Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-11


Adv. 29+
NJ. l.. Alexander, of Ardmore,
Okla, was in Walhalla for a short
while yesterday mingling among
friends. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Alexander. They we're on their
way to Russell's, where they will
spend a month Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
| ander have many friends in this Sec
| ton who are pleased to meet them
again.
Married, at the residence Of
Clerk OF Court John f. Craig, on
Friday last, July 9Th, Miss Lille
Slaton and Wade w. Crumpton, both
Of Walhalla. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of Leroy Slaton and the groom is
| a son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Crump-
ton, who live near Walhalla. The
young couple have the good wishes
of many friends for long life Of
| happiness and prosperity. The cere-
mony was performed by Clerk Craig.
In few days Miss Frances
Stribling will 60 to China as a mis-
sionary of the Southern Presbyterian
| church. She goes from the Walhalla
| church, SO on next Sunday morning,
at IL o'clock, there will be farewell
| service, under the auspices Of the
Foreign Mission Committee, at the
Walhalla Presbyterian church, in
which all Presbyterians in this Sec
tion Of Piedmont Presbytery are in
vited to join. All other friends will
be cordially welcomed. A speaker
of note is expected to be present.
Big picnic! There will be a con-
tinuation of the big picnic at Wal
halla next Saturday afternoon from
2 to 5 o'clock. Blue Ridge and
Newry base ball teams will play for
the county championship. Owing to
a threatening shower last Saturday
the contest for the most popular mill
girl In the county was not closed. The
contest will close Saturday at D. m.
BE on hand and give your girl a rous-
ing vote. The winner will get fine
piano. Manager Morton asks us to
assure the public that a pleasant time
is in store for all who come.
| Farm for Sale-Fifty acres good
farm land near Bounty Land school:
dwelling, Outbuildings, pasture.
| Terms easy. Mrs. Lena Meares-
| Cochran. at w. T. Meares', Route 1,
| Seneca, S. C.-Adv.*
| Mrs. Susan Ho lge died suddenly
| Tuesday morning of this week at the
home Of Dr.. and Mrs. j. J. Thode,
with whom she had made her home
for a long time. The deceased was
| about 76 years Of age, and had been
! in failing health for quite long
having also had several attacks Of
partial paralysis. Her death was due
to the effects of this long-standing
| trouble. Mrs. Hodge was good
| woman, in poor circumstances and
| occupying an humble sphere, yet she
| was well thought of by the many who
| knew her we'll. She Is survived by
one son, William Hodge. railway
| engineer by occupation, who now re-
! sides at Fitzgerald, Ca, and who is
at present in poor health, suffering
from the effects Of stroke Of paraly-
sis. There are many who will learn
with regret Of the death of Mrs.
| Hodge. She had given good service
in the sick room and in other capaci-
| ties in many families Of Walhalla in
years past, and was widely known
| for her kindliness of heart and will
! ingness to do for others. Funeral
services will be held to-day at 2
| o'clock p. M. and the interment will
| be in st. Johns Lutheran cemetery.
| Rev. w. B. Aull will conduct the ser
vices.
Chapter of the ID. A. r., met at the
! home Of Mrs. f. E. Harrison. Mes
danes Hayne Jones, Robt. Sifford,
| II. r. lIughs and Miss jamie Harri-
son were hOstesses. The home was
beautifully decorated with Stars and
| Stripes and with cut flowers OF our
| national colors. The guests were re-
| ceived at the door by Miss Harrison.
| In the reception hall was an artistic
| booth representing a Red Cross tent,
from which delicious punch was
served by Red Cross nurse, who,
upon close observing, one recognized
| to be Miss Carrie Darby Harrison.
Those answering to roll call were
| Mesdames J. II. Darby, J. w. Bell,
| Hayne Jones, Robert Sifford, w. d.
Moss, w. r. Milan, l.. NJ. Brown, w.
| f.. Hughes; Misses Eloise Strother,
Georgia VanDiviere, jamie Harrison
| and Anna Stribling. The following
program was rendered.: Current
events in d. A. r. Circles" Miss Van
Diviere; "Francis Marion, the SOL
| der Miss Anna Stribling; Fran
els Marion, the Man." paper written
by Mrs. w. l.. Werner and read by
Mrs. J. w. Bell; reading, Mrs. w. D.
| Moss. The chapter discussed the ad-
| visibility OF doing war relief work.
Each member present expressed de-
sire to do her bit. The chapter voted
to join some other club in the Red
Cross work. After the chapter ad-
1ourned the guests enjoyed a delight
full social hour, during which they
were served an ice course. The ma
t1onal colors were in evidence
throughout. Small silk flags we're
given aS sOuyenirs