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'DICKEN'S-THE GEM TEOFCA OOTH LPAPER OF PICKENS F THFOOTHLLSCOUNTY VOL. 51, NUMBER 8 PICKENS, S. C., JUNE 16, 1921. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEA MEMORIAL SERVICE MRS. K. L. CURETON Misses Mildred Cox and Frances Bruce and Mrs. T. J. Mauldin were the hostesses at the meeting of the Pickens Chapter U. 'D. C. last Friday afternoon when, the chapter held a (memorial service. in honor of Mrs, Kate Ladd Cureton who was a char. ter 'member. The chapter attende( the funeral in a body at Grace churel on Monday afternoon, carrying a bat, tle scarred Confederate flag. Ir -calling.the meeting to order the presi dentsaid: "It is with a sad hearl that I make the formal announce. ment to the Chapter of the passing to the "Great Beyond" of one of our charter members, Mrs. Catherine Ladd Cureton, and I ask you tc pause with me and let us pay a trib ute to her memory. "Happy their end Who vanish down life's evening stream Placid as swans that drift in dream Round the next river bend! Happy long life with honor at it: close." These words of James Russell Low. -ell are descriptive of our feelings a: we honor our beloved friend who ha: answered the summons to come inta -the presence of the King. She was a woman of charm and graciousness, of strength and dignity, who sympa 'thized with the South and its ,people, protested against its wrongs, sang its sorrows and its joys, and strove for its betterment. Her going has brought loss to us, but we are grate ful for her life, her tender human sympathy and work among us. We .trusted her and loved her, and to. morrow we must go forward without her help and counsel but with a new hope inspired by her precept and ex ample." Mrs. J. J. Lewis followed with e breautiful sketch of the life of Mrs "Cureton, dwelling especially upot the last thirty-two years of it, whici -were spent in Pickens-her career a: an educator and her labors of lot among us. Mrs. C. E. Robinson also told of her life. Mrs. Cureton was th< daughter of Geo. W. Ladd, of Winns boro. He was an artist of mued note, painting portraits and minia tuzes, and( died when quite young Her mother was Catherine Stratton before her marriage, and was on of the nost distinguished educators that South Carolina has produced. She founded the Mt. Zion Academy a' Wiinnsboro in 1841, and this school still survives in a most flourishing condition. At the beginning of the war she gave up everytlhing for the cause of the South, living for the soldiers, and as president of the So (ier's A id Association throughout the struggle, kept thenm supplied with the necessities of life as fa as. possibtl, Ijistorie Winnsboro wa~s in the lin. ) Sherman's nuaid marclh and liis torch A f'ter the war -he :'e'. ir'> ti he: plantatio:.. She w... . great hurti .cultur'ist. : I hi. " ': '-er: and oreh ds1 pr'ove~d mlost; :)roffibl and het passionate love of dvowers ')leid the beauitiful! with th'. use: ul. Small wvondIer then that wvith such an inheritance Mr xs. Cureton devel opedl the same characteristic, and we think of' her, too, as an educator, a:i ardent Southern patr'iot : a horxticul turist and the grower of mOst beau tiful flowecrs wvhieh she loved a:nl shared with her friends. Mr's. Mauldin read as pec iu'aly applrop~riate to Mr's. Cureton: "There is an oriental legend whichb tells of a p)oor man who livedl beside the roadl, just beyond th3 gate to (wealthy city. "In his life there was one great -' passion--an intense love for roses. With much toil and effort, he planted and cultivated a beautiful garden of *eses on the waxste land beside the road. "After the dleath of the rose Iovarx, thme desert sands dlriftedl ovet *his neglected garden, :nd finall3 ;they obliterated the entire city, sc 'that its memoryv even :>ssed f'ron the minds of menx. ''But (declarsa th.'e Ory, the spirit of the r',se-lo'.er shall "''r 'lie, anc in that heaven to which we all shal go he enjoys for eternit~y the wvon drous.beauty of a more glorious rose garden than earth could ever know. "It is the argument of the legend that, in heaven- we all shall find our most perfect happiness in the realiza tion of our noblest aspirations while on earth and in the development of the best phases of our character." Even as the lover of roses found infinite joy in the rose gardens of heaven, so the one we mourn must find perfect happiness in the realiza tion of her sweetest and most noble dreams on earth. "The place where her spirit reposes From the flbwry path that she trod, For they carried the lover of roses To the roe garden of God." Mrs. Vesta McFall introduced the following resolutions which were adopted by a rising vote: Whereas, it hath pleased our all. wise and ever-loving heavenly Father to translate from earth to heaven two of our most beloved honorary members: Mrs. Mary H. Alexander, who through years of sweet submis sion to physical pain and inactivity, poured out the treasure of her bril liant mind and tender, willing heart in every good work, enriching our lives by her example of courage and devotion, endearing herself to each one of us, and Mrs. Catherine Ladd Cureton, who labored with us from the beginning of our organization, being a charter member and faith ful worker during her active years, always ready with words ,of encour agement and kind advice and deeds of helpfulness and mercy. There fore be it Resolved that Pickens Chapter United Daughters of the Confed eracy honors itself by placing on re cord its love and admiration for these two worthy members and expresses the desire that all of our members be stimulated by their example. That we cherish their memory as the sweet fragrance that lingers after the presence of lovely flowers, and Is to us a rich inheritance. That a copy of these resolutions be sent the families . the deceased with the assurance of our tenderest sympathy and our earnest prayers in their behalf." On motion of Miss Grandy, the meeting adjourned out of respect to the beloved honorary members. THE PICKENS AUDITORIUM COMPANY. To the Stockholders and Directors: On account of important business of the Auditorium Company I hereby call a meeting of the stockholders and officers of this company to me -t at the auditorium on next Saturday, the 18th inst., at 4:00 p. m. We wish to discuss the matter of enlargement and dates for our sev enth annual conference. P1 ease take due notice and be on hand. Yours truly, J. Tr. TAYLOR. Pre. SINING CONVENTION. vention will mn et with Rices Cr,'ek :Bapt's church the third Sunday. 19~th of -Junie, beginning 'at 9:; a.- m. E'.veryb~ody conme and bring your nr hootL- and wecll fil.led bau~ets. lect u.s sing and eat together. He sure to bI )ring your dinner to help us * ut aind you sur~aly will hear sonme good singing as this is the placc we always llave a grand time. R. C. Robinson, Pres. C. E. Rogers, Sec. and T reas. ALONG CENTRAL ROUTE TWO. Health in this community is very 12od at present. Mrs. Beatrice Stewart visited Mrs. WV. N. Stone last Sunday. Mrs. Frona Christopher, of Green-I 1ilie, spent the past twvo weeks end with her parents, Mr. andl Mrs. Fer' guson, near Gap Hill. Miss Lois Roper spent last Sun day with Miss Viola Stone. Mr. Claude Ferguson, of Greenville, visited his parents last Saturday andl Sunday. Mrs. Roxie Whitmire spent Mon (lay evening with Mrs. Gantt. Miss Cleo Hlaynes visited her friend, Miss Dollie Gaintt, Monday. We are sorry Miss .Jessie Craig is not getting along so well after under going ain operation at Gr'eenville' some" time ago. M .'s Li!hian R.- r: men la un WORK BEGUN ON WA SEWERAGI The contract for installing a sys em of waterworks in the town of 'ickens has been let to the J. B. Mc Jrary Engineering Corporation, of Atlanta, and actual work was begun VIonday near the Old Hickory Inn. t'he contract names a price of ap >roximately $60,000 for the complet d job and calls for the job to be !ompleted not later than December 31, 1921. Both water mains and ;ewerage pipes will be put on every treet in town and it is stated that t will, be possible to serve every residence in town, save one. Water will be obtained from Town creek mnd the pumping station, reservoir mnd filtering plant' will be located in Holder's pasture, while the tank or 'standpipe" will be in the rear of the Keowee Pharmacy. This tank will nave a capacity of :30,000 gallons, -iving a total supply of water which may be kept on hand of 80,000 gal lons. Mr. Osborne, engineer and fore nan in charge of the work here, is on the ground and getting things started nicely. Mr. Medford, who will be superintendent of all the work, will be here in a few davy. ): iy a =mail force was a work M4on lay, but it i beinl ai aided to each iay and in at Cw ;i. y. a fui! fot:: vill be ont the job>. It will be remembered that tit. 'eople of Pickens, in October, 1919. oted unanimously in favor of issu ng boruds to the amount of $553,000 or the purpose of installing a sys .em of waterworks and sewerage in he town. The bonds were soon sold and the money in hand, but on account of the high price of labor LIBER'Y ROUTE THREE. After several weeks absence I will attempt to send in a few items. At this time of the season news seems to be unobtainable as most every body is busy with their crops, getting ready to lay by in a few weeks. The farmers were glad 'of the rain last Friday which was badly needed throughout this section. Mrs. Josie McQueen and son, Gor ion, accompanied by their uncle, of [asley, spent Friday -n route three wvith friends. Mr. and M rs. A. L. Dillard maie a :>usinelss trip to Pieken last S.tur lay. Mrs. Lula Smith. of :.ar Pi z teeomnpantied: by he.r niee .and ephew.. A:.atlh arid Master Dalto. smith, were the Sunday guests of :heir relatives. Mrs. Lou Robinson it'l Miss C. N. Clayton. Mr. anizi Mi.r. A.eu ustus H.al. of Iva. S. i... m >):,; here Satur-lay, -. ''.. F.Lhrdt ofir nea.. Eai e.r , mn :. a i w hours .. 1lsit week1. on :r :i hing~ als wa Noking ru -:i with her Iun,.,Mr. u Mi::on and. iss .~ N.' Clay n Mr and MIrs. Samiuel1 Phillips haliv.. .u rne'i home aifter sp- idin a Porl un *)f lagt week with r'elate -sin >:.nel ia, Ga. Mr. Waitson spen~t Saiay with his wo'i boys, Ralph ami hlarry. T'he relatives andl friendi's of Mr. arl Clayton, of Jacksinville, Vla., vill be glad to hear of his convalas enee. For some time Mr. Clayton ans beent afflictedl with rheumuatismi. Several of the school set of Lib drty high school enjoyed a picnic onl h river last Monday. TLhe young )COple report an enjoyable occasion. Mr. andl Mrs. Charlie Warren and wo children recently visited the ormer's parents in Oconce county. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. R'wper ..pent sund~ay near Clemson. Mr. Will Clayton has bween on the dekt li.st for several days this week. IIh 'ii er Mr 'Q1. Maoinni: .- 'cr. 'ERWORKS AND E SYSTEM IN PICKENS and material at that time the com missioners of public works deemed it inadvisable to begin the work at I once. So the money was placed in the two local banks and the interest received on it runs the total amount now on hand up to approximately $60,000, which will place the con venience in reach of practically every residenc in town. The lowest bid received on the work before was $81,000. So it is plain to see that the commissioners acted wisely and for the best inter ests of the entire town when they postponed the work until now. The money which will be put in circu lation here on account of this public work will be felt more during this summer than it would have been in the flush times of a year or so ago, too. The J. B. McCrary Co. is one of the largest and best known concerns f of its kind in the South. It does more public work for southern muni cipalities than any other concern and has a high reputation for reliability. The Pickens public works comt mission is composed of .Jno. C. Carey, chirmian; Frank MeFall and Dr. .J. . Valley, three )f the town's best buslinetS me n and m m.t1ubic ir 'si citizens. Aiready One of the most attract ive and substantial towns of the Piedmont, the installation of these modern conveniences will add still more to the attractiveness of Pick ens in both a business and resident ial way. Keep your eye on Pickens-gem of the foothills. the news. We are always glad to have you to co-operate with us. The friends of the Misses Ellen burg will be sorry to learn of -their accident Sunday. Pink Lady. LIBERTY ROUTE THREE. The Sunday school at Gold'en Creek church sure was tine last Sunday. Everybody enjoyed themselves tine. Preachinie wil! be held at 3:1t) -eloc: next thir.i Sunday afterno)on at Gollen Creak. Mr. anid Mrs. . . A. Reid. of e.i-. ton, visited Mi r. aini M1r-. V. M. Na -ions, of l.)erty. recently. Mr. and M1rs. G. 1). Rogers and Mr". and Mrs. R. L. Atkinson were visitin friends in Central last Stn 7iss Mary a:nl Avery Re: i !as- week with Mr. an": Mr. V. M. nat:s. and Mr. ane 7.! R _r . . A kin -)m, of Libertv. Mdr. W~,. B. Ellenhu~:- hi: r a'.' iy with him andl\ 'hi teenbu:rt.M 1-AYES REUNION. .MrI iste and amil fror. ni e relatives from Six :. Ee.It wasi a larr-. itath n' Ioure, friends and neic h1 W.. people if P:ckens ha cry:ing~ hard times. but I La'-e malie to believe since Ii aa' tany Ioa things that had be en jr.r :e' lor theL union dinner, I will my' that~ I have been made to belive therei no hard times yet. I sutppo.. there were as many as three hun-iroi or mor people that ate iinn-r arnd lth. wasVt (enough taken! 'p ft i feed the~ many more. The .1imner was spread on the ground uinder the shadie of the apple tree~ an front ofI the house. A fter dinn~er was i-;-- i:'gan wa':s arranigedl under K re -with Mr. .ibn Sloane, of W,,iriit to pi~ay. Many good singers w,- pr'esen t to And afiter' th: wonder'fuil r' a . by Rev M. E'. So.mnmey or?" be ounty," " i'brVws 11-1 5. A FrwnII 2) A BIRTHDAY DINNER. Last Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. '. M. Rogers, of Liberty R. 3, were eated on their porch thinking of the ast and wondering what would be in he future, as it was grandfather's 4th birthday. They were badly sur >rised yet gladly surprised when the ars and buggies began to arrive, >ringing the chlidren, grand children mnd great grand children. They! adn't forgot grandfather's birthday. knd when di' ner came it was good to e there and eat dinner under the preading oaks where the children ad played in their childhood which ad been home to them for more han fifty years. The afternoon was >leasantly spent in good music. Then! )arting and good bye came all too oon, but all left wishing grandfather nany more birthdays. Those present were Mrs. E. L. gads, of Toccoa, Ga.; Mrs. Sarah smith, of Easley; Walker Clardy and gamily, of Piedmont; Miss Lois and Rosebud Evatt, of Easley; Dave Rogers and family, of Enon section:' J. T. F. Rogers and family, C. E. Rogers and family, M. M. Rogers and family, Alex Waldrop and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thomas and family, of near Easley, Mr. and NIrs. Clyde Bolding, of Praters reek. On l Pres'nt. Circe No. I of thI Lad'ie .\uxil. ary Of t1e .'thodi church w:l ve a silver te!a a th' home of Nlr. G. R. hIendrick. W Vd(ine ;day after oon1, June 2'2(, from 5 to 7 i'clock. All ladies are invited. Married in judge of probate's of lice, Saturday evening, June 11th, Miss Lou Powell to Joe H. Garren, both of Rosman, N. C. N. A. Chris topher officiating. Married in judge of probate's of fice, Saturday evening, June 11th, Miss Fannie McGaha to B. V. McCue, both of Liberty, S. C. N. A. Chris. topher officiating. Circle No. 1 of the Ladies Auxil iary of the Methodist church held a very enthusiastic meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank McFall. A number of ladies were present aind spent _i pleasant after noon making plans for futu re work. See ad of F. E. Alexander in re ar'l t' home nlealr Wesleyan Col e il in this issue. Til wiii be in A'restiig tO alyolne w~h'o wish '- to ;'ducate their chib'ireni asz the! prow )eet for tle Wesleyan Col'le0.2e i bri1.tht for the ouing ses ton. 1Mr. and M rs. E. F. Alexander have n'3ved into their new home oti Annri <treet. Air. R. E. Y)ung his aceapt 'ti the tontract to build another new mul1.zalo~w ont this street 1or J. i. > i h:< work. wa -: beM 3n. he law elass ot 1 921 . - ty of Soth CarlOhn1. 31 Edith vbien the Uniited StateA I'eo -d Iw~ar n GIermnl:t -*..r-..- . -he avi tioni :orpso avl-reas durmhlL the wm-ild o ai towni that is famlous for its legal alent ando believe that he will muake worthy membi er of the Pickens bar. Rev. ML - . Summnney will leave Fr-i lay mnorninrg for Rosmani, N. C., vhere he will conduct a ten-day ri -ival meeting. Mr. Summey recent condluctedj a mosit hiuccessful meet ng at Rosman at which seventy-four moiple were converted, and he re urns there at special reqlues:t. A fler he Rosman meeting he will hold a wo) weeks meetin a~ t Toxawvay. hi le he is away thie Pic kens Union lIission will bel 'pen a- 'ui with ervice4 .'!Tue:e.iny. S. mn ia an de'''ini one'. Ii--kens. PICKENS LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Laura Alexander is visiting relatives in Birmingham, Ala. Misses Emma and Floy Herd spent Monday with friends in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. George Holly, of At lanta, are visiting relative3 here. Mrs. B. G. Rti'i;orn is the guest of her i::t-r, Mr<. Henry Grady, in Greenville. Miss Olie Newton, of Mullins, S. C., is enjoying her vacation with her mother, Mrs. J. H. Newton. Miss Emily Thornley is the guest of Miss Evelyn White in Anderson this week. Mrs. R. H. Simmons and little daughter, of Spartanburg, were the guests of their mother, Mrs. T. J. Farmer, last week. Our good friend, Mr. L. F. Smith, of the Cedar Rock sectioi, reports r^ ,tinlg e-ars fromu hi gar'den on the 8th in et. The age of Mr. G. W. D rr, pub lished last week in the !ist of old sol.. dier should have heen 81) inisteal of 78. Banister Sinauons, of the Marine Corps, stationiedl at Norfolk, Va., is enjoying a furlough with his parent's, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Simmons. Miss Ellen Findley left Monday to attend the summer school for teach. ers which is being held at Furman University. Miss Petsie Rataree, of Chester, and Hermon Hilton, of Greer, are visiting at Dr. Cureton's hone this wook. The following young ladies from Pickens departed Monday at noon. for Winthrop College to attend the summer school there: Misses Irene Newton, Annie Gravley, Dessis Few, Gertie Aiken. irs. .1. M. Stewart attemi(leid con. mnencemtent exercise; at G. W. Q. Last wleek, her laughter, M iss Florence Stewart. t)'ri a tenher of the tr:iladuatintg Class there. M i.,s Sarah Farmer left Tu sday to visit friends in Rock [[ill. lie r 'o thie r, Mrs. T. J. Farmer, acconi paniied her as far as Greenville here ;h ew.ilU v:sit reha[ives for ;ev. ral*i wee. W itt eturned,. ->b rh m r * ~I' ''t riann or... Siuhera h - s : - 'erai lays~ hit -1 cttai Beswick, who has b.em a 'he M~th od il: arymi~age fo om~ weeiks, left Wedinaiia rfor. he'~r ha,,m an :ildrs i' ani W~oodevra ft at 01liver CamIIIp nea cii irosa Roads church Thursday, .Junie 2: at 8 -!() p. mi. IEvery body invi ted. miien, womnien and Miss Eugeniai IKav. Mr.. C. A D~avis, Mrts. .J. A ''ouch. Mrs. Luther (Couch andi MrL. 8. Edeltns have re turned frm Rock Hill where they attended the' short course for Home Demnonstration chlb w.omien of South Cariol inaI They -r 'eut a verky pleas Fra'~nk Aletxande(r, of Pickens, wvas ton -unlay, Hie has rece'ntly agerei :n att'ck of sleeping sick no and has beetn inr a hospiita&l for a nith ro: m'oreP. WV. are g'lathait he raII1'ving4 n'vw and weVt truust that - tar 'oon Oi ,t i- I'natroendC