Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-07
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
The Rock Hill Masons-First Public
utomobile-Personal and Other

The Rock Hill Masons-First Pubic
Acknowledgement and Other
Notes.
correspondence Of the YorkYille Enquire.
Rock HILL, December 6th-Rock Hill
Lodge No. III A. f. NJ, held its an
nual election Tuesday evening and
the following officers were chosen: M.
H. Sandifer, W. M: ]. Wilson Moore,
s. W.: w. ]. Cherry, ]. W.; v. b.
McFadden. treasurer; A. z. Smith
secretary; w. A. Pressly, s. D.; E.
Fred Bell, j. D.; J. L. Phillips and
]. L White, stewards; E. Wallace, t.
ler. After the meeting oysters were
served in the lodge room and about
thirty members enjoyed the feast.
Miss Cora May Simontoit and her
Micanopy, Fla, who have been visit
ing relatives here and in the vicinity
for several months, left Friday for
Manistee, Ala, where they will spend
some time.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, the distinguish
ed editor of the Outlook, who lectured
on ideals" at Winthrop college Mon
day evening, was accompanied by Mrs.
Abbott and they were the guests while
here Of DR.. and Mrs. d. B. Johnson.
Mr.. Claude 3. McFadden at the last
ed permit to operate public auto
mobile, which will be appreciated by
many.
Ralph McFadden, known at home as
Doc" who Is an all round sport is
making record on the Clemson foot
ball team. A full length picture of him
was published in the Atlanta papers
Sunday as the young tiger whose
bucking Of the Teck line won him
much glory and very materially help
ed the Carolinians to win over their
old time opponents. He is also
baseball player Of the first rank.
The citizens Of Rock Hill are pleased
to know that Revs. Watson B. Duncan
and w. H. Arial have been sent back
here by the Methodist conference Just
adjourned. Rev. w. G. Winn was not
returned, which Is a disappointment,
as Mr. Winn was much liked by those
who knew him. His health was not
good, however during the two years
he spent here and 1t was his desire to
be sent to another field. The new
preacher for the Laurel Street church.
Mr.. Gibson, is not well known in Rock
Hill, but is highly spoken Of by those
who do know him.
Presbyterian church are actively en-
gagged hunting up articles and prepar-
ing for ''rummage sale" which will
be held at an early date. They are be-
ing assisted In their efforts by ladies
from the First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. j. B. Murfree passed through
Rock Hill Thursday travelling In an
automobile from New York city to
Jacksonville, Fla. He is making easy
stage, travelling about 100 miles per
day. He will pass through Columbia
and Augusta on his further southern
route.
his graduation from the Citadel, has
been doing civil engineering In the
north and Is now with the Erie r. r.
and located at Washington, N. Y, Is
visiting his father, Capt. J. Wilson
Marshall.
Two new families from the Ogden
section have moved to the city re-
Gently. Mrs. Stanhope Neely and
family and Mrs. Fannie Parish and
family. ,lf,
Prof. Asbury Is busy preparing to
give concert on the evening OF the
14th for the benefit OF the fund for
buying the new band instruments.
The locals will be assisted by Miss
violin.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Alexander, an
aged couple, who live with their
daughter In Ebenezer avenue. one day
last week celebrated their 55th ami
versary Of married life by a happy
dinner party at which were present
six daughters, four sons-in-laws and
about thirty grandchildren. These
were from different localities In this
county and from Mecklenburg, N. C.
Each family brought generous ham,
per of good things to eat and the oc-
casion was a big picnic" for all con-
cerned. With the family was DR..
w. L. Lingle of the First Presbyterian
church, the pastor Of the couple.
Mr.. Tom Crawford has returned
from a ten days trip TO Washington
and New York f Eal
Mr.. Jim Beckham, an old Rock Hill
ian, now located at Bennettsville,
spent day last week with his pa
rents, Major and Mrs. T.. G. Beckham.
Misses Sara and LII Grassland Of
Bennettsville visited Miss Amelia
Beckham last week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lee Of Lexing-
ton, Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Long this week.
Mrs. Oscar Bowden, accompanied by
Misses Minnie and Ethel fBiggers, is
visiting her former home at High
Point, N. c.