned home Friday from Walhalla,
where they had attended the sum-
mer school the past month.
Miss Pauline Davis, Robert Davis
and David McMahan also attended
the summer school, going from home
every morning.
The Misses Rayle, Of Elberton,
Ga, are the attractive guests Of Miss
Selma Driver. Miss Driver is to en-
terrain in their honor tonight.
Louie Berry, Of Easley, is visiting
his grandfather, l.. M. Berry.
Rev. and Mrs. Y. Nj. Stribling and
son Ross, of Cedartown, Ga, are eX-
pected to-day to spend several weeks
visiting relatives in Richland.
Quite a number from here went to
Walhalla Thursday to hear the Sen
atorial candidates speak.
The young people gathered at the
tennis court Friday night and had a
good time. Supper Was spread and
eaten by the light Of a bonfire. Seve-
raj games were played and songs
sung before they we're satisfied to
go home.
Miss Lynn Werner was hostess at a
"tacky party" given in honor Of her
guests, Misses Propst, White and
Hughs, Saturday night. One who
has never beer to a 'tacky party"
can't realize the fun ven If told.
AS each guest arrived there was a
new burst of laughter, and all rushed
forth to laugh at the new conner. A
large bowl Of punch vas conveniently
placed and enjoyed throughout the
evening. In a very unique contest
Miss Mary Lewis received the prize
as being the most popular young lady
present. She was also presented
with a paiu Of silver slipper buckles
for being the "tackiest" girl pres
ent. A mock wedding ceremony was
the most amusing stunt Of the even
ing.
The Woodmen and farmers around
Richland have Joined forces and are
preparing for a big day on the 9Th
of August. The Woodmen will open
the program for the day with a live
speaker, who, with true pioneer
spirit, will WELD the axe, light the
camp fires in No. 469, and fell the
forests, stump the fields and turn the
fresh fallow soil over to the farmers.
Prof. w. w. Long, STATE demonstra-
ton agent, will mind the boil wee
wills off, and j. w. Shealey, Demon
strator for the Southern Railway.
will lay out the ideal farm and the
railroad will ship the products. The
State Rural School Supervisor Vii
by gentler mean establish -umDul-
sorry education and hoist the banner
of the rural schools over the Wood
men, farmers and allied interests.
Kind reader, stick a peg on this
date and come-August 9Th. There
will be plenty Of dinner on the
grounds If you will bring you part.