Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09
WITHIN THE TOWN.


been slaughtered. Some of the guesses
as to the net weight Of the animal run
as high ass75O pounds.
Philadelphia and Olivet churches
CO. operated with Trinity in the recent
bazaar and the total receipts for the
undertaking amounted to 1915.
e. l.. McSwain, of the Cannon mill
slaughtered hog the other day that
netted 496 pounds and B. r. Sapoch
slaughtered one that netted 494 pounds.
There is sore need for additional
housing accommodations in town, and
local business people should not fail
to look after this need.
1t is announced that Rev. E. e.
Gillespie, D. D., pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church has declined IAN
offer recently extended him to become
evangelist for the Presbyterian Synod
of South Carolina. .
MIR. w. G. Brown Of the Cotton
Belt section has moved into the resi-
dence on, West Liberty street which he
purchased some time ago and which
has been occupied by the family OF Mr..
J. L. Huey. Mr., Huey has moved his
family into the old Schorb house
which he recently purchased from r.
E. Montgomery. Mr.. Montgomery has
moved his family into the residence
on the same street which has been oc-
cupied by the family OF Mr.. Ed Gettys
and Mr. Gettys expects to move within
short time to the old Episcopal par
sonage" on Cleveland Avenue. Mr..
j. Robert Barnwell who has been liv-
ing in the John w. Millerlresidence o.
Wright avenue recently purchased by
Nathan Feinstein expects to build 2
residence on Lincoln street. Mr.. q. a.
Hall has recently completed the build
ing of residence on the Upper sec
ton of Kings Mountain street and eX
poets to move his family there thi
week. DR.. John I. Barron expects to
occupy the residence to be vacated by
Mr.. Hall. -'
With the merging of the affairs Of
the First National Bank into the af-
fairs of the Peoples Bank and Trust
company, under the management OF
the officers of the latter institution,
Mr.. o. Z. wilkins. president or the
Firse National Bank will probably re-
tire from the banking business; but he
has no other idea than to continue his
know
| am going to do yet" said Mr.. Will
kins, in reply to a question; but after
a rest. for which l am feeling con-
siderable need, l suppose | will hnd
plenty of opportunity for as much busi-
ness activity as there Is in me. Yes,
there is lots to be done here, as much
as one can find to do almost any
where" Than Mr.. wilkins there is
not a better business man in the coun-
ty-not one that is broader or more
liberal, more public spirited, or withal
more capable His principle reasons
for. getting out of the banking business
are the changed conditions that have
developed as the result of the death
Of his friend associate, Mr.. Allen,
and the desire to escape the large
burden of detail that has thus been
added to his other responsibilities.
Then, again." he told the reporter, i
feel sure that the business or the con-
solidated institutions can be looked
after lust as we'll under one manage
ment and with much less expense
Mr.. ]. Fl. r. Jenkins, Jr., cashier of
the Peoples Bank and Trust company,
said yesterday that the taking over OF
the business of the First National
Bank by the Peoples Bank and Trust
company, or so much OF that business
as may prefer to continue with the
Peoples Bank and Trust company VIII
make absolutely no change in the
policy of the Peoples Bank and Trust
company 1.-The Peoples Bank and
Trust company" said Mr.. jenkins was
established in the belief that the field
Of which this town is the centre fur
nished especial attractions for peo-
ple's bank, and we have not been dis
appointed. 1t was our purpose from
the beginning to make a s per cent.
discount rate on agricultural papers
and as low a rate as seemed warrant
ed by conditions in the case or all
other papers, and | am pleased to say
that our progress has exceeded eX-
Although We have only
been here ten months our line or de-
Dosits is already twice as large as any
IF us expected by the end of the year. |
md the opportunities for further devel-
1pment are growing larger and larger
very day. We are badly II need OF |
arger quarters and more clerical help !
20 properly take care of the business
We already have, and the First Ma
ional Bank building is just what we
leed, at least for the next three or four
ears; but if the people stay with us
IS they have been staying, it will not
De a great while before we will aEain
,e feeling cramped for more room"