Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-29
LOCAL CACONiCS.
Death Of Miss Bessie White.

LOCAL LAcoNics.
Death Of Miss Bessie White.
Fort Mill special Of Jan. 26, to Char
lotte Observer: The remains Of Mss
Bessie White were inferred in the GEM
etery at this place this afternoon IN
the presence of. a large number OF
friends and relatives. She was q
daughter of the late Mr.. Lee White. and
died yesterday. after a lingering illness
at the age of thirty-two years, the
same age at which her mother died.
She was one Of the most popular young
ladies in the township, possessed Of an
unusually happy disposition and
Christian character. A host Of her
young friends were gathered at the
side of her grave this afternoon, who
will bear her noble influence upon their
lives for many years to come. Misses
Willie and Bessie Rankin Of Mount
Holly, N c., intimate friends Of the
deceased, were here to attend the fu-
neral.
NeiI.HaII.
The marriage of Miss Sallie Hall to
Mr.. ]. Brown Neil, which took place at
the residence of the brides fati,sr, Mr..
D. M. Hall, four miles north Of York
VILE, at noon one Wednesday, was an
event of unusual interest, and great
many friends of this popular young
couple were present. The house was
elaborately decorated with wreaths and
garlands Of evergreen. and numberless
wax candles made a soft glow In the
darkened room where the ceremony
took place. At the appointed time, the
opening bars Of Mendeissohn's We'd
ding March, effectively rendered by
Miss Jessie Neil, announced the en-
trance Of the bridal party. First came
the two bridesmaids, Miss Annie Mil
ler Of Newport, and Miss Zula Steven
son Of Yorkville, dressed In white or
CANDY gowns with blue satin sashes
and bearing immense shower bouquets
of white carnations. They were fol-
lowed by the two ushers, Messrs. w.
L. Williams and Nv. H. McCorkle OF
Yorkville. Then came the bride with
HeT UldlusOl-uOloip N1ioo uke&ey 1~~es
They advanced to the centre Of the
room, where they were met by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Harry
Neil, who had entered from an oppo-
site door. There they were met by
the officiating minister, Rev. w. G.
Neville, who in few well chosen
words united them. After receiving
the congratulations Of their friends, the
newly welded pair led the way to the
dining room, where bounteous dinner
was served. = A feature Of the feast
was the cutting Of the brides cake.
Miss Zula Stevenson secured the COW
eted ring. The bride was arrayed In
a gown of white silk, with trimm' ss
of white chiffon and satin ribbon, and
her bouquet was OF white brides roses
and asparagus fern. Her going-aWay
gown was Of seal. brown cloth, with a
stylish velvet turban. The maid-of-
honor wore blue silk and carried a
shower bouquet Of white carnations.
The groom, best man and ushers wore
the regulation black business suits
with white carnation button-hole ia
vors. The. bride was the recipient
of many useful apd valuable presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil left on the 4.30
o'clock train for a bridal trip through
the west, after which they will make
their home in Huntsville, Ala Mrs.
Neil is the second daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. NJ. Hall, and Is a handsome
and charming young woman. Mr.. Hell
is son Of the late ]. w. Neil, and pos
sesses the respect and esteem of all
who know him for his fine character
and intelligence.
Tho Electric Power Plant.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: The
Catawba Power company will within
the next ten days or two weeks be
ready to supply electric power to this
city, and this will be an event OF the
highest Importance. The machinery
Is all in place and has been connected
up, and it only needs now the compile
ton Of the pole line and the stretching
of the wires to be in position to bring
power to our mills, etc. The pole line
Is now in course Of erection and will
be completed by the last Of next
week at farthest, If the weather should
not interfere to prevent. The wire
will then be stretched. The pole line
from the dam to the High School prop
erty will cover a distance Of five and
one-half miles. The electric plant at
the dam includes four dynamos of 1850
horse power each, while wheels have
been put in for two additional dynamos
whenever they may be needed. So far
the company has sold in Rock Hill 500
horse power to the Arcade Cotton mill,
400 to the Manchester Cotton mill, 100
to Winthrop college, 500 to the Rock
Hill Water, Light and Power compa-
ny, and in Fort Mill 800 horse power to
the Fort Mill Manufacturing company,
and the Millfort Manufacturing COM
pany. No power has yet been sold In
Charlotte or Pineville. 1t Is expected
that the Victoria Cotton mill in this city
will be the first of the contractors to
be furnished with power. The contract
with the Rock Hill Water, Light and
Power company covers period Of five
years at $40 per horse power, with
privilege Of five years longer at $50
per horse power. This though Is for
run of "a hours per day. Under this
contract the Water, Light and Power
company will control the lighting OF