Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-10
LOCAL LACONICS.
installation at Beersheba.

installation at Beersheba.
Revs. ]. B. Swami and E. E. Giles
pie and Elder G. H. O'Leary, have been
appointed by Bethel presbytery as
commission to install Rev. H. ]. Mills
as pastor Of Beersheba. The installa-
ton is to take place next Sunday
morning.
| The Way to Do It.
The city council Of Rock Hill has had
the American Audit company make
critical examination Of the city's books.
| It is not understood that there was
any question as to the correctness OF
the citys books, or integrity Of its IL
nances. The audit was made merely
for the purpose of putting these mat
ters beyond question.
Big Chicken Supper.
The Cotton Belt Farmers Union had
big chicken supper at the Matthews
old place last Wednesday night, the oc-
casion of the monthly meeting. Nearly
all the members were present and also
few especially invited guests. There
was an abundance Of goods things to
eat and several hours Of fun and frolic
that was very much enjoyed by all
present.
Cost of Court.
At it's meeting last Wednesday, the
county board Of commissioners paid
out $2,S2495 on account Of the recent
November term of the court. There
are claims outstanding on the same ac-
count that have not yet been presented.
The cost Of the term will probably run
over 81. 1000. The law now provides for
four terms a year. The court expenses
will easily aggregate $4,000.
Equitable Convention.
Rock Hill Record: Mr.. ". ]. Roddey,
manager of the Equitable Life 1nsur-
ance company for North and South
Carolina at this place, Is holding con-
vention of his agents at this place to-
day, and will continue through tomor-
row Those present at this conven-
ton are: w. R. Hough. of Camden; j.
w. Zeigler of Orangeburg; j. H. Gore
Of Jonesvile; r. 0. S. Dibble Of Or
angeburg; j. S. Dunn, Bishopville;
Agency Supt. ]. P. Quarles Of Abbe-
Vile; Agency Supt. H. Fay Gaffney Of
Gaffney: Agency Supt. C, c. Dozel,
Baltimore j. w. Zeigler of Orange
burg, was the winner of a handsome
RI the
state for the best regular producer,
and Major w. w. Boyce of this city,
came in second in the contest.
Death of Mr.. J. r. Williams.
/ Mr.. James Roland Williams, who
lived five miles northwest Of Yorkville,
died last Tuesday afternoon at about 3
o'clock He had been confined to his
bed for many months, suffering with
cancer of the stomach, which malady
finally caused his death. Mr.. Williams
was aged 60 years, 5 months and 2
days. He was a man Of fine iutelli-
gence, had been Il member of Chapel
Methodist church for about twenty
years, and has tried to live the life of
a clean, upright man. He enjoyed the
respect and esteem of hundreds. He
is survived by a widow and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mr.. G. w.
Williams, Lexington; Mrs. Julia Moore
and Mrs. Harriet BOman, Charleston,
Mrs Emma T.. Parker and Mrs. Annie
Jones, Yorkville; Mr. George S. Will
liams Filbert No l. The funeral took
place at Kings Mountain Chapel on
Wednesday.
Rock Hill Poultry Show.
Several hundred fowls were exhibit
ed at the Poultry Show held in Rock
Hill this week. commencing Wednes-
day. There was large attendance, in
cluding many poultry fanciers
throughout this and adjoining counties,