Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-02
LOCAL lAcONlCS
Rainfall for February.

Rainfall for February.
The aggregate rainfall in York coun-
ty for the month Of February as re-
corded at Winthrop college. was 3.72
inches.
To the State Hospital.
Four white persons were committed
to the state asylum during the month
Of March by Probate Judge L. r.
mitments in February.
Joyner-Good.
MI. Guy D. Good and Miss Annie
Joyner were married at the Bullock's
Creek parsonage last Wednesday, by
Rev. ]. B. Swami, pastor OF Bullocks
Creek Presbyterian church. Mr.. Good
and his bride who are we'll known In
Bullock's Creek township will continue
to reside in that vicinity.
Rural Supervisor Coming.
Superintendent John E Carroll has
received notice from Prof. Lueco Gun
ter, who Is state superintendent Of ru-
raj schools, that he Is anxious to come
to York county next week for the pur-
pose Of making an inspection. 1t is
understood that the rural school in
spector will spend the entire week
among York schools, practically all Of
which he will visit
Smallpox in Chester County.
Chester Reporter, Thursday: There
Is a we'll developed case Of smallpox at
about two miles above the county
poor house, Jackson's son, who recent
ly returned from Winston Salem, N.
c., being sick with the disease. DR..
Geo. A. Hennies Is attending Jackson,
and in addition to quarantining the
house, has vaccinated a number In the
community.
caveny- Patton.
Miss Lillian Caveny, daughter Of
Mrs. Mimosa Caveny Of Rock Hill, was
married in that city "Wednesday, to
Mr.. c. Otis Patton, the ceremony De-
ing performed at the home Of the
brides mother by Rev. P. B. Wells,
pastor Of St. Johns M. E. Church. Mr..
Patton, who Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Patton Of Roddeys, has for sew
eral years held a responsible position
in Rock Hill and he and his bride will
continue to reside there.
Mrs. r. N. Workman Dead.
After an illness extending over a pc
Rod Of several months, Mrs. Minerva
Workman died Wednesday night at her
home in the Harmony n~eighborhood.
The deceased was about 68 years of
age. She is survived by her husband
and several children. The deceased
was for many years a member Of the
Baptist church at Harmony, where the
funeral was held Thursday afternoon,
the interment following in the m
terry at that place.
Many Failed to Pay.
The office Of the county treasurer
was besieged with people last Tues
day and Wednesday anxious to pay
their taxes before the time expired.
Every mail of those two days brought
many letters enclosing checks for tax
es. Still there were hundreds Of tax
payers who failed to pay before the
time was up and as a result the treas
urer will have to issue an unusually
large number of tax executions, in fact
the largest number issued in several
years
Charged With Old offense.
Dan Beckham, a negro Of Rock Hill,
was brought to Yorkville yester-
day by Constable Allen to await trial
at the approaching term Of court on
the charge Of assault and battery with
intent to kill. Beckham Is alleged to
have fired a shot gun at Policemen
Jordan and Strait Of Rock Hill, about
two years ago, when the officers at
tempted to arrest him on a minor
charge. After the shooting Beckham
left Rock Hill, returning to that city
recently.
Bethesda Winds Up Year.
A meeting Of the elders and deacons
Of Bethesda Presbyterian church was
held last Wednesday for the purpose
Of hearing reports of the church
work for the past year, with a view
of making report to Presbytery which
convenes April 10, in Yorkville. The
report shows that the church has a
total membership of 1872 an increase
of 10 Eel the former ear. Bethesda
probably has more nonresident men,
bers than any other church in York
county, the total number Of people ]
who live in other sections but still