Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-25
of the YorkviIle Enquirer.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

CLOVER, S. c., August 2O.-The rapid
growth of our little town is gratifying fact
to record. There are now six stores here in
active business, and two more are in the
course of erection. In point of size, conven-
ience and tasteful arrangement, one of these
last named would do credit to any up country
town. The frame Of a large Presbyterian
church has been raised, with the prospect Of
the edi6ce being completed early in October.
A church of this denomination has been or
ganized here with a membership of eighty
four.
We have also 6rstclass school in success.
full operation. In this connection may note
spelling match thst came Of here yester-
day-the citizens against the pupils of the
school. The citizens did not come off victo.
rious but they propose to spell the school
against an equal number of spoilers to be
found in any Of the upper counties of South
Carolina.
We have also another source of enjoyment,
viz. /: the cornet band, taught by Prof. Nc
MILAN. 1t is not only composed of young
men of high tone and moral character, but
in addition to their other accomplishments,
they know how to "toot ;" and in the present
condition of affairs we are disposed to reverse
the declaration of Gen. D. H. Hill during
the late war, and say, "tooters before shoot
ers." 4.
GLOVER, S. c., August 2O.-Notwithstand-
ing the depressing effects Of the dry weather
and consequent short crops, Clover is still
booming. Improvements are going on all
the time. During the present year, several
beautiful residences and store-rooms have been
erected.
A silver cornet band has been recently Or
ganized here, and under the instruction of
Prof. J. D. Mcmillan, of Columbia, they are
progressing rapidly.
Our academy is fourishing. J. A. Wilson,
with efficient assistants, is doing good service,
and we hope he will receive the support and
encouragement he deserves. A few days ago
the pupils of the academy challenged the
citizens of Clover to spelling contest. The
matter was settled last Thursday evening,
resulting in a total defeat of the citizens.
At the spring meeting of Bethel Presbytery,
a committee was appointed to organize
church at this place, and on the 28th of July,
the time appointed, the organization was eff.
fected with membership of ninety.four.
The meeting continued until the Sunday
night following, with an addition of nine
more members We have preaching regular
ly once month, by Rev. w. G. White, of
Yorkville Services are now held in the
academy, but we are soon to have large
and coammodous church. The frame of the
building is now up, and it will SOON be COM
pleted. Vox.
BULLocK's CREEK, August ia picnic
came off in this neighborhood on the 18th in
stant, which Notwithstanding the hosweath-
cry seemed to be an enjoyable affair to the
young folks, and the older people too.
A religious meeting has just closed at Bull
locks Creek Church, which continued for
Eve days and nights under the ministration
Of Rev. w. w. Ratchford. During the
meeting the congregations were large and
attentive. Christians seemed to be revived,
and twelve were added to the church on
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