Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-01
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Observance Of chiIdren's Day-Trou-
BILE About Water-Mr. Barber to Re-
turn to England-Other Notes.

Observance Of chiIdren's Day-Trou-
BILE About Water-Mr. Barber to Re-
turn to Ensland-other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, December 31-Children's
Christmas exercises were held in the
First Presbyterian church Friday
evening and much enjoyed by a large
audience. The different classes Of the
Sunday school formed in column of
two in the annex and led by a banner
containing G scriptual motto, and car
rying some useful article they march
ed into the body Of the church to the
tune of "Hark the Joyful Ginning"
sung by the whole congregation. Pro-
ceeding to the rostrum they deposited
their gifts and took their seats in the
front of the church which had been
reserved. These gifts consisted Of
soap, stockings, flour, brooms, canned
goods, etc. Along the rail of the choir
was stretched a broad white ribbon
about fifteen feet long. Those older
people who had money to give, gave
1t in one dollar bills, crisp and new,
and these were pinned on the ribbon.
At first it looked like the ribbon would
not be filled and the money was placed
long ways, afterwards the bills began
necessary to reverse the order. and pin
them the narrow way. DR.. Lingle re-
marking as they were changed that
whoever put up the ribbon did not
have enough, faith. Several beautiful
hymns were sung by the choir and at
ter the responsive readings the pastor
made a brief address. 1t was the
unanimous opinion that this was more
of an occasion Of JOY than a selfish
Christmas tree and the resolve was
made that next year there will be
repetition on larger scale THESE
gifts go to the Thornwell orphanage.
The city council met in special ses-
sion to take steps to relieve a condi-
menace to the welfare Of the city
property. 1t is that Of the low water
supply. There is at present very little
pressure in the mains and at times IT
has been so low that up stairs faucets
would not run. The situation was dis
cussed by the aldermen and a resolu-
ton was adopted which in substance
states that the six months notice given
the Water. Light and Power company
has elapsed and calling upon that cor
poration 10 appear before the council
the evening Of January 7th and show
cause why the franchise granted to II
by the city in May 1897 should not
become forfeited and It's plant sold as
provided for under the terms. The
company claims that II Is now ready
to put full pressure on In case of fire,
this having been made possible by a
connection completed Saturday with
the plant Of the Ice company.
Mrs. Paul Workman Of this city has
been invited to take part in the educa-
tional conference to be held this week
in Columbia Mrs. Workman al
though not directly connected with
such matters is we'll known as deeply
interested in them. She Is sister OF
DIR. D. B. Johnson of Winthrop col
lege and Is prominently connected with
the city's club life having served sew
eral terms as president Of the city
Union Of Women's Clubs" The invi-
tation sent Mrs. Workman was from
the Association for Improvement OF
Rural Schools"
Mr.. B. ]. Barber, who has for years
conducted bakery in this city, ana
who formerly was the baker at Win
throp college, and as such was well
known over the state, has been forced
to take a rest, his health having CIV
en- away just recently. He left here
Sunday morning for Hendersonville,
where he will visit his family and
consult a specialist. Mrs. Barber and
the two youngest children are now In
England, having gone there several
weeks since, and Mr. Barber expects
to go there also early in the spring to
visit his old home in Greenwich.
Miss Rebecca Jenkins, Of the Roddey
Mercantile Co, received a telegram TO-
day stating that Miss Mitchell, the
popular young milliner for the above
firm during the past season, had been
married at Staunton. Va, Sunday. to
Mr. James Leggett.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex B. Fewell OF
Ebenezer. who never do things by
thalves; gave a number of their friends
fine "possum" supper at their hospi-
table home Friday evening last.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Friedheim for the
wedding reception Of their daughter.
Miss Minnie, who on the evening OF
the Sth will be married to Mr.. Marion
Herman Heyman Of Camden.
At the meeting Of Catawba Chapter
D. A. r. at the home Of Mrs. G. K.
Schwrar, Mrs. r. Moultrie Bratton of
Guthriesville, the state regent was the
guest Of honor.
1t has been rumored here and the
rumor has been apparently confirm
tu ny ulSpdlSHCS nPPSoihi5 ~
the Sunday papers that the Seaboard
Air Line has bought the old Three Cs
road from Marion, N. c., to Camden,
s. c. 'Tis a consummation devoutly TO
be wished as the present state of af-
fairs is almost unbearable at this
point.
At the regular meeting Of Oakland
Lodge X. of P. Thursday evening, the
following officers were elected. c. c.,
S. George Moore; V. c., w. M. Dunlap;
prelate, w. A. Douglass; M. A., w. T.
Roddey: NJ of F. and K. r. s., U. c.
Partlow: NJ. g., George Beach: M. OF
W., C. c. Oates; D. D., ]. E. Parker;
trustee, G.. w. Stevens.