Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Death of Mr.. r. A. Steele-observanee
of neutrality-suspicious. Bank In
Prospect-Persona Mention.
Correspondence OF the iorkyille Enquirer.

Prospect-Personal Mention.
Correspondence OF the iorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, Nov. 27.-Mr. Robert
Alexander Steele, a gallant Confederate
veteran and one of this county's most
substantial and well-known farmers,
died at his home four miles west or
this city Friday morning at O'CLOCK
He had been In feeble health for nearly
year. Previous to that he had been a
man to whom sickness was unknown,
leading an active life and always meet
ing his friends in the jolly way charac-
teristic Of him. He was the Oldest
son of Samuel Steele and his wife, who
was Sarah Workman, and was born In
January 1882, making him at his death
nearly "A years old. With the excep-
ton of his army life he has always
been a farmer and a very successful
one. He was first sergeant In Co. II,
1st S. c. cavalry, army Of Virginia
and was in the battles Of Brandy Sta
ton Upperville and Fairfax, Va, Rock
vile, Md; Hanover, York and Gettys-
burg, Pa, Sharpsburg, Wilderness and
Fredericksburg. OF his company
there now remains only the gallant
Captain ]. Wilson Marshall Of this city.
In 1851 he was married to Margaret
Edith Biggers who survives him with
and Mrs. Alex B. Fewell. Besides
these and their children, he also leaves
one brother Mr.. Joseph N. Steele and
two sisters, Mesdames Leroy d. Poag
and A. K. Smith. Mr.. Steele was an ar
dent Confederate and took the great
est interest in the memorial exercises
and in the u. d. c. affairs. The funer-
al occurred Saturday at noon at Ebe-
neZer church yard, and will be with
soldiers honors. Among the floral tri-
butes Is a handsome Southern Cross Of
white carna. ions sent by the 8. d. Bar
ron Chapter U. D. C. The pail bearers
were: Capts ]. Wilson Marshall, w.
]. Moore, L. M. Davis, Iredell Jones and
Messrs. W. ]. Poag, Clark r. Starnes,
]. H. Westbrooks and Jefferson Roach,
all Of whom are Confederate veterans
At the last meeting Of Oakland
Lodge No. As K. Of p. 1t was decided
that he annual banquet would be held
on Thursday evening December 7th.
This Is always an occasion OF much
joy. The membership Of Oakland
Lodge is composed Of the very flower
of the city. Something like half a
dozen of the young men are taking the
ranks now.
The churches of Rock Hill make a
custom Of uniting for the Thanksgiving
help at the Baptist church and the Rev.
Watson B. Duncan OF st. Johns M. E.
church will preach the sermon. The
schools, the stores and all places OF
business will be closed for the day as
is usual here.
One of the many causes for Thanks
giving in this city Is that for a certain
ty the Illicit dealing In intoXicants has
been materially decreased. This Is
70 ha yIyhf
Mayor Roddey has pursued in dealing
with the tigers. He simply puts the
limit of the law to them. whether they
make little or big sales. Today, for
the first time since his incumbency,
there were no Monday morning cases
to handle. Mayor Roddey Is to be con-
graduated and so are the executive
officers, who, without exception, are
doing their duty. The fact has been
demonstrated, and always can be
shown, that prohibition can be enforced
fully as we'll as the majority of other
avs.
young Mems Sunday" will be OBJ
served here next Sunday. By agree
ment Of the ministers and the Y. NJ. c.
A. commit ee, speakers from the Y.
M. C. A. will address the congregations
Of the Presbyterian, Associate Reform
ed Presbyterian, st. Johns M. E., Rap-
tist and Episcopal churches at the
morning service and in the evening
union service of the congregations
mentioned will be held in the Presby-
terian church,
1t Is quite probable that Rock Hill
is to have another bank. Negotiations
are pending and will be concluded in
very short time, but just at present
nothing definite can be stated.
1t was stated that Mr.. ]. DcDonald
Forney who has resigned as agent Of
the Southern Express company at this
place would take run for that COM
pany between Washington and Savan-
nah. Mr.. Forley has decided to go
wes: where he will take position with
the Pacific Express company, and he
will leave in a day or two for Texas.
Mrs. T. A. Crawford and her sons,
Peter Ihrie and Tom and Rob Craw-
ford, left this evening for Pittsboro,
N. c., where they will attend the we'd
ding Of Miss Williams, a cousin.
Dr. Fen 1ell is making some improve
ments at the Rock Hill hospital