Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-16
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LANCASTER.
News, November IA: Mr.. Blake l.
Robertson, son of Mr.. z. L. Robertson
Of Oakhurst, who some weeks ago was
awarded the Fifth congressional dis
trict scholarship in the State Medical
college, has declined to accept the ap-
pointment He has recommended Mr..
D. Lyles Of Lando, to the governor for
appointment in his stead. Cards
have been issued announcing the ap-
preaching /! marriage Of our popular
young fellow townsman, Mr.. d. Reece
Williams and Miss Rosa Ellen Bailey,
a highly cultured and charming young
lady Of Clinton. The ceremony will be
performed in the First Presbyterian
church Of Clinton on the afternoon OF
the 2Sth instant, at o'clock. AS Is
we'll known, Mr. Williams is son OF
Judge and Mrs. D. A. Williams OF
this place, and is one Of Lancasters
brightest and most promising young
attorneys, being member Of the law
firm Of williams & Williams. Miss
Bailey, the prospective bride, Is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Putsy Silas
Bailey of Clinton. She has many
friends and admirers in Lancaster,
where she has visited. .... DIR. E. s.
Mellow of Lancaster. who was shot in
Heath Springs last Thursday by his
brother n-law, Mr.. John A. Bridges,
died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock In
the Rock Hill hospital, where he was
carried for treatment the night after
he was wounded. His left arm was
amputated Friday. and the shot and
shattered bone removed from the right
arm, but his condition continued to
grow worse until death relieved him
of his suffering at the hour stated.
DIR. Mellow was a son Of the late DR..
Robert s. McDow, and the only broth
er OF the late DR.. Thomas B. McDow
of Charleston. He was born in Ten
nessee, and was about thirty five years
of age. When he was quite young his
father removed from Tennessee to his
former home in this state. DR.. Nc
Dow graduated in medicine in Mem
phis, Tenn, In 1898. and after practic-
ing a few years in the Heath Springs
section went to New York and took a
post graduate course. He located In
Lancaster about four years ago, where
he practiced his profession up to the
time of his death. He was a man OF
brilliant mind and was skilled In his
profession. He leaves widow, who
was Miss Mary Bridges, daughter OF
Mr.. ]. ]. Bridges Of Heath Springs Sec
ton, and four children. The remains
of DR.. McDow were brought to Ian
caster from Rock HILL yesterday af-
ternoon, on the Southern's passenger
train, and inferred in the new ceme-
terry, with the impressive burial service
of the Woodmen Of the World of which
order DIR. McDow was a member.
CHESTER.
Lantern, November 13: Mrs. L. r.
Gibson has issued invitations to the
marriage of her daughter Sadie to
Mr.. ]. w. Brooks, on the afternoon of
Nov. 21, 1906, at two o'clock, at her
home, Chester, S. "A woman
worthy of fame was taken out of the
world when Mrs. Kate Patton Kenne-
dy, Of Due West, died few days ago.
Reared among people Of culture, un-
compromising integrity and sincere
piety, she developed and exhibited all
these qualities In her life, and in a
sphere Of wide influence by precept
and example she did work which
eternity alone can estimate ip mould
ing hundreds Of useful lives. She
taught In q private school with her
brother DR., E. L. Patton, and later
for many years in the Due West Fe-
male college. She gave up teaching
some years ago, but her life was an IL
lustrated lesson. her usefulness con-
tinued until the day Of her death, and
being dead she yet spsaketh. ,... In
the case Of ]. ]. Jones VS.. W, y. Walk
er, suit for damage In q land transac-
tion, verdict was given the plaintiff for
the amount demanded, s115.1b. w, R.
Douglas, who sued the Southern rail-
way for $4,000 for personal injuries at
a crossing, was given $4,000. Defend
ant gave notice Of appeal. Sallis M,
GLADDEN. was given a verdict Of $1,000
against Stewart & Jones. railroad con-
tractors. for removal Of earth, The
case Of S. E. McFadden. executor Of
the will Of Mrs. Mamie e. Nicely vs..
Mrs. Maggie E. Jones ct al. Is now on
trial. This grows out Of an effort Of
Mrs. Neely's sister to break her viii,
on the ground that at the time tAel
will was made she was in such mental
condition that she was not capable Of
properly disposing Of her property
which was left to her step son, Robert
Neely. =. Mrs. Geo. T. Schorb Of York.
VILE, went to Fort Lawn Friday even
ing to visit her daughter, Mrs, B, p,
Kell, and returned yesterday morning,
....... Samuel, aged three weeks, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Strait Of Lewis
Turnout, died Saturday, November 8,
1906, after a weeks illness with pneu-
monia and was buried at Fishing
Creek church Sabbath. The funeral
services were at the home, conducted
by Rev. J. K. Hall. Miss Cora Hud-
son, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hudson of Bascomville, aged about
thirteen years, died yesterday. Nov,
II, 1906, after an illness Of several
weeks, and was buried in the cemetery
at Union A. r. P. church today. She
was a grand daughter of Messrs. N.
Hudson and j. H. Westbrook. ....At
the last meeting Of the Federation for
civic improvement. a committee Of five
ladies was appointed to visit the
schools and ask that Arbor Day be OBJ
served with suitable exercises. The
superintendent was heartily in favor Of
the plan, and will see to 1t that the
school children are started out on
line of work that will cause them to be
interested in the beautifying Of the
city. . Saturday morning the dead
body Of a young man was found by
Mr. Chas. Bell by the side of the rail-