Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-08

Rain Badly Nee0eQ-SOclal AInuseheh'o
The Picnic at Philadelphia-splendit
Prospects For the School-Notes Abou
People.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
GOLD HILL, Fort Mill Township, July
4.-Our people are very much in neec
of rain. The crops in this vicinity are
looking very well considering the
amount of rain that has fallen since
they were planted.
Notwithstanding the dry weather
the people of Gold Hill still seem te
be of the same jovial disposition fol
which they have ever been noted
Picuics, lawn parties and ice cream
suppers seem to be the order of the
day. The boys and girls seem to want
to make double time along this line
knowing that when school opens such
things will, to a certain extent, cease
to be part of the program.
The Sunday. school of Philadelphia
church gave its annual picnic on Sat
urday, the first of July. The day was
most delightful one, and everybody
being we'll up with their work, large
crowd assembled on the grounds, which
had been prepared especially for this
occasion. The exercises were Inter
esting, instructive and entertaining
The exercises in the forenoon consisted
of recitations, readings, songs and an
address by the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Tongue. Music was furnished by the
church choir and by the Gold Hill cor
net band, both of which were excel
lent. Next came dinner, which is al.
ways an indispensable feature on all
such occasion. Everyone seemed to
be determined that this part of the
program should be success; but with
all their determined efforts, many
baskets returned not very badly in
jured, though their contents might
have been slightly deprecated.
The refreshment stand, which was
under the supervision of Mr.. David
Lindsay, was quite success, and add
ed very much to the pleasure of the
occasion.
Everything passed off very quietly
and orderly. No accidents or miscon-
duct in any way, happened to lessen
the enjoyment of the picnic.
Saturday night there was lawn
party at the residence of MIR. 5. Z.
Fairis and an ice cream supper at the
home of Mr.. J. l.. Kimbrell. The
crowds at both places were very order
ly and seemed to enjoy themselves.
Prof. Hamilton who is now attending
the summer school at Rock Hill, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his students.
He reports the work of the summer
school as progressing, and says that
the work is of quite different nature
from that done in many so-called
summer schools. All our teachers are
in attendance at the summer schools.
Some at Rock Hill and other at York
Vile. They seem to think it best to
get what they can out of summer
schools.
The prospects for the school at Gold
Hill academy are indeed very tiatter-
ing. Many new students are expected
to be present at the opening of the
school, which is on the 18th of July.
Almost as many students as we are
now able to accommodate have already
been secured.
The lumber is now being placed on
the ground for the additional building.
When this is completed we will be able
to accommodate many more students,
and will also be in need of some addi-
tional teachers. 1t is thought that
the school will open with 100 or more
students. We feel proud of our school,
especially when some one tells US that
we have one of the best in the county.
What we want and intend to have, if
possible, is not one of the best, but the
best. This may cost US some money ;
but we are aware that not all things
can be had for the asking or desiring
either, unless it be backed up by some
thing else.
Quite o number of students have
secured board for the next term still
we have room for others.
Mrs. S. P. Wilson, who has been
sick for sometime, is improving.
Mrs. S. H. Epps, Sr., who has suffer
ed almost untold misery with one of
her hands, is now able to use her hand
some. She thinks she will again have
perfect use of her hand.
Misses Mann and Pratt, of Able
vile, S. c., have been spending a few
days with Miss Cora Edwards.
Misses Yongue and Patison, of Fort
Mill, Spent Friday and Saturday with
Misses Cammie and Annie Crook.
We will be able to report some we'd
dings soon. c.