Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-29
aistellaueuus Beading,
WITH NEIeHRoRINe EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters
of Local Interest.

Rock Hill Herald, August 26: A
representative of the Rock Hill Her
aid accompanied Messrs. T. L. john
ston, ]. F. Reid, and ]. c. Wither-
spoon, three of the men who have
the York part of the Chester-Rock
Hill road under their care, over the
road that will eventually mean a
great deal to both Chester and Rock
Hill. The scenes along the route are
astounding and there are very few
who can imagine what work has been
done on both the Chester and Rock
Hill ends On the Rock Hill end we
found a large force at work. A road
machine drawn by eight mules was
shaping up the road, and there was
another eight mule team doing the
blowing Besides there were many
laborers an dthe city's steam roller.
The work is progressing very nicely,
but the Rock Hill end is little hard
er to work on account Of the old ma
cadam bed in the center of the road.
The road Is being widened to thirty
feet and all along the route with
deep bitches. On Thursday the force
had gotten to Mr.. Fred Mobley's
house, a distance OF one and nine
tenth miles from the Chester line. 1t
is the intention of the promoters to
gravel the road as soon as 1t has been
properly shaped. To make spien-
did road to the city 1t will be neces-
sary to change the road bed in some
places. For instance, just below Mr..
John Stultzs there is big long hill,
with a tremendous curve. 1t is the
present intention of the promoters to
go to either the right or the left, and
by so doing, on either side, the hill
will be missed. Mention was made
yesterday of using the old part OF the
Saluda road, below Mr.. Stultz, for
some distance in lodging the hill.
Chester is working her part Of the
road the same as Rock Hill. Thurs
day afternoon the force had worked
from the York line to Mr.. A. Wher-
ry's, a distance of IL miles. The
force was engaged in throwing up
the road and building deep bitches.
The work so far has been very salts
factory and the prospects are bright
for one of the best roads in this sec
ton of the country. Along with this
article it will not be out of place to
state what has been done and what
will be done on roads leading out TO
the Saluda. The black jack road lead
ing out by Messrs. Johnston, Reid
and Witherspoon farms has been put
| in good shape. The bridge over the
creek, which was built by the county,
| Is tied to two large trees on either
side, making it almost an impossible
| ity for II to wash away In case OF a
freshet. The road at this point has
been changed to a great advantage.
In place Of the old ford road and the
bad hill the new road runs on small
ridge to the bridge which does away
with the hill. The road leading from
the Saluda to Smiths Turnout, which
hut hHr Johnston
Reid is a dandy On this road Is
found one of the best bridges in that
section 1t required over 900 loads
of rock to build it. but 1t is there to
stay. This road is thirty feet wide
and a great improvement over the
old road, which was almost impassa-
BILE. Mr.. Jim Reid is building twen-
ty-foot road through his plantation
to the Saluda road, which will be
Of much help to the laborers on his
place. Mr.. J. c. Witherspoon intends
Strengthening and working up the
road through his Poag place to the
Saluda road. He will make twenty
foot road Of the present road. There
is no doubt about it, the farmers and
citizens in general have the good
roads fever and before many years
there will be no bad roads around
Rock Hill. ......A movement Is on
foot to open a road. starting at the
extension of West Main street and
continuing through the farms Of v.
B. McFadden. the Sturgis, w. H.
Stewart, Bob Fewell and entering the
Rawlinson place at the old York
road. The road will be worked by
the citizens along the route and 1t Is
likely that work will commence ear
ly in September. All Of the citizens
ct
willingness in lending financial aid
to the movement, and the outlook is
that the road will be a distinct credit
to the city.
Lancaster News, August 26: The
Farmers Union, Junior Order and
Woodmen of the World rally and pic
mic at Dixie Thursday was one OF the
largest and most pleasurable gather
ings of the many held in the county
this summer. 1t is estimated that
men, women and children to the
number of 5000 were present, and
the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed
by ALL The speeches were of high
order. entertaining and instructive,
and the picnic feature ideal, there
being an abundance of good things
to eat notwithstanding the size Of the
crowd. The speakers were State
Councillor Thomas Hamer of the
Woodmen of the World. State Presi-
dent E. w. Dabbs of the Farmers
Union. and Chief Justice Ira B. Jones
in the order named, Judge Jones
speaking in the afternoon. Each
speaker was given close attention by
the large and appreciative audience.
-. Dabbs discussed the Farmers
Union, its aims and principles. Mr.
Hamer spoke on woodcraft, and
Judge Jones on topics Of general in
terest, his remarks being impromptu.
The meeting was presided over by
Major w. G. A. Porter. In the after
noon a large and enthusiastic COM
pany of Red Shirts, numbering about
100. was organized.
Chester Lantern, August 26: Rev.
w. w. Orr, D. D., an evangelist of
Charlotte, n. c., will open series OF
services in the local A. r. P. church
on Sabbath, September 3rd. Special
arrangements have been made for
this meeting and it is expected that
great good will result. While the
meeting will be held in the A. R. P.
church, there will be nothing sectari-
an or UNCONVENTIONAL about it. All
the churches in the city have been in
vited TO cooperate in the meeting
ana the dluerent pastors nave
promised to aid it in every way they
can. 1t is expected that great crowds
will be present at each service. A
service will probably be held each
morning and night in the church. The
members of the A. r. P. church have
anticipated this meeting for some
time and are making preparations for
it. The choir has been doing some
special practice and will greatly assist
in the meeting The following card
has been issued by the pastor and ses-
sion of the A. r. P. church: A series
of special evangelistic services will be
held in the A. r. P. church, begin
ming Sabbath, September 3rd. The
preaching will be done by Rev. w.
w. Orr. D. D. DR.. Orr is no stranger
.Ir people and needs no introduc-
ton to Chester. He is an evangelist
of rare power. His success In the
work in the cities of the north and
west has been remarkable. He
breaches a plain, practical gospel,
and yet he does it in a way that is
striking and effective. While the
meeting will be under the auspices of
the A. r. P. church, there will be
nothing sectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL
about it. Our hope and purpose is
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