Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-02
LOCAL IAcoNlcS
Death of a Child.

Mr. anu MIS- II. "A. SlilOTu VI Dethci
township, died Wednesday, June 23,
following a brief illness. The funeral
was held at the home Wednesday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. r. K.
and the interment followed
in Bethel cemetery.
Hyndman. Patterson.
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hyndman, in
Charlotte, N. c., Wednesday evening,
their daughter, Miss Matte Beard
Hyndman, was married to DR.. Reid
Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Hyndman
were former residents Of Yorkville,
moving to Charlotte about twenty
five years ago. DR.. Patterson Is a
practicing physician Of Charlotte.
HopeweIl Elects Teachers.
Messrs. w. E.. Good, w. T. Dowdle
and NJ M. Jones, trustees Of Hope
we'll school district No. 3S, have elect
ed Prof. N. P. Kelly Of Congaree,
Richland county, principal Of the
school for next year, and Miss Bell
McGill has been named as assistant.
Some time ago the trustees elected
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Mahoney Of
Moore, Spartanburg county, as teach
ers Of the school, but later they de-
clined to take charge.
Charged With Stealing Oats.
Martin Thomasson, colored, was ar
rested at his home in Yorkville Tues
day night, by Constable w. s. Peters
and is now in Jail, charged with steal
ing oats from Mr.. c. M. Inman. For
some time past Mr.. Inman has been
missing oats from his barn and in
vestigation during the past few days
pointed to Martin Thomasson. The
negro's house was examined by the
constable and Mr.. Inman Tuesday and
about eight bushels Of oats were found
in the loft of the house. The defendant
was tried before Magistrate Conner
this morning; but the case had no,
been concluded when The Enquirer
went to press.
Vote Additional Tax.
BY a vote Of 79 to 8, citizens OF
Clover school district No. 19, Tuesday
decided to increase the special tax OF
the district from two to five mills on
the dollar. BY this increase in the
school levy, about 5000 will be raised
For several years past the school had
been running in debt every year and
both trustees and patrons had gotten
to the point where they realized that
additional money must be had IL the
school is to be kept up to its present
excellent standard.
Start New Year.
Both state and Federal governments
began new year yesterday, and sew
eral county officials entered upon the
four year terms to which they were
elected last summer. Those who hold
their jobs for four years from yes
terday are: John E. Carroll, superin-
tendent Of education; H. E. Neil
treasurer, B. M. Love, auditor; L. r
Williams, judge Of probate. Those
who entered upon two-year term are
T. w. Boyd, supervisor, and ]. l.
Strait, coroner.
Douglas Anderson.
Mr.. William A. Douglass and Miss
Margaret Anderson were married al
the home Of the brides parents In
Rock Hill Wednesday evening, Rev. D
M. Douglass, brother Of the groom, and
Rev. F. w. Gregg officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. B. Anderson Of Rock Hill, while
the groom Is a we'll known business
man Of that city. After a short bridal
trip to the mountains Of North Caro-
lima, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will re-
turn to Rock Hill.
To Organize Church.
Revs. F. w. Gregg, ]. T. Dendy and
Alexander Martin and a number OF
other Presbyterians expect to meet al
TirZah Sunday for the purpose Of or
ganiZing a Presbyterian church at thai
place. It will be remembered that al
the spring meeting Of Bethel presby-
terry held in Yorkville, a committee
was appointed to organize a church al
Tirzah on June l. Owing to the fact
that a number Of representative mem
bers did not have their letters Of dis
missal in hand, the matter was post
poned one month.
Death Of Fort Mill Man.
Following a long illness, Frederick
Harris, eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w
F. Harris Of Fort Mill, died at his
home in that town about O'Clock
Wednesday morning and was buried ir
New Unity cemetery, following funer'
al services conducted by Rev. E. q
James, pastor of the Fort Mill Metho-
dist church. In 1908 Mr.. Harris mar
ried Miss Agnes Taylor, who. with
four little children, survive him. Un-
til his physical condition prevented his
having active charge, Mr.. Harris con.
Quoted the Palmetto hotel in Fort
Mill.
Flour Mills Busy.
Mr.. R. S. Riddle of Glover No. 2, who
was in Yorkville Wednesday, said
that both the Riddle and Davis mills
on Crowders creek were being kept
very busy just now and 1t looked like
the season would be the best fol
grinding wheat they had ever known
Mr.. Riddle said that the proprietors OF
the Riddle mill had found it necessary
to run their plant both day and night
on several occasions lately in order
that they might grind the large guam
tity Of wheat which Is being brought
in by farmers from all sections OF
York county.
Speakers Have Accepted.
Mr.. w. L. Pursley. chairman Of the
committee on arrangements for the
Filbert picnic, which Is to be held on
Thursday, July 90, said yesterday that
he had received replies to invitations
extended to former Governor Cole l..
Blease, w. F. Stevenson and Con-
gresham A. F. Lever. the three gen.
tlemen stating that they will be glad
to be present on the occasion. Invi-
tations to be present were also sent
Governor R. l. Manning. Congressman
Finley and John l.. McLaurin. but up
to last night Mr. Pursley had receiv-
ed no intelligence from any Of the
three.
Kerr Martin.
York county people will doubtless
learn with interest of the marriage Of
Rev. G. l. Kerr, former pastor Of the
A. r. P. churches at Smyrna and Hick-
ory Grove, but now Of Kings Noun
tain. n. c., to Miss Eleanor Martin.
which occurred at the home Of the
brides mother in Newberry, Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. ]. w. Carson, assist
ed by Rev. Dr. T. w. Sloan, offlciat-
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