Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-05-13
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

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Rock HILL, May 1o.-The religious ser
past week in the Methodist and Presbyte
rian churches of our town have accomplish
ed much good, a large number having join
ed both churches. Rev. w. B. Jennings
pastor of the Presbyterian church, was as
sisted in his labors by Rev. N. NJ. Wood, O
Charlotte. His sermons attracted consider
able attention and were listened to eacf
night by large and attentive congregations
Rev. J. @. Adams, pastor, preached at the
Baptist church yesterday forenoon and las
night. After the night service the rite Of
BAPTISM was administered to three persons
one male and two females.
1t does seem that the good Christian PEG:
pie of our town are exerting themselves and
rendering all the assistance they can to the
ministers of God in their efforts to bring
sinners to repentance.
On Wednesday last our town was again
visited by the angel of death-this time tc
rob a loving household of an affectlonate
and devoted mother and grandmother IN
the person of Mrs. Sarah A. FreW, VINO
was in the 63rd year of her age, Since
childhood she has been a consistent mem,
Der of the M. E. Church. She was buried
from the Methodist church in this place
on Thursday last. Attic time of her death
she was the oldest living member of thai
congregation. In her death our community
has lost a good and noble woman:
On Monday last, Mrs. Laura j. Worthy,
wife of Mr.. VIM. Worthy, of Chester coun'
ty, died at the residence of Mr.. W. NC
Fadden, her brother, who lives a mile from
town. A few days before her death, Dr. l.
A. Crawford assisted by a number OF pnysl-
clans of York, Chester and Lancaster coun'
ties, removed from her right side a tumor
weighing twenty pounds. The operation
was said to have been successfully perform.
ed, and she seemed to be doing we'll until
Sunday when her condition became more
alarming and on Monday afternoon she died.
She was buried on Tuesday last in Laurel
wood Cemetery.
Capt. Iredell Jones has been selected to
deliver the memorial address at the deco
ration of the Confederate graves IN Eoene-
ger Cemetery this afternoon. The selection
was a capital one. Capt. Jones was a sol
dier and will know whereof he speaks.
Rock Hill will be represented, as all are
ready and willing to pay respect to tnose
who lost their lives in defence OF their prln-
ciples. u1.
The annual meeting of the Rock Hill LII
brary Association was held in the Library
building on Monday afternoon. The re-
port of the President shows that the Asso-
citation is in a %lourishing condition, II
its objects are carried out as at first intended,
that it will prove one of the most beneficial
institutions of our town. The following
officers were elected to serve the ensuing
year: President, Rev. j. Spratt White
Vice-President, Rev. f. n. Joyner; Secre-
tary, w. J. Roddey Librarian and treas
urer, j. A. Pride; Directors. j: r. London
Rev. w. B. Jennings, A: E. Smith, ). W.
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The residence of Mr.. Samuel L.. Reid was
burglariously entered on Friday night
The burglar first placed a step-ladder to one
of the windows of Mr.. Reid's bedroom in
which there was a lamp burning with sui.
fcient light to show that Mr.. Reid and the
members of his family were asleep. me
rascal then went to the back door of the
house, where he obtained an entrance and
passed into the bedroom. He took from a
chair within two feet of Mr.. Reid's bed,
Mr.. Reid's coat and vest, and going with
them into the passage ritled the pockets,
stealing a gold watch which was in the vest
pocket. MI. Reid's pants were on the same
chair in a pocket of which was 81 in silver,
but thet thief missed the cash. It is sup
posed he became alarmed for his safety and
after securing the watch fastened to make
his escape. There is no clue.
The farmers of this section complain OF
very poor stands of cotton. Several OF
them are blowing up their lands and re-
planting. The cutWorm is also playing
havoc with corn and garden vegetables.
A number of the citizens of our town
have expressed a desire to organize a liter
airy society, and on tomorrow afternoon a
meeting will be held in the library build
ing for the purpose of organizing. So far
about seventy-five persons have signitied
their intention to become members.
The condition of Mr.. Fred j. Pride has
improved somewhat since his return home.
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