Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-08
- STARS IN SENECA FLAG.
Items Concerning Red Cross, D.A.R
and Church Work.

Seneca, May 7.--Special: The Sen
eca Red Cross chapter is having the
strong cooperation Of the Richland
auxiliary in all the work the chapter
has undertaken. Especially has their
cooperation been helpful in making
Of irrigation pads. The allotment for
April for 800 irrigation pads has not
been completed on account Of not
being able to get the cotton. But
it will be finished just as soon as
cotton can be secured. Seneca chap
ter does not know the meaning Of
"failure,' and will do her full quota
even though there are at times un-
avodable delays.
Last week tho chapter made $50
sponges; the allotment for May be-
ing 5000 four by four wipes. The
women will spend all day in the work
room ii necessary in order to COM
plete the work allotted them.
at 4 called meeting Tuesday after
noon the Wizard Of Tamassee DA.R.
chapter, by unanimous vote the
chapter bought a Liberty Bond.
Aside from that the members are do
ing other patriotic service.
The Christian. Endeavor Society is
arranging to have an entertainment
Friday evening at the manse The
committee on arrangements has not
completed the program, but suffice it
to say that it will be an evening full
to overfowing with fun. The public
is invited to attend and have a good
time. The nature of the entertain
ment will be "tacky party" A small
admission will be charged.
Rev I. e. Wallace, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Is preaching a
series of sermons every Sunday even
ing to the young people. These SER
mons are strong and forceful and
should be heard by not only the
young people, but older ones as we'll
The Wizard Of Tamassee D.A.R
chapter will hold the regular month
ly meeting on May 18th at o'clock
with Mrs. J. j. Norton. This being
the last meeting Of the season, it will
be social meeting, having the ma
Der will be supposed to represent a
colonial character. A program Of
music and recitations will be given.
The first event that will arouse the
interest Of Oconee county in the
great Red Cross campaign which will
be launched soon will be the meeting
to be held Wednesday night in the
Seneca Presbyterian church at 845
o'clock. Capt. Alfred Elgar, young
British army officer. will be the prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening. He has
only recently arrived in America
from the French front and will tell
OF the work Of the Red Cross "up on
the line" Will r.. McCord. of Pitts
burg, Pa, who has been sent into
South Carolina as State campaign di-
rector, will also be here. A large
crowd Is expected to attend this
meeting from Walhalla. Westminster
and other parts Of Oconee.
A beautiful and impressive service
was held in the Baptist church on
Sunday morning. the occasion being
the presentation Of the service flag
to the church. Supt. J. p. Coats, in
his presentation address, spoke feel
ingly Of the boys who have gone
from the Baptist church in defense
Of our country. Rev. J. S. Corpen-
ing received the flag in behalf Of the
church. speaking in a very appropri-
ate manner. The choir rendered sew
eral beautiful patriotic songs. Twen-
ty-four stars were on the flag-silent
representatives Of the boys who have
gone to the colors.