Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-07-28
SENECA is DELIGHTED
With Success of Chautauqua-Sunda
Services Closed Assembly.

press the individual opinion Of the
crowds which thronged Seneca during
chauta1uua week, that word would
be 'SUCCESS. Seneca did her
self proud" Great" Beyond my ex-
pectations," at should be made a
permanent thing" are some Of the
expressions heard on every side. The
fact is, the real import of "a farm
ers' chautauqua" was not understood
by us, and the executive committee
guiding the arrangements, and the
subcommittee executing, are to be
congratulated upon the success of
every detail.
| cannot dwell upon each feature
OF the splendid program separately
you are familiar with that-but |
wish 10 say that it was made up of
high class attractions, the addresses
throughout being the best obtainable.
and our people were loud in their eX-
pressions Of appreciation. l wish
space allowed my giving your readers
clear and full outline Of these
some Of them illustrated in beautiful.
attractive style-but | cannot. Be
sides, you were all here, my readers,
and any description ! might give
would be carrying Goals to Newcas-
tle."
The great outstanding feature Of it
all was the cooperation Of our citi-
zens that spelled Success" Can we
forget this?
The government exhibit was one OF
the most popular, as was natural, at
a farmers chautauqua.
There was rest room provided for
old soldiers, the happy conceit of one
OF our big-hearted women.
In considering the comfort of the
visitors, dozens of drinking cups and
hundreds Of gallons Of ice water were
provided.
The 'Dokey" parade. while coming
late in the afternoon, was viewed by
large throng Of good-natured peo-
pie, and as ali amusement nothing
could have been provided in which
the novel, the sublime and the .ridicu-
IouS were more emectual1y combined. 4
The committee which had in
charge the lectures and dcmonStra-
tions for the benefit of the house
wives is also to be roundIy congratu-
lated upon the success Of this depart
ment, which was placed in the audi
torium OF the school house. This was
well attended and will result in un-
told Deneht to our women. Every
b''"SN VI iIo'tScWO Vi X was uplllO llOnStral-
ed, and it was wonderful to see with
what interest the women listened, and
the questions asked showed an intel
hgent attitude toward this question,
which is arousing our women
throughout the whole country.
For the comfort Of those who Al
tended these lectures, rest rooms and
nurses were provided where mothers
could leave their babies, ice water,
facilities for baths, etc, were found.
Our merchants furnished needed ar
tcles here-fireless cooker, kitchen
cabinet, beds, ETC., and nothing was
lett unturned to make this depart
ment the success it was.
your correspondent will be par
doned here for a personal reference
TO an exhibit at the school house, the
work Of one OF our Oconee boys. AL
fred Perritt placed in a modest cor
ner of the school room a statue made
or clay, modelled to represent the
Land Of Milk and Honey" A figure
OF stalwart proportions stood, full
form, with a bucket of milk hanging
from one arm, a bowl of "honey in
the comb" from the other The con-
ceit was clever, and the work showed
strong artistic ability. Why not, an
other year, give our boys chance to
show what they can do?
And 1T was announced the last day
that the Farmers Chautauqua is to
be permanent thing for Seneca!
Visitors to Seneca last week could
not have failed to be impressd with
the fact that we were ready for the
big show. The town was literally
swept and garnished from center to
circumference.
The only lonesome loan in Seneca
last week was nc who forgot to put
on his Palm Beach. The poor fellow
oversight, being member Of a
prominent committee, and therefore
arose, shook himself and came forth,
was lonesome, and he looked 1t.
AS was announced on last Sunday
at the tent, the executive committee
in providing for the needs Of our
people did not forget those of the
heart, and hence it was fitting that
the best available material be
brought for the Sunday services, and
those continuing through the week
Sunday school was held under the
big tent and all the Sunday schools in
town were in attendance. 1t was q
real pleasure to have in charge Of the |
music on this occasion Messrs.
Grubbs and Hetrick, the music wiz
ards of Walhalla.
DR.. Walter I. Herbert, presiding
elder Of Spartanburg District, deliv- |
cred a mastery address, and held the |
close attention Of the large audience
At night Rev. Oliver Johnson, OF
Winnsboro, preached, making a fine
impression by his earnest, forceful
manner, and this brought to close
chautauqua week.
Twice daily this week preaching