Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-09

Bagby, d. D....... .Mr. w. l.. fOro,
one Of the county's oldest and best
citizens, passed away last Monday
night at the home Of his daughter,
D. 1, after an illness Of more than
three and one half years, during which
time he bore his sufferings with pa
tience and fortitude. Interment was
at Mt. Prospect church, Of which the
deceased had been faithful member
for more than fifty years. ..... Mr..
Robert B. Anderson, one Of Chester
countys foremost citizens, died Thurs
day evening at his home in Richburg,
after having been in gradually de-
clining health for about two years,
and was laid to rest Friday afternoon
at Mount Prospect graveyard. after
funeral services by Revs. w. s. Good
win, ]. w. Nicely and j. V. Davis. Mr..
Anderson was born In the Heath's
Chapel neighborhood and was seven
ty-six years old. At the outbreak Of
the Civil war, he enlisted in Co. F.
Sixth South Carolina regiment, and
served throughout the four years
mand, no soldier ever rendering more
loyal or valiant service to his country.
After the war, Mr.. Anderson settled
down to the life Of a farmer and mer-
chant, and was unusually successful
at these callings.
Gastonia Gazette, April 6: The Cas-
tonia, n. c., government rifle club has
received it's certificate Of membership
in the National Rifle association OF
America and has made requisiton for
guns and ammunition. These are ex-
pected to arrive within the next ten
days or two weeks, and active prac-
tice on the rifle range will then be-
gin. The membership Of the club
has now reached total Of IS, and
much interest Is being taken by the
members in the approaching activities
Of the club. Capt. A. L. Bulwinkle,
Of the local military company, Is hav-
ing the local rifle range put in good
shape for practice. which will begin
as soon as the equipment arrives.
Mrs. M. M. Lyon died this morning at
her home south of the town at the
advanced age Of "A years. She was
native of Cleveland county. The
funeral and burial will take place at
Crowders' Creek church tomorrow at
noon. The ]. L. Adams Drug
store opened for business Saturday,
in the quarters formerly occupied by
J. H. Kennedy & Co., in the Adams
building on West Main avenue. This
Is the fourth drug store down town
and the fifth for the city. The inter-
ior Of the store room occupied by the
new firm was thoroughly overhauled,
having been repapered, repainted, etc.
A handsome new tile floor was laid.
The furniture and fixtures are ex-
ceedingly handsome, being Of genu-
inc Circassian walnut throughout. All
together the interior is most pleasing
to the eye and the store as whole Is
one Of the handsomest in this section
of the state. His hosts Of friends
here and elsewhere deeply sympa-
thize with Mr.. Charles Ford Of this
city, in the death Of his mother, Mrs.
Laura M. Ford, which sad event oc-
Cured Sunday night about o'clock
at Grover. Death was due to pneu-
monia from which disease Mrs. Ford
had suffered for only a week. Prior
to the attack, which proved fatal, de-
ceased had enjoyed excellent health
for the past several years, despite her
advanced age.- His numerous
friends will regret to learn that Mr..
T. M. Pearson is critically Ill at his
home on West Airline avenue. He
has typhoid fever and has been con-
fined to his bed for the past six
weeks. His condition Is reported to-
day as being critical.
Lancaster News, April g.: The coun-
ty board Of education has decided to
have no summer school this year,
as a sufficient number Of teachers
have not reported their intention to
attend. They propose to give bonus
of $50 to any district that will vote
a levy of four mills for school pur-
poses, or $25 to any district that will
vote a levy Of two mills. All new
levies must be voted by May 1, and
additional levies by June 1..... Prof.
and Mrs. w. s. Harshman Of Anna
polls, Md, are the guests Of Rev. e.
T. Hodges. Prof. Harshman Is prof.
essor of mathematics at the United
States Naval academy. Mrs. Harsh
man is a sister of Mr.. Hodges. They
have been spending some time in
Florida and stopped over here on
their return trip home. ...,. Begin
ming last Thursday, April 1, the stores
now close at o'clock and will con-
tinue to close at this hour during the
spring and summer. Mr.. William
Thomas Hendrix and Miss Mary Lee
Sowell were quietly married in the
study of the Baptist pastorium at
Heath Springs on Sunday afternoon,
April 4. The ceremony was perform
ed by DR.. ]. w. H. Dyches, in the
presence of a number Of the friends
of the contracting parties.