Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-07


emony. Mr.. Blakeney is in every way
one Of the county's best citizens, and
his bride is young woman possess
ing all the qualifications to make a
happy home.
CHESTER.
Lantern, Nov. 8: Friends in the city
have received an invitation to the
marriage reception Of Miss Alpha Nc
Gee, daugher Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.
McGee, and Mr.. George Edward
Jordan, both of Greenville, on We'd
nesday evening, November Is. Mr..
Jordan Is a son of the late DR.. Rob-
ert Jordan, who was a half brother
of Misses Emily and Hattie Graham,
of this city, and lived where DR.. j.
B. Bigham now lives. ....... AT the
hour of going to press Tuesday the
case of the State against James San
ders and Arthur Whitener, for mur-
der. was in progress. They were
found guilty with recommendation to
mercy. Motion was made for a new
trial. John Carter pleaded guilty to
charge Of assault Of a high and ag-
gravated nature, and paid 500 fine.
Sam McElwee pleaded guilty Of
gambling and paid fine of SIS. John
McKeown was tried for murder and
found guilty of manslaughter. At
the hour of going to press Hampton
Bratton is on thial for murder. By
request of county officers the grand
jury made a special report, asking
that an expert accountant be appoint
ed to examine affairs in the coun-
ty offices. Mr. James McLarnon
was appointed by order Of court,
... Mrs. n. J. Colvin Of Hal
sellville, mother Of Mr.. S. E. Colvin
of this city. had the misfortune to get
one of her arms broken in two places
between the wrist and elbow, a few
days ago. She had gone to where
they were ginning for some purpose,
and was standing too near the gin,
talking to some one, when her sleeve
was caught by the belt and her arm
pulled in. 1t was due to the quick
action of her son that she was not
more seriously hurt. Mr.. S. E. Colvin
took DR.. Prior out to set the fracture
and she is getting on very we'll. ...
Mr.. Green Simpson died at his home
near Fishing Creek Monday night, af-
ter an illness Of nearly two months.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday evening by Rev. w. A. Fairy
at Union. and the burial was at the
cemetery there. He leaves a wife,
four daughters and one son.
eAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, Nov. 3: Mr.. Will
Bently and Miss Pearl Watts of Nc
Adenville. were married suddenly
Monday evening. Esquire I. F. Ma
bry had been given the tip that day
and in some way the little birds got
wind Of something, they didn't know
what. Anyhow they watched Esquire
Mabry's movements, and when he
dropped into the store of Robinson,
Reid and company at nightfall a
number Of lockers on dropped in also.
But their hopes fell when the'Squire
sat down by the stove, pulled his hat
down over his eyes, and went to ru-
minating. When the mill shut down,
Miss Pearl Watts, one of the quiller
girls, walked out as usual. At the
store the folks were standing around
as usual, when Miss Watts entered
the door. Mr.. Bently, the clerk, met
her with a smile, turned and walked
back toward the stove until Esquire
Mabry spied them. when he jumped
to his feet and married them amid
crowd of spectators so surprised
they didn't know whether to breathe
or not Mr.. and Mrs Bently are at
Nimsville this week on a little bri-
dal trip. They are both popular
young people and have the best
wishes of their friends. -. Wednes-
day evening at eight o'clock the East
Baptist church was the scene Of a
beautiful wedding occasion when Miss
Ida Hunnicutt and Mr.. Bright Big
gers were happily united in marriage.
The church was beautifully and law
ishly decorated under the skillful
management of Mesdames w. T. Sto-
rey. ]. o. White and David Jenkins
with a profusion of autumn leaves,
ferns and potted plants. The bride,
daintily dressed in shirred white Or
candle and wearing the beautiful
bridal veil with flowers. never looked
fairer or happier. The attendants
were: Miss Nina McArver, maid of
honor. with Mr.. Edward Hurley, best
man; Miss Maud Saunders, with Mr..
Terence Wagstaff: Miss Annie Belle
Elmore. with Mr.. Webb Speight. All
the bridesmaids wore white and car
ried flowers. Rev. ]. L. Vipperman,
the pastor of both the bride and
groom, in a most impressive ceremo-