Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-07-12
DEATH CALLS MRS. GEO. SHEINR
End Came Suddenly last Saturday
AftelnoOn-Other Seneca News.

Seneca, July 11.-Special: The
death Of Mrs. George w. Shelor.
which occurred at her home here Sat-
urday afternoon. came as a shock to
the many friends of the little family.
While Mrs. Shelor had not been in
good health for some weeks, her fam
lily and friends were not prepared for
the sudden taking away Of this Iowa
Bile young woman.
Mrs. Shelor had been prominently
identified with church and social life
since her coming to Seneca a few
years ago as bride, and by her in
telligence and amiable disposition
and untiring energy had won a place
in the hearts Of large circle Of
friends here which will not be read
lily filled. TO the stricken family the
death is one Of those mysteries which
the human mind cannot grasp, yet
God in His wisdom has removed
this beautiful Christian character
from the cares Of this life to be with
Him, and who can doubt infinite wis
dom?
Before marriage Mrs. Shelor was
Miss Cora Mcintosh, member OF a
prominent family, and one always
characterized by loyalty to the
church. She leaves a baby boy only
a few days old and a young husband,
to whom goes out the sympathy of
the entire community.
Funeral services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. |. e. Wallace, at
the residence Sunday afternoon, and
intcrment was made at Mountain
View cemetery.
Local Matters.
The Seneca Christian Endeavor
will be we'll represented at the great
convention in Atlanta this week.
The meeting at the Baptist church
will be continued several days this
week. The preacher, Familiarity
known as Engineer Dave FAINT, has
proven real blessing to the commu-
nifty, as he preached the word from
day to day in his simple heart-search-
ing way. His familiarity with Scrip
ture is marvellous. and he breaches
| the truth with gloves off. Large con-
| gregations have heard him. and in
| tense interest is manifested. A most
| impressive feature of the services has
been the singing. Under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. r. Anderson, the beauti-
ful Gospel story has been told in
| song, the singing at the evening SER
vices by Mrs. James Lowry being
| most effective. The meeting will con-
tinuc through the greater part of the
week.
Mrs. G. e. Mason and daughter
| Miss Lucille, or Charlotte, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lunney.
Mrs. Mason was heard at the Fant
| meeting Thursday evening in a beau
| tiful Gospel song,
The Atlanta Journal publishes the
| statement that "Atlanta has an cleo
trically lighted tennis court, the only
one in the SOUTH" For fact Sem
eca has had one for two seasons!
Misses Sara Davis and Louise
Dendy spent the weekend with the
Misses Doyle at Bounty Land.
The Georgia Legislature is trying
to pass law against the noise nuis-
ance, making 1t an offense to drive
automobiles without muflers. SEN
eca has also gone Georgia one better
in this. l would like to entertain the
Seneca Council at a porch party for
an afternoon. with the music Of
the steam shovel added to that Of
the unmuflled music OF the auto, the
natural location being ideal for the
best that Is in both!
On Thursday afternoon last Mrs.
w. j. Holloway was hostess to the
Once-a-Week Club. There was no
regular program, the meeting being
Il strictly social one, and the last
before the club disbanded for the
summer. After "Game of Travel"
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