Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-12
RECITATION CONTEST FRIDAY.
Westminster Ready to Receive Con-
teSttlntS and Other Visitors.

Westminster, April 11.-Special:
The Northern Division Institute OF
Woman's Missionary Union auxiliary
to State Baptist Convention, Mrs. G.
h. Watson, vice president, held a
very profitable meeting at the Bap-
tist church April 7th and Sth This
institute was a demonstration OF
Ideals, Methods and Means" The
State officers of the w. M. u. in at
tendance were Mrs. J. D. Chapman,
president; Mrs. w. J. Hatcher, lead
er Of Sunbeams; Mrs. George Davis,
leader Of Y. w. AS, and Mrs. J. R.
FiZer, corresponding secretary This
institute had representatives from
13 associations. Owing to sickness
the 14th was not represented. In
these associations there are $4,000
members Of Baptist churches includ-
ed. Owing to inclement weather only
$50 delegates registered. The con-
secrated women who came to show us
how to do more work for our Mas
ter said so many good things it
would take pages to tell everything.
The church was artistically decorat-
ed by Mrs. w. lG. Cheswell. The COM
mittees appointed to look after tenn
poral wants were capable and efn-
cient. The luncheon each day was
delicious. We greatly enjoyed hav-
ing this noble band Of working wo-
men with us, and the meeting will be
long remembered.
Miss Margaret Williamson and
Hon. Frank H. Shirley surprised
their many friends last Friday even
ing when they slipped away by auto
mobile to Seneca and were there
quietly married, passing through
here Saturday morning on No. 20
en- route to Atlanta and other points
on a short bridal tour. Mrs. Shirley
is teacher for the 8th grade Of the
W. H. S. and a sweet and amiable
young lady. Mr.. Shirley is young
man Of sterling worth, and has been
honored by being elected to the
House Of Representatives for two
consecutive terms. This young cou-
pie Is very popular and count their
friends by tile score, who desire for
them every Happiness in their new
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H. S. auditorium next Friady even
ing, the 14th.
The patrons Of the w. H. s., as
we'll as the pupils, were delighted
that they won first place in the
marching contest at Walhalla on
Fair and Field Day. AS an apprecia-
tion Of this, a purse of $40. was pre-
sented to them, to be used for the
library.
Mrs. w. G.. Brown, of Athens, Ca.
is visiting her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Leathers.
Mrs Ia rio ~ Rartcn onl
OF Townville, are guests Of Mrs. Bar
ton s parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
Stribling.
Mrs. Clarissa Dickson has as her
guests this week Mrs o. X. Poore,
of Bolton, and Mrs. S. l.. Richardson,
Of Greensboro, N. G.
Mrs. j. +. Geer, Of Anderson, is
visiting her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. T. D. Poore.
Roy A. Stribilng, Of Durham, N.
c., is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Stribling.
Mesdames j. r. Garner and Hazel
Smith, Of Greenville, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell.
last week.
Judge Mendel l.. Smith gave a.
most interesting address at the West
minister Baptist church last Sabbath
afternoon, under the auspices Of the
Berean class. Judge Smith ia an ell
oquent speaker and held the atten-
tion OF a large and interested audi
ence. Splendid music was furnished
by the Berean class.
Rev. A. P. Marett, Of Malvern,
Ark, is visiting relatives and friends
here.
Rev. J. e. Wallace and G. T.. Gray
VIII attend Presbytery, which con-
venes at Piedmont this week.
Mrs. Anna j. Anderson will attend
the meeting Of u. d. C.'s at Greer
this week
Mrs. Blalock, of Blacksburg, is vis-
itirg her daughter, Mrs. S. +. Reeder.
B. d. Breazeale has accepted a no.
sitiOn with the Du Pont Powder Co.
at City Point, Va.
Herbert D. Moon. who has been
with the Stonecypher Drug co. doing
some special work for the past two
months, returned to his home at CO.
mer, Ca. Monday.
j. d. Witherspoon and family are
now occupying rooms at the Harris
honse.
Rev. II. NJ. Fallaw left Monday for
5partanburg to visit his wife. who is
rapidly convalescing at Steedley's
Hospital.
Misses Jewel Hayes and Minnie
Lee Crawford, Of Eastanolle, Ca,
were guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Stonecy-
pher the latter part Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. SimCson were
visitors in Atlanta last week.
Mrs. G. w. Leathers has been i'll
for the past few days. VIC hope to
hear OF an early recovery.
Henry G. Tillman, candidate for
Congress from the Third District.
made an address to the citizens here