Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-07
LOCAL LACONICS
The Tirzah Picnic.

ne llTZdn FICHIC.
There is quite a large crowd at the
Tirzah picnic today; but much to the
disappointment Of many people who
were anxious to hear him speak, Sena-
tor McLaurin was unable to be pres
ent. Mr.. Finley is still in Washington
on official business.
State Candidates at Rock Hill.
Most of the state candidates for
state offices spoke in the airdome at
Rock Hill, on Tuesday evening. Ac-
cording to newspaper reports and sew
eral candidates, it was the largest au-
dience the state campaigners have yet
addressed. There was something like
twelve or thirteen hundred people
present. Each candidate was accord
ed close and respectful hearing. All
the gubernatorial candidates except
Hon. John G. Richards, addressed the
voters. Mr.. Richards had misunder-
stood the date of the Rock Hill en-
gagement, hence his absence.
Death Of Mrs. Burgess.
Mrs. William R. Burgess Of Sharon.
died at the home Of Mrs Walter Ma
loney, near Sharon, last Tuesday
morning, following an illness Of sew
eral weeks. The deceased was about
sixty years Of age, and had lived at
Sharon many years. She Is survived
by her husband and one daughter,
Miss Loris Burgess Of Greers, s. G.
The funeral and interment was at
Sharon at ten o'clock Thursday morn
ing, services being conducted by Rev.
E. B. Hunter, pastor Of the Sharon A.
r. P. church.
Fatal Accident Near Tirzah.
Miss Bessie Hawkins, eighteen-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. Rams Hawkins, Of
the TirZah neighborhood, lost her life
this morning as the result Of being
thrown from surrey in which she was
going to the picnic with her younger
brothers and sisters. The accident oc-
Cured about a mile from TirZah. The
mules became frightened at a passing
motorcycle, and could not be managed.
All the occupants Of the surrey were
thrown out and Miss Hawkinss skull
was crushed. She died in about an
hour. The other children were more
or less bruised but were not seriously
injured.
Death of Mr.. H. M. Stevens.
Mr.. H. M. Stevens Of Gastonia, died
suddenly near Sharon, last Tuesday.
Mr.. Stevens was a native Of the Blairs-
Vile neighborhood, and was on a
visit to relatives in that section when
he was taken i'll, death resulting in a
few hours. For several years past
Mr.. Stevens had been a resident Of
No, 10 I, ,erne ersa1 IL,
business. The deceased is survived by
his wife who was Miss Amelia Love Of
Sharon, and several children. The
funeral and interment was at Sharon,
Wednesday afternoon. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. E. B.
Hunter.
Crops In the Ogden Country.
Farmers in the Ogden country have
prospects for the best crops they have
had in several years. They have had
good seasons, the cotton is we'll fruit
ed, and the fields present beautiful
appearance. The hail storm did not
strike the immediate vicinity while
further toward Rock Hill, there Is lit
tie vegetation growing. There Is prob
ably no section Of the county which
has made more progress in agriculture
in the last twenty years than has Og-
den. Much Of the land brings 800
an acre. The handsome school build
ing at that place is indeed a credit to
the enterprising community and bears
evidence to the fact that all the good
people are interested greatly in edu-
cational progress.
Celebration at Fort Mill.
There were between four and five
thousand people in Fort Mill, Wednes-
day on the occasion Of the big picnic
there to commemorate Home Coming
Week. The crowd was one Of the larg-
est Fort Mill ever entertained. A sham
battle between the Fort Mill and Rock
Hill military companies and mons
ter parade which included numerous
floats. were among the attractions OF
the day. There were bicycle, foot, re-
lay and automobile races, and many
prizes were distributed among the
successful contestants. A balloon as
cension and parachute drop and a
hotly contested baseball game were
also attractions Of interest. A recep-
ton and lawn party was held at the
Park in the evening, and
the young folks Of the town enter
tanned at a dance Wednesday night.
The Tirzah band was on hand through
out the day. A number Of the state
were expected to be pres
ent, but they did not put in their ap-
pearance. Among the candidates for
county offices at Fort Mill, Wednesday
afternoon were: ]. M. Williford, A.
Il. Hutchison, T. F. Leslie, E. G.
Num- and w. ]. Cherry. Good order
was maintained throughout the day.