Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-15
The services in connection with

The services in connection with
communion at the Associate Reform
ed church Sunday morning were
largely attended from their COM
mencement Friday morning until
their conclusion Sunday night. Rev.
A. S. Rogers, pastor Of the Associate
Reformed church of Rock Hill, did
the preaching and all his sermons
were thoughtful, able and eloquent In
their presentation Of fundamental
principles Of Christianity.
The local cotton receipts from
wagons for the year ending Septem-
Der /, 1907, were 716 bales greater
than for the year ending September
1, 1906. Last years figures were 1O,-
280 bales and this years figures are
1896 bales. From September l, 1907,
to and including last Saturday, the
receipts aggregated 2,211 bales and
for the same period Of last year up TO
October IA the receipts were 2,94l
bales, showing a decrease during this
year as compared with the same pc
riod last year. of TIC bales.
The protracted meeting in the Bap-
tist church will continue until next
Friday night. Owing to previous en-
gagements, Rev. l.. A. Cooper, VINO
conducted the services last week and
the week previous, left yesterday
morning, but because Of the interest
that continued to be manifested, 1t was
thought best that the services be con-
tinued, and arrangements were maze
with Rev. r. E. Neighbor Of Salisbury,
N. c., to continue the work. Mr.
Neighbor arrived yesterday afternoon
and conducted his first service last
night. There was large congregation
present and much interest manifested.
There will be services each afternoon
and night at $50 and 7.3O.
The local lovers Of flowers are
looking forward with pleasant antici-
pations to the annual show to be given
under the auspices of the Floral So
ciety of the Presbyterian church soon.
Quite a quantity Of chrysanthemums
are being grown with view to partic-
ipation in the contest. These have
been budding for a week or two ana
some are just coming into full bloom.
The date Of the show will depend upon
their progress. This matter Is to be
arranged at a meeting to be held with
In the next few days for the purpose
of considering this and other details.
The probability Is that the show Will
be held during the first week OF next
month, and unless the plans and hopes
of members of the society are frustrat-
ed, the occasion will be one to be
remembered.
The members Of Mackey Chapter
No. Is, R. A. M, had a pleasant AFTER
noon and evening last Friday at the
extra convocation ordered for the pur-
pose of comforting the degree OF Ex-
alted Royal Arch Mason on three can
didates. The degree was conferred py
Joseph Lindsay of Chester, Grand High
Priest Of the Grand Royal Arch Chap
ter of South Carolina, ]. T. Barron OF
Columbia, grand secretary OF the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter OF South
Carolina, and DR.. ]. G. Johnson, high
priest of Chester Chapter. r. A. M.
The following visitors were present
from other lodges: Herbert l.. wright,
Thos. T. B. Williams, w. T. Beam
guard and F. E. Clinton Of Clover,
and Latta Massey Of Lincolnton, N.
c.. The ceremonies began at 2 p. M,
and came to a close at about II p. m.
The social features Of the occasion
included a banquet at the York Lunch
Room. There were thirty-one plates