Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-22
orrespoudence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

thing passed of pleasantly during the trip,
and we arrived at Columbia at 10. 80 A. N. 9.
The military were marched up town, es-
corted by the Governors Guards and the Co.
lumbia Silver Cornet Band. The men were
conducted to hall. where refreshments were
served % after which they. were dismissed until
3 o'clock, P. NJ, at which hour the discharge
of artillery signaled the large number Of cit
izen soldiery scattered through the city, to
form in line. s5ssass $1,000.
The procession marched up Main street
and returned to the Capitol grounds. The
display was fine.
Arriving at the stand, Governor Simpson.
in short but eloquent address, introduced
Rev. Ellison Capers, who offered an impress.
i've prayer, after which John g. Preston de-
livered the dedicatory Grafton. During the
delivery Of the address the monument was
unveiled by four beautiful young ladies,
daughters Of slain Confederate soldiers, and
the effect upon the large concouise of specta.
tors was such as to make the occasion ever
memorable to all who witnessed the ceremo-
Mes ,1s2
During my stay of several days in the city,
it was my pleasure to visit the Columbia Fe-
male College, where / was most Hospitality
entertained by the President, j. L. Jones, and
family. The institution is in q Aonrishing
condition and has an able corps Of instruct
ors. The calisthenic exercises, taught in thes
college, are admirable. The young ladies
perform the different movements with the pre-
cision of well.trained solIiers. ..s &,
The Templeton Star Alliance Company is
in our town at present. The Company num-
bers twelve members, male and female. 1t is
frst-class theatrical troupe, the best that
has ever visited Chester. The drama Of East
Lynn, or Miss Mutton the Governess," was
we'll rendered. Miss Alice Vane as Miss
Mutton, and also in the character Of Fernando
de La Tour, displayed, in a high degree, her
powers as an emotional actress. Isabel.V Vane
as Paul.. and Fay Templeton as Jeannis, act
ed we'll their parts, as, indeed, did every MEM
Der Of the company. Mr.. John Templeton
performs admirably. His characters Of Jo-
hannes Liederkrautz and Joe Cracker, the N.
G. Tar Heel, produced the greatest sensation.
They will appear in Charlotte this week.
A meeting Of the. Directors Of the County
Fair Association will be held at this place on
the second Tuesday in June. The Secretary
informs me that space will be given TO each
adjoining county for exhibits at the fair.
Among the prizes will be one Of 500 for the
best drilled military company. 49,
The business. Of the Cheraw and Chester
Railroad Is in such fonrishing condition that
President w. 81. Hardin has ordered another
locomotive. ii is tr
Mr.. David Mofst has now in progress the
building Of residence on Lacy street, and
will make Chester his permanent home. .g
Rev. Andrew j. Mccoy was ordained as
minister of the gospel at the Baptist church
on Sunday night Rev. r. M. Griffith de-
livered the sermon, and Rev. L. G. Hinton
the prayer. Rev. r. W. Sanders presented
the Bible and Rev. A. W. Lamar delivered
the charge to the candidate. The whole cere-
mony was beautiful and impressive. Mr..
Mccoy is pious young man, and was reared
in Chester and York counties. May the
work upon which he has entered be prosper
Gus.
On Sunday night child threw burn
ing lamp on the floor at the residence of Isaac
Heyman, near the depot. BY the prompt ex.
ertions of Mr.. William Lindsay, the fame
was .subdued and the building saved.
Mr.. John G. McFadden informs me that
last week the eastern portion of the county
was visited by severe hailstorms which mfict-
ed great damage to many farms around
Lewisville. At the same time heavy freshets
washed away much of the planted crops.
We have had great deal of rain through
out the county recently, and now the farmers
will be quite busy fighting grass.
Treasurer Julius Mills has collected over
$4,000 of the taxes due this month. which ia
about equal to the collections in other coun-
ties.
A large number of persons left here this
morning on an excursion to join in the Meek
lenburg celebration at Charlotte
CHESTER.