Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
THE TRI-sTATE COUNTRY CLUB.
Organization Perfected Last Sntur-
day-UIiiccrs and Directors.

On Saturday. April s, the Tri-Statc
Country Club was organized with OFF,
GERS and committees us follows
K. Y. JayEcs, president; Jas H.
Darby, first vice president; G. j.. Hct-
rick, second vice PRESIDENT; t. H.
ilerndon, secretary and treasurer
Board OF Dircctors~-R II. .Iayncs,
w. j. Stribling. r.. l.. iIcrndon, j. II.
Darby, w. A. IIetrick. G. f.. IIctrick
j. b. s. Dcndy. r. a. Smith Harry r.
ilughs.
Executive Committcc-W j. Strib-
ling, chairman: j. II. Darby, G. T..
llctrick. w. a. lIetrick, T.. l.. Ilcrn-
don.
Membership Connnittec-E. l..
llprndOn. chairman: j. H. Darby, w.
A. lIctrick, J. b. S. Dcndy, Harry X.
iIughs
It. is understood that the object Of
this club is the maintenance OF an as
#OciatiOn for social and rccrcutivc
purposes. The membership is limited
to 80 active members, Of whom not
more than 20 may reside without the
county Of Oconcc and 80 or mo 'el
withm tho county Of Oconec. The
membership is divided into two
classes, CD active, GU associate.
The associate members are chosen
from the members Of the families Of
active members.
1t is understood that the club
house will be located on the Erwin
place. on Whitewater river, v hich has
been leased from the Southern Power
Company for Il term OF ten years.
| Il Il.
have been obtained by the club for q
period Of ten years, embracing White
water river. Thompson river and
Chattooga river and their respective
tributaries. The hunting and fishing
privileges Of these lands and waters
embrace about $1,000 acres in Oco-
nee county, South Carolina. Rabun
county. Georgia, and Jackson and
Transylvania counties, North Caro-
lima. Several persons have already
nccn employed. by the club as war
dens. with Doctor T.. Nicholson. Of
Whitewater, as chief warden. 1t is
the duty OF these wardens to pntro:
all the lands and waters belonging to
the club and prevent trespassing
thereon. and protect the game and
fish. These waters are far-famed as
spccklcd and rainbow. These waters
will also be stocked with both kinds
OF trout. so that in short time there
will be an abundance OF fish in the
streams. The game will also be pro-
tcctcd. especially turkeys. pheasants
Mnd other small game. Strict rules
and regulations have been adopted
and same will be ri gidly enforced by
the wardcns.
The club will be duly Incorporated
under the laws Of this State. 1t is
claimed by the members that it will
be one OF the finest hunting and fish
ing clubs in the South.
A modern automobile road will be
built from Walhalla to the club
house, on Whitewater river, via ID, r..
Nicholson's. The Sapphire road
from Walhalla to Mr.. Nicholson's is
In good condition, but about two
miles Of graded road will have to be
built from the Nicholson place TO the
Erwin place on Whitewater. A telc-
phone line will also be built connect
ing with the club house and Nichol-
sons. This work will begin at an
early date.
Much interest and enthusiasm has
been manifested in this venture and
it begins with finest prospects OF sue
cess.
The membership fee for active
members is S25. and annual dues
So, payable on or by March lst of
each year