Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-15
NEWS NOTES FROM CoNERoss.
Two Seventy-Third Birthday Celc-
brations Feature Enjoyments.

Coneross, Nov. 3.-Special: Quite
an interesting feature was that of a
reunion OF the family of T. D. Alex
ander, Of this community, which took
place Sunday at his home here. Be-
sides the immediate family quite a
number Of other relatives and a few
friends enjoyed the pleasant occa-
sion. Those present, besides those
IN and near this community, were
MIR. and Mrs. w. D Alexander, Jr.,
OF Greenville, and children, Sublett,
Mary, Frances and Thomas; also T..
D. Alexander and wife, from the
same place; Billie Adams and fam
lily, Of Westminster, and Mrs. w. Alb
bott and son Burt and daughters,
Misses Mertie and Annie, of West
Union. This was the celebration Of
Uncle Theodore's 73d birthday. He
is one Of the oldest Of our communi-
ty and also one of the jolliest, and
his many friends wish for him many
moro happy birthdays. One of the
most enjoyable events Of the day was
the excellent dinner that was spread
on a long table in the yard, where
everybody was invited to take part
and enjoy the wonderful repast.
Another happy occasion was that
Of last Sunday, when the 73d birth
day of Mrs. Mary Dilworth was cele-
brated at her home in this section.
The entire family was represented at
the feast with the exception Of Miss
Rosa Dilworth, who Is a trained nurse
In Atlanta. The children present
were as follows, each representative
bringing his or her family, making a
very large family when they all met
together. Children: Mrs. Will Kay,
Seneca; Mrs. A. N. Prichard, near
Coneross: R. II. Dilworth, Newry;
Mrs. Russell Bearden, Greenville;
Mrs. w. o. Alexander, Greenville;
Joe Dilworth: also the families of
Mrs. Will Dilworth and Gena Dill
worth. All present enjoyed a sump-
tuous dinner. The sincere wish of
all was for Mrs. Dilworth that she
may have many moro birthdays add
cd to her 73d.
Mrs. Duckworth and son Walter
spent few days in Greenville, re-
turning home Sunday. They were at
the bedside Of Mrs Duckworths sis
ter, Mrs. Dollie Whites daughter,
who recently was seriously injured
by being run over by an automobile
In Greenville. The child's condition
has been very serious, but she is now
thought to be improving. We hone
to hear still more ging news
from her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Sheriff, OF
Seneca, spent Sunday and Monday in
our community with their son, Wal
ter Sheriff.
Miss Lena Abbott, Of Salem, was
with homefolks here Saturday and
Sunday
The teachers and pupils Of Blue
Ridge school are planning to give
box supper at the school building on
Wednesday evening before Thanks
giving. The school girls are plan
ming to make pretty boxes for tho
affair and the boys are beginning to
save their pocket change to purchase
them. Everybody is invited to be
present. Refreshments will be served
after the box suppers are sold.
w. O. Alexander and family at
tended the fair at Anderson one day
last week. They report nice fair
Mrs. B. d. Breazeale, OF Westmin-
ster. was recent visitor to relatives
here
ho iollOWinB Were appointed Dy
, tho B.Y.P.U. here to represent the
B.Y.P.U. at the convention at An
derson on Nov. 1926: w. r. Alex
ander Misses jamie Alexander and
| Minnie Barker.
IT. D. Barker and wife, OF West
minister, spent tho weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hesse, Of this
community.
Little Miss Clara Duckworth, who