Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-12

lHe lTldl ldSleu tIlree udyS. Lie July
took the case at z o'clock Saturday
evening, and after remaining out until
$50 o'clock Sunday morning, returned
with verdict of not guilty.
Gohn L. NJ. Irby Dead.
Ex-senator John L. M. Irby died at
his home in Laurens last Sunday morn
ing at o'clock, Of Bright's disease,
aged 46 years and months. The fun
eral took place on Monday morning at
II o'clock, the interment being with
Masonic honors. Ex-senator Irby was
a native of Lanfens county. He was
educated at the University of Virginia
and at Princeton, and was admitted to
the bar in 1876. He took a prominent
part in the political revolution Of that
year. In 1886 he gave up the law to
look after his farming interests, and
took no further interest in politics un-
til 1886 when he was elected to the leg
islature. About this time he Joined
forces with Captain B. r. Tillman and
helped organize and carry to success
what was known as the Farmers
Movement" Eventually he succeeded
Wade Hampton in the United States
senate; but owing to a difference he
had with Tillman, did not stand for
reelection. Upon the death of his sue
cessor, Senator Joseph H. Earle, he
went into the primary for the senate
rial nomination; but was defeated.
Since then he has been practically out
of politics. He was splendid speci-
men of physical manhood and it Is
commonly believed that the cause of
the disease which brought on his death
was a too free use Of alcoholic bever-
ages. To this cause, also, may no doubt
be attributed his fall from political
ipower and influence.
fafter a Weeks Acquaintance.
Chester special Of the 10th to the Col
umbia State: DR.. Wilmer Davidson, of
Louisville, KY, and Miss Annie Braw
ley, second daughter Of Mr.. j. M.
Brawley, were married yesterday, the
circumstances being quite unusual, If
not romantic. The young people had
known each other but about week. 1t
was a case Of love at first sight. DR..
Davidson, who graduated with distinc
ton at the Louisville Medical college
last June, had been in Chester about
10 days, visiting the family of the late
Col. VIM. l.. Davidson. DR.. Davidson
and Mr.. Brawley first went to the min
lister of their choice in Chester early in
the morning, but failing to gain his
consent to perform the ceremony, they
at. once drove to Blackstock, and were
married by the Rev. M. r. Kirkpatrick.
Returning here in the afternoon, they
went Immediately to the home of Cap
tain Brawley, where everything was
made right. Miss Brawley is one of
Chesters brightest and most facinating
daughters, and will be remembered as
a favorite at the Presbyterian College
for Women last session. She Is a niece
of Judge VIM. H. Brawley. DR.. David
son is we'll connected, being a first
cousin Of Messrs. j. L. and q. V. Dav-
idson, Of this city, and son Of DR.. Jas.
Davidson, of Charlotte, N. c. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson left last evening for
Charlotte, N. c., and after visiting at
the home of the groom's mother for
few days they will go to Spartanburg,
their future home.
Sunday In Baptist Convention.
Greenwood correspondence News and
Courier: Today was emphatically
church-going day in Greenwood. All
the pulpits were filled by visiting Bap-
tist ministers and all Greenwood was at
church. The Rev. F. H. Kerfoot
preached at the Baptist church. In the
afternoon DR.. A. j.. S. Thomas, Of
Greenville, read the report on obitua-
ries, showing that thirteen Baptist
workers have died during the year. DR..
c. C.. Brown made a pathetic address.
The following is list Of the deaceas-
ed: James K. Fant, VIM. Chaplin, ].
M. Cooper, ]. B. Davenport, James Nc
Nab, G. F. Welborn, w. P. Scott, James
Balfour, A. B. Stanworth, John B. Pat
rick and Robert HOWE. At night a
foreign mission mass meeting was
opened by the Rev. J. D. Pitts. The re-
port on foreign missions was read by
the Rev. M. w. Gordon, showing that
Southern Baptists have "a missionaries,
with 1873 native helpers, working in Chi
ma, Japan, Italy, Africa, Mexico and
Brazil They are raising 100000 to
conduct the work. Mr.. Gordon made
an earnest speech. The Rev. E. E. Bo-
mar, D. D., assistant corresponding Sec
retary of the foreign missionary board.
Richmond, was present, and had charge
of the exercises. He introduced the
Rev. ]. D. Pitts. who spoke on "The
Holy Spirit in Missions" The Rev. w.
S. Dorset offered prayer. DR.. Bomar
then spoke, making a strong presenta-
ne In ,,oic