Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-05
vas published the members of confer

ence were gathering. On Tuesday
night a number of committees were at
work and an address was delivered by
the Rev. E. o. Watson before the his
torical society of the conference. Wed
nesday morning the main body Of the
conference was called to order by Bish-
op r. K. Hargrove. After devotional ex-
ercises the sacrament of the Lords
supper was administered, as Is the GUS
tom. The roll call showed good at
tendance. After organization, confirm
ing the nominations Of committees, etc.,
visiting brethren were introduced. An
interesting feature Of this session was
the report Of the superanuated minis
ters. Rev. Jno. o. Wilson, D. D.,
preached at o'clock. The Rev. ]. w.
Daniel, D. D., we'll known in Chester
as a diligent student and eloquent
preacher, preached Wednesday even
ing to delighted audience. Thursday
morning the characters Of number Of
ministers were passed under the call
Of districts. The bishop announced the
committee Of trial for Rev. G. H. Clyde,
against whom charges have been pre-
ferred. DR.. Hammonds delivered an
address on education, followed by an
exhortation by Bishop Duncan. At
D. M, there was sermon by DR.. Ham,
monds. Last night missionary mass
meeting was held conducted by DR.. W.
J. Lambuth, and a collection and sub
scription was taken for the buildings
of Granbury college Brazil, which Is
presided over by Rev. J. M. Lander,
of this state. The subscription
amounted to more than $1,000, besides
the cash collection. This exercise was
conducted by the Rev. c. B. Smith, who
kept. things lively. 1t was remarked
that he would make a capital auction
eer. His skill can be judged from the
amount raised, when it is known that
it was the aim to raise $1,000 The
work has progressed very rapidly
and the cabinet work" Is now
about completed. This decides the To-
cation of preachers, but Is the last
thing given out. 1t is expected that
the conference will adjourn Monday.
Bishop Duncan Is in attendance, also
DR.. w. R. Lambuth, missionary secre-
tary, DR.. Hammonds, educational Sec
retary, and DR.. James Atkins, editor
of Sunday school literature.
LANCASTER-Ledge December /:
Tom Morrow was accidentally shot In
the foot near Pleasant Valley, Thanks
giving Day, by Boyd Robertson. They
were returning home from hunt. The
load took effect in the ankle and the
attending physician was of the opinion
that amputation Of the foot would be
necessary. Mrs. Emily E. Denton,
wife of Mr.. ]. w. Denton, formerly of
this place, but now Of Camden, died at
Columbia, S. c., where she had been
under treatment for sometime, on Mon
day last, November g. 1900. DIR. T.
]. Strait has sent to our office sweet
potato, raised on his Cedar Creek plan
tation, which balanced the scale at the
nine pound mark. It Is the largest we
have seen this fall. While a crowd
of young Negroes were out hunting on
Thanksgiving Day, in the Sincerity
neignporhood, Charley Strain accident
ally shot another Negro boy, but he
was not seriously hurt. He was liter
ally covered with small shot from
head to foot, but they barely entered
the skin. Mr.. G. F. Tillman, who
moved to town recently from the Tank
section, reports that his cat, which he
brought along with him when he NOV
ed, was missed after staying with him
here two or three days, and to his sur
prise was found q few days later at the
old home from which he moved-hav-
ing gone back a distance of IA miles.
Fred Phillips, colored, met with
serious accident, which may prove
fatal, at the mill of Mr.. L. S. Porter,
near Elgin, last Monday afternoon.
His clothing was caught in the shafting
and before the machinery could be
stopped the poor negro had received in
juries and cuts about the bowels from
which he will probably never recover.
A physician was summoned and he Is
being given the best OF medical atten-
tion.