Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-26
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
-MeCaw-PIantins Of the
Class Tres-oeath Of D. N. Roddey-
Other Notes.

Anderson -McCaW-Planting OF the
Class Tree-Death Of D. N. Roddey-
Other Notes.
correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock Hill, Feb. 25.-News was re-
ceived here today Of the marriage In
Hickory, North Carolina, Of Miss
Genevieve Anderson, daughter Of Mr.
Jno. G.. Anderson Of this city, to Mr.
William H. McCaw Of Columbia. The
marriage took place at the home Of
the brides aunt Mrs. George Killian,
where she was visiting. This event
was not altogether unexpected as Mr..
McCaw has been haunting Rock Hill
at frequent intervals for some time
past. They will arrive in Rock Hill
tonight and spend few days with the
brides parents before going to their
home in Columbia.
1t Is the custom Of the senior class
at Winthrop to plant their class tree
on Washington's birthday, so on last
Friday the class led by the college
marshals In the class colors, black
and gold, preceded by the president
CT the college, DR.. D. B. Johnson and
Rev. w. L. Lingle, D. D.. marched
solemnly across the lawn to a spot on
the east campus where the tree was
to be planted. After a short prayer by
DR.. Lingle, an address by the class
president, Miss Eliza Mabry Of Abbe-
vile, and a song by the class the tree
was duly and snugly planted. The
president of the class then formally
turned over the spade to Miss Estelle
Beck CT '0S, who made a suitable res
ponse and the deed was done.
Mr.. D. N, Roddey. who has been Ill
of pneumonia for some days, died Sat-
urday at his home in West Main street
and was buried Sunday afternoon by
the Reyerends Arial, Duncan and Glib
son of the Methodist church. Mr.. Rod
dey was a member of the Woodmen
of the World, who held ceremonies at
the grave. The deceased was ma
tive of Chester county, but has lived
here for several years, conducting a
woodward. His son. Mr.. w. d. Rod
dey is also Ill Of pneumonia.
The McGraw. a young man, but an
old offender against law and order, was
nabbed Friday night by the police
while In the act Of robbing freight
car standing In the yards here. he
had thrown out several sacks or -four
when caught and later a box Of shoes
was found concealed where he had put
It. after the preliminary trial, where
his bond was fixed at $500, he was
taken to jail. McGraw has figured In
several bad cases both In the city ana
county courts and at this time was
Under suspension of sentence on
good behavior.
A small fire occurred Sunday night
at o'clock and was very prom ptly
extinguished by the city firemen who
got to Ii and had water throwing In
three minutes after the bell tapped.
or course the fire was quite close TO
the engine house, but the promptness
Iof the department and especially OF
the driver, Mr.. r. M. Erwin was none
the less to be commended and there Is
no doubt whatever that this prompt.
ness saved the city from what would
have been a costly fire. The blaze was
discovered in a kitchen house in the
rear of Mr. F. II. Barbers residence.
The flames were rising fiercely from
the roof Of the building which was not
more than IL or Is feet from KIM
balls big livery stable. Had this
caught II is more than probable that
the whole square up to the Presoy-
terian church would have gone. Moth
ing but quick work saved It,
Mr.. r. w. Crawford, who for sew
eral years has conducted dry goods
business here with Mr. s. =. True OF
Spartanburg as a partner, on Thurs,
day bought Mr.. True's interest and
VIII cOHtihup phc pa'i -,
owner. -
Winthrop college and the city
schools began holiday today In hon9r
of the Father Of his country. Conse-
uuently the streets were alive with
blue and grey uniforms.
Mr.. r. A. Erwin, the very efficient
driver Of the fire wagon" has resign,
ed to take a position with a railroad
contracting firm. This is a distinct
loss to the city and the department
as Mr.. Erwin was exactly the man Tor
the place. 1t will be long before one
better suited can be secured.
Mr.. L. c. Harrison, auditor OF the
Southern Power company came down
from Charlotte today and is checking
up the books of the Catawba Power
Company.
catching title Of the play which Will
be on the boards at Friedheims nall
Thursday evening.
Mr. L. D. Pitts, secretary and treas
urer of the Aragon cotton mill, has
bought the O'Bryan home in Oak
land, opposite Winthrop college. Mrs.
O'Bryan and family are expecting to
move in a short time.
At the meeting Of Catawba chapter
d. A. R.. held with Mrs. T. A: Barron
of EbeneZer, Mesdames Thos. l..
Johnston and A. r. Smith, were chos-
en- delegates to the general meeting
in Washington in April -.
Mr.. R. T. Fewell of the Arcade mill
Is In New York on business connected
with his mill.