Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-01

except in a business way. His whole
time and attention were devoted. to
his family and his business. He was
not regarded in any sense a public
man. Under conditions as they then
existed there seemed to be very little
call for his services except In hts
church. He always stood ready to
lend a helping hand to deserving
neighbors, 1t Is true; but his benefac-
tions were on the limited scale that
are to be classed with the average.
AS his business prospered, however,
he sought to extend his operations In
behalf Of the community generally.
He had always been interested in his
ed from his parents From them also
no doubt he got the inspiration to be
as much use as possible In the uplift-
ing Of his fellow man. At any rate
there is no disputing the fact that he
was the father of the Bethany High
school. He began work in that direc-
ton years ago and kept persistently
at it until success had at last begun
to crown his efforts. He subscribed
literally himself, and inspired others
to help. But this was only part OF
what he was trying to do. He was
liberal with his assistance to those
who gave promise of being useful cit
izens and exerted a great influence
for good throughout his entire neigh
borhood.
The funeral was largely attended.
It was a communion occasion at the
church and that fact may have had
something to do with the presence or
so many people; but that was not all.
Hundreds went long distances, from
Yorkville, Glover, Kings Mountain,
Gastonia and other points for no 9TH
er purpose than to pay their respect
to the memory Of a man they felt
1T a privilege to honor.
The religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. M. Stevenson, as
sisted by Rev. w. Y. Love. Mr.. Stew
enson paid a high tribute to the life
and character Of the deceased. He
had been closely associated with Mr..
McGill during a period Of something
like twenty years and knew him. He
told how the deceased had connected
himself with the church In early
manhood, how he was elected a dea-
con in 1886, how faithfully he per-
formed the duties Of the office and
how, since 1899, he had been a ruling
elder and clerk Of the session. The
deceased was always interested In the
spiritual welfare Of the congregation
and never shirked a duty in connec-
ton with the high position he held.
Mr.. Stevenson also testified to the
broad unselfish interest Mr.. McGill
had all along shown in the cause OF
education and how literally he had
given of his time, efforts and means
in the establishment of the Bethany
High school and the fond hope he
had in the future benefit this insti-
tuition would be to the community.
Mr.. Stevenson also took occasion to
refer to the close personal relations
between himself and Mr.. McGill and
llkened those relations to the friend
ship between David and Jonathan.
The speaker was visibly affected by
his deep grief, and his deep emotion
found full sympathy throughout the
large congregation.
After the religious services the Ma
sonic fraternity took charge. There
were about forty-fve Masons present,
most Of them from Alpine lodge of
Glover, and PhilanthrOpic lodge of
Yorkville. The deceased was MEM
Der of Alpine lodge, and Mr.. w. I.
Beamguard, worshipful master of
that lodge, conducted the ceremonies.
He was assisted by DR.. ]. B. Allison
and Mr.. M. c. Willis, of the York
Vile lodge. The interment was ac-
by the usual Masonic