Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-06
THE "GEORGE's CREEK GIRLS"
Another Interesting Reunion Occa-
SfOn-Pcrsonal Items of Interest,

Bounty Land, Dec. 4.--Special:
Miss Cora Hubbard, Of Grecnville,
Sicnt Thanksgiving and week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T..
Hubbard.
Mrs. Julia d. Shanklin spent from
THURSDAY until Saturday inuAnderson
as guest Of her son, J.. B. Shan! lin
Miss Emma Dendy, of Augusta,
Ga, made a brief visit to relatives in
the community last week. Her niece
little Miss Emily Corbin, accompa-
/ MED her back to Augusta Thursday
Louis Rankin and Ben Wilson at
tended the Interdenominational Sun
day School Convention at Oakway
| Friday.
Rev. l.. NJ. LYDIA. Of Westminster.
WAS recent guest Of r. n. Rankin.
Thomas Wright returned Friday
to his home in Greenwood after q
visit to his father and brothers here
Miss Julia Davis left this morning
for Anderson to take advantage of
the Monday bargain sales.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Gillison and
two children. Of Clemson. were
guests of Mrs J. NJ. Gillison Satur-
day.
Miss Clyde Smith left Sunday for
Iva, where she Is engaged in teach
/ ing. She spent the weekend here
u5
| i. Smith.
Mrs. J. e. Pickett and son Clay. Of
Clemson, were holiday guests at the
home OF j. r. Wright. Mrs. John B.
Pickett accompanied her home for
short visit
The annual meeting OF the
"Gcorgc's Creek school girls" was
held on Thanksgiving day at the
home OF Mrs. John l.. Smith, in this
community. These girls" were pu-
pills Of Prof. Daniel Grice, who taught
ut Georges Creek Academy. in Pick
ems county, in the years gone by, and
although their heads are gray. their
hearts are still green and young. hap
PLY contrastcd with the many too Of
ten met with in life, whose hearts
have grown gray, but whose heads
arc still green.
The girls" held their first reunion
with Mrs. l.. NJ. Berry, Of Richland,
six years ago, at which meeting there
were thirteen. Since that time ive
OF their number have joined the in
numcrablc thr0nS OF the Masters pu-
pills. the last being the late Miss
TcHic Bowen, who died only short
time ago. Those who were present
on this occasion we're: Mrs Carrie
Grice Duprcc. Owings, S. c.. daugh-
ter OF Prof. Grice: Misses Bette and
Mary McMahan. Easley, daughters OF
James McMahan: Mrs. l.. NJ Berry,
the only surviving daughter Of John
Bowen; Mrs. w. II. Hubbard, daugh-
ter Of Washington McMahan Mrs
i. +. Knox and Mrs. J. L. Smith,
daughters Of Jesse McMahan.
1t was quite disappointment to
all present that Mrs. ELLA Grice Gra-
ham was prevented from coming on
account OF sudden illness.
Long may these dear girls" live
to enjoy these delightful reunion oc-
caSions.
Mrs. J. r. Heller and children
were guests during the week at the
home Of the formers parents, Hon.
and Mrs. J. l.. Smith.
The friends OF Mrs. Ernest Smith
will regret to learn Of the necessity
OF her recent operation in an Atlanta
hospital. Latest reports Of her con-
dition are encouraging, and it is
hoped that she may speedily recover.
She was accompanied to Atlanta by
her husband and Dr.. J. r. Heller.
Our Rural School Improvement
Association has secured as a lecturer
on Tuesday, the 18th, DR.. w. n. fra
ger, Of Anderson. The lecture will
begin at $50 O'Clock. The public is
cordially invited to attend. Dr. Fra
Zcr is an interesting speaker. and We
promise rare treat to those who at
tend. His subject will be "Funny
Folks that | Have Known" The
small admission fee will be 10 cents
for children: IL cents for adults.
Come!
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