Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-02
LOCAL LACONICS
Election Commissioner.

Election Commissioner.
Governor Blease has appointed w
B. Keller Of Yorkville No. l, on the
York board Of commissioners for the
state and county elections vice Lewis
Grist.
Death of Dr.. 3. F. Wyman.
DR.. B. F. Wyman died at his home
in Aiken, S. c., on Tuesday, following
a short illness. DR.. Wyman was the
grandfather Of Mrs. Frank c. Riddle
of Yorkyile, and was well known IN
Yorkyille and the community around,
where he has visited quite often. Mr.
and Mrs. Riddle attended the funeral
at Aiken, yesterday.
Punishment for New Court House.
A conference Of the legislative dele
cations, old and new, the court house
commissioners and the county commits
sioners, was held today to consider the
matter Of furnishing the new court
house. Mr.. Edwards, the architect
named SIS, 900 as the amount necessary
to carry out his ideas Of what should
be done. After securing all the infor-
nation obtainable, the delegation took
the matter under advisement.
County Chaingane.
Since eleven Of the convicts have
been transferred to Catawba township
to build the bridge on the Saluda road,
there are now only about twenty con-
victs working on the roads in Bethel
township. The gang is now working
beyond the residence Of Mr.. Lin Camp
bell Citizens Of Bethel township are
hauling sand for the road work free OF
charge The authorities do not know
how long it will take to complete the
work in Bethel township.
Mrs. Thomas Martin Dead.
Mrs. Thomas Martin died at her
home, four miles beyond Allison Creek
church, and near the Catawba river, on
Tuesday, following an illness Of four
weeks. Mrs. Martin was 81 years OF
age and is survived by her husband,
one son, George, and two daughters,
Mrs. Fred G. Cook and Mrs. William
Blalock. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary l.
Phelps and Mrs. w. H. Huddleston, and
one brother, Mr.. w. A. Brandon, also
survive her. The funeral and inter-
ment was at Allison Creek church on
Wednesday at noon, Rev. F. Ray Riddle
conducting the funeral services.
Bridge Building.
Supervisor Boyd has transferred
eleven convicts from the chaingang,
now in Bethel township, to Catawba
township, where the prisoners will erect
the steel bridge on the Saluda road.
The bridge is to be 1872 feet long and
is about five miles from Rock Hill. The
steel for the structure cost $3,OS9, and
would have cost the county $6,O7S had
the bridge company erected 1t. Guards
Cook and Robinson are in charge OF
the convict force doing the work. IL
is estimated that six weeks time Will
be required to do the job.
Death of Mrs. n. II. Sherer.
Mrs. Mamie Whitesides Sherer, wife
of Mr.. H. H. Sherer, died at her home
five miles south Of Sharon, Wednesday
afternoon, at about 3 o'clock. Mrs.
Sherer had been complaining for
several days previous to her demise,
but her death was wholly unexpected.
She was about so years Of age and for
many years had been faithful mem
ber Of Sharon A. r. P. church. The
deceased is survived by her husband,
Mr.. H. H. Sherer, and the following
children: Mesdames NJ. P. Faris, Beth
any; L. T. Dowdle Hopewell; 5. H:
Horton, Sharon; Messrs. Walter and
Bruce Sherer The funeral and in
terment were at Sharon A. r. P. church
on yesterday morning, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. B. Hunter, assisted
by Rev. w. B. Arrowood.