Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-07-29

in Washington to the council by Pres
ident Mckinley five years ago, and
which I had the pleasure of attending.
Mr.. w. w. Rutherford, M. p, and Mrs.
Rutherford also gave the council a
garden party at their beautiful home
on the suburbs Of the city. This was
great success. Beautiful and inter-
esting exercises were held on the lawn
and refreshments were served under
large tent. The council was given a
luncheon every day at the Adelphi
hotel, one Of the finest In the city.
This plan was adopted to save time,
as many of the delegates were being
entertained by people who lived some
distance from the place Of meeting.
The majority Of the speakers at the
council I think were from America
and Scotland. These two countries
furnish the strongest branches Of the
Presbyterian tree.
had the opportunity while in Liv-
erpool to see a little into the home
life Of the people. I was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shepherd, 120
Salisbury Road. They call a great
many of their streets roads over this
way. I don't know that I was ever
treated more Hospitality and kindly
than by Mr.. ard Mrs. Shepherd, and
it all seemed to come right from the
heart. There Is simplicity In the
peoples living that our people would
do we'll to imitate-what they have Is
nicely prepared, but they do not have
the variety that our southern people
have, and Consequently they do not
have the waste. There is also a free
dom in the home here which is very
refreshing. The people want you to
make yourself at home and there is
minimum of formality and stiffness in
the home life which finds congenial
response in this scribe's heart. Our
people in the south have too much on
their tables, i.e., when they have
company. It would display better taste
and would he more conducive to
health no doubt, If they had fewer
things and would not have them 30
rich. Though must say that I have
never in my limited travels had better
things to eat than the dear old south
affords. One seldom comes across hot
bread over here, and many In our par
ty (they are all from the south) have
frequently longed for hot biscuit.
was in Liverpool one Sunday and
in the morning I preached in one OF
the Presbyterian churches In Birken-
head. had some misgivings IN re-
gard to the service before I entered
upon 1t, but don't know where l
have preached with more satisfaction
to myself; but the people helped me
very materially in the splendid atten-
ton which they gave. I enjoyed the
service very much, and I also enjoy
ed being in the home Of the pastor for
while. I dined with him and his
pleasant family. He Is from Wales.
The council had no sessions on Sat
urday, July 2. This was my birthday,
but this was not the reason the coun-
Gil took holiday. They thought the
delegates would like to have day
off. Several Of US took advantage OF
this day and made trip to Chester,
which is a very interesting and an
cient city. The old Roman wall which
was built around the city hundreds OF
years ago Is still there and In good
condition. We walked on top OF this
wall for about a quarter Of a mile.
There Is a fine Cathedral here which
we visited. We also visited the spot
where Matthew Henry, the great
commentator, is buried and the church
in which he preached. This house is
now owned by the Unitarians. Just
think Of it. 1t Is almost sacrileglous.
From Chester we went in a coach to
Eaton Hail. the home Of the Duke OF
Westminster. This Is q stately ana
magnificent place, one of the finest l
have ever seen, with hundreds OF
acres. This duke Is one Of the richest
men in England. From this place we
drove to Hawarden, the home OF MI.
Gladstone. I was especially glad TO
visit this place, just because 1t was
the home of such g. great man. II ls
fine estate. We walked through II
on the beautiful road that goes from
one end to the other. This Whole
drive was delightful, through the beau
tiful country, which is all like gar
den or park.
We left Liverpool on the day the
council adjourned, so I did not at
tend the closing exercises. was sor-
ry to leave the place, because they
made us feel so much at home there.
Liverpool has had reputation 1oT
hospitality a long time. Here is an
extract from John Wesley's Journal:
July is, 1764. Preached at Liverpool
Have always observed more courtesy
and humanity in this town than at
most seaports in England"
On July 7th, we came to London
where we have been since. My next
letter will be on London.
| w. G.. NEVILLE.
Why a Bird Killer Put Up His Gun.
One Of our best practical farmers