Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-30
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D"iHo ohlCo OH the court House
square.
-Rab Cross is back with home
folks and friends for while. lie
spent day recently with his job at
Rocky Mount, \. c., and found the
JOB very congenial for eight hours.
Mrs. Il. l.. Rogers and daughter,
Miss Carolyn, have been in Green
vile for several days. They went
over for the purpose Of having
specialist perform an operation for
the removal of the tonsils for Miss
Carolyn. They are expected to re-
turn home this week
Mrs. j. Il. Stelling and four chill
dren, OF Charleston, are visiting at
the home Of their relatives, Dr.. and
Mrs. }. J. Thode, having come up on
Thursday Of last week. They have
numerous friends here and in the
country who are always glad to well
come them to Walhala.
-Broadus Thompson, who has
been visiting for some time at the
home OF his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. l.. Herndon. returned to his
home at Hamlet, N. c., last Monday.
Broadus Is gentlemanly young fell
low who has made many friends here
to regret his departure.
On Tuesday evening OF last
week the Brandt residence, Just at
the edge Of Walhalla, was struck by
lightning and some considerable,
though not extensive, damage was
done. 1t was at first thought that
the stroke WIS due to the electric
light wires, but this was found to be
incorrect, as the Storke came at Il
point entirely separate from the wire
line and the lighting Of the home
Was not interfered with. Some OF
:he wcatherb0ardipg was torn from
the side Of the house. and other mi
nor damage done. Fortunately no
one in the house was hurt or even
shocked.
The Paul lIayne Circle was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. G.. w.
lhtchford. Jr.. on Friday, July Is.
The president presided, and interest
ing articles were read by Mrs. G. +.
licirick, Mrs. j. A. Steck, Mrs. B. f..
Sloan. followed by a Victrola record
by CaruSo. After the business scs-
sion the members enjoyed lively
contest entitled "A Shakespearcan
Love Story Miss Daisy Strong and
Mrs. w. X. Craig were the success
iul ones. winning the dainty prizes.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. assisted by her young
daughter and Mrs. S. l.. Werner Mrs.
T.. Taylor was the visitor Of the after
noon.
The EbeneZcr school opened last
Monday morning with an enrolment
or $50. The EbcncZCr folks believe
in sending their children to school.
Judging by this report Of the open
ing day--and yet they tell us that
there arc quite Il number OF children
in the community who have not yet
started to school. The trustees are
anxious that every child of school
age shall be a regular attendant on
the present term. just as many days
as possible, and urge all parents
IN the communi to see to ii that
their children - promptly and
regularly. 1t is vcry important to
the child'S welfare Don't neglect
the children's education, whatever
you do. The Ebenezer school is in
charge Of l.. G.. Davis. Of Pickens,
who is in charge rs principal. He is
ably assisted by Misses Annie Cason
and Bertha Brucke. and Mrs. Roy
vaughn Is temporarily on the list Of
teachers, taking a portion Of the
duties in the school room until the
fourth teacher for the full term can
be secured. The Ebenezer school is
reported to be one Of the best in our
county. Recently the school build
ing has been thoroughly repaired in
all respects, and it is in fine shape
Fritz. the S-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. T.. Brucke, died at their
home near West Union on the 14th
OF this month, death following an
illness OF month from typhoid
fever. The home circle is greatly
bereaved by this loss. Fritz was
fine boy. Obedicnt to his parents and
Il real lover Of the good in life. He
was Il regular attendant at Sunday
school, and there. too, he will be sad
ly missed. Funeral services were
held at the home on the day follow
ing his death, the intermcnt taking
place at the Wolf Stake cemetery.
The services we're conducted by the
family's pastor. Rev. VI. J. Stanscll.
lie sorrow OF this family was made
the harder to bear by reason Of the
ceath, on the same day on which
Fritz was buried. Of James Edward,
the "-wceks-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
nruckc. The child had been in the
home only long enough to endear
i'Hctl W lhc lolu pdrcllS III lnal Pc
tuliar degree incident to helpless
infancy, and the double loss is indeed
hard for the parents and others o!
the family to bear. Funcral services
and intermcnt were held at he home
and at the Wolf Stake cemetery The
bereavcd ones have the sympathy Of
many in their sorrow.
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Work on Return Cemetery.