Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-03
Miseetlaneons 2eadina.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neighborins Exchanges.
CHESTER.

News and Comment Clipped From
Neishborins Exchanges.
CHESTER.
| Lantern, Dec. 80: Mr.. w. ]. Cloud
son of Mr.. r. T. Cloud, died at his
fathers home in North Chester last
Saturday evening, Dec. "a, 1904, al
1850 o'clock. He was about 2S years
old and had been a sufferer from par
alysis the past three or four months
The funeral was at the house Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. John
Bass Shelton and the burial in Ever
green cemetery at 3 o'clock. ...... .On
Dec. 21st at 4 D. M, at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. w. Newton Gas
ton, near Rodman, Mr.. Jos. Connor
Steele and Miss Lottie Blair CASTOR
were united in marriage, Rev. ]. H.
Wilson officiating. Many were pres
ent and all united IN good wishes for
these two starting 50 auspiciously on
the voyage of new life. The groom
with his fair bride took the train later
in the evening for his home IN Lam
caster county. :. On last Wednesday
afternoon, at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Banks. a
very beautiful though quiet marriage
took place, only the near relatives and
few Of the most intimate friends be-
ing present. Miss Leila Mai Banks
and Mr.. Samuel T. Weir Of Avon. s.
c., were united in the holy bonds OF
wedlock by Rev. e. d. Wells, assisted
by Rev. B. G. Pressly. At exactly 3
o'clock, as the beautiful strains OF Lo-
hengrin's march, played by Miss Ma
mie Weir, sounded through the room,
Miss May Robinson entered with Mr..
Samuel H. Banks, taking their place
on the left, followed by Miss Mary
Weir with Mr.. Fritz Dove, taking their
place on the right, then came the bril-
dal couple, the beautiful bride wearing
a lovely gown Of brown silk and point
lace, carrying a bouquet Of brides fern
and white geraniurns. taking their
place directly under the mdstletoe,
where the solemn vow was pronounc-
ed, after which congratulations were
extended. Immediately after the mar
riage they took their departure for the
home Of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Weir, where an elegant re-
past awaited those who were invited.
Miss Mabel Withers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Withers Of this city,
and Mr.. Edwin Roscoe Cox Of Dar-
lington, were married yesterday even
ing at $50 o'clock at the home Of the
brides parents on Main street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. John
Bass Shelton. Mr.. j., e. Norment OF
Columbia, was best man and Miss
Fannie Withers, maid Of honor. Mrs.
]. II. NJ. Beatty Of Clemson college,
played the wedding march. After the
ceremony an elegant old time wedding
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
left on the 11.05 train last night for
Bolton and Anderson to visit his rel
atives, after which they will make
their home in Darlington. Married,
at the Baptist parsonage at Lowry
vile, Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock. by Rev. c. w. Salter, Mr..
Charlie Robins and Miss Lille Lee.
Mrs. Mary Reid, aged 7S years, mother
Of Messrs. ]. R. and w. ]. Reid and
Mrs. Esther Cochrane, died at her
home at Lewisville Wednesday, Dec.
2S, 1904, after a weeks illness with
pneumonia. The funeral was at I'm
lon A. r. P. church yesterday, con-
Quoted by DR.. MoffaIt, and the burial
was in the cemetery there. 49,. Mrs,
H. E. Mcconnell entertained several
friends and relatives at dinner Wed
nesday, complimentary to her father
and sister, Rev. ]. Fl. and Miss Eu-
nice Simpson, who expect to leave for
Tennessee about the 10th Of January
to take charge Of the Dunlap orphan
age. 80. DR.. H. E. Mcconnell went to
McConnellsville Monday to attend the
annual Christmas reunion Of his faith
er's family.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, Dec--30: Mr.. w. Riley Clan
ton, Lancasters oldest and most high
ly respected citizen, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Johnson, at this
place, Dec. "a, 1904. Had he lived un-
til March 18th, next, he would have
been 80 years Of age. He was a good
citizen and patriotic man. He serv-
ed his country gallantly in three wars,
the Seminole, Mexican and the Civil.
Four children survive him, viz: Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. c. L. Crenshaw, w. M.
Clanton of Halle Gold Mine, and New
ton Clanton of Darlington. His re-
mains were inferred Christmas day in
Westside cemetery after services
conducted by Rev. T. A. Dabney.
Mr.. Luther B. Croxton, son Of Mr.. w.
L. Croxton Of Kershaw, shot Ben Per-
ry, COL, at Cheraw, last Saturday night
causing his death the following morn
ing. A party was in rear Of Mr.. Crox-
toms store discussing the danger Of
pistol carrying, wheE Mr.. Croxton In
a spirit Of levity to frighten them
pointed his pistol behind him and fired
| IL. lie HeSIO, WIN NdS Sillih5 oh O
sack back Of the group and who had
not been observed, vas shot through
the stomach. Mrs. T. G.. Hicks re-
ceived a telegram Sunday announcing
the death Of her brother-in-law, Mr.
j. c. Butler which occurred the even
ing before in the Grady Hospital in
Atlanta where he had undergone sur
gical treatment for cancer Of the liver
Mr.. Butler was an engineer on the
Seaboard and a Christian man Of the
highest character. His home was In
Abbeville. He married Miss Pet Mack
orell formerly Of this place, a sister
of Mrs. Hicks and Mr.. ]. B. Mackorell
His widow and one child survive him
-. Mrs. Margaret ]. Pardue. wife OF
our townsman, Mr.. H. B. Pardue, died
at their home here Wednesday night
Dec. 81. 1904, after an illness Of only
four days. She was daughter Of the
late j. j. Edwards of Chester, and q
sister of Capt. w. H. Edwards Of that
town. She leaves her husband and
four children surviving her, viz: w
E. Pardue, Misses Minnie and Maggie