Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

4 Mr.. s. M. Jones, of Chester, passed
through Yorkville last Wednesday af-
ternoon
X w. w. Lewis, ESQ.,, and family leave
for Charleston today. They expect
to be gone about week.
BIAS. B. Bell, Esq, Of Gaffney, was In
Yorkville Thursday, having come over
to be present at the burial Of his sis
ter, Mrs. r. E. Knox, Of Blacksburg.
Rev. J. s. Grier, the popular pastor
of the Sharon A. R. P. church, has un-
der consideration, a call to take charge
of a mission work In Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. G. T. Radcliffe attended the
opening of the Charleston exposition
last Sunday and Monday. He speaks
enthusiastically of the present situa-
ton and Of the glowing prospects Of
the big show.
4 Fort Mill Times, December 4: On the
18th instant Miss Emma Ardrey,
daughter of Captain w. E. Ardrey, OF
.Ardreys, N. c., and DR.. ]. L. Spratt, of
Fort Mill, will be married at the home
Of the prospective brides father, the
Rev. Mr.. Sprinkle, Of Pineville, to Of
ficiate. Miss Ardrey is an accomplish
ed young lady and Is well known In
Fort. Mill, having frequently visited at
the home Of her uncle, Mr.. J. w. Ar
drey, in this place. Dl. Spratt Is de-
servedly one Of the most popular young
men Of Fort Mill. Last spring he grad
uated in dentistry from the University
Of Maryland, and has since practiced
successfully here.
Rock Hill Herald: Some day during
the time Of the visit Of President
Roosevelt to the Charleston exposition,
a sword to be offered by the state Of
South Carolina, will be presented in its
name by the president to Major Micah
Jenkins, of the U. 8. regular army.
Major Jenkins was a captain IN the
presidents Rough Rider regiment, In
the war with Spain, and according to
the testimony of the president, the
conduct Of Captain Jenkins was con-
spicuous for gallantry. The father Of
Major Jenkins was the knightly Cen
eral Micah Jenkins, Of the Confederate
army, who fell upon the bloody field of
the Wilderness, the fire Of his own men
ending the life of the peerless soldier.
He was a citizen Of this county when
he went forth to the war in 1851 as
colonel commanding the Fifth South
Carolina infantry. His son, Micah
Jenkins, too, was a citizen, and If we
are not mistaken, a native Of this
county. We have been thinking of
what a beautiful scene 1t would be If
the survivors Of the old regiment Of
Micah Jenkins, C. S. A., would gather
in Charleston on the occasion of the
Of the states sword to
Micah Jenkins, U. s. A. The formers
regiment was composed largely Of men
from York, Chester and Fairfield
counties. Some of the heroes who fol-
lowed this noble leader, the elder Jen-
kins, are survivors of the cause for
which he and they fought with so
much bravery, and 1t would be beau
tiful tribute to the memory of the la
mented Confederate commander were
they to be present once again in the
battle SCARED City by the Sea, as old
soldiers of the Lost Cause, to take part
in the honors which will be conferred
upon their chieftain's eldest son. They
would participate in the Ceremonies
only as loyal citizens Of a reunited
and while honoring Micah
Jenkins, the soldier in blue, they
would pay loving tribute to Mieahi
Jenkins, who wore the gray We
this merely to Call the
attention of the veterans Of the Con-
rederacy to what we think would be a
scene thrilling in its grandeur and al
together unique in its exemplification
Of patriotism, and ta suggest further
hat such gathering would perhaps
be the last opportunity for a glorious
meeting Of the old soldiers Of the south !