Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-11
WESTMINSTER CITIZEN DEAD.
Oscar Harris Passed Away ut Antlcr-
son HOspital-IIOCal News Items.

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Westminster, Oct. l0.-Special:
Miss Hattie Norris returned to Roa-
noke, Va, last week after a months
visit to her mother, Mrs. l., A. Nor
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Mrs. Florence Ballenger Is visiting
relatives at Kings Mountain, n. G.
DR.. and Mrs. J. II. Stonecypher
made a trip to Conner, Ga, last
week, travelling in their Buick car.
Thcy were accompanied home by Mr..
and Mrs. ID. p. Moon, parents of Mrs.
StonccEpher. who will spend several
days here.
The Y. W. As and G. AS Of the
Westminster Baptist church held a
public meeting last Wednesday even
ing in the interest Of State missions.
a most interesting program was ar
ranged and will be carried out.
Miss Mary Bradley, Of Easley, is
tho guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Is. ID.
Brcazcale.
Mrs. n. S. Harper was called to
Atlanta last week to stay with her
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Leathers, who
sustained some painful injuries from
fall from Il high porch.
A. w. Still, Of Greenwood, is the
S"SS' VI h'o uauSHlel, MfS. II. +.
Brown.
The Oconee Mill is now running
full time after two weeks rest on
account Of the strike.
Mrs. ELLA Terrell spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. A. W.
Leathers. in Atlanta.
The II. E. Il. class Of Westminster
Baptist church entertained very de-
lightfully last Friday evening at the
handsome home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Bruner on Walhalla street. This
home, beautifully decorated with
ferns and cut flowers and with spa
cious living room, library and din
ing room thrown together, formed Il
lovely setting for this class, 40 MEM
bcrs strong. and their invited guests.
The guests were greeted at the door
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bruner, Re-.
and Mrs. Fallaw and members OF the
I. r.. l.. class and ushercd immedi-
atcly into the living room and din
ing room, where, amid bowers Of
green. refreshing punch was served.
4 splendid music program was ar
ranged for the evening. using some
OF the best talent Of the town. Those
deserving special mention were the
vocal numbers by Misses Gcer and
Reeves and J. A. Durham: piano
solo by Miss Green: piano and cor
net duets by Mr.. and Mrs. S. +.
Rccdcr, and several numbers by the
male quartet. Messrs. Durham, Stew
art, Cross and IIlrod. Another fea-
ture OF the evenings program that
was much enjoyed was the reading
given by Miss Stackley. AT late
hour a delightful salad course, with
coffee, was served. Amid much
laughter many handshakings and
expressions OF most pleasant even
ing, the guests departed, hoping for
Il recurrence OF such Il pleasant So
cial gathering. The officers Of this
class OF noble women arc Airs. G. NJ.
Martin, presidents; Mrs. j.. G. Poore,
vice president; Mrs. S. G. Moon,
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. II. NJ.
Fallaw, teacher.
Our town and community was
shocked and grieved to hear of the
death Of Oscar Harris, which occur
red at Anderson Hospital last Fri
day. Mr.. Harris had not been well
for several days. and it was found
that an operation was successfully
performed, and it seemed that Mr..
Harris was on the road to recovery,
but complications set in and the in
evitable end came. The deceased is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Hunter
Harris, and two children, Misses
jamie and Adcl Harris, and also four
children by Il former marriage
Mrs. Long, Of Anderson: Mrs. AN.
Alexander. Westminster; Miss Eloise
Harris. and Lee Harris. of Atlanta.
The deceased was a member Of the
Prcshy crian church. Amid large
concohrSc Of sorrOwing relatives and
il'endS the body was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Townville last Sat
urday. the services being conducted
by Rev. j. T.. Wallace. The be-
reavcd family have the sympathy OF
many friends.
Miss Emily Brinson and Furman
G. Poorc were married at Grants
boro. y. c., last Wednesday, and
passed through here on their we'd
ding tour. spending last Friday with
the parents OF the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. ID. Poore.
J. NJ. Bruncr is a visitor to Atlanta
this week.
Westminster Lodge, No. 200, A.
+. NJ. held its regular meeting Mon
day evening and invited all lodges
in the county to meet with them.
After the regular business Of the
evening. the members and their
guests repaired to Carter's Hall,
where sumptuOuS refreshments had
been prepared for them. Several
splendid after-dinner talks were
made by the following gentlemen:
Dr. J. S. Stribling. Seneca; Rev. G.
II nj