Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
SENECA SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY.
Tho GraduatIcS-Eeatur OF EXcr-
ciScS-LOcal News.


l9l5-'IG sessions this week, with the
graduation exercises on Friday even
ing. Following are the names of
the graduates: Misses Ruth Adams,
Sara Davis. Rebecca Frierson,
Frances Hamilton, Willie Fay Moore,
Fannie Morgan, Sallie Winkler and
John Carey; specials, Miss Ruth
Cox, Dewey Moore and Roy Walker.
There will be no baccalaureate ser
mon, but there will be an address to
the graduating class Friday evening.
On Thursday evening the two con-
tests for the Brock and Holloway
medals, between the smaller boys
for the latter. the larger boys con
testing for the Brock medal in ora
tory.
On Friday morning the little girls
contest in elocutiOn. for the McCarey
medal, will take place. All these eN-
erciSes are interesting to the friends
and patrons OF the school and will
attract the usual large house.
The marriage in Seneca last Tues
dav afternoon Of Miss Pearle Werner
and Morris Shanklin, both Of Rich
land was Il surprise to their friends
here and elsewhere. The nuptials
had been arranged for early June,
but for business reasons the young
couple decided to bring the date up,
and were quietly married by Rev. |.
Il. Wallace. pastor of the Prcsbyte-
rian church. at the manse. A few
intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony, after which the young couple
went to Richland to lunch with the
family Of the bride.
Mrs. Lawton and Miss Sloan. OF
Greenville, were in Seneca on Tues
day last. coming over for the mar
riagc OF Miss Werner and Mr.. Shank
lin.
The marriage Of Miss Maka tIar-
per, Youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G.. Harper, OF this place. to
DR.. II. A. Knox, Of Ohio, was solemn
lied in Washington. ID. c.. last We'd
ncsday at the home Of the brides
brother, Charles Harper. The young
couplc have the hearty good wishes
OF many friends here. Mrs. Harper,
the mother OF the bride, is visiting
in Washington.
1t is said that one OF the big at
fractions for the coming Farmers
Chautauuua will he an address by
Congressman J. w. (Cyclone) Davis,
Of Texas. The prominent speaker is
said to be a native OF Oconee and no
doubt this. with his reputation as
speak OF force (taking the popular
cOgnomen as an indicatlon) Will
prove a big attraction for the great
chautauqua week.
DR.. and Mrs. T.. G.. Doyle and Mrs.
!. w. Strihling are in Hot Springs,
Ark, for the benefit OF the health OF
Mrs. Stribling.
w. o. Hamilton is in Georgia on
business trip.
The congregation at the Presbyte-
rian church last Sunday night en-
ioyed greatly the sermon by Rev. }.
E. Wallace. OF Westminster.
Rev. T.. NJ. Galphin has been quite
sick for ten days with an attack OF
rheumatism.
Miss Eunce Galphin is at home
from her school, having taught the
past year near Augusta. Ga.
Miss Marie Philpot spent last Sun
day with Mrs. S. X. Dendy.
Rev. |. E. Wallace attended the
special service and assisted in the
installation Of Rev. w. Fl. Hamilton
at Walhalla last Sunday.
Rain is badly needed in Seneca
and vicinity, and the dust is fearful.
The Coburn Players at Clemson
this week will attract large contln-
gent from Seneca. Tickets are on
sale at J. NJ. Barrons store. and II
bought there a per cent goes to the
Christian Endeavor Society. IT our
good people will bear this fact III
mind. they can secure the tickets AT
the same price and will be assisting
the Endeavorers in their EFFORTS to
add something to their treasury.
.st,.. nj
Russell have returned from an en-
tended visit to the lower part OF the
State.
At the last meeting Of the Oncc-a-
Week Club the election OF officers
was held. resulting as follows:
President. Mrs. w. J. Holloway;
vice president. Mrs. E. A. Hines; sec
| rotary, Mrs. ]. l.. Marett; treasurer,
| Mrs. w. J. Lunney.
Mesdamcs r. l.. Stribling and w.
]. Lunney attended the Federation
OF WOmcn's Clubs at Anderson last
week. representing the Once-a-Week
| Club
On Thursday evening Of next week.
the 23th instant. a May festival and
May-pole dance will be given by chill
dren on the lawn Of the Episcopal
church. The beautiful affair Is I'M
der the direct supervision Of Mes
DANES G.. W. Gignilliat and ]. w.
byrd. who have trained the large
number OF children taking part, but
is given under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Presbyte-
rian church. The public should bear
the date in mind. as it will be richly
wnr:h the admission price. 25 and
| ) cents.
| Seneca Commencement.