Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-31
Misrellaneons Readins.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is Of More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.

spent a few days with her father, Mr..
Robert McIlroy, and other relatives
in the city last week. The ten-days
meeting at the Baptist church, con-
Quoted by the pastor, closed Wednes-
day night, when a very large congre-
cation was present. Mr.. Shelton has
preached with great earnestness and
he has the satisfaction Of seeing the
fruits of his labors. He regards 1t as
the most satisfactory meeting he has
held since he has been in Chester. The
Of conversions Is expected to
reach 25 or 80. Seven were baptized
Wednesday night. =. Married, by Rev.
John Bass Shelton, Thursday after
noon, May "a, 1904, at the residence of
the brides mother in Chester, Mr..
Walter Huffstickler Of Asheville, N.
c., and Miss Bessie league. Mr..
]. Wesley Wilkes has shepherd dog
that is very useful in driving any kind
of domestic animals, but recently 1t
has been extending it's accomplish
ments. The muskrats had become
and Mr.. Wilkes went to
the creek to see what could be done
about them. He killed two, then the dog
went under the water and brought out
two more, returned and brought out
two large catf1shes, then three more
muskrats. The baby show at the
court house yard on Tuesday after
noon for the benefit of the public Ii
brary was a splendid success. Twen-
ty-six beautiful babies were entered,
and it was indeed hard for an unbiased
mind to Judge which was the finest
and handsomest. Several persons cast
votes for all. thinking that the best
way to settle it. Society turned out
in full, and voting was quiet and ex-
citing amusement for the time. At z
o'clock the votes were counted and the
first prize, set Of gold baby pins,
was awarded to Miss Louisa McFad-
den, the lovely little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel McFadden. Master
Robert Franklin Davidson, the bright
and handsome son Of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
Vance Davidson, received the second
prize. a silver food pusher. The third
prize, a gold ring, was won by Master
David Aiken CASTOR, the beautiful baby
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur CASTOR.
Messrs. Robinson, Smering and Stain
were most liberal in donating the
handsome prizes. The directors Of
the library thank them most cordially.
for bringing out their babies to help
the library. The sum Of $3.50 was
the expenses being only one
dollar and eighty cents.
GASToN.
Gastonia Gazette, May q: Ever see
any pure tin in pigs and blocks? At
the Cherokee Drug Company's store
In Gaffney a few days ago was an ex-
hibit of native Gaffney tin that at
tracted much attention. 1t was part
of the product Of the ore sent to Eng
land last fall by Capt. S. S. Ross to
be smelted. The smelter made Captain
Ross a present Of several specimens
which were placed in show case pre-
paratory for exhibition in st. Louis.
There were in the lot six pigs" about
two feet long and little larger than
a lead pencil, two bars about IL inches
long, and a big block weighing about
rs pounds. The metal was very bright.
as bright as new silver. For the car
load of ore shipped last fall, Captain
Ross received $500. The tin fever
has caught the folks good at Gaffney
and another carload is ready to ship
now. We understand that Capt. Ross,
who was once a country editor, has re-
fused a million dollars for his tin mine
The perfected program
for the dedicatory exercises at Main
street Methodist church Is as follows:
June Sth, p. m, preach
ing by Rev. c. M. Campbell, of Thom-
asville, N. C.;Thursday, June 9th, 8
p. m. preaching by Rev. w. M. Bag
by of High Point; Friday, June 10th, 8
p. M, preaching by Presiding Elder H.
c. Atkins. Sunday, June 18th, II a.
M, dedicatory services conducted by
Bishop A. w. Wilson Of Baltimore,
Md; Sunday, June 18th, 8 p. m,
preaching by DR.. G. H. Detwiler, Of
Charlotte, Mr.. Campbell. Mr.. Bagby,
and DR.. Detwiler are all former pas
tors of this church. This occasion
promises to be a memorable one in the
history of Gastonia Methodism.. .....
Messrs. w. B. Hunter and Frank L..
Jackson Of Gastonia, A. L. Flanagan
of Bowling Green, and Messrs. ]. S.
Guy and w. B. Chandler of Lowryville
arrived on No. II yesterday from Da-
wilson college. Messrs. Flanagan, Guy
and Chandler left for their respective
homes on the c. & NV. yesterday
evening. ..... Sizing up temperance
sentiment and legislation in this state,
Rev. Sam Jones wrote to the Atlanta
Journal the other day that, whisky
has the blackest eye and the lamest
legs in North Carolina Of any state in
this union" That is a pretty compre-
hensive statement, but if 1t is true
there's nothing in it for the temper
ance forces to feel bad about. Let the
eye stay black and the legs wobbly.
..... The carrier on r. F. D. route
No. /, Mr.. Summey Mullen, has re-
ceived his motorcycle and made his
first trip over the route with it We'd
nesday. The twenty-four mile route
was covered in about three hours, at
least an hour quicker than usual. Mr..
Mullen says it beats riding bicycle
or driving q horse, either. It is the