Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-26

the knights of Pythias what the Shrine
Is to the Masons, and the order has re-
Gently been doing a land office" bus
mess. At the close of the initiation
mine host, McElwee, entertained the
camel riders and drivers at sumptu-
Gus banquet, at which conViviality
reigned supreme.
Baseball is looking up. The Fats
and Leans crossed bats in an amusing
game the other day and handed $6.26
as the proceeds Of their weird antics
and wild escapades to the Kings Daugh-
ters. A team from the Yorkville
graded school journeyed over and play
ed a very interesting game with the
graded school here. The visitors were
ultimately vanquished by the score of
4 to 1. A return game between the
same teams will shortly be played in
Yorkville. Rock Hill defeated Fort
Mill in a we'll played game last Friday
afternoon.
The Catawba chapter, D. A. R., was
brilliantly entertained at the elegant
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. john
son, the latter being assisted by Mrs.
Buist and Mrs. Latta Johnson of Char
lotte. Miss Mitchell, the vocal teach
er at the Presbyterian college Of Char
lotte, and Miss Mae O'Bryan render
ed their songs exquisitely and delight
ed the audience, both with their selec-
tions and performances. The ladies
were dressed in colonial style and look
ed stunning. A most novel way of
pairing the guests for the tables was in
vogue and furnished much amusement.
The repast was delightful and recher-
che and charmingly served.
The Ogden party drifted into the city
yesterday morning. The party arrived
early-about o'clock-in elegantly ap-
pointed Pullmans. with two dining cars.
The distinguished visitors were well
taken care Of by the citizens and were
Immediately driven to Winthrop col
lege, where they were most Hospitality
entertained by President D. B. john
son and staff. An impromptu gather
ing filled the large auditorium and cap
ital speeches were delivered by Gov.
ernor D. c. Hayward, State Supt. OF
Education Martin and Mr.. Robert Og-
den, after which an informal reception
and inspection of the buildings was In
order. Each visitor was furnished with
a unique souvenir in a neat box, the
contents representing cotton from seed
to cloth and cotton goods. After very
enjoyable but brief stay the party left
for Birmingham, Ala, via Charlotte, to
attend the annual meeting Of the
Southern Educational society.
The Daughters of the King will be
present in goodly numbers this week
city on the 27th-2S, at st. Johns M.
e. church. What with attending
"strictly to business" and the recep-
tions at Mrs. J. B. Johnson's, Mrs. ].
E. Roddey's and at Winthrop college,
the Daughters" will be kept pretty
busy, but ladies generally have way
of accomplishing all they set out to do,
and this meeting will be no exception.
The hospitable doors Of this hustling
city will be thrown wide open and the
members will be made to feel that they
are perfectly at home.
Yet another convention for Rock
Hill. This time it is the state council
of the Jr. o. U. A. M. which will hold
it's sessions on April 26th and 2lth'
The local council will present the
graded school with a Bible and U.
S. flag, at which presentation some very
interesting ceremonies are promised.
The Winthrop college Y. W. G. A.
has invited the different ministers to
address their organization on separate
days this week, and the invitation has
been cordially accepted.
Last Saturday afternoon a most un-
fortunate shooting scrape took place al
the entrance to the gaol. Policeman
EuDanKS naQ arrested opelcet 1NoSheS
ter, colored, and had taken the prison.
er to the Every Threshold" when some
alteration took place. the particulars
Of which are, as usual, conflicting
The policeman claims that he acted in
self defence-that the prisoner had him
by the throat, and then he fired his
pistol, inf1icting what Is feared. NOR
Etal wound. Say, what you will. 1t is
shocking to witness the cheapness with
which life is regarded in South Caro-
lima, and how often for the most triv--
ial offence the deadly pistol is snapped
and the cowardly answer self de-
fense" is blatantly and unblushingly
Dushed forward