Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-20
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Accident to Mrs. outIaw-Mr. Giles
pead-Mr. claud Hieklin Loses
Finaer-Personal and Other Notes.

Accident to Mrs. outlaw-Mr. Giles
pead-Mr. claud Hieklin Loses
Finaer-Personal and Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Norkville ENQUIRER.
Rock HILL, November 19.-Mrs. Out
law, who resides in this city with her
sister, Mrs. ]. M. Hunter, and VINO is
on a visit to her brother, DR.. Lake OF
Florence, met with q serious accident
Saturday. In some way not yet
known here, she fell and broke her
hip. She was at the time near the
Florence infirmary and was carried
there where she received immediate
treatment. She was thought to be
getting along quite satisfactorily until
Sunday afternoon, when message
came 10 Mrs Hunter saying that Mrs.
Outlaw was In an exceedingly criti-
cal condition. Mrs. Hunter left sun
day night for Florence to be with her
sister. It is sincerely hoped here
that the outcome may be favorable,
as Mrs. Outlaw is highly thought OF
by all who know her.
Mr.. John Giles, who met with an
accident while about his duties In the
Highland Park Oil mill Thursday Oh
last week, died Of his injuries Friday
morning at o'clock. The funeral
was conducted Saturday morning by
Rev. DR.. Lingle and Rev. ]. r. Colt.
Mr.. Giles was highly respected man
and a faithful employee for years OF
the Highland Park company. In res
pect to him and to allow the opera
tives to attend the funeral, not only
the oil mill, but the cotton mill closed
down for the occasion. The deceased
was unmarried, and not a man OF fam
lily, as was incorrectly stated in this
correspondence. He was member
a. Il olcn thu Frafar-
nal Union of America and carried
$4,000 insurance in the two orders.
A new camp of Wcodmen of the
World is being organized here by
deputy organizer, E. F. Bell. The
name of the camp has not yet been
chosen. The charter roll will contain
about twenty-five names. At meet
ing Friday evening officers were cho-
sen as follows: w. w. Gill, P. c. C.;
s. N. Sowell, c. c.; ]. Otis Hull, A. w..
D. L.; John r. London, banker;
escort; Philip Moore, watchman;
Claude Romedy. sentry; ]. 3. Pryor,
w. ". Sturgis and DR.. w. r. Simp-
son, managers.
General Robert r. Hemphill Of
Abbeville, is the invited guest OF Win
throp chapter u. d. c., before whom
he will appear tonight.
Mesdames II. d. Collins and M. z.
Hutto Of this city, were called yester-
day to Lancaster on account Of the
sudden death Of their father, Mr..
Thurlow Beckham.> Mr.. Beckham
was a substantial farmer living near
Lancaster and expired suddenly while
sitting by the fireside Saturday even
ing soon after supper.
Mr.. James S. White, who since the
OF ganization has been connected with
the Bank Of Rock Hill, has resigned
his position as assistant cashier, ana
will devote his time entirely to his
real estate business. He Is building
q handsome ten-room residence In
Oakland Park.
Mr.. Claud Hicklin, q prominent
farmer, who lives in. the Fishing
Creek section ten miles below this
city, met with an accident Friday
morning while at his gin. He had
the third finger Of his hand cut on
and the little finger badly lacerated.
This is indeed a misfortune to him as
he had years ago lost his other arm.
Notwithstanding, Mr.. Hicklin is one
of this sections most prosperous and
well to do men.
Mr.. Robert Carter of the Neely's
Creek neighborhood, who has been Ill
of fever for some time, died Monday
of hemorrhage. The funeral will be
conducted at Neely's Creek A. r. p.
church Tuesday. He leaves widow
and five children.
The bazaar held Friday afternoon
and evening in the city hall by the
Ann White chapter u. d. G. was an
entire success. They sold out OF
everything by $50 in the evening and
closed up with a good sum to their
credit besides having given an even
ing Of pleasure to many.
Protracted services are being held
at the White Memorial chapel. Rev.
DR.. James II. Thornwell Of Fort Mill
is assisting the pastor, Rev j. K.
Colt, and is doing the preaching. DR..
Thornwell always draws a crowd and
is doing so this time too.
Owing to the inability Of suffi-
cient number of the men to get leave
of absence from their duties, the Ca
tawba Rifles have decided not to at
tend the Hampton unveiling. large
number will go from here, however
President Johnson of Winthrop will
take about twenty-five girls with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Moore
came in last week. Mr.. Moore goes
on the road for his house this week,
and Mrs. Moore Will spend a few
weeks with Mrs. Selma Moore.
Mr.. Bob Mcconnell, who has had
a long siege Of typhoid, Is out again
and was down town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Blackwell spent
Sunday in the city.
Mrs Crawford Witherspoon and
little Miss Elizabeth, spent day In
Columbia last week.
Miss Ethel Lake OF Florence is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. ]. NJ. Hunter.
Mrs. Sarah Jones of Liberty Hill,
is visiting at the home Of her son, Mr..
Edward G. Jones.
Miss Nan Cummings Of Columbia,
is at Mr.. John w. O'Neaps.
Mrs. Ada O'Bryan and the Misses
O'Bryan arrived home from Barn
we'll Saturday evening.
Mr.. John Shinn Of Sylecauga, Ala
spent Sunday in the city.