Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-10
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

LETTER FKOM CHESlE ER'
CHESTER, S. c., April 8, 1879.
The Division of Sons of Temperance in
this place, publicly installed the officers of the
Division in the Court House on last Wednes-
day night. There were quite large number
of ladies and gentlemen present Rev. ). II.
Lester and Rev. r. w. Sanders addressed the
meeting, after which the Division repaired to
their hall and initiated thirteen new men,
bers The lodge now numbers about seventy
FIVE members.
The following are the officers installed,fo
the present quarter: Ed. Kain, W. r; II. e.
Rothrock, w. A.; R. D. Alexander, K. 5.
w. H. Rosborough, A. R. S.; B. M. Spratt,
F.S.: J.C. Hardin, Treasurer; w. H. Ell
lott, Conductor; John Walker, Assistant
Conductor Frank Whitlock, I. S.; Willie
Cousar, O. S.; w. T. D. Cousar, P. w. P.
The Division starts off with good men,
bership at the beginning Of the second quar-
ter, and if the temperance movement does not
succeed in entirely dethroning King Alcohol,
it is hoped that his demoralizing influence
will at least be checked.
Alta recent meeting of the congregation OF
Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church, Rev. John A. White was unanimous
ly chosen pastor. This church was last un.
der the pastoral charge of the late Rev. r.
w. Brice. Mr.. White is a young minister of
eminent piety and rare talent He is ma
tive of this county, having been, in. fact,
raised in the community the people Of which
have shown their appreciation of him by
choosing him as their pastor; high compli-
ment worthily bestowed. This is one of the
oldest places of worship in the State, having
been established about the year 1882, during
which long time only four pastors. previous to
the installation of Rev. Mr.. White, minister
ed to the spiritual needs of the congregation.
The frosts of last week ruined the fruit in
Chester county, and were damaging to gar
dens and other vegetation. In some sections
of the county the most hardy vegetables
were killed.
Mr.. Robert j. Herndon, of your town, is
now giving the Chester Silver Cornet Band a
course of instruction. The Band is already
fine one; but Mr.. Herndon, who knows so
we'll how to handle the cornet, will greatly
improve it, and we predict that under his
skilful tuition it will soon be the equal of
any musical organization in the upper part
of the State.
The Champion Hook and Ladder Company
made a fine parade on the streets last Satur-
day, headed by Wilson's colored Brass Band.
We are to have another bakery soon, to be
opened by Messrs. Rothrock q Hart, who
have built an oven on the Chambers lot, in
the rear of Wyle & Agurs' store.
Lieut.. j. B. McFadden, of the Lee Light
Infantry, has received his commission as Ad-
iutant of the Third Battalion.
Cotton has been offering tolerably freely
for the past few days. Several lots were sold
on Saturday. The highest figure paid was
10 cents.
Senator Butler and Representative O'Con-
ner passed through Chester last Sunday en-
route to Charleston, for the purpose of as
sisting in the defence of citizens indicted in
the u. S. Court on the charge of violating
the Federal election laws.
The Lee Light Infantry have decided to
give an excursion from this place to Dallas
on the 1st of May, on which occasion they
will expect to be joined by the jenkins Rifles