Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-08
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., May 6, 1879.
On Wednesday evening last, Chester Di-
vision Sons of Temperance, met at their hall
and then marched to the Court House to hear
an address on the subject of temperance by
Judge T. j. Mackey. A portion of Fidelity
Division Joined in the procession, which, with
Chester Division, made quite an imposing ar
raw of cold water advocates Judge Mackey
kindly furnished bis patent lamp, which head
ed the procession, and gave a brilliant light
so high, in fact, that the W. P. endeavored
in vain to turn it down but as he could not
succeed, an enthusiastic temperance man re-
marked that the fame was symbolical OF the
bright blaze of temperance
On arriving at the Court House, the pro-
ceedings we're opened with singing an appro-
pirate temperance ode, after which Rev. A.
p. Pugh invoked divine blessing The speak:
er then arrived and was introduced amid
rounds of applause, after which he delivered
an able and highly entertaining address. He
depicted in strong language the evil effects Of
the intoxicating cup, and cited failures OF
many plans and engagements in the late war,
owing to drunkenness of officers of the Con-
federate Army.
He made some wise suggestions for the
good of the Order-among them advising de-
bates, reading of essays, ETC., in the meetings
of the Division. He also advocated the ad.
mission of lady members. On the ground OF
secresy, he argued that woman should not be
excluded from the deliberations of the Order.
As p-a,f that women cap keep secrets, he
mentioned the fact that Adam told where he
obtained the apple, but Eve has remained q.
lent on the subject up to the present. time.
The address was we'll conceived, and was one one
of the Judges happiest efforts.
Thursday was gala day with large num-
Der of our citizens-male and female. The
Lee Light Infantry. Capt. J. K. Marshall in
command, and portion of the Chester Light
Dragons, Capt +. M. Sanders, with large
party of ladies and gentlemen, made an ex.
cursion, on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad,
to Dallas, N c. The cars we're beautifully
decorated with flags bearing the initials OF
the5Yorkeille, Rock Hill, .Blackstocks and
the two Chester companies, and were other
wise handsomely ornamented with evergreens
and Aowers-the work Of the fair ladies and
energetic COMMITTEES of arrangements. The
train arrived at Yorkvills in good time, where
the excursionists we're joined BY the jenkins
Rifles, Capt. J.R. Gardner, and number of
ladies and gentlemen. While waiting at
Yorkville, the cornpanies we're formed in line,
.nd vonr ras;dant photoerapher. Mr.. ]. R.
Sol s..vsda anne excellent photographs of
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NJ Nv Evsns Ssss ssa;stsd by Mr. Robert J. Hern.
don of VorLu;lle. furnished music for the
ooh' oi horAs'fs' '.;-'' "'' ''0 ''
o'Gas.on. ...a that manv fron tbe eastern
nort;on m,'' nf "a county were deprived of the
pplaasu-o ~ ~ .trip owing to the delay in
the ~ srr;roi 81 ~ &. tAe traiin on the Cberaw and
Ghostau pa;i.as3 b.
The ont;,a s;ae .rSDallas passed off pleas
- "a .Snaon;onslvs On arrivino at
no1i.a saa fsar d;snatebinu q sumntuous
dnn"r % a. slaa caronanies naraded on the public
souare After which the whistle sounded for
tta asna.t,, of the excnrsionists from the
sie.sa ,Ie r. Mo-.b Carolina town,
p'o H.ss:. ~ stho return while tho train
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to terminate his life in 36 hours.
" sei LII dSuhle narrisoe ceremonv was ner.
.i0n !. Tssl Jnstice McDonald's Office On
Thursd.v III M@ = tie parties being white. Quite a
nnmhar - SPECTATORS assembled to witness the
Iuaaosa , ~ of bIand;no fonr hearts in two. and
poos' p'ana !. uahahle scenes occurred One fellow
nh;ayarsd ,nay . to the brideorooms that thew had
hattar has,en to kiss the brides. or the Trial
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