Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-05
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.

Ice Factory Proposition-Runaway
Marriage-c. M. A. Encampment-
Destructive Rain Storm-Acreage
Reduction-News From Mr.. Jordan.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, May 5.-The movement
looking to the establishment of an ice
factory in Rock Hill is beginning to
take definite shape, and there Is now
a fair prospect of such an industry be-
ing started up here within the next
few months. MessrS. Mckinney and
Fielding of Ohio, are still in the city.
They are we'll pleased with Rock Hill
and are willing to invest some money
in an ice factory here provided they
get the proper encouragement from
the local business men. A called
meeting of the board of governors OF
the Commercial club was held We'd
nesday night for the purpose of con-
sidering a proposition submitted by
Messrs. Mckinney and Fielding, the
proposition being that the gentlemen
from Ohio would purchase lot and
have a twenty ton equipment shipped
to Rock Hill at once, local citizens to
erect a suitable building in the mean
time This done, and the machinery
proving to be as represented, steps
will then be taken to get loan OF
about $4,000, the same to be secured by
first mortgage on the plant which, 1t
is claimed, will be worth about $4,000.
The board was favorably impressed
with the proposition and before the
meeting adjourned the members pres
ent made provision for something over
one third Of the $4,000 asked for. And,
as stated in the outset, there Is
strong probability of the project being
carried out.
Among the passengers that arrived
on the south bound through passenger
train Wednesday morning, were a
young couple from Concord, N. c.,
Mr.. Adolphus Mauney and Miss Maud
Teeter who were suffering from
genuine case of love sickness.
They wanted to get married, but did
not relish the idea Of getting the con-
sent Of the "old folks" which. no
doubt, would have been a right diff
cult matter, and securing license, an
other knotty problem for youthful
couple, and to avoid all this trouble
they decided to flee to Rock Hill,
where all these troublesome restric-
tions are dispensed with and the nup-
tial knot is tied hard and fast without
so many questions being asked. On
arriving here, the prospective groom
made his errand and wishes known 10
some citizens about the depot. They
were Informed that Magistrate II. c.
Beckham was an old veteran at the
business and We're shown to the ma
jors office on Main street at once.
This official was not in when the cou-
pie arrived and while Constable Win
gate went in search of him large
crowG of curious citizens collected, to
the discomfort of the young couple, to
witness the ceremony. The major IL
nally arrived and after asking some
questions in regard to the age of the
young lady and the cause of their
leaving home to have the nuptial knot
tied. the marriage ceremony was per-
formed without further delay and the
now doubly happy couple. wended
their way back to. the depot through
heavy rain, and boarded the Chester
Swing at 1.55 p. nj. for Charlotte.
The c. NJ. A. cadets expect to leave
next Tuesday for Columbia for q ten
days encampment The boys will be
in charge of the principals of the
school during the encampment. Much
of the time will be devoted to drill
work, but the cadets will be allowed
plenty of time for sport and recrea-
! ton.