Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-22
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.

Opening of Winthrop collese-sudden
Deaths-Presbyterian Synod-condi-
ton Of Or. Lynn-Southern Railway
ofieials-cotton Market-Approach-
ing Dispensary Election.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville enquirer
Rock HILL, September 22.-The for
NAL opening of Winthrop college took
place Wednesday. The exercises were
held in the auditorium at IL o'clock,
number of citizens being present. The
principal feature Of the exercises was
the address of President Johnson. HIS
remarks to the students, both old and
new, were very timely and appropri-
ate. Nearly 500 students were present
at the opening, and examinations were
begun Wednesday afternoon immeol-
ately after the opening exercises
work Of the various departments 10
running smoothly. There were about
900 applications for admission this
year and In order to accommodate as
many as possible, all members OF the
faculty who could do so, have secured
accommodations outside OF the college.
The fact that about 400 applicants had
to be turned away this session, gives
some idea as to the popularity and
fine reputation this institution has
made for itself, both at home and
abroad.
L. C. Broom an operative at the
ly Wednesday morning Of heart dis
ease. He was stricken with the dis
ease while doing some work In his
yard and died in a few minutes. He
was about so years Of age and leaves
family.
The many friends here Of Mr.. Rob-
inson Cook were shocked and grieved
| to hear of his sudden death Tuesday
night. Mr.. Cook was in Rock Hill
| Tuesday selling cotton. He was not
complaining and appeared to be In his
usual health. He has quite number
of friends and acquaintances here.
The synod of the Presbyterian church
of South Carolina will meet In this
city on Tuesday night, October lSth'
instead Of September, as was erron-
eously stated In my last letter.
The latest news from DR.. A. 8. Lynn,
who Is In John Hopkins hospital.
| Thursday afternoon was to the erect
| that his condition Is very serious In
deed and his numerous friends here
are very apprehensive for him.
Several officials Of both divisions or
| the Southern railroad visited this city
wednesday. very little couiu pe
learned as to the purpose Of their WIS.,
| It: but 1t Is rumored that 1t had some-
thing to do with locating railroad
shops here.
Dr.. Morrison. a returned missionary
from Africa, delivered quite an inter
esting and instructive lecture In the
First Presbyterian church Monday
night on Africa" to large and very
appreciative audience.
II is reported that DR.. I. A. Bigger
of Clay Hill, will very likely remove
to Rock Hill for the practice OF MS
profession. ....-.-
Cotton is again bringing ten cents
on this market and the receipts are
| running up a little; but a great many
are slow to sell even at that price as
they are firm in the belief that they
will get more later In the season:
There Is not much excitement In
Rock Hill over the approaching dis
pensary election; but some OF the
| friends Of the rum shop have been DO
ing some work In a quiet way to In.
duce the people to vote "dispensary.
The mo dispensary" people, In the
meantime, are hunting up their tax re-
ceipts and certificates.