Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Family Re-Union mt Mrs. McSwain's-Death
of Martin v. Darwin-Personal.

of Martin v. Darwin-Personal.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, October 22.-Almost
under the shadow of the immortal
battlefield of Kings Mountain, and
close by the ripping waters of the
historic Kings creek, lives Mrs. Mary
McSwain, the highly esteemed widow
of Rev. Lewis H. McSwain, a worthy
and influential citizen and a noted
Baptist preacher of this section of York
county. Mr.. :McSwain died about six
years ago.
On Friday, the 18th instant, about
200 people gathered at the old home to
celebrate the 10th birthday of Mrs.
McSwain. Among them were four
ministers, and appropriate religious
services were held in honor of the oc-
casion. Rev. E. B. McSwain read the
10th Psalm, which was used by his
father, Rev. l.. H. McSwain, at fam
lily reunion, 19 years ago. A sermon
was preached from the 3rd verse OF
the same by Rev. G. P. Hamric. Re-
marks were also made by Revs. F. c.
Hickson and T. H. Mullinax, and the
two hymns, "Amazing Grace" and
"Am Soldier of the Cross ?" which
were favorites of the elder McSwain,
were read by Rev. P. G. Hopper. AT.
er these services, Mrs. McSwain held
an informal reception, and each mem
ber of her large family gave her a
hearty handshake with their congratu-
lations and best wishes. Then all
gathered around table, so feet long,
loaded with the best of viands, and all
heartily enjoyed and did full justice to
the generous repast.
Mrs. McSwain is the mother of IA
children, II of whom are living, the
eldest 81 years of age 64 grandchil.
dren and As great grand children. All
of her children were present except
one, a daughter living in Alabama.
She was a native of Cleveland county,
N. c., and the only other surviving
member of her family, brother-Ber-
ry Hamrick, Esq.-was also present.
There are 142 living members of her
family, and she had the pleasure OF
seeing nearly all of them. The old
lady is quite active and intelligent for
her age, and possessed of all her facul-
ties except that of hearing, which is
very much impaired. She talks well
and Interestingly of old times, and also
takes a lively interest in passing
events.
Mr.. Martin V. Darwin died at his
home near Kings Creek, on Thurs
day. 18th instant, suddenly, of heart
disease. He had been in feeble health
for several weeks; but no immediate
danger was apprehended, and only
one or two members of his family were
near him when he breathed his last.
He was good Confederate soldier, a
prominent citizen in his community,
and a wellknown member of the
Farmers alliance. He was about So
years old at the time of his death.
Miss Mildred Tillinghast, of Colum-
bia, came on Friday last, and will
teach a class in music at this place.
She is at DR.. w. Anderson's.
DR.. J. G.. Black and family leave
this morning for tour of the counties
of Western North Carolina. They will
20 by private conveyance and will
have the pleasure of camping out and
enjoying the wonderful and grand
scenery of the "Land Of the Sky" for
a week or two.
Mr.. Meek Faulkner is rebuilding
the old w. J. McGill mill on Kings
creek. w. A.