Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

Revs. F.. A. brennan and w. s. Good.
win. Mr.. Saye was about 81 years Of
age, was a member Of the Presby-
terian church, and was one Of those
big-hearted fellows that make hosts
Of friends. He was member or the
county equalization board for several
years, and took an active interest In
politics, but aside from his position on
the equalization board and school
trustee, was never an aspirant for
public Office. He was a Mason and
Woodman and was held In high esteem
by his associates in these orders. The
Masons will have charge Of the funer-
al. Mr.. Saye is survived by his wild
ow and six children also by one broth
er, DR.. ]. H. Saye Of Sharon, and three
sisters, Mrs. Buck Of Sumter county,
Mrs. Shaw Of Horny county, and Mrs.
Stuckey Of Lee county.
Death Of Former Resident.
Intelligence was received in York
vile Friday Of the death Of Mr.. w. M.
Propst, which occurred at his home
in Seneca early Friday morning, fol-
lowing long period Of i'll health. Mr.
Propst was about SO years old and
was born in Winnsboro, the son Of the
late ]. H. Propst Of that place. In
1874 he married Miss Floride Perry,
who survives. A few years after his
marriage he moved to Yorkville, where
for several years he was employed as
foreman Of the york Enterprise"
After the failure Of that publication he
engaged in the insurance business.
About twelve years ago he left York.
vile, going to Heath Springs and aft
er remaining there a short time he
moved his family to Seneca, where he
was bookkeeper for the Seneca Mer-
camille company, until the failure Of
that firm, wien he secured a position
in another store. which post he held
until failing health compelled him to
give 1t up. The deceased was promi-
nent in Masonic circles. He was an
elder in the Presbyterian church Of
Seneca. He Is survived by his widow
and one daughter, Miss F1oride. A
brother, Mr.. Floyd Propst, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Landecker, both Of Columbia,
also survive.
The FiIbert Picnic.
w. F. Caldwell, the Columbia cor
respondent Of the News and Courier
sends his paper the following about
the Filbert picnic: 1T will be of in
terest throughout the state to know
that the people Of Filbert have invited
United States Senator B. r. Tillman
to be one Of the speakers at their an
nual picnic on July 20. The senior
senator Is now attending the Panama
exposition at San Francisco, but there
Is a general hope that he will be back
in time and that he will again appear
on the stump in his old stamping
ground. An invitation has also been
extended to State Senator c. d. Lee
Of Darlington county, to be present
and discuss the warehouse system.
Senator Lee has been a vigorous OPP
ponent Of the warehouse system from
the start. Other speakers who will be
present are: Former Governor Cole l..
Blease, Warehouse Commissioner Nc
Laurin, Congressman Finley and w. +.
Stevenson, who Is running against
him. Governor Manning was also in
vited, but was forced to decline be-
cause Of a previous engagement he had
made to review the 1st regiment at
Charleston on that date. The COVER
nor would have liked to have been
able to mingle with the industrious
people of the F'ilbert section OF York
county and regretted very much that
a previous engagement forced him to
forego the pleasude.
Philadelphia Picnic.
Two or three hundred people at
phia church last Saturday. the crowd
being made up practically Of people
living in close proximity to the picnic
ground. Features Of the occasion were
addresses by Rev. Henry Stokes, Su-
perintendent John z. Carroll, j. A.
Marion, Esq, and ]. B. Bell, Esq. All
the addresses were along educa-
tional lines. Rev. Mr.. Stokes con-
graduated the patrons Of the school
upon the erection Of the handsome
new schoolhouse. Superintendent
had been made in school work during
the last few years and advised the
patrons that although it was well for
their children to learn the new
branches Of study which, are being in
troduced in the schools, 80 long as they
know we'll the three RS, "readin', 'rit-
in and 'rithmetic," they will do well.
Mr.. Marion, the next speaker, recalled
the time when a high school In this
state was something entirely unknown.
He also remembered when patrons
did not even think Of going to the
trouble and expense for the education
Mr.. Bell, the last speaker, took occa-
sion to remark that 1t had been about
twenty years since he had taught the
school at Philadelphia. He related
several incidents which occurred dur
ing his preceptorship which left no
doubt in the minds Of the younger
folk present that he was perfectly
familiar with the Delphos community
and it's inhabitants. At the noon
hour a bountiful picnic dinner was
served, the first course being soup
which was made in a huge pot on the
grounds After dinner the audience
amused themselves in various ways
and most Of them remained on the
grounds to witness the baseball game
between Philadelphia and Guthries-
Vile in the afternoon.