Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-17

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Grafton and would announce his de-
cision some time in the future.
LOCAL LAcoNicS.
Christmas Suspension.
Next Tuesdays issue Of The En-
quirer will be the last before the holi-
days. The next issue after that will
appear on Friday, December 81.
Given Stiff Sentences.
Sam Kirby and Lester Harrill, white
men, who were convicted by q jury
Tuesday Of assaulting Jesse FARRELL,
a white man, and taking from him
the sum Of $211, were on yesterday
sentenced to serve two years each on
the chaingang.
HoIIer.HalI.
At the home Of the brides sister In
Rock Hill, Wednesday evening, Miss
Myrtle Holler was married to Mr..
Clyde Hall, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. A. s. Rogers.
Medical Association Meets.
The York County Medical associa-
ton met in Rock Hill Tuesday, with
quite a number Of members in at
tendance. Officers were elected to
serve next year as follows: DR.. J. D.
Mcdowell, president; DIR. w. w. Fen
nell, vice president; DR.. ]. ]. Glenn,
censor; DR.. T. N. Dulin, representa-
tive to the state convention; DR.. c. A.
Mobley, alternate.
Both Were Shot.
Tom Evans and Reuben Lindsay,
colored, have been at outs with one
another for some time. They met on
Mr.. John Carrolps place near the
county home Sunday afternoon. Each
had a shotgun. They shot. Both
were hit-Lindsay in the muscles Of
his arm, while Evans was merely
scratched. After the shooting Evans
ran away. He hasn't come back.
Lindsay is in bed.
Agreed on Compromise Verdict.
The jury which tried the complaint
Of Isaac McF'adden, administrator,
against the Charlotte Power Co., on
account Of the death Of Gordon Nc
Fadden, in the fall Of 1912, the plain
tiff suing for $65,000, agreed upon q
compromise verdict Of $500 Tuesday.
Gordon McFadden, a young white
was burned to death while working on
line Of the Power company, Septem-
Der %, 1912.
Will Erect New Church.
At the recent Baptist state conven-
tion In Greenville, q resolution was
passed pledging the mission board of
the convention to appropriate $4,000
year for five years for the conven-
tion's part in assisting the First Bap-
tist church Of Rock Hill to erect a
new church building to cost not less
than $4,000. II Is understood that
members Of the congregation in Rock
Hill have pledged $1,000 for the pur-
pose with the prospect for the bal
ance being raised without much
trouble.
Fort Mill Woodmen Elect Officers.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
White Oak camp, No. II, w. o. w.,
Tuesday night, officers for the new
year were elected as follows: B. C..
Ferguson, consul commander; ]. G.
Bayne, advisor lieutenant; B. e. Pat
terson, clerk; L. ]. Massey, banker;
w. 8. Nose, escort; R. E. McKibbon,
watchman; T. F. Lythe, sentinel. The
annual banquet Of the order, always
an elaborate and enjoyable affair, will
be served on the night Of January 13.
The annual reports indicate that the
order Is in a fiourishing condition
with a large and enthusiastic mem
bership.
M. M. coltharp Dead.
Fort Mill special Of December 16, to
Charlotte Observer: A long distance
message was received this morning
announcing the death Of M. NJ. Col
tharp in a boarding house fire In
Monroe, N. c., early this morning.
His brother, John Coltharp, who lives
in Gold Hill, left this morning to
bring the body to the Flint Hill Bap-
tist church, where the funeral services
will be conducted. Mr.. Coltharp was
a young man with host Of friends
here, having held position in one Of
the department stores here until re-
Gently. He is survived by a number
Of relatives In Gold Hill near here.
To Hold Municipal Election.
Fort Mill Times, Dec. 16: The Times
carries in another column notice OF q
municipal election to be held Tuesday,
January II, at which time a mayor,
six aldermen and a public works COM
missioner will be named for the town
for the years 1861. Among the
probable candidates are B. c. Fergu-
son, C. s. Link and A. G. Lytle for the
office Of aldermen-at-large, ]. M.
Bracket, R. E. McKibben and ]. NJ.
Adock as aldermen from their re-
spective wards, while 1t Is understood
that Mayor B. E. Patterson will stand
for reelection, and up to this time
the latter has no opposition.
Death Of w. A. Holman.
Hon. w. A. Holman died at his
home in Charleston on December IL,
after a protracted illness extending
over several months. Mr.. Holman
was a cadet at the Kings Mountain
Military school, Yorkville, in the early
70's. He afterward engaged in the
practice Of law and for a number of
years was a partner Of Geo. s. Legare.
1t will be remembered that 1t was the
firm Of Holman & Legare that won
the famous Brickman case, growing
out of the Fishing creek wreck, In
which a verdict Of $4,000 was award
ed against the Southern railroad. MIR.
Holman will also be remembered as
special Judge, having served In that
capacity on the Sixth circuit several
years ago.
State Baptist Convention.
Rev. ]. H. Machen returned from
Greenvile yesterday, where he mas
been in attendance on the annual
meeting of the State Baptist conven-
ton. He says there were between
three and four hundred delegates
present, and taken altogether, 1t was
one of the greatest conventions that
has ever been held. Major T. T. Hyde
of Charleston, was elected president
of the convention and Newberry was
selected as the next place Of meeting.
All of the York county ministers, with
the exception of Rev. D. w. Thomas
son, were present as follows: Rev. M.
M. Richardson Of Glover; Rev. s. P.
Hair Of Fort Mill; Revs. H. ]. Wood,
w. ]. Nelson, F. c. Cox, and ]. T. Go
Going Of Rock Hill; Rev. ]. B .Talbert
of Hickory Grove, and Rev. ]. H. Ma
chen of Yorkville. There were no lay
delegates in attendance from this
county.
Big Liquor Seizure.
Between 45 and so quarts Of liquor
olIa1ad to ho tho rrnnarfv nf ClaranCe