Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-19
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Mrs. NJ. A. Merritt left last week
for Greer, where she will make her
home with her son, G. w. Merritt,
who Is teaching at that place.
MANY Walhala and other Oco-
nee friendsNof w. Z. ("Ton") Sea-
born, will be interested to learn that
he Is no located in Atlanta and will
probably make his home there. Mrs.
seaborn is in Wahalla among rela-
tives for short while and will later
join her husband In Atlanta
The many friends Of w. J. Beard,
of Tamassee. will regret to learn that
he has been quite Ill for several days,
suffering from an attack Of grip.
Word from him, however, is to the
effect that his condition is steadily
improving. and we hope that he may
| soon be entirely restored to his usual
health.
Miss Ruth Brown returned to
Walhalla from Greenville Woman's
College last Friday night. Miss
Brown had been slightly i'll for seve-
| raj days, hence her return home in
| advance Of the other Walhalla girls
at that institution. These are ex-
pected to arrive this afternoon. They
| are Misses Myrtle Brown, Idah Pitch
ford and Pauline Steck
The following announcement
from Winnsboro will be read with
| much interest by many >ir this sec
tion of the State: REV. and Mrs. G..
G. Mayes, of Winnsboro, announce
| the engagement Of their daughter,
Mary Isabelle, to James Minor Work
man, Of Washington, D. G.. the we'd
ding, to take place at their home on
the afternoon Of December 49,"
Marvin J. Smith, Of Amarillo,
| Texas, is at home for a short while
and will spend the holidays here
with his mother, Mrs. Kate o. Smith,
| and other relatives. His many friends
are pleased to meet him again. Mr..
Smith Is an employee of the Denver
and Fort Worth Railway. This is his
first visit to his old home in three
years. He will-return to Texas early
| next week..
Last week we noted the fund for
Mr.. Loudermilk, who lost $110 cash
recently, had reached $40 through
| our office. Added to this we have re-
ceiVed the following since then:
Cash" Charleston, 81; Earle Simp-
son, ST. Cash" (H.W.B), SOC,
making total through The Courier
OF $12.50 Mr.. Loudermilk has re-
ceived from other sources contribu-
lions that bring the total to about
S36.
-ltev. and Mrs. E. p. Taylor ar
rived in Walhalla last Thursday af-
ternoon and are now comfortably To-
Gated in theiTnew home at the Meth
odist parsonage. Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR
succeeds Dr. ]. l.. Stokes as pastor Of
the Walhalla Methodist church and
he and his good wife have received
most hearty welcome to our midst.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor preached his first
sermon here and conducted services
last Sunday. Despite the very un-
propitious weather. good congrega-
ton heard the new minister and
were most favorably Impressed.
john d. Lumpkin died at the
county home last Wednesday morn
ing, aged 96 years, months and 12
days. Mr.. Lumpkin had been in de-
Ginning health for number Of years.
He was member of the Baptist
church. Mr.. Lumpkin saw service
under the Confederate flag during the
Civil War, and we'll did he perform
every duty Of soldier Of those DAYS.
re Is survived by two children, Mrs.
WIN Hughes, Of near Seneca, and
Ihos. Lumpkin, also of Seneca. Mr..
Lumpkin was born and raised in Oco-
nee county, and spent all Of his life
within her borders.
Married, at the Presbyterian
manse, last Sunday afternoon, Miss
Lille Glazener and Harley Phillips.
The marriage came as a great sur
prise to- the many friends Of the
young couple, who are extending to
them congratulations and all good
wishes. The bride is daughter Of
Mr. ana Mrs. w. Henry Glazener, of
the New Hope section OF Occnee, and
mas been attending the Walhalla
Hlgh School during the past session.
AIR. Phillips is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles l.. Phillips. Of WaIhalla. and 10
now connected with the Brown Auto
mobile Repair Shop as manager. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. II. Hamilton Of the Presby-
terian church.
Lieut.. Latte, Of the British army.
now on leave OF absence from the
battle fronts Of Europe will in ali
probability appear in Walhalla one
evening next week to lecture to the
people OF the town and outlying com
munities. Lieut.. Latte is one Of the
few survivors Of the famous Cana
dian Regiment known as the "Prin-
cess Pats" whfclf regiment was lite
rally wiped out Of existence at the
first battle Of Ypres. Lieut.. Latte
bears seven severe wounds, and it is
due to these wounds that he has been
relieved Of further military duty at
the present. He has spoken at
number OF places recently and has
received the hearty approval Of the
people and the press wherever he has
been hard. He Is a man OF hand
some appearance, as reported by one
our toWnsmen, who recently met him,