Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05
ROCK HILL AND, VICINITY.
First Presbyterian Church Declines to
Release Mr.. lingle-Stoek Exchanges
Go-Death of Mr.. Morton Starr.

First Presbyterian Church Declines to
Release Mr.. Linsle-Stoek Exchanges
Go-Death of Mr.. Morton Starr.
correspondence Of the York,ille Enquirer.
Rock HILL, February 4.-The last
Sunday in January, the congregation
of the First Presbyterian church held
a meeting and voted to unite with the
pastor, Rev. w. L. Lingle, d. D., In re-
questing Bethel presbytery to dissolve
the pastoral relation in order that the
call recently extended to DIR. Lingle by
the First church of Atlanta, Ga, might
be accepted. The vote at the time was
a light one and 1t seems that there was
some misunderstanding or rather a
misconception Of the exact state Of af-
fairs. Consequently since then there
has been an undertone of dissatisfac-
ton which has made itself apparent In
continued muttering and discussion.
This eliminated in another meeting
last Sunday when, by a unanimous vote
the congregation decided to reconsider
imous vote adopted set Of resolutions
setting forth the condition here, re-
fusing TO ask that presbytery dis
solve the present relations and on the
other hand petitioning that body to
refuse to release DR.. Lingle. These
resolutions recite certain church work
which Is calling here at this time and
state that II Is the belief Of this church
that these things can best be accom-
plished under the leadership of the
present pastor. 1t Is the intention OF
the Rock Hill church to fight to the
last ditch the removal Of its beloved
pastor. A committee Of twelve was
selected to go before Bethel presbytery
at the special meeting to be held in
Chester, the Sth instant, and to present
this church's case. This committee Is
composed of the following: Elders, j.
W. Thomson, d. B. Johnson, ]. c. Cork
and ]. F. Reid deacons, w. ]. Roddey.
T. L. Johnson, v. B. McFadden and
j. M. Cherry; members, w. c. Whit
ner. j. r. Barron, ]. E. Poag and Ira
B. Dunlap. Rev. d. J.. Brimm, d. D.,
presided over the meeting and 1t was
perfectly harmonious and unanimous
on every point brought UP.
A year ago there were three stock
exchanges or bucketshops operating In
this city and apparently all were doing
a thriving business. Public opinion
was so outspoken and vigorous against
these that the city council was moved
To pass an ordinance which says that
At the expiration OF the present licenses
no more should be granted. One of the
mere should be granted. One Of the
concerns went out of business several
months ago, after various changes In
managership. About the first Of the
year another firm received instructions
from headquarters not to take any
orders from anybody except mill men
and cotton buyers Of well recognized
standing. This so curtailed business
az to make 1t Improbable at this point
so that firm decided to close up the
last day of January. One concern is
left In the field It's city license will
expire in July. As to whether II will
continue then is not now known.
Rock Hills citizens are much graf
fled that the appropriation for the
model school has passed the legisla-
ture. The building Of the school was
much needed and 1t will be of great
benefit to the college in K,any ways.
Morton e. Starr aged thirty-six
years, the eldest living son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. s. Starr Of this city, died
at the camp os Stewart Brothers, rail-
road contractors, near Hickory Grove,
Thursday night after a brief Illness
with pneumonia. Friday morning the
remains were brought here by his sis
ter, Mrs. Lillian Adams, who was In
attendance upon him during his Ill
ness, and after funeral services by Rev.
DR.. ]. H. Thornwell, assisted by Rev.
DR.. LingIe, were inferred In LAUREL
wood cemetery, this city. The deceased
was an expert printer, but left that
for out door work, some time ago. en-
tering the employ of the Southern
Power company. He remained with
them until the middle Of December, and
on January 1st, joined Stewart Bros.
Mr.. Starr was a young man Of high
character and exemplary habits. He
20 ofQ OF no
Lillian Adams and brother, Mr.. Ju-
liam Starr.
The pavement committee as men,
toned recently has been at work striv-
ing to produce contract between the
city and a private citizen which would
secure the former in its proposition to
lend money to the latter, without In
terest. for the purpose Of laying Ave
foot solid cement pavement on the
side walks abutting on said citizens
lot or lots, thus giving the city well
paved streets without working hard
ship on the property owners. They
have solved the question apparently In
the printed form gotten out which is
in the shape Of a lien. 1t Is as follows:
Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Whereas the City Of Rock Hill has
agreed to improve the sidewalk In
front Of my lot hereinafter described
W Tic STcdt cLuduCCuCuI VI bdlo
property: Now, therefore, In consider
alton OF the said improvement, which
shall consist in the construction Of q
solid cement pavement five feet In
width, and. :. /. feet in length, abutting
my said lot from one end to the other,
I hereby agree to pay the City Of
Rock Hill, the sum Of. dollars on
the first day of May and on the first
day of October Of each year for ten
successive years, the first installment
falling due on the first day Of. :. .190..;
II being clearly understood that said
debt shall only draw interest on the
installments after maturity at the rate
of six per cent per annum; and In
consideration of the said premises,
hereby declare that the aforesaid debt
is a charge upon my property herein
after described; and in order to Sc
cure the same as aforesaid, hereby
grant to the city Of Rock Hill, Its sue
cessors or assigns, a lien, by way Of
mortgage upon my said lot lying on
-. . street, or avenue, in the said City
of Rock HILL, fronting. feet on said
street, or avenue, and extending back
feet, and bounded as follows:....
Witness my Hand and Seal this.