Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-10
j. C. Miller, Secretary.

]. C. Miller, Secretary
Meeting at Fort MilIs.-Pursuant to
notice, a meeting of Fort Mills and its
vicinity was held in the academy on
Wednesday, the 5th instant. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. John M. White, Benjamin
Massey was called to the chair and
Butler P. Aston appointed secretary.
At the request Of the chairman the
object of the meeting was duly ex-
planned by John M. White.
On motion Of Col. A. b. Springs, a
committee Of seven was appointed to
draft resolutions and present them for
the occasion.
The following gentlemen composed
the committee. viz: Col. A. B. Springs,
John M. White, B. ]. Patterson, j. H.
Faulkner r. NJ Miller, John Burns and
T.. B. Withers. They retired and after
short absence, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, late events which have
transpired in Virginia, and are now be-
ing enacted in Texas, Alabama and
elsewhere, should stimulate every
southern community to place them
selves against any and every violation
whatever of their rights Of either per-
son or property.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, That in
consideration of the fact that we are
impressed with the belief that danger
may even now be lurking in our midst,
we the citizens Of Fort Mills and vicln-
ity, do hereby appoint committee OF
vigilance, with a view to detect and
examine such persons as may be re-
garded dangerous and suspicious char
acters.
Resolved, That the chairman be and
is hereby authorized to call the COM
mittee together at such time and place
as occasion may require.
Resolved, That each member Of said
committee shall report to the chair
man thereof, every person or persons
who shall be suspected Of evil; and
that upon conviction thereof such per-
son or persons, shall be dealt with in
such summary manner as the majority
Of said committee shall deem most
wise for the peace and protection of
the community.
tion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee: Robert H. Full
wood, Sr chairman; Franklin H. Har-
ris, John H. Stewart, VIM. Campbell,
A. M. Kee, Isaac Spencer, Joseph Kim
brell, Maj. James Johnston, Benjamin
Massey, ]. ]. Watson, A. Jackson Giles,
]. H. Faulkner, i. z. Moore, ]. c. Jones,
John Bone, r. M. Miller, R. c. Potts,
4. N. Pettus, T. B. Withers, John M.
White, B. F. Powell, A. s. White, Col.
A. B. Springs, B. j. Patterson, Joseph
Nevins -
After it was resolved that the pro-
ceedings be published in The Yorkville
Enquirer and the Rock Hill Chronicle,
on motion, the meeting adjourned.
Benjamin Massey, Chairman.
Butler P. Aston, Secretary
Public Meeting.-At a meeting of a
portion Of the citizens Of Spartanburg,
Union and York districts, held at
Limestone Springs on the 9Th day OF
September to consider the propriety OF
petitioning the next sitting of the leg
islature for a new judicial district to
be taken off of the aforesaid districts,
John B. Goudelock was called to the
chair and Col VIM. Gaffney and A. M.
Latham, Esq, were requested to act as
secretaries.
On motion it was ordered that d
committee consisting Of two from each
district be appointed to determine
boundaries and report at the next meet
ing. when the following gentlemen
were appointed:
York-A. Hardin, Esq, and Col. VIM.
w. Gaffney, Capt. S. H. Anthony and
Obadiah Sarratt, alternates.
Spartanburg-Capt D. B. Rose and
Wyatt Lipscomb. Willis Smith and
VIM. r. Lipscomb, alternates
Union-Maj. NJ. M. Montgomery and
DIR. II. Goudelock. EleaZor Parker and
James Lockhart, alternates.
Moved to adjourn to meet again at
Limestone Springs on the eth instant,
and that the papers in Spartanburg,
Union and York be requested to pub
lish the proceedings Of this meeting.
VIM. w. Gaffney,
A. M. Latham,
Secretaries.