Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-17
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Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, May 1--we were anx-
iously anticipating this evening the
long expected and over due rain, but
were doomed to disappointment.
Slight showers fell at intervals during
the day and the thunderstorm was ac-
companied by some heavy black clouds
which portended a copious downfall,
but all passed over, with scarcely
enough "a-wetting'' to lay the dust
down. The drought has been an ex-
ceptional one, and the same, indeed,
may be said Of the almost continuous
cold. A gentleman who keeps tabs"
on the weather, states that the last
enced in this locality took place July
26th, last year.
Most complimentary remarks have
been passed on the Memorial Day SER
vices carried on in your town last
Tuesday The crowd, the military at
tendance "the old vets," the ladies and
the splendid display as whole have
been most fiatteringly reviewed. The
universal sentiment Is that Yorkville
"did herself proud" For genuine hos
pitality and the refined culture accom-
spicuous as ever, and the heartiest
congratulations ought to be showered
upon the officials in charge. BY the
way, your write up of the whole affa1r
was excellent, but only what might
have been expected Of the representa-
tive paper Of York county.
The Yorkville Graded school team
and the Rock Hill Graded school team
crossed bats in Rock Hill yesterday.
Each team has won one game apiece,
and this one was the rubber. Both
put up a superior article of ball, but
Yorkville was vanquished by the score
of 9 to Z, and our boys are the cham
pions."
Quite a number of our citizens will
HE themselves on to Charleston next
Monday. The City by the Sea has
most pleasing reputation for Its liberal
entertainment. and the low rates are
very attractive. Numbers will go and
enjoy a dip in the briny sea, and
sniff, good and long, Of the salt breezes
at the Isle Of Palms. One OF ROCK
Hills fairest daughters, Miss Pauline
Davis. daughter Of our honored towns
man, Captain Davis. has had con-
ferred upon her the unusual distinction
Of being the state maid Of honor-a
position chat her beauty and accom-
plishments will shed lustre upon, and
which her brightness and vivacity will
eminently adorn.
The graduating class Of Winthrop
college will next Monday night give
their annual concert, and the citizens
of Rock Hill and neighborhood are es-
pecially invited. These exercises re-
fleet great credit upon teachers and
taught. and the class of 1904, will full
ly come up to the high standard set
them.
Mr.. J. Edgar Poag. who is known
locally as the Real Estate King mas
been recently complimented editorially
by the State. upon his wide-awake
methods of conducting business and
his up-to-date and extensively dls-
tributed advertisements. Mr. Poag Is
the most advertised man in the state
Of South Carolina. His picture adorns
the columns of many of our western
papers, and If the fact were known that
he Is a handsome bachelor, his mail
would contain not only enquiries with
regard to South Carolina dirt" but
also eager enquiries for the hand and
heart of the popular Real Estate King
Mr.. Poag, by his system Of advertising,
has brought South Carolina before the
notice Of nearly every state in the
nnion. and great credit Is due him for
his unique enterprise.
Our young fellow-townsman. Mr.
Jennings K. Owens, has successfully
passed his examination for admittance
to the bar. He is bright, genial. un-
assuming. a ready, fluent speaker ana
should be an ornament to his profess
sion.