Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-03
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WITHIN THE TOWN.
THE local folks may look out for
a pretty big crowd next Monday on ac-
count of the county convention.
The general dry goods trade has
been rather better during the past
weeks than for some time previous.
Trade is progressing quite satisfactor-
lily, in fact.
~ Mr.. Paul N. Moore has been ap-
pointed insurance inspector for the
town of Yorkville, and Is now engaged
in looking into the fire risks around
the business section.
AS the result of a difficulty between
two 17-year-old colored boys at the
Friendly Aid hall last night, Leon
Chambers were seriously stabbed by
Harry Wright, and Wright was struck
with a stone by Chambers.
p Contractor Stearnes Is engaged in
moving the O'Farrell old house on
Kings Mountain street out of the
way for a new building that Mr.. JOS
|eph G. Dickson proposes to erect on
the lot. The O'Farrell old house Is
a landmark that has been known so
member when 1t was erected.
- Citizens of Yorkville who have
not yet qualified themselves to vote
in the approaching general municipal
election, are again reminded that the
time in which they may do so is fast
drawing to a close. The conditions
prerequisite to securing a town regis
tration certificate are the possession
of a state registration certificate and
a receipt showing the payment OF
past due taxes. The county board OF
registration meets next Monday, and
this will furnish the last opportunity
for securing a state registration certi-
ficate that there will be before the
town books close.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie preached a
sermon last Sunday morning that has
been the subject Of more or less com:
ment during the week. His general
subject was Adjoining the Gospel OF
Christ" and two questions particularly
stressed were consideration in home
life and payment Of debts. The
preacher thinks there Is too COM
mon tendency on the part Of too many
people to reserve such kindness and
consideration as they care to indulge
in for strangers and people they come
in contact with in a business way,
while they fail to show proper constd-
Grafton to members Of their immedi-
ate families. He emphasized the duty
and obligation of paying debts and
particularly emphasized the view that
the statutory outlawing of a just debt
afforded no mitigation Of moral res
possibility. In short, he seemed to
think very little Of the man who
takes advantage Of the statute OF linn
itations.
A waiter of beautiful flowers sent
to this office with the compliments OF
the Yorkville Cemetery association re-
minds The Enquirer that 1t Is about
time to again call the attention OF the
people of Yorkville to a fact that
many Of them already know, viz: That
Rose Hill cemetery includes the most
beautiful, prolific and systematically
arranged flower garden to be found
within a radius Of many miles. the
fact is, If there Is anything to COM
pare with it in all this country. The
Enquirer confesses complete ignor-
ance. The familiar history OF this
spot goes back about eighty years 10
the time when 1t was first set apart
for use as a burying ground. The
first body inferred was that OF Kew.
w. C. Davis on the left side OF the
gate. 1t Is quite reasonable to suppose
tht during many years the cemetery
grew slowly. In fact many people
now living can remember when the
total number Of graves was only a
small proportion Of what 1t Is now.
AS far back as fifty or sixty years
ago the cemetery began to develop q
reputation for its pretty flowers. The
flowers had their origin in the loving
remembrance Of people Of culture and
taste for dear ones departed. In the
course of time many of those who
had been left behind followed those
who had gone before, and as the years
went by not only the flowers but the
premises generally began to show
signs OF neglect. Some OF the plots
that had once been most beautiful
were practically abandoned. To be
sure this was not the general rule.
There were still left those who con-
tinued to pay loving tribute to their
own; but there existed conditions that
served as a forcible reminder that the
time would come when those who
were then giving their care and at
tention would have passed away, and
realization of these conditions led to
the organization Of the Yorkville Gem
etery association. This was In the
late 70's or early SOS. The associa-
tion bought more land, and built
substantial fence and made certain
other improvements. The business as
pect Of the cemetery was put in bet
ter shape and there was some i'm
provement in the physical and orna-
mental aspects; but 1t was not until
some seven or eight years ago when
the Ladies' Auxiliary association was
organized and began to give the whole
subject systematic attention. At tirst
the ladies depended entirely upon
their own resources, giving their own
time and labor and asking nothing CT
anybody. After a while there was
volunteer assistance and cooperation
that found due appreciation. Later
quite a number Of people became reg
was turned over to the ladies for sucn
uses as they saw proper, but for some
time past the revenues that have been
coming to the association from the sele
of lots has been sufficient for all pur-
poses. The sensible, judicious use OF
the money that has been spent Is ap-
parent at once. All the graves In the
cemetery are being looked after with
impartial care. There Is due regard |
for the privileges Of people who have
first right to care for the graves of
their own, but nothing Is neglected. |
The planting Of the choicest flower |
seeds and putting out of rare bulbs
and cuttings on general scale COM |
menced five or six years ago, and re- |
suits have been showing up more and |
more satisfactorily with each succeed |
ing year. There are few flower gar |
dens about here now that can show |
roses in greater variety or so beauti- ]