Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02

hood in reach of the battle-ground, and
by 10 o'clock big crowd was on the
field and they were still pouring in
from all quarters. By noon the crowd
was estimated at 1000 people, all glad
that they were able to be present to do
honor to the heroes who fought on the
field. The programme for the day was
much interferred with by the absence
of General Leroy F. Youmans who
was expected to deliver the oration.
At half past II o'clock, President
Horton called the meeting to order
and first introduced Miss Margaret
McKie, OF the 1900 class of Limestone
college, who had prepared an essay on
the battle. Miss McKie appeared on
the front of the platform accompanied
by Prof. Griffith, who read her essay,
which was fine piece of historic lit.
erature, showing great natural ability
and the fine literary training for which
her college is famous and a knowledge
of the battle most creditable to her.
Miss McKie is charming daughter of
Edgefeld, of which the historic old
county should be proud and of whom
Cherokee feels complimented by hav-
ing her educated in her borders. Miss
rMcKie was accompanied on the stand
by the entire class of 1900, which add
ed much beauty and brightness to the
occasion. After Miss McKie's essay,
Mrs. Javous Kimbrel, about 80 years
old, was place on the stand. She is
the daughter of the late Potter Enloe,
who was Revolutionary soldier, and
as far as we know is the only such
now living in the state. Mrs. Kimbrel
received much attention and seemed
to enjoy the occasion. She was &C
companied on the stand by her hus-
band, who was a Confederate soldier.
Captain H. P. Griffith, in most patri-
otic and happy way, told the audience
who Mrs. Kimbrel was and of the pa
triotic service of her father. Captain
J. w. Carlisle, of Spartsnbu'rg, then
made patriotic and encouraging ad-
dress giving much hope and encour-
agement to those who were working
for the park. After this the large
crowd gathered around their we'll filled
baskets and with their friends enjoyed
the good things they had prepared for
the occasion, and then spent the after
noon in pleasant social intercourse.
The older ones talking of the good old
times and the young .ones of the good
times coming, when the Cowpens park
will become a fact. The Cowpens
Memorial association, with w. T. Hor-
ton, president, and e. A. Trescott,
secretary and treasurer, are still work
ing for the park. 1t has an option on
the land and nearly, money enough to
pay for it. Contributions are coming
freely and it will be paid for by the
18th of June.
LANCASTER Ledger, May 80:
Rev. B. P. Reid will begin meeting
in the Presbyterian church at Heath
Spring, tomorrow Thursday night '..''
The Pleasant Valley school, Prof. L.
Shurley, principal, closed with a big
picnic last Thursday. Speeches were
made on the occasion by Hon. Thos.
F. Mellow, of Yorkville, Rev. J. B.
Harris, Mr.. Ardrey and others, and
the occasion was one long to be re-
membered as one of the most pleasant
in the history of the school. .''''.'While
playing with number of children
with hand turning lathe OF Mr.. N.
H. Hallman's, Thursday afternoon, Ira,
his little 7.year.old son, got his cloth
ing caught in the lathe, and before the
children who were turning it noticed,
the little fellow was being gjerked around
by it, breaking his right arm in two
places and dislocating it at the should
er....."..A telegram received here yes
terday from Columbia announced the
death of Mrs. Garry Beckha'n, wife of
Mr.. W. J. Beckham, recently of this
place, and a daughter of Mr.. II. w.
Mobley, of Heath Spring. She had
been sick for several weeks and her
death was not unexpected. She was
about % years of age, and leaves her
husband and one child surviving her.
.........A train load Of excursionists
from Blacksburg viewed the eclipse
from point on the S. G. & G.. Exten-
sion R. R., several miles southeast Of
town last Monday, and on their return
stopped over several hours in Lancas-
ter. Nothing was known here of
their coming until their arrival; but
they received a warm welcome and
seemed to enjoy their visit. We were
glad to have them and hope they'll
come again.
GASTON-Gastonia News May 90
One thousand cords Of wood have
been placed at Loray for the Reid
Brick Co. Seven thousand cords are
still to be delivered. ....'.."'Capt. J. D.
Moore returned Saturday from Wash
ington, where he went as a member OF
a committee of business men to secure
more favorable freight rates for the
south. We are glad to state that the
committee met with success. '''''"''
Some tramp found it rather cold last
Thursday night at Lowell, 80 he built a