Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-13
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CHES En-
Lantern, April 10: Jesse Herbert,
the three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. McManus. died at the
home of his parents in the Sprin-
stein village, Sabbath evening after
short illness. Rev. J. S. Snyder con-
Quoted the funeral at the house yes
terday afternoon, and the little body
was laid away in Evergreen cemetery.
| We were shown, few days
ago, the largest lemon we have ever
seen. We have not the dimensions.
but II must have been three and one
half inches in it's smallest diameter.
1t was raisel--in Florida? No, just
down here at Avon, by Miss Mamie
Weir. The tree is three years old
and about two feet high, and 1t ma
tured two lemons the past season.
Doesn't it make your mouth water to
think what a lemonade one of these
specimens would maker. the
court of common pleas commenced
Yesterday morning. There being no
business ready for the attention OF
the court a recess was taken until the
afternoon. Then the story was the
same, several cases had been compro-
missed. others were continued at the
request of counsel, and still another
had to be continued on account OF the
illness of one of the lawyers. Judge
Klugh then dismissed the jury and
adjourned sine die. On last Sat
urday afternoon Miss Ellen Ham
brick entertained some of her girl
friends at her home on York street
Among the amusements prepared for
the entertainment of her little guests
was an Easter egg hunt. This was
greatly enjoyed by the girls. They
we're then invited into the dining
room, which was beautifully decorated
with violets and Easter lilies. There
they were served with delightful re-
freshments of ices, cakes, fruits and
candy. Miss Ellen gave her guests
royal. jolly time.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, April 10: The ball
game Saturday afternoon between
McAdenville and st. Mary's was won
on the college grounds by the latter,
score 8 to 6. Huffstetler, pitcher,
and Ambrose. catcher, put up good
game for the college. while Costner
and Bentley did similar work for NC
Adenville. The McAdenville boys
had done but little team work this
season, and as this was their initial
game for this year they were not in
shape to go up against st. Mary's.
Still, they say they are pretty well
satisfied with the game. e..... Mrs.
Eliza Erwin of Yorkville, is visiting
Mr.. ]. E. Lindsay. Mrs. w. r.
Baber of Yorkville, is visiting rela-
tives in the city. go. Mrs. Jasper n.
Roberts went to Charlotte yesterday
to be operated upon at st. Peters
Hospital for internal cancer. DR.. L..
n. Glenn accompanied her. The
many friends Of the family earnestly
hope that the patient may find the
relief sought for" Mr.. j. b.
Scott of Delphos, was in Gastonia Fri
day to buy some mules. There
is talk of a new cotton mill at Dallas.
The promoters are Messrs. l.. M.
Hoffman, Jno. NJ. Rhodes, o. p.
Rhodes and others. The site Is not
vet selected but the plans are for
large mill, about $1,000 spindles.
Mr.. Miles Hoffman, Jr, now taking a
post graduate textile course at the
A. & M. college, will also probably
be connected with the operation or
the mill. .... The preaching of Rev.
]. S. Grier at the A. r. P. church
| last week, was of a high order and
was blessed with good results. There
were fifteen additions, eight being
transfers and seven being professions
among the young people. 1t is likely
that still further additions will come
of this meeting which was so full OF
rich spiritual instruction.