Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-01
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, November 29.-Last Thurs'
day being thanksgiving day, all business
was suspended in our town, and the streets
were deserted. Appropriate religious ser
vices were held in the Episcopal church, by
the rector, Rev. E. N. Joyner, at II O'Clock
A. NJ, and in the Presbyterian church by
the pastor, Rev. w. B. Jennings, at +. M
The rain, which began to fall early in the
morning. prevented a number of sports
men from enjoying the day in the fields
with guns and dogs, but the lives OF many
birds and rabbits were saved.
< A pleasant family reunion was held at
the>residence of Mr.. John G.. Steele, a short
distance from this place, on Saturday the
10th instant, the occasion being the eightieth
birthday of Mrs. Susan Atkinson, mother
of Mrs. Steele. Mrs. J. V. McFadden, OF
this place, DIR. James F. Atkinson, OF Rich
burg, Col. E. r. Atkinson, and Mrs. M.
Graham, of Chester-all, except the latter,
children of the venerable lady-were pres,
ent, besides a large number OF grand ana
great grandchildren, who enlivened the
heart Of the good old lady and wished her
many more such reunions.
The telephone line between the office OF
Messrs. R. It. Fewell & Co. and the resi-
dence of Mr.. A. F. Fewell, of Ebenezer, is
completed and works nicely. The line will
not only be a great convenience to the per-
sons who erected it, but also to the citizens
of Ebenezer. Messrs. FeWell & Co. deserve
great credit for their enterprise.
Mr.. f. E. Lunn, of Atlanta, Ga., 1or-
mer partner of j. R. Allen & Co., OF this
place, and Miss Annie L. Davis, sister OF
Mrs. J. @. Adams, were married IN the
Baptist church at this place on Tuesday AZ
ternoon. the 18th instant, Rev. ]. @. Adams
officiating: The happy pair left at once for
A A+lo,to fboir fufurp home
Mr.. j. Lon. Moore, while returning to
his home from this place on last Monday
afternoon, when about mile from town,
was thrown from his buggy and received
very painful injury to his back, which has
given him considerable trouble. He is still
confined to his room at the residence of
Capt E. R. Mills in this place. The cause
of the accident to Mr.. Moore was that his
horse became frightened at an approaching
train and ran over large rock, causing MIR.
Moore to lose his balance and he fell from
his buggy.
fered in our market last week. They seem
to sell readily at So cents, gross.
The sign of the Charleston, Cincinnati
and Chicago Railroad has been received
and placed in the Banking house of Messrs.
W. L. Roddey & Son. Those who believe
in "signs" will now think the railroad is
coming. 1 would decidedly prefer seeing
the railroad.
A merchant in our town, a few days ago,
gave gingerbread for mule, and is we'll
pleased with his trade.
The First National Bank of Rock Hill is
assured; the capital stock has been sub.
scribed meeting of the stockholders will
be held to-day and the directors elected:
The Bank will begin business on the 1st of
January, 1887. .,,
The Citizens Savings Bank of Rock Hill
will have its Office in the National Bank
Office and devote its attention to making
loans on real estate. HAL.