Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15
rm1yTy ExECTITIyE COMMITTEE.

Executive Committee was held in the
Court House on Thursday last, nine precincts
being represented as follows: Blacks, by w.
A. Jackins, representative of Joseph Black
Blairsville, R. T. higgins Clark's Fork, R.
j. Love; McConnellsville, DR.. w. G. Camp
bell; Bethel, w. E. Campbell; Bethany,
J. L. McGill, representing T. P. White.
sides; Fort Mill, w. B. McCaW, represent
ing j. r. Halle; Hickory Grove, j. c.
Chambers; Yorkville, John A. Latta.
Chairman R. H. Glenn explained the
object of the meeting to be to determine
upon the propriety of the Executive Com.
mittee ordering primary election for the
purpose of filling the vacancy in the Of
| hce of Judge of Probate, caused by the
death of the late incumbent, j. Beatty Will
liams and also at the same time to hold an
election for persons to recommend for the
appointment of trial justices for the respect
| i've judicial districts of the county as pro.
vided in bill for the regulation of the trial
Justice system in York county, now pending
in the Legislature.
Mr.. Latta, Secretary of the Committee,
read communication from the Senator
and Representatives in the Legislature, ad-
dressed to the Chairman, recommending
such course.
After a full discussion of the subject it was
QeclQeU Dy u FOlc VI I W q W OluCl u ~
ry election for Judge of Probate.
It was then moved and unanimously car
ried that on the same day of the election
for Probate Judge, and election be held for
trial justices, in accordance with the recon-
mendation above stated.
It was moved and carried that the Exec
utive Committee memOrialize the Leglsla-
ture to so alter the bill from its original
shape as to give trial justice to each town.
ship; and also in the event of not making
that change, not to restrict the place of resi-
dence of trial justice whose district may
comprise two townships.
Thursday, 3Oth December, instant, was
appointed as the day for the election, to be
conducted, under the same rules that gov
erned the last county primary election.
didate for Probate Judge be assessed So for
the purpose Of defraying the necessary ex-
penses of the election; that the Executive
Committee will supply tickets, properly
printed for candidates for Probate Judge !;
that these candidates comply with the con-
ditions by the 23rd. instant, and that all
sign the pledge by that date.
Mr.. John l.. Starr+Tes elected to Till the
vacancy in McElwee,s Mill precinct caused
by the death oftsMr. W:.sS. Wilson.
The meeting then adjourned.
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DEATH OF Col. j: Fl. R1oN.-Col. James
II. Rion died at his home in Winnsboro
last Sunday morning Of heart disease in the
59th year of his age. His death was un.
expected, and the announcement OF the sad
event was shock to the community. On
Saturday he was as we'll as usual attending
to his professional work. He had some
company at dinner celebrating the anniver-
sary of his marriage. 1t was observed that
he was in most excellent spirits, conversing
freely. About o'clock he was seized with
a severe pain, which proved to be due to
paralysis of the heart. His physician was
among the guests, and all means for his
relief were used, but death ensued Sun
day morning. In the interval he con-
versed freely, giving directions as to his
funeral, and stating certain dispositions
that he wished made of his estate: At
times he suffered greatly, but the end was
peaceful. The funeral took place yesterday,
and by request of Mr.. Rion, Dr. Woodrow
Officiated.