Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-29

Big Chief Tribe, No. 81. Improved
Order Of Red Men, played Santa Claus
to about a hundred Yorkville children
on last Thursday afternoon. This was
in pursuance Of resolution passed at
the regular meeting Of the tribe on
last Tuesday night, and providing for
the appropriation of the sum Of $25 to
be expended in toys to be distributed
by a committee consisting Of Joseph
G. Sassi, w. D. Grist, w. D. Harmon
and w. F. Smith. The original resolu-
ton provided that the members wear
their tribal paraphernalia and make
the round among the children in an
automobile. The weather, however,
was too inclement for the wearing of
the paraphernalia, and 1t was really a
difficult matter to pull through the
rain and mud In an automobile. How
ever the round was made as complete
ly as possible under the circumstan-
ces. The committee visited first the
children Of chiefs in good standing
and next the children Of other chiefs,
as we'll as the children Of many pale
faces. The presents consisted mainly
of dolls, go-carts, parlor games, con-
fectionery and the like, and the whole
enterprise was quite success from
every standpoint that counts.
One Of the prettiest home we'd
dings Of the season was that which
occurred at the home of Mrs. William
H. Mcconnell on Church street, yes
terday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, when
her youngest daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Jones, became the bride Of Mr..
John Leonard Grier Of Palm Beach,
Fla. The home was artistically decor
ated for the ceremony, the stairway
being banked with holly, poinsetters
and ivy. The front parlor was decor
ated with ivy and mistletoe and the
dining room was dressed with white
chrysanthemums and holly, while the
large dining table was draped In
white tulle. Red lights DER head gave
the whole a beautiful appearance. The
invited guests to the number OF fifty
or more were invited into the parlor
where the ceremony was performed
and were stationed on all sides Of the
room. Promptly at 4.30 the bride with
the groom entered to the strains OF
Mendelssohn's, rendered by Miss An
ME Ashe. Rev. DR.. E. E. Gillespie per-
formed the ceremony, using the i'm
pressive ring service. and immediate.
ly upon its completion the bride and
groom began receiving the congratu
lations Of their numerous friends and
we'll wishers. The guests were then
ushered into the dining room where
delicious refreshments were served
and from thence to the gift room
where coffee was served. The many
and numerous gifts attested the popu-
larity Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Grier
left over the c. & NV. yesterday
evening for Jacksonville. where after
spending a few days they will be at
home at Palm Beach, Fla.
The question Of changing the name
Of the town Of Yorkville to York,
was proposed to the town council at
a recent meeting, by Mayor Wilborn,
who said the "Crustbreakers." To-
cal social organization, was behind
the proposition, and was in favor Of 1t.
No action was taken. This idea Is a
revival Of an old hobby Of certain cit
liens, who agitated the matter in the
early nineties, when in a test at the
ballot box the proposition was over
whelmingly defeated. About the only
argument that was advanced in favor
Of the proposed change In the name
Of the town was that the willie" gave
the idea Of smallness, and was a
stumbling block in the way Of the
growth Of the town. In response to
this was cited the metropolitan pro-
portions of Louisville, Nashville,
Knoxville, Jacksonville, Greenville and
many other towns and cities through
out the country. Attention Was also
called to the fact that change In the
name Of the town would have its ef.
feet on the records Of more than 130
years. and involve also, the change OF
the name Of different business con-
Germs, and cause them to print new
stationery and the like. 1t was ar
gued that there was not a single prac-
ictal reason why the proposed change
should be made. In case the people OF
Yorkville desire to change the name OF
the town they will proceed by pre-
senting a majority petition In favor OF
the proposition, upon which the town
council will order an election on the
question, and II a majority Of the
qualified voters cast their ballots In
favor of the proposition, then the
change becomes a law. The next
thing after that Is to have the name
changed by the postofflce department,
and then the foolishness will be ac-
complished.