Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-11

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and boys wishing to secure thorough militia
ry training and good education, will do we'll to
enter this school at the beginning of the next
session, August l, 1878. X. 7. H.
Correspondence of the YorkviIle Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., July 8, 1878.
The Executive Committee of Chester couu.
ty, at a recent meeting, decided to hold the
primary election for nomination of candidates
on the 3rd of September. Candidates were
given until the 18th of August to present
their names unto the Committee for announce.
ment. 1t was also decided by the Commit.
tee, that mo person can be voted for as a
candidate by the Democratic voters of this
(Chester) county, until his name has been an
nounced by the Executive Committee of the
county in accordance with the rules for pri
mary elections established by the Democratic
County Convention" There is considerable
opposition to the rule which required each can
didate to lay before the Committee a cer,ifi
cate of his moral character, signed by ten
citizens. Men whose characters are beyond
question, do not relish the idea of compromis.
ing their dignity to proceeding of this kind.
They hold the opinion that the people are the
proper Judges of the moral characters of the
candidates The Executive Committee of
Chester county is composed of the following
members: Major Julius Mills, chairman and
representative of Lewis Turn Out; John j.
Hemphill, ESQ.,, representative of Chester !;
John Knox, Esq, representative OF Rich
Hill; G. w. McFadden, Esq, representative
of Landsford b. A. Ragsdale, representative
of Rossville; j. H. Mcdaniel, Esq, repre-.
sentative of Torbt's Mill ; Dr. Mof1et Wylie,
representative of Hazelwood r. T. Mock.
bee, Esq, representative of Blackstocks; Al
exander Wise, Esq, representative of Nc
AIiIey's Mill J. w Wilkes. ESQ. represen-
tative Of Baton Rouge, and Grandson Will
liams, Esq, representative Of Lowrysville.
AS they are and will be charged with the
management of the campaign in this county,
the public will be glad to know their names.
Our was the scene Of beautiful mil
itary display on Wednesday. According to
previous arrangement the Jenkins Rifles, of
Yorkville. Capt. j. R. Gardner, commanding,
and the Catawba Rifles, of Rock Hill, Capt.
Allen JONES' commanding, arrived on Wednes-
day afternoon, and were received at the de-
pot by the Lee Light Infantry, Capt j. K.
Marshall, commanding. Col. A. Coward,
who had been invited to be present, took CON-
mand of the battalion after the line had
been formed by Lieut. j. B. McFadden, act
ing Adjutant. Colonel Coward, mounted Oh
fine white charger, looked the picture of
true man and gallant soldier, as he has proved
himself to be- The visiting companies, COM
posed of fine looking officers and men, were
handsomely uniformed and presented an ex-
cellent appearance. The entire column, with
the Yorkville Band in front, marched with
regularity of step and soldierly bearing to
the Wilkes building on Main street, where
the command, "break ranks" was given. The
Lee Light Infantry, having secured the first
floor Of this building for the entertainment of
their military brethren, arms we're there
stacked, and the tired soldiers were allowed
the pleasure of resting and refreshing them
selves. Ice lemonade flowed in profusion,
and was greatly enjoyed by some privileged
citizens as we'll as the military. At O'Clock
the line was reformed, and the column, with
Colonel Coward at the head, moved in fine
military style in the direction of Patterson's
Green, accompanied by large number of
ladies and gentlemen in vehicles and on foot.
Arriving at the Green, after brief rest, the
line was formed for dress parade, with the
jenkins Rifles on the right, the Catawba Ri.
hes on the left, and the Lee Light Infantry
in the centre. Adjutant McFadden, having
performed his part, took his position in rear
of the commanding officer, who gave several
commands in the manual of arms, which were
well executed by the battalion. At the close
of the dress parade, Gen. W. A. Walker, who
had been chosen to deliver the welcoming ad-
dress to the visiting companies, was called
upon, came forward and spoke appropriately
and gracefully. First extending a cordial
welcome to the visiting com panies to our town,
he exhorted the soldiers of Y York and Chester
to initiate the examples of Lee and Jenkins,
and closed by making pretty allusion to
Colonel Coward. This gentleman, being call
ed upon, replied in an address marked with
good sentiments and good delivery. Ap.
propriate reference was made to our deliver.
ance from Radical bondage and the blessings
of Democratic rule. He paid a deserved
compliment to the ladies in closing his ad-
dress, which merits report in full, but space
forbids Calls for other speakers met with
no response. The companies were then march
ed back to Main street, and there broke ranks
The festival given on Wednesday evening,
in the Court House grounds and building, in
aid of the Lee Light Infantry, was grand
success The illumination of the grounds,
through the assistance of Chinese lanterns,
was beautiful In the building, the play of
Five Shillings" was acted, to the great pleas
ure of an immense audience. Mr.. James
Brawley appeared in the leading role, and
performed his part with all the fidelity that
could be expected of an amateur actor. Mr..
David Hemphill, Mr.. Thomas Clawson, Mr..
William Hamilton, and Mr.. Earnest Secrest
represented characters in the play, and did so
in very pleasing manner. The lady char
acters were represented by Miss Alice Bedon
and Miss Alice Hall. both of whom we're very
graceful in the rendering of their respective
parts. After the play, number of the Lee
Light Infantry appeared upon the stage, and
made gratifying exhibition of their skill and
proficiency in the manual of arms. After
this, votes were sold at ten cents each, to be
used in determining the lady of greatest beau.
ty in the room Miss Emma Alexander re-
ceived the highest number of votes, and to
her was awarded the prize of beauty, which