Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-09

may be aspiring to true citizenship. AL the time
of his death Samson was possessed OF 193 acres
of good farming land near Rock Hill, one thous-
and dollars in cash, and personal property of the
value of about five hundred dollars. This is
equitably devised among his heirs, consisting of
wife and eight children. Until the close of the
war he was Il slave, and his possessions were
acquired after his freedom by good management,
economy and industry. He worked INDUSTRIOUS
ly and raised his children to work. He was uni
versally respected by the white people of his
community as honorable and fair in all his busi-
ness transactions and with the merchants of Rock
Hill his credit was always good. He, however,
resorted to the credit system in his purchases
very sparingly. AS one example of his meth
DDS, it may be mentioned that instead Of buying
grain he sold it and so conducted his farm as to
make it seif-supporting, and this was one reason
of his success.
COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
AS an outcome of the Teachers Institute con-
Quoted for two weeks in the Female College
building, on Friday afternoon last the organiza-
ton of County Teachers Association was per-
fected by the teachers present. A constitution
for the government of the Association was adopt
ed when
On motion, all present who were entitled to
membership by the provisions Of the constitu-
ton, were invited to enroll themselves as men,
bers of the Association. Accordingly, the fol-
lowing names were enrolled Miss Annie X.
Rawlnson. Miss Bessie M. Mason, Miss Julia
Adams, Miss Nettie Dickson, Miss Ida E. Ken
nedy, Miss Kate l.. Ratchford, Miss Ella David
son, Miss Lila NJ. Peck, Miss Lila NJ. Cren-
shaw, Miss NJ. Connie May, Mrs. NJ. +. Will
liams, Mrs. NJ. G.. Simmons, Miss Sue L. Nc
Farland, Miss Matte +. Gettys Miss Fannie
NJ. Miller Miss Alice NJ. Stephenson, w. j.
Bowen, D. Harrison, w. II. Witherow, w. F..
Smith, T. G. Dellinger, J. A Ellis, J. B. Bell, j.
T. Roberts.
The following were enrolled as honorary mem
bers: C. f. Spencer, r. L. Simmons, John R.
Ashe.
The following officers of the Association were
then elected President--J. n. Roberts; Vice
Presidential B. Bell; Secretary-W. j. Bowen.
The constitution provides for three Vice-Presi-
dents, but the election Of the remaining two was
deferred to a future meeting.
On motion a vote of thanks rendered to
Miss Annie X. Rawlinson for the excellent mu-
sic rendered by her during the sessions of the
Teachers Institute; and also to Mr.. c. &. Parish
for the loan of organ; to Capt. j. F. Speck for
use Of clock ; to Capt Lynes, Major Hart and
Prof. Tankersly. of Gaffney City, for interesting
and instructive addresses to Mr.. Witherow for
his interesting and instructive lectures as Prin-
cipal of the York County Normal Institute; and
to the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER for its kind and
encouraging comments on the Institute
1t was moved and carried that the next meet
ing of the Association be held at the Yorkville
Female College on the first Saturday of Septem-
ber next
1t was moved and adopted that library be
provided for this Association, the executive COM
mittee to attend to procuring books for the same,
and that the County School Commissioner be
appointed librarian.
1t was also moved and adopted that the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting be published in the
YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER and the Rock Hill Her.
ald.
On motion. the Association then adjourned, to
meet at Yorkvlle on the first Saturday of Sep
tember next.
CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE l. This Association shall be known
as the York County Teachers Association.
ARTICLE2 2. The object Of the Association
science and art of teaching, and the advance
ment of the cause of education.
ARTICLE 3. All school officers, teachers, and
those proposing to teach who are in good stand
Ing, Shall DS cuIlLleu w LlculUtISulp. CloOHo
of other professions who take an interst in edu-
cation may be elected honorary members.
ARTICLE 4. The officers shall consist of a
President, three Vice-Presidents and Secretary,
who shall hold their offices for one year or until
their successors shall be elected; and these
officers, together with the County School Com
missioner, shall constitute an Executive Com
mittee.
ARTICLE s. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to preside at the meetings Of the Associa-
ton and to call meetings Of the same, at the re-
quest of the Executive Committee
ARTICLE g. In the absence of the President,
it shall be the duty of the senior Nice-President
in attendance to preside.
ARTICLE7. 1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary to keep record of the proceedings OF the
Association.
ARTICLE s. 1t shall be the duty of the Execu-
tive Committee to determine the time and place
Of holding the meetings of the Association, and
to make all necessary arrangements for conduct
ing them.
ARTICLE 9. Funds needed to defray the ex-
penses of the Association shall be raised by
voluntary contribution.
ARTICLE 10. This Constitution may be alter
ed or amended at any regular meeting by ma
jority vote.