Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-07


During the month of November,
three persons were committed to the
asylum for the insane from YORK coun-
ty by the Judge Of probate.
Registration Board Meets.
Messrs. j. B. Barron, l. G. Num- ana
d. T. Woods, who compose the YORK
county board Of registration, held tneir
regular monthly meeting at their OF
flee in the courthouse yesterday. very
few registration certificates were issu-
ed during the day.
Santiago Defeated Bethany.
The Santiago school basketball team
defeated the Bethany school quintet III
a good game Of basketball at Santiago
Friday afternoon, by a score OF 10 10
l2. Both schools have good teams ana
are anxious to secure games with other
schools.
Winthrop Not Represented.
Winthrop college is not represented
on Henry Ford's peace ship, oscar H.
which sailed for Europe Saturday tor
the purpose Of trying to bring the con-
fict in Europe to a close. MISS Louise
McCown, who was named by the 1acui-
ty 20 represent the college for some
reason did not go.
Oyster Supper at Cotton Belt.
A large number Of people attended
an oyster supper at Cotton Belt schooi
house Friday evening, the proceeds OF
the supper amounting to more than
s2l. The money will be devoted to the
use Of the Cotton Belt School Improve
ment association, one OF the Invest Or
ganizations Of its kind in the county.
Masonic Election.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
Philanthropic Lodge, No: 80, A. r. NJ
held last night, the following were
elected to serve the body as officers
during the next Masonic year, begin
ming December 81: John E. Carroll
w. NJ; ]. P. McMurray, s. W.; Geo.
w. Williams, ]. W.; ]. Q. Wray, treas
urer; F. f. Quinn, secretary; Lesslle
Smith, S. D.: A. T. Hart, j. d.
Mostly for the Tar Heels.
1T Is really surprising as well as
gratifying to see what small guam
tity of liquor comes to the Glover eX-
press office for the people Of Glover
and vicinity" said Mr.. w. T. Beam
guard Of Glover, yesterday. Since
they cut off the North Carolina ship
ments," he went on, the receipts
have dwindled to almost nothing
Robinson Mcknight.
A surprise marriage Saturday af-
ternoon was that of Miss Jemima
Robinson to Mr.. Moffat Mcknight, the
ceremony taking place at the A. r. p.
manse in Yorkville, and being perform
ed by Rev. ]. l.. Oates. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. j. ]. j. Robinson
Of the Hickory Grove section, while
the groom is a we'll known farmer OF
tho Hickory Grove vicinity.
No Paper Christmas.
In accordance with custom, The En-
uuirer will suspend publication during
the Christmas holidays dropping out
the issue of December "a and Decem-
ber %. This, of course, is provided
there are no developments that will
serve to make the publication Of a pa
per on one or the other of these dates
especially necessary. There will be an
issue on December q and the next is
sue after that will be on December 81.
Fairfield Will Pay.
County Treasurer H. Z. Neil on Sat-
urday received from the county treas
urer of Fairfield county the sum of
$1,000 to be used to defray portion
of the expenses of the IsenhOwer trial
which began in the court of general
sessions here this morning. The check
was in answer to Treasurer NeilS let
ter and draft on the supervisor Of
Fairfield county last week, which was
mentioned in The Enquirer Friday.
Bethesda Ladies Hold Bazaar.
Guthriesville was the scene of much
activity Friday afternoon and evening,
\ on account of the bazaar which was
held there under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid society of Bethesda church.
Dinner and supper were served by the
ladies and in addition candy, fancy
work and other things were sold. There
were numerous visitors present. The
proceeds of the sales amounted to
more than $35.
To Enlarge Church.
The First Baptist church of YOrkville
is considering plans looking to the en-
largement of the church building at
an early date. The tentative plans as
submitted by Architect Allen call for
the addition of two wings. one on each
side of the building, giving three rooms
on one side and four on the other for
Sunday school purposes, and all of the
rooms opening into the main auditOri-
um, giving an unobstructed view OF
the rostrum. The plans as submitted
will call for an expenditure of $4,000
or more.
Noted Preacher at Enon.
Rev j. Dean Crane Of Greer one of
the most noted preachers in the Bap-
tist denomination in South Carolina,
preached a strong sermon TO a large
congregation at Enon church Sunday
morning. his subject being: God de-
mands our best as an offering to him"
Rev. Cranes simple. frank, straight
forward manner of expression and the
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close attention Of his hearers. Fol
lowing the sermon. Messrs. w. c. Will
burn and A. ]. Barry were ordained as
deacons of the church.
McCarter- Craig.
Miss Bessie McCarter was married in
Gastonia Wednesday evening to Mr..
Robert Craig the ceremony being per-