Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. |.

Miss Ruth Walker returned to
Walhalla last Thursday, after an abb
sence Of some mcnths visiting ryia-
tives and friends in Atlanta and
Toccoa.
IL. ID. 1Iembree and family
moved last week from the Hembree
place. near Picket Post, to a farm
recently purchased on Rural Route
No. |. Mr.. Ilembree sold his place
to l.. 0. Powell, who will farm there
this year
Miss Pearl Childs and John Dom
aid, both Of the Townvlllc section,
were married by Rev. II. G. Lyon, at
his home near Townville last Satur-
day afternoon, January 26th. Many
friends will join in wishing for the
young couple much happiness and
prosperity.
In a letter from Lieut.. "A. A.
Manning, now at Chickamauga Park,
Ga, he requests us to remember him
to his friends in this section. Mr..
Manning is now first lieutenant in
the 56th infantry, National Army.
lie gives no intimation as to any
probable movements OH the part OF
the men IN his encampment.
&C. A. Grant and family moved
last week from Walhalla to the Sa-
lem section, where Mr.. Grant will
engage in farming this year. They
have many friends here who regret
their departure, but who will Join
with The Courier in wishing them
every success H. their new home. Mr..
Grant will farm this year on the
Nimmons lands. at the Nimmons'
Bridge, on Keowee River.
AT the recent teachers examina-
ton only eight persons took the ex-
animation, six Of these being white
and two colored Only two passed
the required average, one receiving a
second and the other third -gra de
certificate. These were No. /, sec
ond grade; No. 5, third grade. A
general average Of SO per cent, with
not less than 90 on any one branch.
entities applicant to lst grade certin-
cate; 70 per cent. with not less than
10 on any one branch, I'd grade GER
1ihcatc; 60 per cent, with not less
than 40 on any one subject, Sd grade
certificate.
Airs. Mary Il. Bauknight died at
her home IN Walhalla last Saturday
evening at SIS o'clock, after long
illness from paralysis, the first stroke
having been suffered more than
twenty years ago. In the long years
OF her suffering and confinement to
the home the tender care OF her chill
drcn has been marked by every one
who knew the invalid, and this care
and solicitude for the every comfort
OF the aged lady was her chief source
OF JOY. enabling her to bear all her
suftcrings with that cheerfulness and
resignation that attracted the atten-
ton OF those who visited her in the
past years of confinement to her
home. She had been an invalid for
more than ten years, and for the past
seven years had not taken step, be-
Ing alternately confined to her bed
and wheel chair. Mrs Bauknight
was almost rs years of age, she hav-
ing been born June 9Th, 1843. Her
maiden name was Smith, and she was
native Of Lexington county. this
State. On June 5th. 1860, she was
married to John s. Bauknight, who
preceded her to the grave some 20
years, he having died November 27th,
1897. Mr.. and Mrs. Bauknight came
TO Walhalla in June, 1870, and were
always numbered among the most
prominent Of the citizens of the town.
Mrs. Bauknight was consistent
member OF the Methodist church,
with which shc had been identified
from young womanhood. Her life
was consistent with her profession,
and the record she leaves Is that of
an humble. cOnSecratcd Christian,
Jealous in her church work up to the
time OF her allliction, earnest always
in the discharge Of her Christian
duties. In her passing away a truly
good woman has been called to her
reward, and she will be greatly miss
ed in the home circle and in the COM
munity. Mrs. Bauknight is survived
by two daughters and two sons
Mrs. Lillian Stoddard, Mrs. G.. w.
Pitchford. Chas. W. and John f..
Bauknight. all Of Walhalla. Two
sisters also survive her, these being
Mrs. Matthias, Of Irmo, S. c., and
Mrs George IIaltiwanger, of Lexing.
ton. a third sister, Mrs. Marial,
Bauknight, died about six weeks ago
Mr.. and Mrs. b. M. ',Iolland and Joe
Holland. Of Liberty, were the only
relatives at a distance who were able
to attend the funeral services. which
were held Monday morning at 1890
o'clock, the interment taking place
In Westview Cemetery. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. T.. p
Taylor, Of the Walhalla Methods
church, assisted by Rev. w. II. Ham
ilton, OF the Presbyterian church
There are hosts Of friends Of tho de
ceased here and elsewhere in thu
county, as we'll as in other parts o
will join with The Courier in cx
ones.