Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-16
of the YOrkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.


Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, May Is, 1878.
At the meeting of the Building and Loan
Association of Chester, on last Monday even
ing, the report of the Committee, submitted
at a previous meeting in reference to plan
for winding up the Association, was adopted.
The main features of this plan were given in
a previous correspondence. After its adop-
ton, the members were not slow in availlng
themselves of its advantages. Eighty-seven
shares of unredeemed stock were sold at SOU
per share. At every monthly meeting, unre-
deemed shares WILL doubtless, be sold until
the entire amount has been taken up. Mem
bers of the Association, who have borrowed
money upon their stock, will find it to their
interest to return the amounts borrowed, less
the value of their stock. In this way they
can stop the high rate of interest now paid
by them. The adoption of the winding up
scheme will lead to the circulation of con-
siderable amount of money that has hereto
fore been locked up.
A trial of an amusing character was held
before our Town Council on last Tuesday at
terhoon. In the absence of John l.. Agurs,
Esq, In.endant, j. j. Hemphill, Esq, War
den, presided. Two negro women, who had
been seen fighting by the Chief OF Police
and by him separated, appeared, and each
gave her account of the affair Their testl-
mony was more ludicrous than elegant. When
men disagree and fight, woman is generally
at the bottom of the trouble so when women
fall out, and fly at each others throats, a
man generally occasions the misunderstand-
ing. So it was in the present case. At the
close of the testimony, which was listened to
with amusement by considerable number OF
persons, the room was cleared, and the Coun.
Gil remained to decide upon the disposition of
the case. Their decision was that hne OF
three dollars be imposed upon one woman,
and one dollar and fifty cents upon the other
At late meeting Of the Democratic Club
of Torbit's Mill, the following officers were
elected: j. H. Mcdaniel, President; Israel
Hood, Vice.P President; james Hamilton, Sec
retary, and Daniel Dunlap, Treasurer. Reso-
lutions endorsing Hampton's administration
were adopted.
Halseliville Club recently reorganized by
the election of Alexander Wise, President !;
]. S. Mcclure, Vice. President, and j. q. Nc
Afee, Secretary The primary election plan
of making nominations was discussed, but no
discrimination was reached. A decision Of
this perplexiug question will be made at the
next meeting.
The delegates elected to represent Baton
Rouge Club in the Democratic County Con
vention, to meet at this place. on the 1st Mon
day in June, are H. C. Brawley, T. t. Cas-
sells and William McCalum, Sr. They were
instructed to vote for the primary election
plan of making nominations The officers OF
the Baton Rouge Club are Major J. w.
Wilks, President; DR.. William McCallum
and j. W. Wilks, Jr., Vice-Presieents, and
DR.. James McCallum, Secretary.
Joe Ford, an escaped convict from the PEN
itentiary, made his appearance upon the scene
of his former exploits, on last Tuesday. In
formation of his return having reached Mr.
IN. Hyatt and Mr.. Brown McFadden, they
went to the house where his wife was living
knowing that the escaped convict was there
He very soon became aware of their presence
and, to avoid capture, took his departure from
the house, with all possible rapidity. They
were armed with shot guns, which they fired
at the flying convict, but without success
Ford is desperate character, and is quite a
terror to the Landsford community.
The children and teachers of the different
Sunday Schools of this place, with their In
vited friends, spent Thursday very pleasantly
at Rich Hill. The picnic had been the prin-
cipal subject of conversation for several days,
and expectation was on tip-toe. The first
train left for Rich Hill at 7 o'clock, filled
with happy Juveniles, and no less happy old
folk. The second train took its departure at
9 o'clock, for the same destination, and crowd
ed in the same way with delighted children
and their older friends. The ride was great
" enioyed, and in due time the end Of their
tourney was reached Near the railway ter
minus was a large and beautiful grove, to
which the gay aud festive picnicers directed
their steps. There they passed the day In
the enjoyment of such pleasures as suited va
rious ages and inclinations. From the branch.
es of trees hung swings, which the smaller
children kept in continual motion. Games
were played, and, of course. there was an
abundance of sweet talk, and "looking into
ewes that spake again." Ice-water and lem
onade flowed in one incessant stream. The
elder ladies, not concerned about themselves,
but with minds bent upon the happiness of
Others, directed their energies toward PrePar-
ing the eatables. When the dinner hour ar
rived, there was general readiness to particl-
pate in the feast. The tables, which were ar
ranged in the form of a square, were filled
with all kinds of good things, which were en-
loved to the extreme of human capability.
After dinner, it was not great while before
the first train left, bringing home the Sunday
school children and their friends. The sec
ond train arrived here about 8 o'clock, filled
to its utmost capacity, with the rest OF the
pleasure.seekers The picnic was great sue
cess.
Memorial Day was impressively observed
at this place. Business was suspended, and
there was general participation in the me.
mortal exercises. A procession, composed OF
the Cornet Band, the Lee Light Infantry, la.
dies, gentlemen and children in carriages and
wagons, and the Chester Light Dragons, in
the order named, moved at o'clock from the
Presbyterian Church. under the command of
COL E. T. Atkinson as Chief Marshal, with
Col j. J. Hemphill and Col. Fred. Walker
as assistant Marshals, in the direction of
Evergreen Cemetery. Arriving there, the
crowd assembled around the stand to listen 10
an address from the orator of the occasion,
Mai S. P. Hamilton. The Band dispensed
sweet music, and Rev. Mr.. Trenholm made
beautiful prayer before the delivery of the
address. The orator spoke of the distin.
guished services of Stonewall jackson, and
gave touching description of bis death. He
spoke of the effect of the observance of me-
Hoo oil in