Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21

ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Postal Telegraph Office Established
Banquet of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ready-Heavy Fines For Pistol To-
ters-other Notes Of Interest.

Postal Telegraph Office Established
Banquet Of the Firemen--Wa Warehouse
Ready-Heavy Fines For Pistol To-
ters-other Notes Of Interest.
,orrespondence OF the Yorkyille knquiiss
Rock HILL Nov. 2lst,-Some time
since 1t was announced through this
correspondence that the Postal Tele.
graph company was preparing to run
Its lines into this section and would
establish an office here, So far as
Rock Hill Is concerned this Is now an
accomplished fact. The line Of this
company, which Is carried by the poles.
Of the Southern Power company from
Charlotte, has reached this city and
their office Is being opened In the Raty
teree building In part OF the store.
room occupied by NJ. +. Owens, the
groceryman, The Office which will be
ready for business about the middle Of
the week will be In charge Of Mr.,
Wingate Of this city. who learned the
teiegrapher's art under Mr.. w. n.
Steele the efficient Western Union
operator and manager for Rock Hill,
The firemen held their annual BAN
quet at McElwee's restaurant this time
instead Of seeking the banks of the
yellow Catawba, mime Host served
them delicious repast and 1t Is re.
corded as fact, undisputed 90 far, that
for one time, John ~Hemphiil failed to
kick; he was lost In. his effort to
annihilate the largest amountSof pro-
vender. A good time Ia the unanimous
report. The firemen are looking for.
ward to the completiol Of the new
municipal building which, on the
ground floor, will contain quarters for
their wagon and horses. As soon as
the building is done they will purchase
pair Of fine horses and will train
them for the service, This will be an
immense Improvement over the prea-
ent conditions az they are frequently
delayed In getting to o fire on ao.'
count Of failure to have proper and
manageable horses ready at the CALL
Col. w. A. Henderson who Is widely
known as general solicitor OF the
Southern Railway Is also o lecturer
Of brilliant reputation, He is In the
city today and. will lecture tonight at
Winthrop college on. What Think
Of a Young Man when I first see
him." He comes to Rock Hill ct the
invitation OF the Y. w. G, A., Of the
above named institution and the pro-
ceeds Of the lecture will be for their
benefit.
e., The assistant secretary Of the or
ganization of the z. n. C. A, In the
Carolinas was in the city last week
and made arrangements with the pas
tors Of several Of the churches here
for a Young. Mems Sunday" which
as indicated by the name viii be
| day Of special prayer and effort for
the young men. This arrangement,
which Is for the first Sunday In De.
| cember, was announced from the pull
| pits of the different churches yeSter-.
day. President Johnson, of Winthrop,
who is member Of the Interstate ex-
ecutive. committee viii have charge
Of the local arrangements.
Miss Inez Kinney, the General
Secretary Of the Y. w. c. A, for the
Carolinas is at:Winthrop for weeks
A social event of Importance was
the reception given Monday afternoon
by Mrs. d. B. Johnson in honor Of the
ladies Of Winthrop faculty. About
ESQ invitations have been sent out
and everybody will be there to meet
these always popular young ladies.
The Breton-Runkel Stock company
will be at Friedheim's hall Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings In
popular plays and at popular prices,
This company, In which Miss Corinne
Runkel is the star. has been playing
over the state and the best thing
that can be said about II Is that the
houses are better after the first nights
performance. 1t is very popular with
the children as II introduces q troupe
Of trained dogs during the evening.
Since the opening of the Farmers
Union cotton warehouse three days
ago there have been stored therein
442 bales and although the local mar
ket is fifty points above the New York
spot month" price, not bale is on
cts 80
or since the warehouse opened.
Mr.. Newman Laser, the Supreme
Steward of The Fraternal Union of
America will make an official visit
Tuesday night to Rock Hill lodge No.
168 Of that order and will deliver a
lecture which will be open to the pub
lie.
Mayor Roddey today rounded up
two Of the pistol toting gentry and
gave them the limit Of the law, 500
per. The mayor is doing all in his
ing community and at the same time
to increase the city's financial stand
ing. The skull and cross bones bill
let doux which come through his
mail don't seem to be yielding any
Ice.
The Schubert String Quartette, a
famous Boston organization, gave q
delightful concert, part of the "Star
Course" at Winthrop College, Friday
evening. Between the fourth and
fifth numbers they invited Prof.
Bauer. Winthrop's director to come
upon the stage. He did so and ac-
companied them upon the piano in
the rendition OF Schuman's Quartette,
greatly to the delight Of the large 'au-
dience.
The Rev. w. L. Lingle left today for
Davidson College where he will con-
duct series Of services for this week
for the Y. M. C. A. Of that place.
Capt. j. Dudley Cozbys who for
some time has done the outside work
for the Record has accepted a position
with the Southern Power company
and will begin his work with them
about Dec. 1st. He will continue to
live in Rock Hill.
Mr.. Donald Forney, who since the
opening of the uptown office Of the
Southern Express company has had
charge Of its affairs has resigned the
position and will go on the road as
a messenger Of the company, running
between Washington and Savannah.
Mr.. o. E. McCreight succeeds him in
the local office.
Mr.. Sidney Adams and his bride
who was Miss Katie Beahman, Of
Walhalla, are stopping with Mr..
Adams father on their return from a
northern tour. Mr.. Adams is the
agent of the Blue Ridge railroad at
Walhalla.
Mr.. John Wood, Of the Commercial
club, is in Washington on business.
Mr.. ]. Harrington Godfrey repre-
senting the Columbia State is in the
city preparing to give Rock Hill an
Industrial write up.
The Board Of Trustees of Winthrop
College will meet here this evening for