Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-27

Business was transacted and various
questions were discussed at the morn
ing and afternoon meetings. A union
meeting of the city congregations was
held Sabbath night in the Methodist
church, which was addressed by lay
men. A. G. Brice, Esq, of the A. r. +.
church, spoke on children and Tenn
perance;" A. L. CASTOR, Esq, Of the
Presbyterian church, on women and
Temperance" Supt. w. H. Hand, OF
the Baytist church, on Education and
Temperance" These addresses were
thoughtful and interesting and were
given close attention. The delegates to
this convention made fine impression
while here, and left a most pleasant
memory.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, September "a. Last Sunday
afternoon while Willis Barnhill, Rob
Lindsay and Lizzie Potts, all colored,
were on their way home to Waxhaw
from the Steel Hill campmeeting, Barn.
hill, for some cause, began using the
buggy whip on the woman. Lindsay,
who was her brother, interfered to stop
him when Barnhill drew his pistol and
fired at Lindsay, the ball striking him
about the left eye and penetrating the
skull. The shooting occurred just
about the state line, at the Allen Heath
old place, and Lindsay died before the
trio reached home. Mr.. Lawrence
Powers, of the Magill section, had one
of his arms broken and was otherwise
painfully hurt last Friday. He was
climbing a ladder carrying some green
pinders to the roof Of his house to
dry, when the ladder slipped, causing
him to fall from it to the ground, a
distance Of ten or twelve feet. .......
By request, Sheriff Hunter went
up to the Steel Hill colored camp
ground to see that no blind tiger
whisky was sold and to prevent any
on the grounds during the
Of the meeting. The sheriff S
had good effect for everything
passed off quietly. The examination
papers Of the applicants for the ap-
pointment to the S. c. Military acad-
emy have been graded, and Mr.. John
c. Hilliard, son Of our townsman, Mr..
A. D. Hilliard, has been awarded the
appointment, having made an average
of SO out of possible 100 in all the
studies. Mr.. Ralph Foster stood the
next best examination and was made
alternate. . u. 1t is with sorrow we
chronicle the death of one of Lancas-
ter's best known and most exemplary
young men. VIM. Hervey Witherspoon
died at the home of his father, Captain
B. J. Witherspoon, at this place at
2.3O a. m, last Saturday. His illness
had been protracted and his sufferings
great; but he was always cheerful and
bore his aff1iction with beautiful Chris
tian resignation. From boyhood he had
been conspicuous for all those qualities
of heart and mind which constitute
sterling worth in manhood, and from
the model boy he grew to be the model
young man, and as such he will always
be remembered by his large circle of
relatives and friends. VIM. Hervey
Witherspoon was the oldest child of
Captain B. j., and Mrs. Mary Stevens
Witherspoon. He was born March q,
1869, and was in his 34th year. At the
age Of 1S years he received an appoint
ment in the railway mail service and
became one Of the most proficient in
the service. He took a business college
course in Baltimore and engaged in
business in Charlotte afterwards. In
1892 he was made president Of the At
lantic Electropoise company, and held
the position until the failure of his
health in 1894, when he returned home.
Since that time he has been unable to
engage in active business. He was a
very popular young man and was an
member of the Masonic fra
ternity, the K. of P's. and the K. of H.
His father and two brothers, DR.. B. j.
Witherspoon, Of Charlotte, and M. S.
of this place, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. J. G. Hall, Of Guthriesville,
and Miss Connie Witherspoon, survive
him. After funeral services by Rev.
Chalmers Fraser, pastor Of the Presby-
terian church, Of which church Mr..
was a consistent member,
assisted by Rev. ]. H. Boldridge of the
Baptist church, the remains were inter-
red in the Presbyterian cemetery Sat-
urday afternoon.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, September %: In
vitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Robinson to the marriage
Of Mr.. Robinson's sister, Miss Sonora,
to Mr. John Raymond Purser, Of Char
lotte. The wedding will take place Oc-
tober 9Th at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson. Miss Sonora has been
with her brother in Charlotte for a
year or two and has on several occa-
sions visited Gastonia. In both cities
she is popular and will have the good
wishes of a large circle Of admiring
friends. The fortunate groom is a
prominent business man in Charlotte.
Mayor w. T. Love has resigned
his office. His resignation was laid be-
fore the board yesterday afternoon.
This action was due to his acceptance
of the nomination a few weeks ago by
the Democratic party to represent Gas
ton county in the house. He has made
a faithful, dilligent, and alert official,
whose superior in these qualities 1t
would be difficult to find. His success
sor will be elected at a called meeting
of the board to be held at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The salary is $500 a
year, and as it is practically settled