Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Fraternal Union Of Ameriea-Wood. .
men of the World-Monster Hog
Municipal Eleetion-Attraetion at
Winthrop-Business chanses-Mar'
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Rock HILL, Dec. 16.-Rock Hill
Lodge No. 16S Fraternal Union Of
America, was favored with very
pleasant and encouraging visit by su-
preme steward, Newman Laser OF At
lanta, Ca, this week. AS was pre-
viously announced, the banquet and
public increase meeting Of this lodge,
was scheduled for Monday night; but
as the hall could not be secured for
Monday night the meeting was post
poned until the next night. The
meeting was held in the Jr. o. U. A.
Ms. hall Tuesday night and was
splendid success socially as well as
from a business point Of view for the
order. Although some Of the menu
bers were detained by business, the
attendance was very good. There were
quite a number Of visitors present.
The meeting was called to order and
presided over by "Frater" ID, e..
Bryant, fraternal master elect, who ex-
planned the object and purpose OF the
meeting and delivered very nice
and entertaining address Of welcome.
Mr.. Laser was then introduced. He
spoke for about 55 minutes giving a
clear. concise and interesting talk In
which the plans and workings Of the
order were fully explained. He also
ifo
the order, of its high standing among
the fraternal organizations Of the
country, and the benefits to be de-
rived from membership in the order.
His speech was to the point and was
we'll received. At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Lasers speech, Mr.. Bryant arose
and In behalf Of the lodge, thanked
Mr.. Laser for his interesting and In
structive talk. He then appointed
committee to receive the applications
of any who wished to join the order,
and announced that a recess OF 10
minutes would be taken for the COM
mittee to receive applications. Quite
a number applied for membership.
These applications were acted upon
favorably by the lodge. The lodge
then assembled in business session for
the purpose of electing a secretary
and treasurer for the ensuing year,
fraternal Master and other officers to
serve the first six months of the new
year. The election resulted In the
selection of the following officers:
Fraternal master, M. G. Bryant; JUS
tice, ]. K. Scoggins; secretary, ]. II.
McFadden; treasurer, George Beach;
protector, ]. B. Lineberger; Truth, L.
R. Marlborough; Mercy, A. S. Hand;
guide, E. C. Leslie; guard, A. X.
Collins; sentinel, A. B. Sheppards;
stewards, A. ]. Evans, w. S. Percival
and J. L. Hemphill; physicians, Drs.
w. G. Stevens and ]. E. Massey, Jr.
The next number on the programme
was a supper served in the spacious
parlors of McElwee's restaurant to
members Of the lodge. applicants Tor
and a few visiting guests.
The menu consisted of oysters pre-
pared in all styles, eggs, ham, steak,
ETC., and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. Mr.. Laser's visit has stimulated
interest and activity in the work and
will prove very beneficial to the
lodge.
Walnut Camp w. o. w. met In
regular session Monday night and
elected the following officers to serve
the ensuing year: Consul comman-
der, ]. E. Parker; advisor lieutenant, |
w. G. Duncan; banker, w. H. Hope; |
escort, G. w. Ayers; watchman, D. L.
Gallman; sentry, T. V. McFadden: |
]. B. Johnson; camp ply
sicians, Drs. w. w. Fennell, A. S.
Lynn, T. A. Crawford. w. G. Stevens,
]. E. Massey, ST.. and ]. E. Massey,
Jr.. and T. L. Cornwell.
The large hog belonging to Andy
Hall, referred to in my last letter, was
killed Tuesday. 1t weighed 696
pounds gross. A number Of hogs
have been killed in this section which
netted over 300 pounds.
Although the city election for the
purpose of selecting a mayor and
three aldermen is nearly a month off,
interest is being mani
tested in the matter already, and there
will very likely be several candidates
in the field for mayor. Mr.. Hull, the
will offer for reelection
and several other prominent citizens
are being urged TO enter the race, -
The John Thomas Concert company
is booked to appear at Winthrop COL
lege next Monday night This COM
pany consists of Jno. Thomas, whose
reputation as a humorist is almost
Misses Annie Webster
Thomas and Adelaide Louise Wood,
both of whom are said to possess
marvellous musical abilities. They have
visited most Of the principal cities in
the limited States and according to the