Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, February ia call has been
extended by the Blackstocks Baptist church
to Rev. Mr.. Ebeltoft, now of Shelby, n. c..
A worthy member of this church informed
me one day last week that he and his breth-
rem are quite hopeful of securing the services
of this excellent minister. After finishing
the course at Louisville Theological Semi
nary, he was called to the pastorate of the
Baptist church at Mansfield, Louisiana,
where he labored acceptably until failing
health compelled him to resign. After
waiting a while, he took charge of a
church in Virginia, but was again forced to
resign on account of bad health. He has
for some time been engaged in some Sec
ular employment in Shelby n. c., but now
purposes to re-enter the ministry. If he ac-
cepts the call rendered him, he will be in
charge not only of the Blackstocks Baptist
church, but also Of the HopeWell Baptist
church, near Richburg. -
Rev. l.. G. Hinton, for so many years the
pastor of the Baptist church at this place,
and afterwards the pastor Of several Bap-
tist churches in this county, entered on the
pastorate of Sugar Creek Baptist church,
York county, the first of the year. He will
give his whole time to this church, as the
membership is quite large, numbering
about four hundred. He has been kindly
received by the members of the church and
congregation, and his work in their midst
promises to be greatly blessed.
A meeting of the Directors of the Agricul-
tural, Mechanical and Horticultural Asso-
ciation of Chester, Lancaster, York and
Fairfield was held at this place on last We'd
nesday. The President, Vice Presidents,
and Directors constitute the Board of Direc-
tors. The officers of the Association are
Gen. John Bratton, of Fairfield, President;
Col. John S. Bratton, of York, Major T. w.
Woodward, of Fairfield, Gen. John Erwin,
of Lancaster and Mr.. Jesse Hardin, Of Ches-
ter, Vice Presidents. The Directors are
Col. r. A. Love, Mr.. S. NJ. Wylie, Mr.. j. II.
Hardin, Col. E. T: Atkinson and Mr.: w; H.
Nance. The gentlemen present at the late
meeting were Gen. John Bratton, Col. j. S.
Bratton, Col. r. A. Love, Mr.. S. M. Wylie
and Cok E. Il. Atkinson. Important action
was taken at this meeting in regard to the
premium list, which will be published in a
few weeks, and then distributed. 1t was
decided to dispense with the silver premi-
ums, and in its place give cash. 1t is be-
lieved that the revisement of the premium
list is such as will have the effect of increas-
ing the exhibits at the next fair. 1t was
erect additional buildings at the fair grounds
COL J. S. Bratton, Col. E. It. Atkinson and
R. A. Love were appointed a committee to
supervise the erection of such buildings as
were needed. The matter of representation
by the Fair Association at the New Orleans
Exposition was discussed at the Directors
meeting. 1t was proposed to call upon the
State Board of Agriculture for aid to meet
the expenses of transporting exhibits to and
from New Orleans.
From September 1st of last year to Feb
ruary 1st Of this year 1885 bales of cotton
were shipped from this place; during the
same time the year before 80, All bales were
shipped. During last month 1859 bales
were shipped from this place; during the
same month last year 1886 bales were
shipped.
A number of our citizens have contributed
Quite literally TO the establishment of an
industrial school to be attached to the Brain
the worthy principal. A workshop will be
built with the amount contributed. DR.. A.
S. Haygood, agent of the State fund, will
provide the workshop. when completed,
with the necessary tools.
Mr.. j. Lyle Glenn has resigned the office
of Trial Justice at this place. Mr.. w. Il.
Robson and Mr.. w. NJ. Leckie are appli-
cants for the position. They have sent to
the Governor petitions signed by their re-
spective friends. The. appointment will
probably be made this week.
Intelligence was received here on Satur-
day of destructive fire at Blackstocks on
the night previous. Two stores with their
contents and a warehouse were consumed.
The sufferers by the fire were J. T.. John
son & Co., Coleman & Banks and Mr.. Elmore
Kell. About 70 bales of cotton were de-
strOyed, of which "a bales belonged to Mr.
Kell, and the rest to Mr.. J. f. Johnson.
j. F.. johnson & Co. were insured to the