Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-31
WITHIN THE TOWN

- Mr.. ]. g. Sassi is prepared TO issue
membership certificates to all who de-
sire to identify themselves with the
Red Cross.
49, The following boys and girls are
to secure diplomas from the high
school department of the iorkvillc
Graded school this evening: Sue Meek
Allison. Margaret Clarke. Neola john
son. Sarah Jones. Sallie Knox. Ru-
dolph Logan, w. II. McCorklc. Pau
line Oates. Willie Parish. Mary Par
rort. Norman Walsh. Joseph &. Ward
law. Jr.
Prof. J. W. Thomson Of Rock Hill,
was in Yorkville last Monday in the In
terest of the big Thrift stamp drive to
take place from June IA to 2s. Mr..
Ira b. Dunlap, president Of the Ma
tirnal Union bank Of Rock Hill. has
general charge OF the drive and every
body in the county is expected to help
10 make il 4 success in each and ei-
cry neighborhood.
The officers and employees Of the
Cannon mill contributed total OF
ssIS.SU, to the Red Cross fund. Or
this amount $3.50 came from the Of
ticers in subscriptions to headquarters
and to different canvassers. The ope-
r,tiyes contributed s5i6.30 under
plan where practically all OF them
each gave the proceeds of one day 5
work, and in addition to this they
subscribed $llj.oO through tneir TWO
sunday schools.
- The closing exercises Of the Jeffer-
son Graded school, colored, were helu
last Tuesday night, with l. large crowd
in attendance. There were only two
members of the graduating class to re-
ceiye diplomas. They were Sarah
Eliza beth Herndon and Margaret Ellz-
abeth Wright. The diplomas were de-
livered by Mr.. ID. L. RamDo, superin.
tendent of the Yorkrille Graded
schools. The address OF the occasion
was delivered by Rev. G. "A. Miller
colored.
An International News Service re-
cciyed BY The Yorkville Enquirer at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. reported
that Lieutenant +. w. Hunter, previ-
ously reported as missing, has been To-
Gated as prisoner in the hands OF the
Germans. The young mans mother,
Mrs. j. }. Hunter, was notified lmme-
diately, and that she d, was over.
joyed ut the fact that her son Is still
living goes without saying. The peo-
pie of the town generally, among
whom Lieutenant Hunter Is held In the
highest esteem, were all delighted with
the news.
The people OF Yorkville and the
country surrounding participated IN
solemn and impressive services th;tt
wcl,. held in the Presbyterian church
"v-SOrning in obedience to the
roclainatrGn Of President Will
ing apart May 80 as z day ,ah o.
,tion and prayer. The 49r'I
ackcd to its capacity, and man.
turned away because OF ina
TO lind room. The service wa
ucted under the joint participa
OF all the local pastors with TIT
,tion OF Rev. b. II. Waugh OF tn,
,st church, who is sick In bed
,inc exefcises were 0peneG -;rith -dr
anthem by the choir, Fear Nof- [
Land" This was followed by doX'
Ology after which Rev. 7. I. Walsf
read the presidents proclamation
which was followed with the reading
OF the 46th and 12lst Psalms by DIR
IGi.lespic. The presidents proclama'
ton was discussed in sections by Rev
j. T.. Mahaffey, Rev. y. Il. Walsh and
Rev. DR.. Gillespie. Mr.. Nahaffcy dis
cusscd the opening portion dealing
with the confession of sins. Mr.. Walsh
discussed the second portion dealing
with cur prayers for victory, and DIR
Gillespie closed with discussion OF
sacrifices we are called upon to make
The Star Spangled Banner and Amcri-
ca was sung with an effect that was
inspiring as well as solemn and the
service was closed with benedictior
| by Rev. Mr.. Nahaffey.