Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
flames were soon extinguished and be-

flames were soon extinguished and be-
fore any material damage was done,
the extent Of the damage being a
small hole burned in the roof. 1t was
thought the fire started from a match
which had been carelessly dropped by
some one around the gin, as Mr.. Lips
comb found a package Of tobacco ly-
ing near by, indicating that some
thoughtless person had been smoking
in the vicinity of the place where the
first was first discovered. ..... There
was a fire Sunday afternoon on Mr.. R.
e. Linders place near the city. A
barn belonging to Wash Lipscomb,
colored, was destroyed, together with
a bale Of cotton, wagon and several
hundred bundles Of fodder. 1t Is not
known just how the fire originated. y.
Judge Frank B. Gary Of Abbeville, has
been appointed to preside at the ex-
ira term Of court which will be held
here in November. We are glad
to know that Miss Jane Mott, who was
partially paralyzed short time ago
Is improving. Mrs. Betsy Hart
ford of Wilkinsville, died day before
yesterday and was buried at Elbethel
church yesterday. She was well-nigh
If not quite. eighty years Of age. Fol
many years she had been a great suf-
ferer, but during 1t all no one ever
heard her complain. Rev. L. c.
Ezell filled his regular appointment at
Limestone church Sunday. After the
sermon Mr.. Ezell rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the church to take
effect at the end Of the year. This
was done on account Of new duties at
home, which will require more Of his
time next year.. On Friday even
mig DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Garrett gave an
elegant reception to Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Lee Baker and Miss Brohawn
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker have just return
ed from their bridal trip.
eAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, Oct. 25: Mr.. Sid
ney Shields White died rather sud-
denly last Friday night about seven
o'clock. He had been suffering from
stomach trouble since last summer
In August he spent a week in st. Pc
ter's hospital at Charlotte, but with
out permanent relief. However he
continued to go about and was ir
Dallas last Monday. Tuesday he had
a chill, Friday he became worse, and
about night fall he died. Sidney
Shields White was a son Of the late
Colonel ]. w. White and was born fif-
ty-seven years ago last April at the
old White homestead. His brothers
Henry and Thad and his mother have
all died within a few months. He
leaves two brothers, Mr.. Jno. B. and
Mr.. Sam White, and also three sisters
Mrs. w. v. Ramseur, Mrs. Miles Pa
sour and Mrs. G. T. Gamble. Mr.
White leaves widow, who is the
daughter of Mr.. S. P. Pasour, and foul
children, Mrs. Will Clemmer Of Bes.
semer, and Miss Jessie and two young
er sons at home. Mr.. White was
brave Confederate soldier and was
member Of the Junior Reserves In
Captain ]. @. Hollands company. He
was a good citizen and neighbor, ano
his death is mourned by wide circle
Of relatives and friends. Mr.. White
was buried Saturday afternoon at the
old home place, on the knoll overlook.
ing the White and Jenkins mill. Fun
eral exercises at his home were con
Quoted by DR.. J. C. Galloway. IA
pretty little romance came to light
Sunday morning when it became
known that Miss Della johnson
and Mr.. R. Hope Brison hao
been secretly married nearly a week
previous. That they were soon to be
married was generally known to theil
friends, but 1t was not in the least
surmised that the wedding had al
ready taken place. Tuesday evening
soon after the Kirkpatrick-McLa
en- wedding at the First Baptist church
at which both were present, Mr.. Bri-
son and Miss Johnson drove across
the line to Bowling Green where the
knot was tied by Squire R. M. Dulin
They returned to Gastonia, going to
their respective homes. The secret
was we'll kept till Sunday morning
when they let their friends know OF
the event. The bride is an accom-
plished and attractive young lady OF
many personal charms and Is exceed
ingly popular among the young people
of the town. She Is q daughter OF
the late Mrs. r. L. Johnson and Sis
ter Of Mr.. ]. Flem Johnson and Mrs
w. T. Rankin. The groom Is native
Of Glover but has been a resident OF
Gastonia for several months. He Is
telegraph operator in the cotton ex-
change Of Messrs. w. o. Gattis & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brison are at home for
the present at Mr. w. c. Abernethy's
They will go to housekeeping this
week in the house on Narrow Gauge
street to be vacated by Mr.. John
Williams. Mr.. Ragan Ormand's
barn was destroyed by fire about dusk
Wednesday evening. This barn was
about two miles from Mr.. Boyce Nc
Gilrs, which was burned about the
same hour of the day, and caught the
same way up in the loft on top Of the
hay. 1t is believed that an incendiary
has been at work. Mr.. Ormand Is a
brother of Mr.. J. ]. Ormand, book
keeper at the Trenton. His loss In
building and contents is $500 or $500.
The Friendly Matrons' club was
delightfully."- entertained Thursday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock by Mrs. James
A. Page at her home on West Air Line
street. Besides the members there