Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-12

ton, he resigned. He is quite sure of
his competency to run the post ONCE
To the satisfaction uf the patrons ana
the government as he has been dong;
but when it comes 10 competing TOT
the place along political lines. he WAS
not so sure about that. and he thought
it best to get out. He has absolutely
no personal feeling about the matter
If it were SO that he could continue
to serve the people he would be glad
TO do it.: but rs the situation now
seems to be otherwise, he has nc
quarrel.
FiIbcrt Picnic.
Yes. we are going to have a good old
time picnic at Fl bert on Thursday
July %, said Mr. w. J.. Pursley, chair
man Of the committee yesterday. Be-
cause of the distra ctions Of the wal
and other things. we have not been
trying TO have the picnic for sereraI
years; but now things are getting in
shape where they want the annual TO-
rum resumed. Hon. W. +. Stevenson:
representative Of the Fifth District In
congress and Hon. Cole l.. B.ease, for
mer governor, will be the speakers
The people would like to have Mr.
Stevenson tell them about national ar
fairs as he we'll knows how to do ana
they would like to have Mr.. Blease tell
something about the way the state
government has been managed since
he turned loose the ,reins. Governor
ease writes that he has no. personal
reason now why he should want tc
make speech; but if the people want
to hear him: there is nothing else for
him to do but come, which he will do
with great pleasure. Mr.. Stevenson
wires: Il shall be glad TO come unless
prevented by the demands Of public
business and at this time see NJ
reason why I cannot come. With two
so well. informed leaders Of public
thought as Messrs Stevenson and
B:ease to talk to them, feel sure that
the people ought to have a day worth
while.
The Christian 'Endcavorers.
Chtster, July s: The sixth annual
convention Of the Christian Endeavot
union was held at Zion Presbytcrian
church, Lowryville near Chester, with
two days programme, covering five
sessions All officers and speakers
were present. The He'd secretary, S
Wilkes Dendy, who covers South Car
olina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama
pronounced it the best district conven-
ton he had ever attended. York dis
trict was awarded the banner for en-
excellence and efficiency this year by
the State uniCn. The three counties oi
York. Chester und Lancaster c0nStItu-
lc the York district. embracing abOul
IS societies, ~ Of which were repre-
icntad at the recent convention by
from one 10 81 delegates each. with "
total Of 173 registered delegates. The
rcgStrati fec Of 80 and % cents i:
the only source Of revenue for deiray-
ng the expenses of the district worn
There were several hundred in addl.
sion to the registered delegates. max
ing total Of neHrly 800 FOR the 1--WE
days. WUodlaWn society OF SHARON
won the banner for largest attendance
md Oiivnt society was awarded IN,
banner for greatest excellence and ef'
fcicncy in York district. The cnmplIt L
lit of officers elected i:i as follows: j
A. flanagan, president: j. 7. fHii
and G.. II. Adams, vice presidents; MIS-
J. NJ. Williams .Ir., recording sccre
ary; Miss Ina Ashe, corresponding
secretary; j. Clyde plcXico. treasurer
Hiss Margaret McEiwec. superlntena,
Mt of missions: Miss Margaret Boyd
Junior superintcndcnt; Bryce Rank
head. tenth legion superintendent
Mrs. Tom Oates. quiet hour aurcrln
tcndcn;; Miss Ala Saunders. grade
c.iCeu"ur superintendent: Dewitt AUD
nrcss superintendent; the Rev. i. II
lTardlaw musical director. Pastors
advisory board: the Rev. j.. Ri,
2.dd'e, the Rev. J. E. Berryhill, TIT
Rev. +. c. Bailey and the Rev. Flour
noy Shcppeisoa, u. ID.