Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-05
IN THE COURT HOUSE.

The programme for yesterday con-
templated at least two Fourth Of July
speeches; but both Of the invited ora
tors, Messrs. j. A. Mccullough of
Greenville and M. l.. Smith Of Cam
den having failed to appear 1t was
necessary to make other arrangements
| by pressing into service local ability.
| 1t had been arranged that the speak
ing exercises take place in the court
house Immediately at the conclusion OF
the trades display. Because, however,
this feature had been unavoidably de-
layed as explained elsewhere, and 1t
was not practicable to begin the exer-
cises in the court house until the lunch
hour was far advanced, the audience
was quite small and for the most part
rather impatient. After music by the
band the exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. l. G. Murray. Soyer-
master Of ceremonies and after well
coming the ladies and visiting Wood
men in behalf of Yorkville Camp
Woodmen of the World, with the hope
| that the day would be one Of complete
enjoyment, he introduced as the first
speaker Mr.. w. T. Slaughter, state
manager of the Woodmen order.
In the course Of an impromptu talk
of fifteen or twenty minutes, he told a
|
occasion to give a short history Of the
| Woodmen organization, telling what
| it had done. what it is doing and what
| 1t hopes to do. He quoted some statis-
tics to show the growth Of the order
in this state. The first camp, 1t seems
was organized in Charleston fourteen
years ago, and it is still in a prosper
Gus condition. Walnut camp Of Rock
Hill was the fourth camp organized
and with 405 active members Is the
second strongest. He said that there
are between 1900 and 1,400 Woodmen
| in York county with approximately
| to this time death losses to the
amount of $70,750 have been paid to
York county benefciaries. The order,
he said, Is still growing rapidly.
Mr.. ]. c. Wilborn was the next
speaker and after making few re-
marks complimentary to the Woodmen
order urged those who had not done
so to buy home and to join the
| Woodmen. He also advised his au-
dience to keep your eyes on Yorkville
and watch her grow"
Rev. w. c. Ewart was introduced as
the next speaker, and although entire
| ly unprepared for the occasion, enter
| tanned the audience for fifteen or
| twenty minutes with remarks that
were particularly appropriate. After
reviewing the progress Of the nation
| from the declaration Of independence
I'D to the present time. he recurred to
| the exhibit now to be seen at James
town as illustrating our marvellous
growth in agriculture, manufactures,
shipbuilding, arts, sciences and In 9TH
| er lines of endeavor, growing out or
the civilization Of the greatest nation
on earth. He compared the war i'm
Elements of today with those of hun
| dred and fifty years ago, and hoped
| that our country would be able TO
work out the problem that would H.
nally turn all such implements of the
world into implements of husbandry.
He had been at loss to know just how
TO link the Woodmen Of the World
with q Fourth of July celebration; but
on rejecting what the order is doing
in the way of helping its members to
look higher and lead better lives, and
providing for the protection of help
less families, after the removal of the
bread winners. there was no difficulty
in seeing how this could contribute the
strength, prosperity and glory of the
nation. Along with the serious
thoughts. Mr. Ewart also introduced
in his remarks some fine touches Of
humor, and altogether the speech was
so interesting and enjoyable as to
leave but little suggestion Of the fact
that there had been no opportunity for
previous preparations.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Ewart's re-
marks there were announcements as
TO the remaining features of the days
nrogramme, and at shortly after 2
o'clock the meeting was adjourned.