Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-06-10
Saturday, June 10, 1899.

ments. The Clemson people have
made only few analyses, except in
the case of mountain springs, etc., that
show up better.
County Board of Commissioners.
The county board of commissioners,
with all the members present, held its
regular monthly meeting in the Office
of the supervisor on Wednesday. A
large number of accounts was audited,
and altogether the board was in ses-
sion for FIVE or six hours; but there
was transacted no business of especial
public interest.
Delightful Music.
Mr.. Emil Warth, the well-known
professional pianist of Hickory Grove,
was in Yorkville last Thursday on
business but having several hours of
leisure time, he was induced to get
some of the music out the pianos
that are to be given away by Messrs.
H. G. Strauss and the Ganson Dry
Goods Company. Although he plays
by note with about the same facility
with which he would read book, Mr..
Warth has a seemingly endless re-
portoire, and he responded to almost
every request that was made by by
ISLANDERS for their favorite pieces. Sew
eral fine local musicians who heard
him were delighted with his playing.
For the Hampton Home.
There have been number of dollar
contributions by Yorkville and York
county people to the Hampton home
fund. Most of the money is being
turned over to Major James F. Hart
and T. F. Mellow, Esq, who, by spe-
cial request, have undertaken to for
ward it to the central committee. So
far as the reporter has information,
there has been no attempt to annoy
anybody into unwilling contributions.
For instance, few days ago gentle
main said in the presence of Major
Hart, ~ don't believe in it, and I
would not contribute cent" "Well,"
replied the major, II do not know that
anybody has asked you to contribute
cent, and so long as you entertain
these< views, 1 have no idea that the
committee would be willing to allow
YOU to contribute. The contributors
to this movement feel that the occa-
sion affords them the opportunity not
only to honor Hampton but them
selves"
Death of Mr.. F. Lee Erwin.
Charlotte Observer, Wednesday:
Mr.. F. Lee Erwin died yesterday at bis
home in Steel Creek, aged &c years.
Deceased had been a great sufferer
with cancer of the stomach. He bore
his suffering with the fortitude which
characterized him as a soldier of the
cross and of the Confederacy. Now
he has passed "over the river" and
rests with the many comrades who
have gone before, "under the shade of
the trees" When the Civil war COM
menced Mr. Erwin was merchant at
Ranalesburg, this county. He closed
bis store and volunteered in the Ran
alesburg Rifles, Company B, Thirteenth
regiment. Soon after going to Virginia
he was detailed for the signal service,
in which branch he served to the close
of the war. In December, 1866, he
married Miss Maggie E., daughter of
Captain Isaac Alexander, and sister of
the late Sheriff M. E. Alexander, who,
with eight children, survives him.
The oldest daughter married DIR. T. r.
Carothers, of Yorkville, S. c.; the Sec
ond, Rev. John Dixon, pastor of Sha-
ron Presbyterian church. The other
children are all at home. They were
all at his bedside when the end came,
except Mrs. Carothers. Deceased was
a man who loved his home and family,
and for the past ten years seldom left
them. He was a great reader and al
ways kept posted on the current events
of the day. The only public position
be ever held was that of county COM
missioner, in which capacity he served
for several years. He liked the quiet
of home life. Deceased was brother
of Captain John R. Erwin, of this city.