Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-21
Miseellaneous &eading.
In COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary OF the News That Is Being Pub
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CHESTER = The Lantern, March
16: J. f. Mcdonald, Esq, and associ-
ates, have bought tbe Catawba canal
property from the state sinking fund
commission. The price paid was S2,
900, according to our information, with
the condition that improvements to the
value of $l50,00O shall be established
within five years, Or failing in that,
the purchasers shall pay $4,000 year
after the expiration of that period. We
learn that they have some property
which lets them into the river also
large tract on the Lancaster side. '''.''
The series of meetings at the A. X. T.
church closed Wednesday night, when
large congregation attended. When
the congregation was dismissed, a large
part of the audience crowded around
the pulpit to bid adieu to the Rev. L.
G. McKelvey, and express their appre,
citation of his faithful labors. The meet
lngs lasted two weeks and were remark.
ably we'll attended. Though started
under the auspices of the A. r. +.
church, they were practically union
meetings, the other denominations join
ing in most cordially and helping on as
faithfully as if they had been jointly re-
sponsible. Indeed the evangelist re-
marked Wednesday night that he went
from here without knowing the church
connection of any of those to whom he
had been preaching, and with whom he
had been mingling from day to day, ex.
cept few, whose denomination he had
incidentally learned. This brotherly
kindness of the other churches is very
sincerely appreciated by the Associate
Reformed Presbyterians. For our part,
we believe that this is the proper plan
of getting up and conducting union
meeting. Let some particular denom-
ination control it, except in 50 far as it
may seek and obtain the advice of 9th
ers. The reasons for this seems to us so
obvious that they will suggest them.
selves to almost every thoughtful per.
son. Such services, conducted by ear
nest, consecrated men are productive
of incalculable good; and we trust it
will not be long before the Christian
people of Chester will again have an
opportunity 10 join together on sim.
liar occasion under the leadership and
control of some one of our congrega-
tions. What are usually denominated
the "visible results" have not yet been
ascertained, though there were numer-
Gus expressions of determination to
lead a new life. The churches did not
think it wise to "open their DOORS" un-
less by special request, during the pro-
gress of the meetings. All the churches
will offer an opportunity next Sabbath
to those desiring to connect with them,
and an invitation is extended to all
such. The evangelist is man of
splendid physique, excellent health,
and remarkable endurance. With the
exception of two days after that on
which he arrived, he conducted two
services daily at the church, and an
additional service at the Eureka mills,
excepting three or four days perhaps.
He appears to be man of thorough
conservation, placing himself entirely
in the hands of his Master, looking to
Him to point out duty and trust Him
for ability to perform it. In his meth.
ods there is nothing sensational, and
though he calls for little "standing
up" it is not in an Objectionable way.
At the close, few parting words were
spoken, expressing grateful acknowl-
edgments of kindness shown, and de-
claring that the high expectations
which he had come, owing to the rep.
utation of the south for hospitality, had
been fully met. The only unfavorable
suggestion was in regard to an appa-
rent conservatism among Christian peo.
pie in leaving Christian work too much
upon the preachers. He made slight
reference to the race problem, which
he said was subject demanding much
thought and much prayer. Mr.. Nc
Kelvey will be fondly remembered in
Chester, and will always have most
cordial welcome awaiting him.
GASTON -Gastonia News, March
l6: Wednesday morning at $40
O'Clock, at her home in West End,
Miss Cora Stines, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Shines, died of pneumonia,
after brief illness of only a week.
Had she lived until the 9th of this
month she would have been II years
of age. ........"Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Fair
es celebrated their crystal wedding
last Tuesday night, and it was a very
enjoyable affair. Forty guests were
present. Misses Fanny Kendrick,
Pansy Traywick and Emma Ford were
walters and certainly filled the posi-
ton to or" They were dressed in
white with pink aprons, which gave
them quite an angelic appearance:
Mr.. John Smith, Jr., was "Master OF
Ceremonies" The presents were nu-
merous and beautiful. There were
five different sets at the table, which
was well laden with good things. The
festivities were kept up till quite late,
and everybody seemed to have de-
lightful time. ........'Gaston county is
not up-to-date in one respect. AT each
of her crossroads ought to be sign
board, so the traveller, who is not falnil-
lar with the county, can find his way
more easily. There are very few sign-
boards and some one ought to see that
they are placed at each cross roads for
the benefit of the many travellers that
travel through our county. Mile'posts
are as scarce as sign-boards, too.
LANCASTER-Ledger, March II:
Mr.. Irwin Knight, all aged and res
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