Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-25
now and Mr.. Mack Agnew with Miss


irving there yesterday morning where
a reception was given them and a
most excellent dinner was served. 80.
Mrs. Matte Langley, wife Of Mr.. W..
]. Langley, died at her home about
five miles southwest Of Lancaster, on
last, Oct. Goth, after pro-
tracted illness. She has been under
treatment several times at the hospi-
tai in Rock Hill and all was done that
could be to restore her wonted health.
She was a daughter Of the late John
D. Caskey and was about 40 years Of
age. Her husband and several chill
dren survive her. Her remains were
at Newhope yesterday. 49,.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ragsdale, widow Of the
late c.. H. Ragsdale, died last Tues
day night. Oct. 18th, after q short ILL
ness, at the home Of her son-in-law,
Mr.. H. B. Beckham Of the Tank sec
tion. She had been sick since her re-
turn from a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Lumpkin Of Savannah, about two
weeks ago. Mrs. Ragsdale was a
daughter of the late Daniel Steven
son Of Rossville, and was about 60
years of age. She leaves five children,
two sons and three daughters, surviv-
ing her. She was a member Of the
church and an excellent
Christian lady. Her remains were in
tered at Rossville, in Chester county,
by the side Of her late lamented hus-
band. ...... Herbert, the 14-year-old
son Of Mr.. Ellison Small Of the Flint
Ridge section, dropped dead while as
sisting in packing cotton at his faith
er's gin last Thursday morning, Oct.
20. He had been a sufferer from heart
trouble for some time and a sudden
attack on Thursday was the cause Of
his death. His remains were inferred
yesterday at Union church.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, Oct. 21: Mrs. j.
Y. Miller and little son, James Lowry,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Jenkins at Yorkville. .... The
oyster supper given Tuesday night in
the old Kennedy drug store by the two
ladies' societies Of the A. r. P. church
was we'll patronized and the managers
were gratified with the results. About
$55 was realized. This goes toward
the support Of two orphans in the A.
r. P. orphanage at Rio Verde, Mexi-
co. Oysters, cream, cake and coffee
were served. ...... Mr.. Boyce McGill,
who lives on the Kings Mountain and
Cherryville road five miles north Of
Kings Mountain, had the misfortune
Monday night to lose his large barn
and all it's contents by fire, sustaining
a loss Of about $1,000. The barn con-
tained $50 bushels Of corn, 1000 bum
dies of fodder, and a large amount of
hay. Mr.. McGill had only. $75 insur-
ance on the barn and contents. The
fire was discovered about o'clock in
the evening and 1t is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin. Blood
hounds were procured at once from
Mr.. Adam Hord at Kings Mountain
and a posse traced the flrebug to a
point near Cherryville but there it was
lost. The authorities are still work.
ing on the case and think they have a
clue to the guilty party. AT the
Hope neighborhood Saturday after
noon, Mrs. Carrie Hanna, wife of Mr..
John v. Hanna, died after an illness OF
only a few hours. Mrs. Hanna had
gone to Mr.. Bradley's on a visit
and was in her usual health. She be-
came suddenly i'll and all efforts to
save her life were futile. The funeral
was held at New Hope church Sun
day, the services being conducted by
the pastor, Rev. j. B. Cochrane. De-
ceased was daughter Of Mr.. Logan
Mckee Of the same community and
was twenty-eight years Of age. She
leaves a husband and four children
to mourn her death, which cast a deep
gloom Of sorrow over the community.
Mr.. Hanna Is a nephew Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hanna. 49,. Mrs. ]. ].
Thomas returned Tuesday morning
from a two weeks visit to relatives
in Yorkville. ..... Mrs. Walter Miller
Of Rock Hill and Miss Bessie Williams
of Yorkville were the guests yesterday
of Miss Pansy Traywick. They were
enroute home from Kings Mountain
where they attended the Wilkins
Neisler wedding. :. Miss Carrie Neis-
Kings Mountains most popular young
people, were married at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Margaret E.
Neisler, at Kings Mountain Wednes-
day evening at s o'clock. The we'd
ding was a pretty home affair and was
witnessed by a number of friends and
relatives Of the contracting parties.
Among those present were a number
from Gastonia, Concord, Dallas and
other towns. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. M. Forbis, pastor of
the Kings Mountain Presbyterian
church. Immediately after the cere-
mony a reception was rendered the
bride and groom by the brides mother
at which there were present about a
hundred guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
kins were the recipients Of a large
number of handsome wedding pres
ents from their friends. The groom Is
a member Of the firm Of w. R. Will
kins & Co., druggists. .... Miss Kate
McLaughen and Mr.. John Watt Kirk
patrick were married at the First
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at
s o'clock. Their wedding was social
event of interest to wide circle of
relatives and friends. The church was
thronged with spectators long before
the hour for the ceremony arrived.
The decorations were as beautiful as
they were simple. Hearts and Flow
ers" was sweetly sung by Mrs. H. B.
Moore while the throng was gather
ing At the sound Of the wedding
march rendered with spirit by Miss
Carrie Morris, Messrs. Mott Brown and
James Holland entered the right aisle
and Messrs. Laurence Miller and Roe
McLaughen the left. When they had
taken positions, the bride with her
maid of honor, Miss Bess Gallant, en-
tered the right aisle and were met by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. T. L.
Kirkpatrick who, followed by the
pastor, Rev. w. H. Reddish, had en-
cred from the side door near the ros-
trum. The bride, bright and win
some, wore a handsome tailor made
suit Of dark brown cloth, with hat to
match, and carried bride roses and
ferns. The maid of honor was fair
and pretty in a gown of cream voile,
with black lace hat, and carried
brides maid roses. After the cere-
mony the welded lovers received the
congratulations of their friends and
left Immediately, by way of Charlotte
and Columbia, for Due West where
they will spend a part Of their honey
moon with the groom's mother, Mrs.
A. G. Kirkpatrick.