Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-23
LOCAL LACONlCS
New Trial Refused.


Judge Frank B. Gary has filed an
order in the case Of w. l. Hill & Co.
va. r. M. P. Robinson, refusing new
trial. In another order In the case OF
Robert Furr and Frank Collier, con-
yicted in the magistrates court or
recklessness in driving an automoolle'
his honor finds that there was no ev1-
dence on which to convict Fur.
Salvation Army Drive. -.
Mrs. J. r. Cannon, who has general
charge of the work Of raising western
York's apportionment Of the Salvation
Army fund, stated yesterday AFTERNOON
in reply to inquiries from The Enqui.
rer, that up to that hour the town OF
York had raised $3.50 in cash ano
pledges, and that Clover had reported
$165. UP to the hour at which the In.
formation was obtained, no report had
been received from any Of the other
towns in Mrs Cannon's territory.
Mr.. Yandeu Welcomed to BlacksDure.
Blacksburg, May 21: Union services,
the first Of its kind in many years for
Blacksburg, was held at the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday night, when the
members Of the other churches in the
town assembled to welcome the Rev.
Mr.. Yandell Of Yorkville in his first
service as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church here to succeed the late Mr..
Arrowood, whose death occurred about
four months ago, and who was pastor
Of the church for several years. Tne
Rev. J. B. Traywick Of the Methodist
church, and the Rev. ]. T. Goings OF
the Baptist church, gave the new min
lister warm words of welcome, which
m N q rtfelt
earnest manner by Mr.. Yandell. The
service was manifestation Of the uni
ty Of spirit which pervades Protestants
as an outcome Of the war.
Tractor Demonstration.
Very considerable interest was
demonstrated in the three-tractor ploW
demonstration made by the 1nterna-
tional Harvester company on the farm
Of Mr.. R. T. Allison, on the YorkVille-
Rock Hill road just without the cor
porate limits of the town last Wednes-
day. Two SIS International Tractors,
belonging to Messrs. P. w. Love and
r. T.. Allison, and a 1920 tractor be-
longing to Mr.. Oscar M. Burgess, were
used, and Mr.. S. L. Courtney accept
ed an invitation to demonstrate the
Fordson alongside the three machines.
Quite a large number Of farmers from
the country surrounding over dis
tance Of a good many miles, took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to see the
tractors at work, and the general Ver-
dict seemed to be one of admirlng ap.
proyal. The special representative or
the International Harvester company,
who was in charge Of the demonstra-
ton, expressed himself as well pleased
with the interest that was manifested,
and he informed the reporter that ne
closed at least three sales during we'd
nesday and yesterday.
Rock Hill District Goes Over.
Rock Hill, May 21 The centenary
movement Of the Methodist church IS
progressing with astonishing success In
Rock Hill district, according to reports
received by Presiding Elder j. X. L.
Major. This district has over-sub-
scribed it's apportionment by wide
margin, having raised up to date to-
tai Of S153,147. Presiding Elder Ma
1or is confident this district will pledge |
$500, 900 before the drive is over. Re-
ports received here indicate that the
Upper South Carolina conference mas
it's quota by S2OO,OOo,
with many reports yet to come In, ana
is making one Of the best RECORDS OF
any conference in the state. The quota
which shows that the upper South
Caroline. conference has already con-
tributed well over million dollars 10
this cause. St. Johns Methodist
church, of this city, is leading other
,hurches in the Rock Hill district IN
its generous response to the appeal toI
missions. This church contributed
during the first two days of the drive
which carries it ever the top
With a margin of several thousand dol
ars.
Fatal Road Accident. 6
fatal road accident, involving the
-illix.or of q little 6=Year- old White DOy