Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-26

and outbuildings were neat and sub
stantial looking they did not appear
to be so attractive as numerous coun-
try homes to be found In all sections
of York county.
About 100 miles out from Kansas
City, in the state Of Kansas, we pass
ed through part of the oil region, and
on every hand could be seen derricks
ere cted for the purpose Of boring
the fields were deserted and indicated
that oil had not been struck in pay
ing quantities in that section.
At about II o'clock on Friday, May
IL, I arrived at Kansas City, where
was at once taken In charge by
brother Reg. After the greeting nat
ural between brothers who had not
met for five years, he commenced
right on the spot to exploit the mar
vels of his adopted city. He broke on
in the midst of his talk as we passed
into the union depot and pointing to a
sign, 1--WE were In the second story OF
the building) said: There Is where
the water rose to during the flood OF
June, 1903" The sign indicated that
the water was about feet 6 inches
above the floor level and probably 80
feet above the normal height Of the
Missouri river at that point. But the
big flood of 1903 Is another story, and
ancient history now.
I followed my guide out Of the sta
ton at a lively pace. or one that would
be considered lively In our section,
and was soon enroute on an electric
car for his home, five miles distant.
Points Of interest were Indicated and
hits of information about each given
with such rapidity that failed to alb
sorb much Of 1t.
Among other things I was told that
the city was less than fifty years OF
age: had a population Of more than
100000. and had doubled In size dur
ing the past ten years and would In
the next five or ten years catch up
and pass Its rival, st. Louis. In size,
and was already ahead Of 1t In many
other respects.
The visitor, on arriving at Kansas
City, Is at once impressed with the fact
that Il Is a wide-awake, hustling city;
everything Is on the move. The streets,
as a rule, are broad and well kept and
most Of the business houses as well as
the private dwellings are substantial
and of pleasing architectural propor-
tions and effect.
The pavements as we'll as the streets
are laid in asphalt and the private
wards. rs a rule, are neat and attract
i've. The streets are not level, In fact
the principal business section as well
as a large portion Of the residence
norton Is q succession Of hills and
valleys. many Of the hills being quite
steep. The street cars do an enorm-
Gus business. as everybody rides, even
though the distance to be Travelled Is
short. In many Of the streets there Is
car every three minutes.
found soon after my arrival that
owing to the fact that the Calvary
Raptist church, in which the conven-
ton was being held, would hold only
about 1000 people and as there were
about 1000 delegates and visitors In
attendance the chance Of getting a
seat was rather slim, and made no
spr cial effort the first day to get In.
On SATURDAY. morning, In company
with a friend I went around to the
church about one hour In advance OF
the appointed time for assembling and
got a seat. and saw and heard many
Of the notable personages OF the con-
vention. After being in the building
for a short time met Rev. DR.. r. q.
Patrick. whose first pastorate was
Yorkville and Union churches, and VINO
for several years has been the honor
Cd and successful president Of Judson
Female college at Marion, Ala. He
and retired to the basement Of the
church, where we spent an hour or
two very pleasantly. For the fnfor-
nation Of DR.. Patrick's numerous
friends in this section I will say that
60 far as the eye or ear can judge he
is In every respect the same genial,
Christian gentleman that they knew
fifteen years ago. He made spec1al
inquiry as to the welfare OF many
Yorkville people he knew when here
and stated that he hoped at some time
in the near future to pay us a visit.
While Sunday is not entirely ignor-
ed in Kansas City. still Its observance
Is more negative than positive. The
theatres are wide open, as a rule, ana
receive a large patronage. as they DO
on all other days. Baseball Is played
and literally patronized and In fact
all kinds Of amusements are allowed
full swing. Drug stores remain open
during the entire day and sell any
thing called for while grocery stores,
markets. ETC.. are open during certain
hours In the morning. Barrooms are
closed Saturday night and remain so
until Monday, so far as outward ap-
pearances go. This has only been the
case during the past two or three
months All the public parks which
are open on Sunday are much IRE
quented.
On Sunday, May IA. practically all
the Protestant pulpits In the city were
occupied by ministers attending the
convention. The most notable occasion
of the day was the memorial services
ha0inninQ
at 3 d. m. A brief history and descrip-
tion of this hall will doubtless interest
the reader 1t will be remembered
that the National Democratic conven-
tion Of 1900 met In Kansas City. Long
before the appointed time the public
spirited business men Of the city had
completed a huge building for the ac-
commodation of the convention. About
ninety days before the appointed
meeting time the building was de-
stroyed by fire. Word was sent out
that another hall would be ready In
time, and 1t was. The present hall has
an actual seating capacity for 35,ooo
peonle. 1t Is practically fire proof
bui,t OF brick, cement, steel and wood,
hut an exceedingly small proportion or
the latter. The building at this time
Is said to represent an outlay OF
about 100000. 1t Is used for various
purposes and on numerous occasions
where the housing Of huge crowds Is
necessary.
The exercises above referred to were
held In memory of distinguished mem
hers of the convention who had join
ed the great majority since the last
meeting Of the convention, they being
ex-Gov. ]. P. Eagle Of Arkansas. who
at the time of his death was president
Of the conventions; Col. James A. Hoyt
of South Carolina, and Rev: DE- Z. u
Meador of Washington, D. c. Appro-
nriate eulogies by speakers selected
for the purpose. were delivered on the
lives OF each Of the departed.
At the conclusion Of the above men
toned addresses. DR.. w. E. Hatcher OF
Richmond, Va. who Is loved and hon
ored by Baptists throughout the entire
territory included in the bounds OF
the convention, by reason Of his ex-
alted Christian character as well as