Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-09
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs Of
Cherokee, Cleveland. CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.
Rock Hill Record, April s.: At the
meeting Of the Winthrop trustees,
J held last Monday evening, it was de-
cided to begin the erection Of the new
gymnasium as soon as possible.
Hook & Rogers, the architects, are now
at work on the plans after consulta-
ton with Shattuck & Hussey OF
Chicago, specialists in gymnasium
and swimming pool construction, and
are pushing these to completion as
rapidly as possible. 1t Is intended to
make the gymnasium the most up
to-date college gymnasium in the en-
tire country, as is Winthrop Training
school, in it's line. It will be remem-
bered that the legislature recently
appropriated $4,000 for this, with the
proviso that like amount be secured
otherwise. Thirty thousand dollars
will, therefore, be used Of the Peabody
funds in hand to provide the 100000
necessary. On completion Of the plans
the contract will be let and the work
begun as soon as possible. .... Rev.
K. H. Shimmon Of Urmia, Persia, a
presbyterian minister, q graduate or
Columbia seminary and a classmate OF
Rev. r.. w. Gregg and Rev. Alex. Mar
TIN, is the guest Of Rev. Mr.. Gregg
and family, and yesterday morning
and evening filled the pulpit at the
FIRST Presbyterian church for Mr..
Gregg Mr.. Shimmon spoke most In
terestingly in the morning OF Persia
and what a great drawback the MO-
mammalian religion was to the coun-
try. Last evening he spoke on Persia
and the war. Mr.. Shimmon Is q
Persian business man, being rug
dealer, working all the week at his
business in Persia and preaching on
Sunday. 80. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Patton
returned last night from their bridal
trip and are at home to their many
friends at the residence Of Mrs. F. M.
Becknam on Hampton street.
Gaffney Ledger, April 6: Jack Car
penter Camp, No. $40, United Confed-
crate Veterans, held its annual meet
ing in the sheriffs Office at the court
house Saturday afternoon. All Of the
officers were reelected, and the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen: To
the general reunion, which meets in
Richmond in June, Messrs. L M. Peel
er and Moses Wood; to the state re-
union, which meets in Columbia this
month, Messrs. ]. M. Daniel and l..
Baker Miss Agnes Walker was
chosen sponsor for the state reunion.
The officers Of the camp are: d. A.
Thomas, commander; Moses Wood,
1st lieutenant; N. c. Snead, End lieu
tenant; B. F. Patterson, 3rd Heuten-
ant; l. M. Peeler, adjutant, and c. T.
Bridges quartermaster. LAS q re-
suit Of being knocked down by g. run
away team on Limestone street, yes
terday morning about 1890 o'clock,
Mr.. Lewis Humphries, well known
Cherokee county farmer, suffered q
fractured right shoulder and serious
bruises about the back. He was car
ried to the city hospital by DR.. ]. N.
Nesbitt, who arrived upon the scene
Immediately after the accident, and
given medical attention. DR.. Nesbitt
stated that Mr.. Eumphries' injuries
are quite serious, and as he has only
recently recovered from an attack OF
pneumonia, he could not predict his
chances for recovery. The con-
dition Of Tom Hames, the negro who
was shot four times more than week
ago, by Lewis Spears, another negro,
was reported to be critical yesterday
afternoon. In all probability he will
die, so 1t was said. Spears Is in the
county Jail awaiting the outcome OF
Hames' injuries. .... Friday will long
be remembered in the annals Of Chero-
kee county school history. The second
annual field and fair day was a re-
markable success in spite Of the un-
favorable weather which prevailed the
greater part Of the day. The athletic
contests were carried on in driz-
zling rain in the afternoon, but the
spirit and ardor Of the contestants
were not dampened. The exercises Of
the morning, held at the Star theatre
and courthouse, attracted attention
and interest, while the various ex-
hibits Of the county school fair, dis
played at the Central graded school,
were magnificent. Large crowds Of
people attended all Of the various
events Of the day. The Central grad
ed school of this city, proved its su-
periority in the field day events by
making a total Of 1O4 points, while its
nearest competitor, the Cherokee
Avenue school, also Of this city, had
63 points to it's credit. The standing
Of other schools competing In these
events were as follows: Sunnyside,
"A; Blacksburg, 10; Midway, g.; Clary
Line, s.; White Plains, 5; Ashworth,
3; Buffalo, 8; Mrs. ]. N. Littlejohn's
private school, 2; New Pleasant, 1;
Pleasant Grove, l. Congressman A.
+. Lever Of the Seventh district, de-
livered his address before an interest
ed audience in the auditorium Of the
Central graded school at o'clock in
the afternoon. .... Miss Minnie Mae
Moss Of Blacksburg route one, and Mr..
c., route two, were married by Probate
Judge w. D. Kirby, Friday, in his Of
flee at the courthouse. Yesterday
morning, the bride, accompanied by
her father and mother, MIR. and Mrs.
Robert Moss, called on the judge and
requested that he annul the marriage
upon the grounds that the girl had
been forced. According to the story,
Mrs. Philbeck told Judge Kirby yes
terday morning she met her husband
about three weeks ago. He immedi-
ately fell in love with her, but she did
not reciprocate the feeling, and inti-
mated as mucn 10 nlIn Ine SlTl Has
been a student at Rock Springs
school, and on Friday she came to
Gaffney with her school mates to par
ticipate in the school field and fair
day exercises. Upon arrival here
relative carried her to Philbeck, who
went to the courthouse and made ar
rangements for the marriage, which
took place about IL o'clock. The girl
told Judge Kirby yesterday that she
had no realization Of what she was
doing at the time she accepted Phil
beck as her husband. The only thing
she remembered was signing some
paper. She went home with him Fri
day night, under protest, she alleged
yesterday Mr.. Moss found his daugh-
ter Saturday morning and carried her
home. On Sunday, Philbeck came to
Gaffney and made application for
claim and delivery papers for his wife,
but these were not granted.
Chester Reporter, April 6: Mr.. w.
O. Hedgepath Of Laurel, Miss, and
Mr.. V. B. Hedgepath of Durham, n.
c., are spending a few days here with
their mother. Mrs. w. c. Hedgepath,
on Saluda street, who is seriously Ill.
..... Mrs. Laura ]. Crockett widow
of the late Stanhope Crockett, died