Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13

more numerous than they have been
in many q day. While several schoois
have closed their terms since the nrst
| date announced for Field Day, many
pupils of those schools will attend any
way, and pupils in the other schoois
Of the county are determined TO come
even though the day be ideal for the
use of horses m mules and wagons
on the farm. Yorkville business hous-
es are making preparations for the &C
commodation Of the numerous visl.
tors, the Lyric theatre has a special
programme for the occasion, and the
programme Of the Field Day exercises
remains as interesting as 1t was In the
beginning. While Governor Manning
and Superintendent Swearengen have
not announced definitely that they will
J be present, they have made no an
nouncement to h contrary. In fact,
everything in connection with the
Interesting and instructive as 1t would
have been on the initial date. The
only thing that can happen to mar
the occasion is rain.
Another Veteran Passes.
Alexander Murray Black, well known
throughout York county and e the
state, died at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. w. Moore, in Rock Hill,
few days. Capt. Black was born In
what is now Rock Hill, February "a,
/ 1887, and at the time of his demise,
was q little more than rs years old.
He served throughout the war between
the sections and va In command OF
Co. H, 18th South Carolina volunteers,
at the time Of the surrender. he was
for many years active in county poll
tics, was a member Of every county
convention since the war, served
several terms on the county board
Of registration and was appointed
county coroner upon the death Of L.
w. Louthian about two years ago He
was twice married-frst to Miss Jane
Roddey, a sister Of the late w. L..
Roddey Of Rock Hill. She died In
1886. In June, 1888, he married Mrs.
Martha McFadden, who died In 1903.
Capt. Black is survived by five chill
follows: John A. Black, Rock Hill;
u. L. Black, Augusta, Ga; Mesdames
J. II. Miller, Ira B. Dunlap and ]. w.
Moore, all Of Rock Hill. The inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Ebe-
nezer yesterday afternoon, following
funeral services conducted by Rev. A.
8. Rogers, assisted by Rev. Alexander
Martin.
Extending the c. 4 NV.
Charlotte Observer, Sunday: The
Lenoir News makes the statement that
q survey corps for the Avery and
Northwestern railroad has begun work
finding the best route out from Edge
mont to Pineola or ONE other place
beyond Newland In Avery county.
This Is practically IN extension Of the
Carolina and North Western, for
which a charter was granted by the
last legislature. The News says that
about four miles Of the present Ritter
Lumber company road Is ready for
use with a little improvement in a
, few places. The line will follow prac-
tically the survey Of the late Mr.. Rob
ert j. Erwin, who made q survey for
the Caldwell and Northern railroad
some years ago. The road that Ii now
being projected will be narrow gauge
at first, but when the business devel-
ops to demand 1t, the gauge will be
widened. A narrow gauge will at
present be ample for the business to
be had and can be constructed and
operated at much less expense than a
standard gauge road. Avery county
will hold an election In May On the
question Of voting 100000 in bonds
towards the road and persons who
have made a nvas Of the matter In
that county say the proposition will
carry beyond any doubt. The present
proposed line will put the road within
IL or IA miles Of Blowing Rock and
very near the Yonnahlossee turnpike,
the nearest point being within q few
miles Of the nine mile post, from
Blowing Rock to Linville. This devel-
oprnent means much for that part OF
the state that has been retarded much
in progress for lack Of transportation
facilities. It Is quite likely a Inc
ton will eventually be made with the
Virginia-C Carolina railway now build
ing to Todd, ten miles east OF Boone.
In Behalf of ogIethorps.
DR.. Thornwell Jacobs, president Of
the new Oglethorpe university, which
is being established In Atlanta, Ga, un-
der the auspices Of the general as
sembly Of the Southern Presbyterian
church, was in Yorkville Sunday, 1
behalf Of the institution. He occupied
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
church at both the morning and even
ing services. Members Of the congre-
cation Of the Yorkville church sub
scribed the sum Of $1,000 toward the
endowment Of the institution. DR..
Jacobs has raised 1920 among York
county Presbyterian churches for the
university, the money being subscrib-
ed as follows: Clover, 1870; York
vile, $1,000; Fort Mil, $1,000; .Ebe-
nezer, $4,000. O~giethorpe college
fiourished in Atlanta shortly before
Of Sidney Lanier, the famous Carolina
poet and other notable men. The
war coming on, the institution began
to decline and was finally discontinue
ed. It Is the intention Of the Southern
Presbyterian church to erect a uni
versity on the site Of the old school,
similar to Vanderbilt university and
other schools Of q like character In
the south. Presbyterians in each Of the
sixteen states embraced by the South
ern Presbyterian church are being
form Of q building or profeesorship In
the university. The work Of building
the new school has already been be-
gun, the cornerstone Of the first build
Ing having been laid January 81. All
buildings Of the university will be Of
granite. More than 100000 has al
ready beer subscribed for the building
Of the university.
Rock Hill Wins Contest.
There were about coo persons in at
tendance upon the HTSt meeting Oh inc
Cataw5a High School Oratoricai con-
test which was held in the Central
Graded school auditorium, Rock Hill,
Friday night. Boys from the W
schools which are members Of the as
ISOLATION, competed for a delcaimer's
medal. while girls competed for a
medal given for the best recitation.
The judges, Rev. P. B.. Wells, pastor
Of st. Johns Methodist church, Rock
Hill; Joe s. Ray, superintendent Of
the Gastonia, n. c., schools, and Miss
Mckenzie Of Queens college. Char
lotte, awarded the declaimer's medal
to Frank Crawford Of the Rock Hill
Graded school and the girls medal to
Mary Locke Barron Of Lancaster.
Second place in the boys contest was
! awarded to Earl Gaulden Of York
vile and the third to James Hicklin
Of the Winthrop Training school. Miss
Sallie Sandifer of the Yorkville Grad
ed school a awarded second honors
in the girls recitation contest and
Miss Harriet Graham Of Winthrop
Training school was third. The boys
spoke in the following order: Earl
Gaulden, Yorkville, Death Of Henry