Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-18
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
\LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, February l6.-Rev. Mason w.
Presley, pastor of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church at this place has been
called to the pastorate of q church in Phil
adelphia, and is now giving this call due
consideration. His departure from our
! town would be greatly regretted, not only
by the members Of his congregation, but
our entire community. He is a fine preach:
er. and a most excellent man. He has
lately received q call from some church
in Ohio, but if he decides to leave Chester
he will, in all probability 60 to Philadel
phia where, he will have a large field fol
| the display of his talents and energies. He
| is very comfortably fixed here, his peo.
pe are very kind to him, pay him a good
salary and if he leaves, it will be entirely
from a sense of duty.
Rev. Mr.. Curtis, of Marion county, has
recently been called to the pastorate Of
Catholic and Liberty Baptist Churches ir
this county. Rev. Mr.. Higgins was the
pastor of these churches for the past two
years and recently left to take course in
the Louisville Theological Seminary. Prob
abilities favor the acceptance of the call by
Rev. Mr.. Curtis.
Non last Thursday by the Rev. Mr.. Tray
WWick. Major James G.. Lowry, of Lowrys
Vile, and Miss Lizzie Anderson, of the same
place, were married. The marriage took
place at Capers' Chapel, which was crowded
with the relatives and friends Of the hap
py pair. The bride is a daughter of DIR. A
F. Anderson, one of the best and most pop
ular physicians of this county.
E~ln February at Fairview Hall by Tria
Justice Flenniken, Mr.. w. D. Estis and
Miss Varnie Wallace, both of this county
were married. The same trial justice
on recent occasion performed the same
ceremony in behalf Mr.. G. B. Wilson and
Miss Sarah Goings. The friends of Mr.
Flanniken will be glad to hear of the i'm
provement in his physical condition. Tie
is slowly recovering from his late sickness
Fortunately he is strong enough to unite
willing hearts and hands in the bonds o
matrimony. Let the work 20 bravely on
tsZThe Fair grounds at this place were the
Scene of shooting match on last Wednes
day afternoon. The distance was forty
yards and the prize involved was feather
ed bird known as the turkey. The success
full shooters were Messrs. William Claw
son, John Graham, It. n. Bennett, Burr
Randall, S. c.. Jones, Joel Simril and f,
NJ. Nail.
Mr.. Charles Hutton, of this place, was re-
Gently appointed to position in the Patent
Office, and has gone to Washington to I'LL
the duties of his position.
w. B. MUIR, of our town, was badly hurt
on yesterday by the falling of a ladder on
his head while engaged in roofing house
He was on the ground at the time, when
the ladder, in consequence OF the violence OF
the wind, fell and struck him on the head
It was feared at the time that his wound
might prove fatal, but he is so much better
this morning that his recovery is expected
without doubt.
Teny Myer, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, was arrested a few DAYS
ago and logged in Jail. He will be tried at
the March term of our circuit court.
l-Mr. John Albright, one Of our oldest
citizens, is seriously sick. He has the earn,
est desire of his friends for his speedy re-
covery.
A tract of land containing 40 acres, and
belonging to Hazel w. Wilks will be sold
by the Sheriff on next salesday. Trial Jus.
tice Leckie will also sell some personal
property. NJ.