Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-26
LOCAL LACONlCS
James Miller Parolec


Governor Blease has granted n pa
role to James Miller, who was convict
ed Of housebreaking and larceny in
November. 1913. and sentenced to a
year on the chaingang.
Glover School Closes.
The Glover Graded school closed its
session Friday evening with appropri-
ate exercises. There were several
graduates. Prof. w. D. McGinnis OF
the Winthrop Training school, made
the address Of the occasion. Prof. B. c.
Riddle. the principal, has declined re-
election.
Some Fine veteh.
Mr. Geo. r. Wallace, who lives on the
Charlotte road, a few miles from York
vile, has recently cut his hay and his
barn Is we'll filled with a fine quality
Of provender off Of one and a half
acres. Nearly five tons were secured
at the first cutting. Mr. John r. Blair,
county demonstration agent. says Mr..
Wallace's vetch is about the finest in
the county. Mr.. Wallaces wheat and
oats Is also fine.
Fishing on the Catawba.
A number Of fishermen living be-
tween Yorkville and the Catawba, have
been trying their luck Of late, and a
great many others intend to do some
fishing in the near future. Some have
had good luck. others bad. One party
recently secured over two hundred
pounds Of fish. Upon making a second
trip the same party caught almost
nothing The lovers Of the sport say
that there is no way Of telling as to the
best time to fish. and II Is just q game
of hazard. III luck doesn't discourage
them much. however as those who go
once, usually go again.
Death Of Miss Mary Jane Barnett.
Miss Mary Jane Barnett died at her
home in Bethel township. Saturday
night, May 16, following a long illness
The deceased was about SO years of
age, and was born and lived most Of
her life in the section in which she
died. Miss Barnett Is survived by one
sister and one brother. Miss Cinthia
Barnett Of Bethel and Mr.. T. B. Bar
nett Of Beth Shiloh. The interment
was in Bethel cemetery Sunday after
noon. May II, after funeral services
conducted by Rev. A. A. Mclean. pas
tor Of Glover Presbyterian church.
Big Fire in Gastonia.
The Central Graded school building
in Gastonia, was destroyed by fire at
about Las o'clock last Friday morning.
Mr.. r. B. Darlington who lives nearby,
was awakened by smell Of smoke. He
made an examination Of his own prem
ises first; but afterward located the
fire in the roof Of the graded school
building. He gave the alarm promptly
completely destroyed. There had been
a musical recital in the buildino the
night before: but everybody had left
before 10 o'clock, and the probable
origin Of the fire has not been ascer-
tained. Altogether the building cost in
the neighborhood Of $4,000. and the
insurance amounted to $4,000.
linwood Commencement.
Linwood college held it's commence
ment exercises Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday Of last week, commencement
being largely attended by former stu
dents and friends Of the A. r. P. col
lege. The institution is to be co-edu-
cational next year, preparations toward
making the change already having
been begun. There were thirty-two
young ladies in the graduating class,
including the following York county
girls: Misses Marie Glasscock, Susie
Whtesdes, Mary Jackson. Edith
Castles, May WnlSlndnt. MdRRle oIlllu
Wilma Scoggins, Edith McGill, Annette
Massey, Eva Riddle. Barnette Miller.
Bethel Presbyterial.
At the Bethel Presbyterial held at
Blackstock last week, the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs.
A. ID. P. Gilmour, Chester; first vice
president, Mrs. A. C. lizard, Rock Hill;
second vice president. Mrs. w. S.
Hamiter, Blackstock; recording sec
retary Mrs. Paul Workman, Rock
Hill: corresponding secretary, Miss
Mary Louise Johnston, Chester; treas
urer. Mrs. T. F. Bell. Rock Hill; Sec.
foreign missions. Mrs. W. H. Herndon,
Yorkville: Sec. home missions, Mrs.
II. w. DeVane, Liberty Hill; Sec.
Young Peoples Work, Miss Rose
Marie Lindsay, Yorkville: Sec. litera-
ture, Mrs. j. l.. Houston, Yorkville X.
F. D.: Christian education and minis
terial relief Mrs. w. o. Metz. Blacks
burg; Sec. publication and 5. 5. ex-
tension, Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel, Yorkville;
Presbyterial visitor. Miss l.. D. With
erspoon, Yorkville. Miss Witherspoon
was appointed delegate to the Mon
treat conference. The next meeting Is
to be held with the First Presbyterian
church of Rock Hill.