Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-24
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

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the Diocese, Rev. w. B. w. Howe, visit
ed this parish on last Tuesday. He was &C.
companfed by Rev. Mr.. Joyner and Rev
Mr.. Class, of Winnsboro. On Tuesday
morning he preached an excellent sermon
from the text, 'Cast your care upon God
for he careth for YOU" At night the rite Of
confirmation was administered by the Bish.
op in the presence of large congregation
The following persons were confirmed: Mr.
N. B. Alexander, Mrs. Scriven, and Miss
Millichamp.
met at the Baptist Church on last Wednes.
day morning. Rev. John Stout, who is a
member of the executive committee OF
that organization, made some intresting re.
marks. His congregation was composed
almost entirely of ladies. They were great
ly pleased with his account of what has been
done by the Ladies' Mission Society in this
State.
Mr. James M. Heffiey, of the eastern por-
tion of this county, died on last Tuesday.
He was an old man, and his death may be
attributed to the infirmities of old age,
of which he had been suffering for many
months. He was large stockholder in the
Fishing Creek factory, near which he lived
His son Robert, young unmarried man,
died about two hours after his fathers
death, of typhoid fever.
The Chester oil mill will soon be in oper-
alton again. It was successfully managed
during the past season, and some progress
was made towards reducing its indebted
ness. With few more successful seasons
this enterprise will not owe dollar anu
will be declaring dividends.
%On last Thursday afternoon, Thomas San
ders, son of Mr.. r. M. Sanders, of our
town, while shooting birds, accidentally
shot himself. His arm was so badly shat
tered that the doctors were compelled to
amputate it. He is doing as well as could
be expected.
On Tuesday night, Rev. r. w. Lide, OF
Darlington, preached in the Baptist church,
from the familiar text, eHarden not your
heart" He preached again on Friday
morning. His hearers were greatly pleas
ed with both his sermons. On Friday
night, Rev. L. Clinton, Of this county de-
livered a-sermon at the same church.
The Baptist Sunday-school institute OF
Chester county began its meeting at the
inc. Capt w. H. Edwards was elected
Pesident, and Col. E. T. Atkinson, Vice
President. Mr.. T. N. Berry was elected
Secretary. Several important questions
bearing upon the subject of Sunday-schools
were discussed. The Institute closed on
Saturday afternoon after very pleasant
meeting.
Rev. J. G. Furman, d. d., of Greenville,
arrived on Tuesday, and participated on
Saturday in the proceedings of the Institute.
The Baptist church was dedicated on Sun
day. A large congregation filled the new
and beautiful edifice to hear the dedication
sermon by Rev. DR.. Furman. His sermon
was based on the words, "The church OF
the living God, the pillar and ground OF the
TRUTH"
Rev. DR.. Burkhead, a minister and re-
vivalist of considerable reputation, is eX-
pected to arrive here tomorrow for the pur-
pose of beginning a series of meetings at
the Presbyterian Church. His preaching is
expected to result in great good to the
church.
< Hon. G.. L. Smith, otherwise known as
"Bill Arp" has been invited to deliver
an address at our approaching fair in
November. a building for the exhibition
of machinery will be erected in few days
on the fair grounds.
>, Mr.. William Lewis was the successful
competitor at the examination held on last
Friday for the vacancy from this county IN
the Citadel Academy. NJ.