Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-13
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YORK.
Rock Hill Herald, August 9: A re-
ception, charming in its graciousness
and delightful in it's hospitality, was
given Tuesday evening by Mrs. J. E.
Roddey, complimentary to her guests
Misses Moore and Bynum, Of Pitts
boro, N. C. The home was fairy-like
in it's beauty. Refreshments were
served on the lawn, and it Is not too
much to say that no function In this
city ever afforded more pleasure. A
number Of friends were present. An
other reception, unique in its beauty
and elegance, was that of Mrs. K. L.
Fewell, complimentary to her charming
sister, Miss Mae Lyon, Of jackson,
Tenn. 1t was held Thursday night, the
young people Of the city being present
in large numbers. The always pretty
home was a dream in its beauty, ana
love and joy made every face radiant.
orchestra, was present dur
ing the evening. The marriage of
President D. B. Johnson, of Winthrop
college, and Miss Mai Rutledge Smith
was solemnized at Summerville We'd
nesday evening, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. John johnson, OF
Charleston. Miss May Williams, Of
Columbia, was the maid of honor, and
Mr.. E. H. Drehr, also Of Columbia, was
the best man. The appearance of the
bride was strikingly beautiful ana
there was never happier groom. The
State reports that the presents were
numerous and costly; one seldom sees
a more handsome collection Of wedding
presents than this. In addition TO
presents from individual friends the
trustees and faculty of Winthrop COL
lege and the faculty Of the state alumni
school which has just closed, sent val
liable and beautiful presents. Thurs
day morning Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
passed through Rock Hill on an ex-
tensive northern trip. They will visit
Washington, Niagara Falls, Thousand
Islands, Montreal, Lake Champlain
Saratoga, New York and many other
places, returning to Rock Hill In about
three weeks. . The northbound train
on the Southern Shortcut (the S. c. &
Ga. Ex.) was three hours late Thurs
day afternoon on account Of the break
ing down Of an engine. Another was
supplied from Columbia. We were in
formed a few days ago that the coach
es now being run on the Shortcut Will
be called in for overhauling and that
complete trains Of Southern coaches
will be installed instead, a consumma-
ton to be desired. On Wednesday,
Mr.. Claud Romedy, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Romedy, was married in
Lancaster by Rev. DR.. Frazier, the
bride being Miss Lula Walters, OF
N. C. Mr.. Romedy and his
bride came to Rock Hill that after
noon and are now at the home of the
eroom's father. =. Mr.. Samuel Gordon,
who has been confined to his bed for
four months and had been quite un
well for six months, died at his home
in this city last Thursday morning,
and that afternoon at 6 o'clock his
body was inferred in Laurelwood Gem
etery, services being conducted by Rev.
A. S. Rogers. The deceased was Sc
years of age. He was native of Lam
caster county, where he was raised,
In 1872 he removed to this city, where
he had since had his home. He was
the father of ten children, eight OF
whom survive with their mother. Mr..
Gordon was at one time a soldier or
the Confederacy, but before its close
went into Ohio, where he obtained
work, making his residence there until
a year after the surrender.
CHESTER.
Lantern, August s: The candidates
for United States senator are now
upon the home-stretch, and our dis
fellow townsman Is we'll up
in the front ranks. if indeed he is not
already in the lead. The old Fifth
district into which they are now about
to enter is going to allow to the rest
of the state that it knows In whom 1t
believes, and it is going to send Hemp
hill away yonder in the lead. This
section of the state has never had but
one United States senator and that was
Judge William Smith, of Yorkville,
who retired in 1881; but on and after
the 26th instant, this can no longer be
said for Jno. ]. Hemphill will be the
next u. S. senator. James B. Doug
las died at his home near CornWell
this morning at o'clock after being
seriously i'll for about month. Mr..
Douglass has long been a most con-
sistent member of Pleasant Grove
church. He was man OF
more than ordinary intelligence, an ex-
cellent gentleman, always accurate IN
his business dealings. He was about
46 years old. and leaves a son and an
invalid sister. This is the season
of the year when the products of the
farmers are being brought to town and
turned into cash. One Of the members
Of the African tribe who lives about
eight miles in the country labored dill
gently in order that he might have
few nickles at his own disposal. He
moved hay and having cured it suffi-
brought it to market on a one
horse wagon, pulling the load all the
way from home. 1t was sold to Mr.. K
w. Crowder, the liveryman, for 20
cents. Whether the hay was worth the
amount paid we are not prepared to
say, but we know that the effort to get
it here was worth more than the price
paid. A marriage in town Wednes-
day which surprised the friends of the