Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-14

meeting ClOSeQ III thtltTSOn SIoNs
Friday. Pastor j. r. Miller baptized
eight converts. The meeting was con-
Quoted by the pastor, assisted by Rev
I. D. Harrill Of Washburn station.....
We note with pleasure that Clarence
Plonk Is erecting a splendid new resi-
dence on his farm on the Cherryville
road.
Gastonia Gazette, Sept. 10: Mr.. s
j. Kirby Of Selma, has arrived In
Gastonia to enter upon his duties as
instructor in the farm life departments
Of the farm life school at Dallas, and
the other five state high schools In
the county. Glenn Turner, eight
year-old son of Mrs. Logan Turner
was struck and painfully injured by
southbound Southern train No. As yes
terday afternoon at the North Mariet-
ia street crossing. The train had
slowed down for the station, otherwise
the boy would doubtless have been
killed. 80. Castor county's $150,000
bond issue, authorized by the taxpay-
ers in a recent election, were sold by
the county commissioners yesterday
to ]. H. Hilsman & Co., Of Atlanta,
Ca, for par and accrued interest and
a premium Of $1,517.55. Mr.. ]. M.
Blackwovd, a substantial and we'll
known citizen Of the county, died at
his home near Pisgah church, Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Death was
due to heart trouble from which he
had been suffering for years. For
eight years past he had been practi-
cally an invalid, unable to do any work
and only at times able to get about
with any degree Of comfort. Gov.
Stuart Of Virginia, has notified the
Kings Mountain Memorial association
that it will be impossible for him to
accept the invitation extended to him
to deliver the principal address on the
occasion Of the celebration Of the an
niversary of the battle Of Kings
Mountain next month. Congressman
Webb has been chosen to take his
place. The opening Of the new
highway bridge across the Catawba
at Mount Holly Wednesday was made
the occasion Of a big celebration by
the citizens Of Mount Holly and was
attended by a large crowd Of visitors
from Gastonia, Belmont. Cherryville.
Charlotte and other towns In CASTOR
and Mecklenburg.
Fort Mill Times, Sept. 8: At a
meeting Monday morning OF the board
Of trustees of the Fort Mill public
school, Mr.. r. F. Grier, who has been
a member Of the board for about
fifteen years, rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Grier has acted in the capacity OF
chairman of the board during his
membership Of the body. and upon
his resignation, ]. B. Mills was elected
to the craftsmanship. The Fort
Mill Graded school Monday began
what promises to be another success
full year. Prof. ]. d. Fulp, the newly
elected superintendent, Is in charge
A large attendance Of scholars and
numerous patrons were present at the
opening, and work for the session Is
now on in earnest. .... AT meeting
Of the city council Tuesday evening
Mr.. A. C. Lytle Of the Parks Drug
store, was appointed city registrar for
the ensuing year.
Lancaster News, Sept. TO-: A most
successful and enjoyable picnic was
held at Antioch Wednesday. 1t was
estimated that between 1000 and l.
500 people were in attendance. The
programme began promptly at 11.SO
a. m, with Mr. c. L. McManus, the
progressive and efficient county farm
demonstration agent, presiding. ......
David Gill, colored, Of Cedar Creek
township, carried his little 12-year-old
boy over to the Fennell infirmary
Wednesday to have an obstruction re-
moved from the alimentary canal The
little fellow had swallowed a piece of
beef which had become lodged in the
channel of the canal. He could not
swallow anything and was slowly
starving to death. The obstruction was
removed with instruments and he Is
now on the road to recovery. Mr.. w.
brennan is suffering with a swollen
arm caused by the bite Of common
house fly on the tip Of one Of his
fingers. It has caused him much pain
and inconvenience. Mr.. brennan Is
now, more than ever, a believer in the
swatting the fly........ The many
friends Of the old Confederate veteran,
Mr.. W. H. Rives, will regret to hear
that he sustained painful injuries
about the head Tuesday night by fall
from the piazza Of his home to the
ground below. DR.. Brown was called
in and attended the injuries, which
are not serious. JUNE Crenshaw,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Cren-
shaw, died on the 3rd Of September,
after a short illness in the 18th year
Of her age. The remains were buried
at Douglas church grave yard the next
day, the Rev. c. w. Burgess officiat-
ing.
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