Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-25
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LANCASTER.

January under the wise supervision or
Miss Marion Logan a bright, emclent
and beautiful young lady from York
Vile, closed on Friday. after a most
prosperous term. The pupils. number
ing about thirty-fi five, teacher, and
few invited friends, spent a most
pleasant evening at the home of Mrs.
S. r. Caskey on Thursday, where de-
licious refreshments were served. The
thoughtful teacher had the grove beau
tifully lighted with Chinese lanterns,
which presented a happy scene as the
gay young pupils played their inno-
cent games beneath their effulgent
rays. 1t Is conceded by trustees and
patrons that this has proven one OF
the most successful terms in the his
tory of the school. Miss Logan re-
turned to Yorkville on Saturday. car
rying with her the best wishes Of her
fond pupils and host Of friends. s.....
Principal John A. Jenkins Of the grad
where he will spend a part Of his va
cation. The Rev. Paul Pressly,
who returned Saturday from Due
West, where he was at the bedside OF
his sick father, was again summoned
to Due West yesterday, the condition
of his father having grown worse. -.
While Mr.. N. B. Cousar Of this coun-
| ty was in town last Saturday after
noon, the roof of his dwelling caught
fire from spark from the stove fiue.
The fire was discovered by a little
child who promptly notified Mrs. Cou-
sar and a colored woman, who were
the only persons on the premises at the
time. The colored woman got up on
the roof and soon had the flames un-
der control, but not before several feet
of the roofing was burned.
CHESTER.
Lantern, May %: Rev. James Boyce,
president of Due West Female college
arrived in town Saturday afternoon
and preached at the A. R. P. church
Sabbath evening. He Is visiting the
churches of the A. r. P. synod solic-
iting funds to build a new dormitory
at the college. STA in cash and sub
scription was contributed by the church
here Sabbath ... Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence T. Jones and little son, Of Colum-
bia, came up in their automobile Sat
urday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Bridgman Miss Laura Bridgman
who had been visiting in that city, ac-
companied them. Mr.. Jones, accom-
panied by Mr.. Hobgen Of Columbia
who came up yesterday evening, re-
turned in their machine this morning
Mrs. Jones and son will remain here a
week. c. r. Hemphill OF
Louisville, KY, spent a few days last
week with his mother, Mrs. Rachel
Hemphill on his way to Greenville. to
attend the General Assembly. He Will
return after the assembly adjourns.. .
Mr.. Francis Osborne Of Washington,
d. C. his sister, Miss Nellie Osborne,
who has been visiting in Blacksburg
and Spartanburg, and Miss Mary Os-
borne of Swainsboro, Ga, spent a few
days last week with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs Wade Osborne at Lockhart
AT a recent election among the
students of Erskine, Mr.. ]. Lewis
White of Blackstock, was elected sec
retary and treasurer of the athletic
association. Mr.. B. L. Baker Of North
Carolina, who taught a year at Lewis
vile, in this county, was elected editor
in-chief and Miss Nellie Bigham a
member Of the staff of the Erskinian.
Mr.. w. E. Simpson Is one of the mar
shals for commencement. The in
stallation service at the Presbyterian
church Sabbath morning was attended
by a large congregation. DR.. w. g.
Neville of Clinton, preached the SER
mon and Rev. A. H. Atkins of Lowry
vile, addressed the people. The SER
vices were interesting and very much
enjoyed. $500. Miss Minnie Price, only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Price
aged about thirty years. died at the
hospital yesterday afternoon, May FL
1906, at 6 o'clock The burial will be
at Purity graveyard this afternoon
after funeral services at their home
on Lacy street at o'clock, conducted
by Rev. S. ]. Cartledge.. IS. E. Nc
Fadden, Esq, went to Lancaster Fri
day to deliver the annual address at
the closing exercises Of the graded
school,. and returned Saturday morn
ing. Miss Anna Cherry Schorb re-
turned to her home in Yorkville this
morning after a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs T. B. Kell at Fort Lawn.
GASToN
Gastonia Gazette, May %: Mrs. Jane
Selvey, aged fifty-four years, wife of
Mr.. ]. G. Selvey, died at her home at
the Loray mill late yesterday after
noon of paralysis. Mrs. Selvey had
been sick for some time and leaves a
large family of children. The remains
will be taken to Hickory Grove today