Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-10

Der of all in attendance here was estimated
at 5000.
The "Neptunes" worked their engine on
Main street, and threw double stream-oue
over the Agurs block, and the other over the
Merchants Hotel.
The crowd was the most orderly ever col
lected in this place. There was very little
drinking, and no arrests were made. There
was not single intoxicated fireman. Weare
always glad to see with us such worthy com,
battants of the fiery 6end.
On the departure of the Cheraw and Ches-
ter train, there was small'sized row at the
depot, in which one darkey was struck with
6 coupling pin, and woman slashed fellow
with pair of shears. But the pin got the
worst of it, and the shears are dulled beyond
the aid of any grindstone.
The Lee Light Infantry will have their
annual target practice to morrow. The badge
for the most successful marksman has been
worn for two years by Mr.. Isaac Cross.
From Mr.. Givens Gallagher of the San
dersville neighborhood, learn that the crops
of small grain in that section were very good
Mr.. Jesse Robertson informs me that the
Feasterville country is warming up on the
financial question. They held mass meet
ing last week and declared, tooth and toe
nail, in favor of greenbacks.
District Deputy Grand Master A. II.
White, of the third Masonic district, will
visit Chester Lodge No. IS, A. F. NJ, next
Friday, for the purpose of instructing the
members of the order in the mysteries OF the
craft.
D. McCauley G. Co. bought, last week. ia
bales of cotton from r. W. Brice & Co., of
this county.
"Uncle" John Albright celebrated his
10th anniversary on the 22nd of last month.
He is hale and hearty, and we wish that many
more years may be added to his threescore
and ten.
Mr.. James S. Mcclure died at his residence,
in this county, Saturday night. His health
had been very poor for several months he
was son of VIM. Mcclure, and brother
in-law of Mr.. C. Scott Wilson, of York coun-
ty.
Our popular young dentist, DIR. G. B.
White, left last Monday night to attend the
National Dental Association, at Augusta,
Ca He will be absent week.
On Sunday last, Messrs. VIM. Lindsay and
S. B. Latham were ordained deacons of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian church of
this place. Prayer was offered by Rev.
John A. White, and a most excellent sermon
was preached by Rev. j. P. Marion from
Acts VII: He ably explained the quali6-
cations and duties Of deacon, and afterwards
installed the candidates with prayer and lay
ing on of hands by the pastor and session.
Mr.. Marion also charged the new deacons
and congregation as to their respective du-
ties toward each other.
The new Virginia feed cutter, made by
Bennett & Moffatt, Of this place, is the best
implement of the kind I have ever seen. 1t
will cuts single straw as readily as handful.
At the regular meeting of Lafayette
Lodge, No. 8, 1. O. O. F., held last night, the
following officers we're installed by District
Deputy Grand Master Ed. Kain, to serve for
the ensuing term: j. F. Greene, N. G.; j. j.
Gibson, " G.; John F. Douglass, r. Sec !;
John L. Chambers, Treasurer; M. B. MUIR,
Warden; NJ. V. B. Capps, Conductor; j. w.
Rothrock, R. H. S. N. g.; Geo. T. Schorb,
L. H. S. N. G.; j. R. Simril, R. H. S. V. g.;
j. L. Wood, L. H. S. V. G.; w. H. Rose
borough, R. S. S.. j. T. Howard, L. S. S. !;
S. Heymsf1, I. G.; W. E. Walker, O. G. !;
D. B. Rothrock, Chaplain; Edw. M. Evans,
Past Grand.
After the installation ceremonies were con-
cluded table was spread with cake, ice
cream, lemonade, etc., of which the brethren
partook heartily, winding up the feast with a
big smoke. The order here is in Aourishing
condition, and Chester boasts of one of the
best lodges in the State.
CHESTER.