Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-04

the best informed educational experts
in the Piedmont section and under his
instruction, the education in Chero-
kee county was advancing rapidly. He
Is survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter, several brothers and sister.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon, being conducted at the First
Baptist church Of Gaffney, in the pres
ence of scores Of friends and acquaint-
anceS.
Mrs. p. A. jackson Dead.
Mrs. Ina Thomasson Jackson. wife
of Mr.. Parks A. Jackson, died at her
home in Chester Saturday morning,
following a long illness, and was
buried in Rose Hill cemetery Sum
day morning following funeral ser
vices conducted in the First Baptist
church Of Yorkville by the pastor,
Rev. ]. H. Machen. Mrs. Jackson was
the daughter Of the late James Thorn
asson, and was born in the Union Sec
ton Of York county nearly 50 years
ago. She married Mr.. P. A. Jackson
about thirteen years ago and for the
past eight years has been living In
Chester. She leaves one little daugh-
ter Ethel, besides her husband. The
deceased was a member Of the Baptist
church of Chester Besides her hus-
band she leaves two sisters, Mrs. w.
s. Peters Of Yorkville, and Miss Dora
Thomasson Of the Beth-Shiloh COM
munity.
Organize Church at Blaekstoek.
At the recent meeting Of Bethel
Presbytery in Yorkville, committee
was appointed to look into the matter
of organizing a church at Blackstock.
in Chester county. The Chester Re-
porter Of yesterday tells the results OF
the committees efforts, as follows: A
Presbyterian church was organized at
Blackstock yesterday afternoon with
forty-fiv members, and the following
session was duly elected and install
ed Elders Alex Mcdonald and G.
w. Boyd; deacons. Ed NJ. Kennedy
and w. T. Mcdonald. Rev. A. D. p.
Gilmour, D. D., and Mr.. R. B. Cald,
we'll the sub commission appointed
for the purpose were present and as
sisted with the exercises. The ses-
sion issued a call for a meeting next
Sunday morning at II o'clock, at
which time a name will be selected
for the church, a pastor called, and
other matters taken up for consider
alton. The Rlackstock Presbyterian
church has heretofore been part OF
Concord church at Woodward, but
yesterdays action means that here
dItST Tie SohSiSSoSioh "iAA
be seperate and Independent.
Mr. Hayes Mitchell Dead.
Following an illness of only few
days with pneumonia, Mr.. Robert
Hayes Mitchell died at his home near
Kings Creek Saturday afternoon. and
was buried at Smyrna cemetery at
noon Sunday. after funeral SER
vices conducted by his pastor, Rev.
B. G. PRESLEY. Mr.. Mitchell was
nearly 50 year of age. having been
born near Sharon, August II, 1S46.
He was a Confederate veteran, having
answered the call for 1S-year-
boys, md served in the Sixth South
Carolina volunteers. Practically all
of his life was spent in farming in
the section around Kings Creek. He
was for many years member OF the
Smyrna A. r. P. church. He bore
the reputation Of being a good citi-
zen. held in the highest esteem by a
large acquaintance. The deceased
lost hfs wife by death about two
weeks ago. He is survived by three
brothers, Messrs. E. B. and S. A.
Mitchell of Sharon No. l, and Mr..
Henry Mitchell of Rock Hill. Two
sisters, Misses Matte and Kittie
Mitchell also survive. The following
children also mourn his loss: ]. c.
Mitchell. Union: S. w. and w. M.
Mitchell, Kings Creek: Mrs. NJ. F.
Burlington, Gaffney: Mesdames Macy
White and Bessie Martin. Kings
Creek.
Carolina Wins Contest.
Hadden Johnson, representing the
University of South Carolina. won the
annual intercollegiate oratorical con-
test held at Winthrop college Friday
night Mr.. Johnson's subject was
THE Vitality of Ideals" ]. A. Brown,
the representative of Furman Univer-
sity, in the contest won second medal,
his subject being international
Peace: a Plea and a Prospect" and
A. c. Dick Of Charleston college.
speaking on the subject, Equal Suf-
frage and the Class Vote in South
Carolina" was given honorable men,
ton. The other speakers and their
subjects were: D. z. Swinehart,
Clemson, Natural Forces in Develop
ment of World Peace; T. F. Suber,
Newberry college, The Cry of the
Children" r. L. Meares, the Citadel.
What is Our National Destiny" c. T.
Stewart, Erskine college. 1.-The Flower
of Nation:" H. n. Dukes, Wofford
college, "The Passing Of the Home;"
j. F. Jacobs, Presbyterian college.
European VS.. American Civilization"
The contest Friday night was large
ly attended, the spacious auditori-
um at Winthrop being we'll filled.
There were, however, not so many
visitors in Rock Hill this year on ac-
count of the oratorical contest as
there were last year. Two baseball
games played between Wofford and
Furman at Rock Hill Friday, were
won by Wofford.
Alleged Escaped Convict Caught.
Constable II. E. Johnson Of Bethel
township, brought George Rhyme, a
white man, to the York county Jail
Sunday night, where he is now lodged
awaiting information from the North
Carolina penitentiary at Raleigh, from
which he is believed to have escaped
Rhyme was caught in Bethel township
Sunday at a point near where Crowd
ers creek enters into the Catawba
He had been camping there for the
past month and had been engaged in
fishing. Rhyme is said to be a pal Of
Irish Jimmy" the famous cracksman
who escaped from the North Carolina
penitentiary several months ago, fol-
lowing his conviction for robbery in
Castor county. Rhyme escaped from
the penitentiary at the same time
Irish Jimmy" made his getaway. His
home is in McAdenville, n. c., and it
is understood that he has a wife and
two children living there Rhyme has
served only a few months of a four
year sentence. He does not deny that
he is the man wanted. Constable
Johnson has had the man under sur
veillance for several weeks past; but
until few days ago did not have evil
dence which would warrant his arrest
Rhyme had just caught a great bunch
Of fish when arrested. He says he has
been making from S. to SS per week
over expenses, fishing in the Catawba
during the past few weeks. He was
supplied with a tent, bedding and
cooking utensils 1t is understood that
there is a reward out for the appre-
hensiOn of Rhyme.