Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17
CLOVER cULLINGs.
Death of Mr.. T. g. Matthsws-The
Bank Decides to Increase hs Capital
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correspondence Of the Yorlville ENQUIRER.
Glover, February 17.-Mr. T. Gaines
Matthews, whose serious illness Was.
mentioned In this correspondence hast
week, died at his home here on Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Matthews was thet
youngest son of the late A. Jackson
Matthews and was born about two
miles east of where the town now
stands on November 8. 1859. He was a
| man Of sterling integrity, high ideals
and exalted Christian character, and
for many years was recognized as the
mainstay Of the Glover Baptist church.
discharging the offices Of deacon,
church clerk and treasurer, and super
intendent Of the Sunday school, and
| no question ever rose In the minds Of
the congregation as to whether or not
| 1t was proper or best for one man to
hold more than one office in that
church, and naturally now that he is
gone there Is much speculation as to
who win take up his work. For the
past eight years, or since Its original
establishment, Mr.. Matthews had been
the carrier ON Glover r. F. D. No 1,
giving perfect satisfaction both to the
government and the patrons, and 1t
was while in the discharge Of his du-
ties that he was stricken with pleurisy
last June-the disease that was the
primary cause Of his death. The fu-.
neral was conducted from the Baptist
church on Wednesday at IL o'clock,
under the auspices Of the Junior Order
A. o. U. NJ. Of which he was a mem
Der, the religious exercises being con-.
Quoted by Rev. W. e. Lowe, the pas.
tor, assisted by Rev. DR.. r. M. Steven.
son Of the A. r. P. church. The high
esteem in which the deceased was held
was attested by the large concourse Of
people from the town and surrounding.
country that assembled at the church.
the building being unable to hold all
Of them. The interment was in the
village cemetery. Mr.. Matthews was
married about ten years ago to Miss
Beulah Doster Of the Pleasant Valley
section Of Lancaster county, who with
two children, a son and daughter,
survive him. He Is also survived by
four brothers and one sister as follows.
Messrs. w. M. r. A., D. A. and ]. L.,
and Miss Lizzie Matthews.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Bank Of Glover was held
on February IA. The usual annual
dividend Of 10 per cent was ordered
paid, and 1t was decided that the capi-
tai stock should be increased from
s12,50O to $4,000, by apportioning to
the extent Of 80 per cent of his hold
ings, and giving each the option Of
paying the balance, plus premium Of
Is per cent In cash. Each stockhold-
er Is required to give notice. within
certain specified time as to whether or
not he will comply, and it Is safe to
say that all will come in in ample time
There is no reason to doubt that the
capital stock could just as easily have
been raised to $4,000 had $4,000 ad-
ditional been offered to outsiders, in
fact there have been numerous appli-
cations from those desiring stock, ir
case any of the present stoc. holders
should desire to sell their option, one
party offering to take $4,000 worth
Including the stock dividend the stock
holders have received profits Of 100
per cent since the bank was organized
on February II, 1906.
One Of the most enjoyable meetings
which the Twentieth Century Book
club has had was held on last Friday
The club has been in existence for only
about six months, but during that time
has proven quite help to the men,
bers in literary way, and the social
side is very pleasant. On this occa-
sion Mrs. E. w. Pressly was the hos
tess and the valentine idea was carried
out in many unique and pretty ways
The guests were received at the door
by the hostess, and little Misses Jean
and Elsie served punch in an alvoce In
the reception hall; red hearts, pierced
by arrows, were arranged in an arch
over this alcove, and a large white
heart was suspended from the centre
on which was written, Hearts hold
sway on st. Valentine'sc day." The
guests were then ushered into the par
lors, where the red hearts were used
on the window shades and white and
red paper was used for drapery. Pro-
gressive hearts was the game Of the
afternoon, the score cards being dain-
tily hand painted hearts. Mrs. I. j.
Campbell scored highest and was pre-
sented a heart-shaped box Of candy
Delightful refreshments, consisting OF
white and gold cake and Charlotte
russo, followed by hot chocolate with
Marguerites. The guests, besides the
members of the club, were Mrs. ]. F..
Thomson and Miss Mary Hilderbrand
of Gastonia-