Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-15
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Effect of the Frost-Water Wagon Re-
ceived-Gien. HemphilPs Memorial
Address.
of the Yorkyille Ennuirer

correspondence Of the iorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, May 14.-There was con-
siderable damage to the cotton crop
by the frost, and much cotton had to
be replanted. Some commenced
work at once and others waited un-
til they could have a more satisfac-
tory idea of the damage. Other
crops suffered backset.
The long talked Of street sprinkler
has been received at last and was to-
day put in operation on the streets.
Dr. ]. Porter Hollis, we'll known
here as a former teacher in the city
graded schools, Is In the city for a
day or two. After leaving Rock Hill
he took a Phi. D., course In Johns
Hopkins and later taught In a Texas
college. He is now in the govern
ment service in Washington and 1t is
worthy Of note just at this time that
he Is credited by Washington cores
pondents with being a large and ma
terial contributor In furnishing
data upon which Mr.. Garfield based
his recent much talked Of report
DR.. Hollis has recently been admitted
to the South Carolina bar. He re-
turned to Washington Saturday after
noon.
The address made by Gen. Robert
r. Hemphill Of Abbeville, before the
Confederate veterans and their
friends at EbeneZer church, Memo
rial day, was very much enjoyed.
ternoon. The speaker did not launch
into a flood of oratory. He simply
talked in a most Interestingly remi-
niscent way to his old friends. 1t Is
a we'll known fact that there are char
acters in history whose qualifications
for greatness are merely negative
ones. They are accepted as great by
those on the other side In the same
way that 1t is claimed that "silence
gives consent" merely by default
Gen. Hemphilrs estimate of Lincoln
for instance, Is different from the
current one Of the younger genera
ton Of today. He was not enthusi-
astic, over him., He asserts. that In
some instances he was anything else
than the friend Of the south which
so many claim he was. He also as
serted that no one could put finger
on anything which the war presi-
dent did for the south. General
between the Union generals. He has
no use for Grant and in comparison
loked more favorably upon Sher-
man. He claimed that had Sher-
mans power been In the ascendant
there would have been no recon
struction days. The Junior address
made by Prof. James Fl. Thornwel
Of Winnsboro, was also an interest.
ing one. .
In addition to decorating those OF
Confederate dead there were five
other graves which received atten.
ton In this old cemetery-those OF
Alexander Black, Arthur Garrison
Joseph Black and James Carothers
soldiers Of the American Revolution
and Major Thos. Roach of the wal
Of 1912.
The municipal building which has
been In course Of construction fol
some months Is now completed and
at special meeting Of the city
council has been formally accepted
1t is a handsome and substantial af.
fair about 50x90 feet and two stories
high. On the ground floor are ac-
commodation for the fire department
with the latest improved automatic
doors. In the rear Of this depart
nent are several rooms for storage
drivers quarters, etc. Up stairs are
offices for the city officials and rooms
for firemen. In the rear a handsome
city court room about 50x60 feet, light
ed with windows on the three sides.
Catawba Camp U. G. V. will go to
Columbia about twenty strong. The
old vets are anticipating a great time
Robt C. Winthrop's birthday, the
18th was not celebrated at winthrop
college with any set ceremonies. AS
Is the custom, though. 1t was a holiday
and the young ladies enjoyed them
selves in various ways making up lit
tie excursions In the neighborhood
Some Of the pupils living in nearby
towns were allowed to spend the day
at their homes.
Mr.. w. V. Cauthen Of Sumter, has
secured portion Of the new Roddey
building and will open a furniture
store in 1t.
Mr.. Alex Bailey, the popular livery
man, had the misfortune to lose his
little two-year-old son Saturday.