Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-23
SENECA'S ID. A. II. CHAPTER.
Will Picnic With Friends on Historic
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Seneca, May 22.-Special: Miss
Vickery, of Hartwell, Ca, Is visiting
Mrs. ]. NJ. Vickery.
Miss Ada Wyly returned to her
home at Richland last week after
teaching the past year at Ruby. Miss
Wyly is in Seneca for few days at
tending commencement exercises of
the Seneca High School.
'"Fhe Wizard of Tamassee" OAR.
chapter held the regular monthly
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
hOspitable home Of Mrs. w. II. Davis,
three miles out, the members going
out in automobiles. The hall and
par!or were fragrant from handsome
roses which were used in profusion
and called forth many expressions Of
admiration. The chapter was called
to order by the regent, Mrs. w. X.
Livingston, and a dozen members re-
sponded to roll call. The business of
the afternoon was first taken up,
which was followed by the literary
program. Papers Of special interest
were given by Mesdames Grace Ver-
ner and w. X. Livingston. During
the social hour. at the close Of the
afternoon, delicious cream and cake
were served, the hostess being assist
Cd by Mrs. Math. Davis. The special
feature Of the hour was, perhaps,
when our hostess brought out a
number of Revolutionary heirlooms
which had been passed down
through her family for several gener-
ations. This brought to close one
Of the most pleasant meetings Of the
chapter, this one being also the last
for the year. The chapter will re-
sumo work in September
hDnth Il off,ir Of tbo rncl
week was the Once-a-Week Club
meeting on Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
B. A. Lowry being the gracious host
eSs. She was assisted throughout the
afternoon by her sister, Mrs. w. H.
Hamilton, OF Walhalla. With Mrs.
II. l.. Stribling presiding, the business
of the afternoon was dispatched in
order. The literary program follow
ed, with a we'll prepared and inter
esting paper by Mrs. e. G. Doyle on
the subject, "The Influence Of the
Bible" The club was favored with
several instrumental and vocal num-
bers by Mesdames Lowry and Hamil-
ton Later in the afternoon delicious
cream and cake were served, the
very small sons Of the hostess,
Bright, Jr., and Milton, assisting.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
w J. Lunney.
DR.. E. G. Doyle has returned from
Jacksonville, Fla, where he spent
several days in attendance on a
meeting Of the surgeons Of the Sou
thern Railway.
This is the popular season for
picnics, when the little children. the
big children and even the grown-ups
like to go for an outing in the
woods, where the flowers are bloom
ing, the birds singing, and on every
side one is reminded of the beautiful
spring season; and one seems so
near to the Maker Of all these, His
wonderful handiwork.
The children Of the junior mis-
sionary society enjoyed an afternoon
picnic in the woods near town on
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Medlock,
with Misses Jessie Lawrence and
Myrtice Powell chaperoned the
party. They returned home late in
the afternoon laden with flowers.
"The Wizard Of Tamassee" Chap
ter d. A. r. is planning to picnic at
Tamassee on Tuesday, the 29th. on
the sight where the D. A. r. school
is to be located Clemson, Walhalla
and the two Anderson chapters have
been invited to join in this celebra-
tiOn and also the Tamassee friends Of
looked forward to as one Of much
pleasure.
Mrs. r. e. Stribling left Thursday
Of last week for Laurnburg, N. c.,
on an extended visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Raymond Monroe.
Miss Carrie Douthit, recently Of
Whiteville, S. c., but who formerly
made Seneca her home, has accepted
a position as stenographer for DR.. e.
A. Hines and G. r.. Adams, giving half
Of her time to each
Misses Leila and Maggie Thomp-
son are at home for the summer
months. They have been teaching
in the high school at Honea Path.
Dr. r. NJ. Galphin preached his
farewell sermon Sunday evening to a
large congregation and will move to
his new field Of labor in Hartwell,
Ga. in few weeks. Dr.. Galphin has
served the Baptist church at this
place as pastor for three years and
has made many close friends, who
deeply regret his departure and that
Of his cstimable family. There being
40 other services in town. Rev. |. T..
Wallace. Of the Presbyterian church,
dismissed his congregation, and they
wOrshiped together in order to hear
DR.. Galphin. There was scarcely q
vacant seat in the building.
The morning services at the Pres
byterian church were Of peculiar in
tcrest inasmuch as a similar service
had never before been witnessed in a
Seneca church. For twelve months
or longer the Miriam and Cove
nanter Bands OF the Presbyterian
church had been working to buy an
ind;vidnol communion service to be