Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-19

Matilda Croxton, Of Kershaw, will be
married on the 18th instant in the
Baptist church in Kershaw by Rev.
Jabez Farris. The groom was raised
in this county and is nephew Of Mrs.
M. L. Hall, of this city. He is gradu-
ate Of the Columbia business college
and is keeping books for Jones & Will
liams in Columbia.
CHEROKEE-Gaffn Ledger, De-
cember IA: On last Saturday, Mr.. Joe
Whelchel, the newly elected supervisor
of Cherokee, took charge of the office.
he having received his commission sew
eral days ago. Mr.. Whelchel Is what
can be termed self-made man. He
is quiet and unassuming; but has dis
played good business judgment In the
management Of his private affairs, and
he will doubtless conduct the affairs
of his office in the same manner.
On Wednesday last Mr.. H. G. Brannan
and Miss Anna LYDIA, both of this city.
were united in marriage at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Caroline LYDIA.
down in the mill village. Rev. w. S. B.
Ford, of the Second Baptist church
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of only a few friends who had
come to congratulate the happy couple
and who wished them much joy in their
new experience. They are both worthy
young people and they have the best
wishes of the whole community. Mr..
w. T. Poag and family have moved to
this place from Rock Hill, and will oc-
cupy the Spencer house on Frederick
street, opposite Col. Wardlaw's.
CHESTER-Lantern December IA:
Officers of Franklin chapter, No. IA. r.
A. NJ, elected and installed Dec. 13, 1900,
for the ensuing Masonic year: Joseph
Lindsay, H. p; w. A. Eudy, X; l.. l..
Nichols, S.; John H. Mckee, treas; A.
E. Cornwell, sec.; J. c. Mcclure, c. H.;
w. D. Knox, P. S.; ]. L. Davidson, r.
A. c.; I. Med. Hood. M. 8 "; DR.. H.
E. Mcconnell, M. 2 "; Robert Frazer,
M.1V.; James H. Crawford, SENTRY.
Mrs. H. C. Buckholz has been quite Ill
since her return from the Baptist con-
vention at Greenwood. =. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. N. Hardin have sent out invitations
to the marriage of their daughter,
Carrie Elizabeth, to Rev. ]. E. Strick-
land, December 26 1900, o'clock p. m.
The Rev. T. E. Morris and family
arrived this morning over the South
ern from Marion. They were met at
the station by members Of the congre-
cation with carriages and conveyed to
the parsonage. where breakfast had
been prepared and several ladies were
waiting to receive them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris have four sons, ranging down.
wards in ages from perhaps 16 years;
also one daughter, who Is at college.
The Rev. Bob Murphy is also here TO
take charge Of the factory work mere
and at Lancaster. He will have an
abundance of work, and he Is going at
it without delay He will board with
his sister, Mrs. L. D. Childs... ....The
Rev. J. E. Grier and family left yes
terday for Marion, bearing with them
the hearty good wishes Of all our peo-
pie. There will be an oyster supper
and entertainment at Lowrysville on
Wednesday evening, the 26th. the
proceeds will go to improvements on
Zion church and the building of a par
sonage. The congregation has a par
sonage, but it is at the site of the old
church, a mile from the handsome new
church, which is at the village. MISS
Hester Titman Is in charge OF the en-
tertainment, and some Of the best COOKS
in the country will look after the oys-
ters and things appetizing.. About
7 o'clock last Sunday evening. the old
Alexander house, on Gadsden street,
was found to be on fire. 1t was eXtin-
guished in a few minutes by reel
team, but as the whole interior OF the
house was afire before the alarm was
given, the house was practically des-
troyed. 1t belonged to the SPRING
stein mills and was used as a ware
house for waste. 1t Is not known how
the fire originated. The insurance was
s4OO each on building and contents.
LANCASTER-Le December Is:
Lancaster county is to be congratula-
ted. It's finances are in better condi-
ton today than in years. There is not
a claim against her unpaid except the
sinking fund claim and a few pauper
claims. She has been run this year on
a casn basis. Jury, witness and other
claims were paid when presented and
were not discounted at the Dank or
elsewhere. This speaks well for the
management of Mr.. Gardner, the retlr-
ing supervisor, and his associates, Mes
srs. Ferry and Murray, on the county
board of commissioners. One year ago
the outstanding claims of the county
were $4,000, besides the $4,000 from the
sinking fund and interest on 1t.......
Mr.. Robert I. Draffin, has resigned the
position of cashier Of the kershaW
Mercantile & Banking company, and
left for Texas on the 18th instant. Mr..
Draffin Is a young man of worth and
deserves further success. Good luck
attend you, Bob. ...At the last COM
munication of Abney lodge, A F. NJ,
No. 211. B. F. Estridge was elected
worshipful master; E. F. Blackmon,
senior warden; J. Harry Foster junior
warden; E. E. Truesdel, S. L. Gardner,
stewards; B. o. Hilton, tiler; j. w.
Hamei, secretary; r. L. Blackmon,
treasurer. Mr.. J. c. McDow came
up this week and moved his household
effects to Charleston. His family will
go about next Tuesday. We regret to
lose this estimable family from our
midst. They carry the very best wish
es of their many friends with them.
THE CHINESE WILL AGREE.-AccOrd-