Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-27

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CALDWELL -stroup. .--.-.--
Mr.. j. Meek Stroup OF Glover and
Miss Macfe7 Caldwell were married at
the residence of the brides father, Mr..
James M. Caldwell, at Smyrna, last
Wednesday. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r. Caldwell. brother
of the bride. assisted by Rev. w. C.
Ewart. Quite a number Of relatives
and close friends of the young people
were present. Shortly after the mar
riage the bridal party went to the resi-
dence Of the groom's father, Mr.. A. c..
Stroup at, Glover, and was there ten
dered reception and a lbountiful din
ner which was served from 4 to 6
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Stroup have
numerous friends who wish them well.
Shooting In Fort Mill. ~. sszy-,
Fort Mill Times, Thursday: Dr.e:I B.
Elliott was summoned Monday morn
ing to administer to one Allen Cureton,
a colored tenant on the plantation Of
Mr.. w. E. Kimbrell in upper Fort Mill
township. Cureton was suffering from
gunshot wound inflicted upon him
Sunday night by an unknown party.
The negro had retired early Sunday
evening and shortly after he had fallen
asleep someone pushed the front door
of his house open and discharged both
barrels of a shotgun at Cureton. The
loads, which took effect in the negro's
feet and ankles, would doubtless have
had more damaging effect had not
Cureton's head been at the foot instead
Of the head Of the bed. ,s- .. +,
South Carolina Conference. 80
The South Carolina conference will
meet in Columbia on Wednesday and 1t
is expected that there will be large
number of ministers and delegates In
attendance, The meeting will be pre-
sided over by Bishop A. w. Wilson OF
Baltimore. senior bishop of the South
ern Methodist church and there will be
several matters which will come up be-
fore the body. The annual assignments
Of the ministers will take place and
there will be considerable changing
among the pastors. There will be
large quantity of routine business to
be transacted and the committees ap-
pointed at the meeting Of the confer
ence in Spartanburg last year will re-
port. ~. sa-s sri aa'i iH a'
Masonic Grand Lodge. =.
A great event In Masonic circles Will
be the meeting of the grand lodge,
which will be in session in Charleston
on Tuesday and Wednesday, December
II and IL. This will be the one hum
dred and thirtieth annual meeting of
the most worshipful grand lodge OF An
cient Free Masons OF South Carolina,
and will prove Of great interest to
members Of the various lodges through
out the state. The sessions will be held
in the Masonic temple and Will be well
attended by local Masons and various
brethren. According to the rules OF the
grand lodge the meeting can only last
two days, and all business will have to
be transacted in that time. AS usual,
the railroads will grant a special rate
and the tickets will not be limited to
the two days, so that delegates can re-
main in Charleston several days after
the adjournment of the lodge. 1t is ex-
pected that about $50 delegates and
visiting Masons will attend the meet
ing of the grand lodge, representing
every section Of the state, and some
Will take their families with them. The
rates on the railroads will be reasona-
BILE and will not be limited to members
Of the grand lodge. This will enable
the delegates to take their families
with Them at the same rate as paid by
the Masons. Il, .. ~.
Suicide Of T. 3. Woods.
Chester special of yesterday to the
Columbia State: A sharp report from
a discharge Of firearms this morning
at the home of Mr. T. B. Woods, a well
known citizen here, caused a prompt
visit to the house from some OF the
near neighbors. On the porch OF the
second floor Of the house they found
the dead body Of Mr.. Woods not yet
cold. The terrible deed was commit
ted with single barrel shotgun. Max
ing a loop from piece Of string ne
had attached one end to the trigger
and wrapped the other about his foot
then touched the trigger with his foot
with the above result, the entire load
taking effect in his heart. Magistrate
]. ]. Mcclure, acting coroner, visited
the scene Of the tragedy and decided
upon investigation that an inquest was
not necessary. On desk near the dead
body was found a note in Mr.. Woods
handwriting containing these pathetic
words: ''I can't help It; no one is to
blame but me-" In drawer were
found two letters as he stated, In the
note, one addressed to his wife, the
other to his Intimate friend and former
partner In business, Mr.. ]. r. Alexan-
der. For sixteen years Mr.. Woods was
an active member Of the mercantile
firm of Joseph Wylie & Co., Of this city
retiring in December, 1901, on account
of impaired health. Mr.. Woods was
native of this county, was man OF
fine business capacity. most pleasing
manner and number his friends by the
hundred. Mr.. Woods was y-siS
years Of age. In 1880 he married Miss
Alexander Of this city. She and five
children, three sons and two daugh-
ters, as follows: Messrs, Auburn and
Butler Woods. Misses Evelyn and EN-
ma Woods and Master John Woods
survive him. The funeral service will
be held tomorrow.
THE PAY OF PosTMAsTERs.-A reso-
luton will be introduced In the house