Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-12
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FROM NEIGHBoRING EXCHANGES
News and Comment About Things In
and Around the Country.

Lancaster News, August 10: The
Rev. T. A. Dabney has resigned as pas
tor of the Second Baptist church Of
Lancaster. very much To the regret of
his congregation and the community
generally. When he accepted the posi-
ton some years ago, there was no
church building. but he leaves hand
some church, we'll organized and
greatly developed. The people of this
church are indeed saddened by reason
of their loss of SO good and faithful a
pastor. All roads-railroads, dirt
roads and roads of every imaginable
description-good, bad, Indifferent,
wide. narrow or otherwise-evidently
led to Heath Springs yesterday, Judg-
ing from the crowds that went there
from this part of the country, to at
tend the Farmers Union rally and pic
mic. When the News went to press
yesterday afternoon no report had been
received from the meeting, but II goes
without saving that ii was grand
success. for the farmers are not accus-
toned to doing things by halves. .....
Mr.. Melton, a citizen from North Car
olina, met with a painful accident here
last Saturday. His mule became
frightened at an automobile and dash
ed off. throwing Mr. Melton out of the
buggy. He was considerably bruised
by the fall but fortunately no bones
were broken. He was taken to the
Central hotel after the accident, but
was able to be out on the streets again
the next day. .....The annual meeting
of the WaXhaw and Shiloh Bible socie-
ty was held at WaXhaw Presbyterian
church last Saturday. There was a
good attendance and much interest
was manifested in the exercises. In
the absence of the president, Mr.. }. e.
Craig, who is off at the springs for his
health, Mr.. r. c. Crockett, first vice.
president, presided. The annual ad-
dress was delivered by the Rev. j. I.
Dendy of EbeneZer, whose subject was
the Power of the Gospel" The ora
ton was replete with gospel truths
forcefully and strikingly presented.
Gaffney Ledger, August g: The
Hickory Grove cornet band "lll fur
nish music at the Children's Day en-
ercises at Salem on Thursday, August
18th. .Messrs. J. Eb Jefferies, Gibbs
Pridmore, r. A Dobson and Lee Hope
know more about the muddy roads of
Cherokee today than they knew last
Saturday morning. They arc pretty
fair substitutes for mules when IT
comes to getting an automobile up a
slippery hill. Mr.. Porter Dixon and
Miss Kissie Porter. both of this city,
were united in marriage last Thursday
afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence of Mr.. o. n.
Hallman, Rev. w. A. Ferrill officiating.
Only a few of the relatives and inti-
mate friends of the contracting parties
were present. The Farmers Insti-
tute at Antioch, Saturday, was big
success. Splendid speeches were made
by the professors from Clemson and
big dinner was spread by the ladies.
There was a goodly number of candi-
dates present, but the speeches were
confined to the professors. Everybody
had a good time, not even excepting
those who got drenched by the show
er which came-up in the afternoon.
Ellen Lipscomb a colored woman who
formerly lived in Gaffney, but who has
been living in New York the past few
years. is at home visiting her mother,
Dinah Scott. Ellen makes it her bus
mess to hunt up all the white folks
from Gaffney who happen to visit New
York. It was only about a year ago
when the wife of a we'll known Gaffney
lawyer was visiting New York and Ell
len went around to see her. AS she
took her leave she said: Misses give
the colonel my love when YOU gifts
back to Gaffney.". Mr.. VIM. Dob
son has withdrawn from the firm of j..
+. Carson & Co, clOthiers and hah"r-
dashers. Mr.. Carson will continue the
business at the old stand. The firm
has had a successful business ever
since it's organization and although
they carried no extensive stock they
carried a good variety and made mon
ey. The Ledger wishes Mr.. Carson a
continuance of good business, as he is
a most clever young business man.
Mr.. Dobson has not announced his flu
ture plans.
Chester Lantern, August g: Mrs.
Julia Corkill and Miss Annie Corkill
have returned from a visit TO Mrs. II
r. Hames at JOnesville. Miss Pearl
and Master Dewy Stewart of Yorkville,
are visiting at the home of their sis
ter, Mrs. j. NJ. Gibson on Lack street.
The c. e. NV. No. 10, going
north was derailed twice Friday morn
ing just above Hickory. No one was
hurt, but it took considerable time and
trouble getting it on the track again.
Dirty politicians and dirty office
look at Tennessee. We urge upon
the people of this city not to forget
the importance of Keeping the G. d
NV. shops here. We believe the peo-
pie all realize what a blow it would he,
if they are moved and are ready To do
anything within reason to keep them
here. Meanwhile local parties are
keeping an eye on the situation and at
the proper time a call will he made on
the people of Chester to show just how
bad they want the shops. .... Miss
Mamie Stroud of ROsSville and Mr..
George Doyle of Rock Hill, We're mar
ried by the Rev. r. \. Lummus at his
residence on Sabbath last, Immediately
following services at Union \. r. p.
church. The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. Joe Stroud Of Rossvillc. and a
young lady with a wide circle of
friends. The groom is from Rock Hill,
where the couple will make their
home. e.. Hon. J. Lyles Glenn, our
lawyer farmer. lives in an elegant
house on the highest point in the east