Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-03-11
CORRESPONDENCE Of the YOrkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, March Sour community was
painfully surprised on last "Wednesday
morning by the unexpected death of Mrs.
f. G.. McLure. On Tuesday her condition
appeared to be so favorable that her physi-
clan was hopeful Of her recovery in due
time. On Tuesday night congestion set in,
and she at once began to sink, dying next
were held the next day at the Presbyterian
Church, being conducted by Rev. George
Summey, Rev. r. w. Sanders and Rev.
Mason w. Presley. Mr.. Summey''s re-
marks on the occasion were exceedingly ap-
propriate and touching. His reference to
the little babe of four days was calculated
to touch any and every heart. DIR: Gill
Wylie and DR.. Robert H. Wylie, both liv-
ing in New York, were the only members
of the family that were not here. Captain
w. L. Roddey and wife, of Rock Hill, rela-
tives of the family, were present on the sad
occasion. Maj. McLure arrived home from
Washington on Sunday preceding the day
of her death. He is left in desoate con-
dition, with dependent family of four
children. The large attendance at the fu-
neral and burial testified to the sympathy
of our community for him and his mother
less children.
A large crowd assembled on Main street
on last Friday evening to witness rope
"
The expectations of the crowd were not
realized. In other words the performance
was a humbug.
Farmers have made considerable progress
in their agricultural operations during the
past two or three weeks. Now that they
have entered on the work of another year,
they seem to be in better spirits than some
time ago. There is unmistakable evidence
of the continued operations of the lien law.
Wagons, filled with supplies, are daily
leaving our town for different portions of
our county. Merchants are cautious in fur
nishing supplies, and generally demand as
a condition the endorsement of the liens by
the landholders. Some of our large land
holders do not like the priority lien law, for
the reason that they are unwilling to incur
the risk of endorsing the liens of their ten
ants. A majority of landholders, however,
are pleased with the law, for the reason, as
they say, that it gives them better control
over their laborers. The latter feel their
dependence upon the land holders, as they
cannot get supplies without their endorse
ment.
Major E. C. Mcclure, of our town, received
telegram on Saturday from Washington
announcing his appointment to the position
of appointment clerk in the Postmaster
rGeneral's department. Heapplied for Third
Assistant in this department and obtained
the position named. He will not leave for
Washington until after Court, as he is COM
PEELED to be here at that time.
E/On last Tuesday evening, by Rev. Mr..
kBissell, Miss Matte Hardin, of Richburg,
and Mr.. J. B. Kennedy, of Ridgeway, were
married. The bride is daughter Of the
late Peter Hardin, deceased. The bride has
a multitude of friends in this county who
will accompany her to her new home with
their best wishes.
Mrs. Jane Hemphill, of our town, who
was desperately i'll short time ago, is
recovering. Her friends are very glad to
hear of her recovery.
Mrs. Evans, of the upper portion of this
t-county, died last week.
Rev. Mason w. Presley, pastor of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
of our town, has accepted call to church
lin New York City, and will leave Chester
/ for his new field Of labor as soon as possible.
+ While extremely sorry to give him up, his
friends congratulate him on the great honor
bestowed upon him.
Rev. Mr.. Curtis has accepted the call to
the pastorate of Calvary and Liberty Bap-
/ tist Churches of this county. NJ. -