Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

will be opened.
There Was No Agreement.
Says a Washington special, Of Tues
day, to the Charleston Post: 1t having
been stated that the exposition resolu-
tions, which passed the senate last
Wednesday, were introduced in that
body by Senator Tiliman under an ar
rangement which was satisfactory to
Senator McLaurin, their author, Sena-
tor McLaurin states positively that he
entered into no agreement with his COL
league. AS stated in The Evening Post
last Wednesday, the resolutions were
drafted by Senator McLaurin, who
called them on Monday morning but
was shut out by an objection from Sen
ator Hoar, on the ground that the SEN
ate could transact no business until af-
ter the reading Of the presidents mes
sage. Senator McLaurin says he had
no understanding with Senator Till
man whereby he was to relinquish the
management Of the resolutions. The
senator was on the floor Wednesday
and was prepared to call them up when
an opportunity presented itself. Sem
ator McLaurin further stated that,
personally, he has no feeling In the
matter, and further than this explana-
ton, 1t would be improper for him tS
speak Of the actions of brother sena/
tor outside Of the senate chamber.
MIR. Covington and the Dlspensary.
In The News and Courier's report of
the proceedings Of the State Baptist
convention at Florence, last week, the
following was said in regard to Spar
tanburg minister: "The Rev. J. E. Gov
| ington, for the Rev. L. NJ. Roper, read
| the report on temperance. The resolu-
| tions condemned the sale and use Of all
kinds of wines, liquors and beer as
beverage, and recommended total abb
stinence. Mr.. Covington led the dis
cussion and for 80 minutes paid his
compliments to all who had In any
way fostered the fangs Of the iniqui-
| tous dispensary law on the state OF
South Carolina. He said that he did
er will, for this great SIM" He Sc
verely criticised the use of the profits
of the institution for educational pur-
poses. Mr.. Covington waxed warm as
time he had to pass by the dispensary
on Main street, in Spartanburg, which
was from six to eight times day.
IA wedding and n Funeral.
\Bennettsville Advocate: Bethlehem
church, in the lower part Of this coun-
ty, was the scene of a happy event and
sad one-a wedding and funeral
within the same hour last Tuesday af-
ternoon. There was witnessed at the
same time and place the most extreme
ly opposite results of affairs Of the
heart. One beautiful young lady stood
in the altar to enter into the joyful
consummation of her love. Another,
few minutes afterward, lay in the
same altar, a self-destroyed victim Of
blighted affections. The first was Miss
Annie Lou Rogers, who was married
in Bethlehem church, at p. M, to ].
z. Gregg, of Florence county. There
was a large gatheriHG4of the brides
| friends and relatives, and the scene was
one of gaiety and happiness. Just af-
ter the bridal party retired, the lifeless
form Of Miss Lily Harper was borne
into the building, and the minister was
called upon to perform a rite very diff
ferent from the first. Brightness was
changed into gloom, and heavy hearts
took the place Of light ones. Miss Har-
per committed suicide by drowning her
self in a mill pond in Marion county
Monday. It is believed that disap-
pointment in love caused by her par
ents refusing to allow her to marry the
man Of her choice, wasithe cause Of her
self-destruction.
The Good Roads Convention.
GreenviIle special. of December II. to
News and Courier: The various COM
mittees having the management Of the
Good Roads convention have every
thing we'll in hand to secure large at
tendance and a successful demonstra-
ton Of the value Of good roads to cit-I
les and the country and the economy
in building permanent roadways. Ar
rangements are being made with ho-
tells and boarding houses to entertain
visitors at reduced rates. Many pri-
vate families have consented to take
hao IN he M
ing, while other families have invited
friends and relatives from other parts
Of the state to be here. Everything In
dicates a very large number of visitors
from all parts of the state, and a good
number from North Carolina and Geor-
gia. The good roads special train will
reach Greenville on Sunday, the 18th
instant. Monday will be given to un-'
loading and getting everything in order
to start work on Tuesday. Seven car
loads of rock have already arrived.
The first work will be done on WASH
ington street, which runs from the
Main street directly to the Southern's
passenger depot. 1t is not yet known
how much Of this street will be ma
cadamized. A road will be built out
side the city limits. The Good Roads
congress will meet on Thursday, the
10Th instant. in the opera house and
continue through Friday. Senator Nc
Laurin and Congressman Latimer have
notified the committee that they will
be present. The Southern railway has
made a rate of one fare for the round
trip on all it's lines in the state and
other roads will give reduced rates.