Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
LOCAL LACONICS.
Watch Meeting.

"atCn MeeLlHbs
The congregation of Trinity church hello
watch meeting last Tuesday night, be-
ginning at 9 o'clock, and breaking ur
shortly after IL. The services were quite
interesting.
According to Custom.
The "boys' rang out the old and rang
in the new year last Tuesday night II
accordance with custom that has pre-
vailed as far back as the oldest inhabitani
can remhmber.
No Disturbance.
The emancipation celebration took
place Wednesday according to announce
ment and was participated in by about
1000 Negroes. Good feeling prevailed
throughout the day, and there was nc
untoward disturbance of any kind.
Next Salesday.
Next Monday is salesday for January,
and by reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that there is
large amount of land to be sold. In all
there are Is lots a: parcels, aggregatine
but very little less than 1000 acres.
1t IL Leap Year.
Reference to the new calendar will
show that 1896. has 366. days. Among
other things, that means certain extra
privileges to the young ladies during the
year, and especially on the 29th of Febru'
ary, which is generally conceded to be-
long to the fair sex exclusively.
Fort Mill Masons.
Columbia Evening News: Fort Mill
had an interesting Masonic affair last
Friday night. Two aprons were given
away. Mr.. Heriott Clarkson, of Char
lotte, presented one to Rev. DR.. Thorn
we'll, and he in turn, presented one to Mr..
Job Audrey. A large number OF persons
attended the exercises.
Formerly of Yorkville.
Baptist Courier: Brother j. E. Ed
wards has been elected principal OF the
Baptist High school, at Gatfney, s. c.
We congratulate the people of Gaffney at
securing the services of Brother Edwards.
He is a graduate of Furman and has
considerable experience as teacher. He
is also good preacher.
Yorkville Masons.
Yorkville Lodge No. 80, A. F. NJ, usu-
ally has it's annual installation of officers
on the 9th of December, st. Johns day
but this year the event took place on the
night of December 2, and on some account
has been overlooked by the reporter.
The installation was as follows: w. B. de
Loach, w. M; NJ. C. Willis, S. W.; j.
H. Riddle, J. w. w. Adickes, secretary
P. r. McNeel, treasurer; T. B. McClain,
Sd; J.F. Glenn, J. D. A. Cody, tiler
J. B. Allison and J. Ed Jefferys, stewards.
To Succeed MIR. Kerr.
Mr.. L. C. Harrison, who has for some
time past been the efficient bookkeeper of
the First National Bank of Rock Hill,
has been promoted to the position of tel
ler, vice Mr.. r. Lee Kerr, who recently
resigned to take the position OF cashier in
the Savings bank. Mr.. Harrison is
Young man of fine ability and high char
acter, and will fill the position to which
he has been so deservingly promoted,
with credit TO both himself and the bank.
Should Not BE Forgotten.
That is an important notice that Judge
McCorkle is giving executors, admins
traitors, guardians and other tiduciaries.
Under the old law, individuals acting in
these capacities were required to make
settlement; but in case of their failure to
do so, there was no provision for their
punishment. A great many people,
therefore, neglected annual settlements
altogether. 1t is different now. Where
these settlements are neglected during
January or February, there will be an
unpleasant reminder of the fact in the
shape of forfeiture of all compensation for
whatever service they may have rendered.
Free of Debt.
Christian Observer: On the 22nd OF
December, Rev. Alexander Sprunt, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
of Rock Hill, presented his congregation
with a substantial Christmas present in
the shape of subscription of $4,000, to
pay off the Indebtedness on their new
church, and for some other expense in
Cured by the congregation. The church
building was finished last spring, and
since that time the board of deacons has
tried to prevail on the congregation to
provide for the whole Indebtedness, but
they failed in their efforts. The pastor