Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-25
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.

Death of Mrs. c. S. Moorhead-Nesro
Badly injured by Freight Train
District No. SO Considers Consolda-
tion-Personal Mention.
Lorrosp spouuence The Yorkville enquirer
Hickory Grove, October 25:-Quite
a gloom was cast over Hickory Grove
last sunday morning when news of the
death OF Mrs. Z. >. Moorehead was
circulated. She passed away last
Saturday night, October 22, at five
minutes of twelve. Mrs. Moorhead
had been sick for some weeks, but
her death was unexpected by many.
DR.. Leech sustained hope until last
night, when she had a very severe
hemorrhage, he then saw that there
was no chance for her recovery. Her
mother was at her bedside when she
expired. Mrs. Moorhead lived an
exemplary Christian life and was a
IalthIul worker both in the church
and Sunday school. She leaves host
OF sorrowing friends, and the SYM
pathy of this town goes out TO the
bereaved husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moorehead moved here about eighteen
years ago, when he engaged in the
mercantile business, and has made
quite SLCCeSS Oh the same.
Freight train No. sc found John
Wright, colored, in a ditch near the
railroad crossing Saturday morning,
in an unconscious condition. 1t Is
the opinion Of the agent, that he at
tempted to swing passenger train No
35 going west and was thrown. Dr.
Hood was Immediately called and has
not been able to find any serious In
Jury. The only injury he has found
is a dislocated shoulder and collar
bone. He Is in an unconscious state
and it it evident from his heavy
breathing and struggling, that he has
sustained internal injuries. However,
no fault is attributed to the railroad
crew of train No. 35, for II the tram
had struck him running at the rate IL Is
usually running by the time 1t reaches
the point where the negro was lounu,
it would have completely annlhllateu
him. The agent says that wright s
sister left on the train and that he at
tempted to swing at the crossing WHICH
resulted in his injuries.
MIR. Calvin Wylie Is sick with
pleurisy. However, the doctor says ne
is not serious.
Mrs. Whitaker has just returned
from Newberry, where she has peen
visiting her children.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Smith are VISIT
ing friends at Yorkville.
Miss Cleo Leslie and Mrs. John
Leech spent Thursday in Yorkvllle.
Miss Ida Scoggins of Yorkvilie Is
visiting her brother, Mr.. K. l.. Scog-
gins here.
Miss Leila w. Russell, who Is su-
pervisor of the York ~coSnty rural
schools, and also superintendent~e{ the
fourth and fifth grades at winthrop
college, spent Friday, Oct. 21st IN the
Hickory Grove school. She was high
ly pleased with the outlook for sue
cessful wear. That she Is highly
pleased with it's work Is substantial
ed by the following statement gwen
to the correspondent Of the Enquirer,
when asked for her views In regard
to the school:
"The school Is we'll situated and
can be easily made very attractive
both on the interior and the exterior:
II an Improvement association coulu
be formed among the ladies or the
town to work for the betterment Oh
the schools sufficient funds could cas-
ily be raised to tint the walls, put
good pictures in the rooms, ana auu
to the library that has already Deeh
started The school aims at the hlsh-
ter. and all that can be done along
the lines indicated above would ap-
peal to the finer nature or the poys
and girls and do much to make them
better men and women. The teacn-
ers here are deeply interested In their
work and are ready to do all In their
power for the advancement or thelr
pupils. They hope to introduce the
study of elementary agriculture into
the schools and have a school garden
during this session. About one-halt
the children attending this school are
the sons and daughters OF farmers
and since this is fast becoming an age
of scientific agricultural work through
out the country these teachers peiieve
in helping the children to take their
places on the farm; In other woros
let them toddle into farming.
On the evening of October 18th, MISS
Leila A. Russell county supervisor OF
rural schools, met with the patrons IN
district No. 38, at the Hopewell school
house to discuss the motion Of consoll-
dation of the two schools in that dis
trict. The interest Of the patrons was
attested by the large attendance, also
the trustees were present. She TAXED
IN them on the need of new schooi
building, and improvements OF the
grounds, showing the influence Oh a.-
tractive surroundings of the child'
urging therefore that money invested
thus brought good dividends. Then sne
discussed the subject OF common anu
local tax. She emphasized the import
ance of capable and CONSCIENTIOUS
teachers. After she had finished, she
left the subject open for discussion
which resulted in a unanimous agree
ment to consolidate. The whole mat
ter will now be put up to the county
board of education.