Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-22
WITHIN THE TOWN,

- Rev. G. +. Hamr1cK or Carney, Is
conducting a protracted meeting at
the York Cotton mill during this week.
- From the beginning of the season
up to last night, the Victor Cotton Oil
mill had ginned 1,47s bales Of cotton.
The number ginned during the same
period last year was 1,340.
The bread and cake sale Of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Associate
Reformed church. was conducted last
Saturday by Mrs Fannie B. McCaw
and Miss Marilla Ewart. AS usual the
ladies were able to sell all that they
had to offer.
Last Saturday was an unusually
busy day in Yorkville. Judging from
the number of people to be seen NOV
ing along Main street there were more
people here than on show day. They
came from all directions and many Of
them were from quite distance.
Most of them. Of course, were from a
radius of half a dozen miles. But the
gratifying feature Of the situation
was that there was no special attrac-
ton other than Is 90 be found in York
Vile on just any day. Most Of the
people were here on business and they
attended to it. Nearly all Of the stores
were busy throughout the entire day,
and the sales amounted to thousands
of dollars. The regular Saturday af-
ternoon band concert in the court
house yard was enjoyed by a large
number Of people.
The protracted meeting commenc-
ed in the Yorkville Baptist church on
September 80, came to a close on last
Friday night. The attendance during
the entire meeting was large, especially
at the night service, and all the diff
ferent denominations Of the town and
surrounding country were represented.
Rev. r. E.. Neighbor of Salisbury, N.
c., who did the preaching last week Ia
a strong, forceful, eloquent preacher
and grew daily in the affections and
esteem Of his hearers during his short
stay. There were between thirty and
forty professions Of conversion during
the meeting, but up to this time there
have not been more than twelve or
fifteen additions to the various
churches, but 1t is believed there will
be a number Of others in the near fu-
ture. There can be no doubt Of the
fact that the meeting has accomplished
much and lasting good, as nothing ex-
cept plain, practical gospel sermons,
entirely free from anything even re-
motely bordering on sensationalism,
were preached either by Mr.. Cooper
or Mr.. Neighbor.
- Yorkville wants more small indus
tries. We are not disposed to think
that the mercantile business Is over
done here; but the field Is full enough.
The town has several dry goods stores
that are equal to the best that any of
the surrounding towns can boast of.
They carry large stocks in various
lines, and are able to supply any rea-
sonable demand as to quality or guam
lIly. 10 SuhlClChL SouipObitAoAA
to make prices very close. There is
not a better buggy and wagon market
in the state. Furniture Is to be had
here in almost any style and quality
desired and at prices that are right.
The hardware market Is all that any
reasonable man could wish, there be-
Ing two regular hardware concerns,
besides considerable stocks in some
Of the general stores. Groceries and
supplies are to be had in abundance.
In none Of these lines Is there any rea-
sonable ground for complaint. What Is
wanted now is a multiplicity Of small
productive Observation-Disclosures that
utilize power and convert raw mate
rials into manufactured products. There
Is need for repair shops Of various
kinds. There are some and they are
very good; but the field Is not nearly
full. There Is plenty Of room for de-
velopment along this line and such de-
velopment will contribute wonderfully
to the growth and prosperity Of the