Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
LOCAL LAcoNicS

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LOCAL LAcoNIcs
New Principal Elected.
T. c. Dunlap. Johnson Cameron and
w. B. Kerr. trustees Of Philadelphia
school, have elected Mr.. j. Roy Gray
son Of Glover No. 4, principal Of the
school for next year. Prof. Grayson
was principal Of the school at Santi-
ago last year. Miss Marie Moore Of
Guthriesville, who taught the Phila-
delphia school during the term just
closed, has been reelected.
Now Paper in Gastonia.
THE Gastonian" Is the name of a
new semi-weekiy newspaper which is
being published in Gastonia, the first
issue Of which made its appearance
last Tuesday. The publishers are
Frank Brumley and Roy Crooks. The
paper is being published from the Of
flee Of the defunct CASTOR Progress.
1t will be issued Mondays and Thurs
days.
Crowd Saw Play at Glover.
1.-THE Return Of the Old Maids" a
farce comedy, was presented in the
Glover opera house Friday evening to
a large and appreciative audience, by
a number Of young people Of the
town. The amateur show was given
under the auspices Of the Glover Bet
terment association and proved one Of
the most interesting entertainments
held there in some time.
Degree Conferred.
At the commencement exercises last
week, the Presbyterian college Of
South Carolina at Clinton, conferred
the degree Of doctor Of divinity upon
Rev. Alexander Martin, pastor Of
Oakland Avenue Presbyterian church,
Rock Hill. Other ministers who re-
ceived the degree from the college
were: Rev. ]. B. Green, Greenwood; /;
Rev. F. D. Jones, Clinton, and Rev. F.
K. Sims, Dalton, Ca
Darkness Ended Game.
A game Of baseball between the
Neely mill team Of Yorkville and the
Manchester mill Of Rock Hill, in the
latter town Saturday afternoon re-
suited in tie-3 to 3. Both teams
put up a fine exhibition Of the nation
al game and 1t was only on account
Of darkness that the game was called
off in the seventh inning. The two
teams expect to play again at an early
date.
Good Yield Of Alfalfa.
Mr.. w. B. Keller Of Yorkville No 1,
recently cut his fine alfalfa patch
which lies along the roadside on the
Kings Mountain road. This was the
first cutting he had secured this year
and he Is highly pleased with the re-
suit. The field will be ready to cut
again by July 1, and Mr.. Keller ex-
poets to obtain several cuttings during
the year provided the seasons are
good.
Mrs. Frank Nivins Dead.
Following a long period Of i'll health,
Mrs. Bessie Brandon Nivins died at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. Minnie
Brandon, in the Lockmore mill vii
lage Friday morning, and was buried
the following day, funeral services be-
ing conducted by Rev. DR.. E. e. Giles
pie. The deceased Is survived by her
husband, Mr.. Frank Nivins, and two
little daughters. She was q member
Of Beth Shiloh Presbyterian church.
For a Special Levy.
Following up a suggestion made at
meeting Wednesday night, mention
of which was made in The Enquirer
Friday, a petition is being circulated
among the freeholders and qualified
voters of Glover school district No
23, asking for an election on the ques-
tion Of levying q special tax OF three
mills for school extension work. The
petition Is being signed freely and 1t
Is practically assured that the election
will be ordered.
Cherokee Officers Get Still. .....
Sheriff Thomas Of Cherokee coun-
ty, and Officers Watkins and Hopper
captured a distillery Of about thirty
gallons capacity near Thickety, in
Cherokee county, Saturday night, and
together with the Illicit distillery they
captured Jim Peake, a negro, and also
a gallon Of white corn whisky. Two
men were operating the plant, but one
Of them escaped by swimming a near
by creek. This Is the first distillery
to be captured by Cherokee officers In
several months.
Building Nearing Completion.
The handsome new school building
at Philadelphia Is rapidly nearing
completion and will be ready for use
for the summer term Of school. The
new structure is built on one Of the
latest plans designed by Clemson COL
lege, has two large class rooms in ad-
dition to cloak rooms and other con-
veniences and Is being erected at q
cost of about $1,000. 1t Is situated
near the old building, although on the
opposite side Of the road. Included
in the building lot Is a large play
ground.
Accident at Loray Mill.
What might have been a serious &C
cident occurred at the Loray mill in
Gastonia early yesterday morning
when a gear on the drum that pulls
the elcVdlOT Silppcu dhu huiiSo thS
several occupants Of the carriage to
the floor. The elevator had started to
the fifth floor and had only reached
the second when the accident occurred
One woman had leg broken and
others sustained more or less injury,
but 1t Is not thought that any Of the
victims were fatally injured.
Organization Postponed.
Owing to the fact that a number Of
prospective members had not their
letters of dismissal from other church.
es on hand, organization Of Presby-
terian church at Tirzah, which was to
have hcen effected Sunday, was post
poned. At the last meeting Of Bethel
Presbytery in Yorkville. committee
consisting of Revs. Alexander Martin,
F. w. Gregg and ]. T. Dendy was ap-
pointed to organize the church the
first Sunday in June. The committee
agreed to postpone the matter until
the first Sunday in July.
Bringing the Matter Home.
Rock Hill Record: For some un-
known reason, the postoff1ce depart
ment at Washington, has seen fit for
some time past to spell Rock Hill as
one word (RockhilD, or in other