Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-07-27
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little bunch OF moss roses, incased
in sprigs Of their own leaves, upon
the grave, supposedly in the region
Of his dead heart. She would now as
silently steal away, and enter the
sacred precinct, taking her seat i'm
mediately In the aisle corner Of the
first bench on the ladies' side of the
church. This was always known as
Aunt Emily's place." How we'll
recall her-her sweet, wrinkled face,
the scant but smoothly parted hair.
the little black poke bonnet trim
med with black ribbon; the black al
paca dress, with it's white collar fas.
tened with her big oval breast-pin,
containing either Uncle Warren's
picture or lock of his hair; (both
were In vogue when she was young
lady, and she retained the style and
the sentiment throughout her life.)
was Aunt Emily's special charge;
but, s-h-h services are about to
begin, so everybody must be still.
and behave, and turn not your head
either to right or left; you must not
smile, recognize or be recognized,
but devote your whole attention TO
the service. The minister, in the box
pulpit, now deftly parts his coat-tails
and sits down in the middle chair
or the three in Il row behind the pul- |
rho pl1prc Strih
Pickett and Dendy-arc "all set" in
The Elders Corner, which is on the
LETT, which is quite appropriate for
as hard-hcaded old goats as they
we're the Lady pillars, Mrs. Strih-
ling and Mrs. Werner, who sat on the
rear side seats upon their own cush-
ION. On the next seat was my mo-
had chair placed against the wall.
where she could obtain Il full sur
vcy Of the whole proceeding. and.
in her cool black muslin, with its
sprgs OF white flowers. and her big
palm-lcaf fan, she was ready to see
it through.
Madamcs Pickett. Gilison and
Elughs ON. T.) sat near The front,
with some Of their tender young
brood with them. The choir occu-
pied the middle section. and we had
no organ.
If this happened to be communion
Sunday, quite the most solemn oc-
casiOn one could imagine, the three
long, narrow tables were duly spread
with white linen cloths, while the
small table in front Of pulpit was not
only spread and had upon it THE
silver goblet. decanter and plate of
unleaven bread, but all was scrupu-
lously covered with spotless white
square Of linen.
Cousin Alice was the leader Of the
choir. | can see her now as she then
appeared. sitting third row, middle
section, and wearing a small black
lace bonnet trimmed with pansies,
and two long velvet streamers, tied
in front. | thought it quite the pret-
tiest thing | ever saw She would
begin with her clear soprano voice,
Safely through" where Will Har-
key would join her in "Another
week. and then Cousin Sallie, who
was alto, and the other voices would
come in with God has brought us
on our way" After the hymn was
finished the minister would now get
up and proceed with his part of the
service, and just about that time my
feet would hurt me so badly that
would just have to kick against the
bench. At this point Aunt Emily
would pluck me by the sleeve and
whisper, very softly, Emily. be
still" I understood no part OF the
long and tedious sermon. which I
do not doubt was thoroughly ortho-
dox and well understood by all the
older part Of the Congrcga ton. Just
about all could think Of. however.
was my tortured feet, which seemed
to concern my dear aunt quite as
much as they did me
Presently. after she had stood the
annoyance just about as long as even
her patience could endure. she would
from her little black rcticule bring
forth a little parcel, neatly wrapped
in Il small square Of white cloth. and
after undOing it. out Y )uld come a
most delicious biscuit amply hutlcrrd
with nice yellow butter, and liber-
ally sprinkled with sugar. Was ever