Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

DIR. c. F. Williams has sent bunch
of Red Cross stamps for sale In York.
Vile. The proceeds from the sale Of
the stamps Is to be used for fighting
tuberculosis in South Carolina. Pur-
chasers of the stamps are expected to
use them on letters written during the
week. The stamps do not help to pay
postage, but they serve to remind the
recipient of the letter that he can as
sist a good cause by buying stamps
Also.
The Yorkville Fire department was
entertained by the town at an annual
oyster supper at Louis Roth's last Fri
day night There were present MEM
ers of the public works, town officials
and employees, members Of the fire de-
partment and their friends Oysters
were served In various ways, according
to Mr.. Roth's best style, and all pres
ent did full honor to the good things
set before them.
The residence Of Mrs. w. B. Steele
on East Liberty street just within the
corporate limits was destroyed by fire
between 2 and 3 o'clock last Saturday
morning. The fire originated In a va
cant upper room and had made consid-
erable headway before 1t was discover
ed. The fire department answered the
alarm promptly; but was unable to be
Of much service, because of the prog
ress the fire had already made and be-
cause of the distance OF the nearest
hydrant, more than quarter OF a mile
away. There was not sufficient hose
to reach from the tydrant to the burn
ing house. Only few articles OF fur
niture were saved. The house and con-
oh
the insurance was only $1,000. This
building was erected in 1853 by B. F.
Rawlinson, then a citizen Of Yorkville,
and has been occupied by the Steele
family for about forty years.
Quite an interesting feature Of the
routine at the Church Home orphanage
Is the STORY Hour" beginning at Z
o'clock D. M, Saturdays, and presided
over by Miss Grace Timlow. This Is for
the older children. Miss Timlow is an
accomplished entertainer, and the chill
dren look forward to the STORY Hour"
with great interest. The stories told
are for the most part made up Incl
dents, the telling of which are calcu-
lated to entertain and instruct, ana
which at the same time carry uplifting
ideals. To watch the bright, happy
faces Of the children as they listen TO
Miss Timlow, hanging on every word
that is uttered as though they actually
see the pictures she is painting Tor
them, Is Of itself treat. Although the
Story Hour belongs solely to the ordi-
nary routine of the orphanage, and Is
for the benefit Of the children only, II
Is very much enjoyed by visitors also
and 1t gives Deaconess Gadsden parti-
cular pleasure to extend invitations to
..zrownups" who indicate a desire to
be present.
Miss R. Emma Kennedy, third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Ken
nedy Of Yorkville, died in the hospital
in Charleston last Saturday and was
buried in Rose Hill cemetery yester-
day morning. Miss Kennedy had been
teaching school at Hardeeville for sew
eral years past and some weeks ago
succumbed to malaria, and was taken
to Charleston for better treatment.
Within a short time the malaria devel-
oped into typhoid of a most virulent
type, causing death as stated. MISS
Kennedy was born on November 23,
1872, and at the time Of her death was
aged 81 years and not quite one month.
She was graduated from the Winthrop
training school before the institution
was moved from Columbia to Rock
Hill, and since her graduation has been
continuously engaged in teaching.
Miss Kennedy was a young woman OF
lofty ideals. most admirable Christian
character, and an able and conscien-
tious teacher, who has fine record OF
good work to her credit. The funeral
services were conducted at the home
of her parents by Rev. ]. L. Oates. her
pastor, assisted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie,
and a large concourse Of sorrowing
friends Joined with the stricken fam
ily in following the body to the grave.