Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-21
LAWMAKERS AT WINTHROP.

to look after matters Of such great i'm
portance.'
LAWMAKERS AT WINTHROP.
The members of the general assem-
bly, were entertained at Winthrop col
lege last Wednesday, the anniversary
of the birth Of Robert E. Lee, and had
a great time Of 1t. The correspondent
of the Columbia State sent that paper
the following story Of the. days pro-
gramme:
The beauty of form and feature was
abundant in 700 young women who are
gathered at Winthrop, and the beauty
of holiness was seen and felt In view
ing the work that is being accomplish
ed at this college in fitting young girls
for the struggle that must come to all
in life and sending them forth as
evangels Of purity to carry light into
the black darkness of ignorance. There
was not one of the 800 visitors who
yesterday went to Winthrop who did
not come away firmer believer In the
good being done by Winthrop Normal
and Industrial college, and with
higher hope for the eventual victory
of education over the realm OF igno-
rance.
Suave is the word that most fitting
ly describes President Johnson OF the
college, and suavity describes the way
in which the legislature and those who
accompanied 1t, were entertained at
Winthrop yesterday from their arrival
at 11.30 o'clock until their departure
at o'clock last evening. And this
suavity Is the result Of system, and
system stares one in the face and meets
one at every corner and accompanies
one at every step at Winthrop.
The most Of the members of the
South Carolina legislature, with the
wives and daughters of many OF them,
reached there this morning little be-
hind schedule time on the invitation
extended them by President Johnson
to spend Lees birthday as guests OF
Winthrop college. They were met at
the train by the president and by a
dozen pretty marshals dressed In pure
white and wearing over their shoulders
sashing Of garnet and bearing shep-
herds crooks, bedecked with garnet
ribbons. Escorted to the college, the
visitors were seated according to
counties In the chapel, the section for
each delegation being marked by
banner bearing the county's name en-
blazoned thereon.
President Johnson read the pro-
gramme Of the entertainment and at
his order the visitors were escorted
over the buildings and shown all the
departments Of the college from the
kindergarten to the science hall. Each
visitor was accorded a fair escort and
in 1many instances he was 80 fortu-
nate as to have two and even three
guides.
From this general inspection the Wis
itors were taken to the athletic field
and there witnessed a thrilling game
Of basket ball. It was most ladylike
and the only casualty was small and
not unbecoming scratch upon one OF
the fairest cheeks.
Dinner being announced the guests
We're marched into the immense new
dining hall, which has been completed
within the year, and they, with all the
college girls and faculty, making
total of 1,041 persons, were seated to
an elegant dinner Of turkey, Virginia
ham and their usual Accomplishments.
There was no crowding, no delay, and
there was room for more people.
The Toasts.
President Johnson, acting as toast
master, when the feast had ended in
troduced T. G. Mcleod, lieutenant gov
ernor Of South Carolina, who respond
ed to the toast, 1.-THE State VI South
Carolina"
Here's to the land Of the cotton and
the corn,
The dear old Southland, the land where
was born;
And there's no place under Gods blue
That I would rather think of, and call
down ilome.'"
Robert Edward Lee with Lord VOL
seley's grand tribute to him was the
second toast on the programme and
was to have been responded to by w.
L. Mauldin, president pro tenn OF the
senate. In his absence Senator Car
Isle OF Spartanburg paid a tribute to
the memory Of the Confederate leader
whose birthday anniversary was the
occasion Of the visit Of the legislators.
"The General Assembly"
"Our country's welfare is our first con-
Germ,
And VINO promotes that best-best
proves his duty"
Senator w. N. Graydon responded
to this.
The pleasure Of responding to the
toast, winthrop College-The Teach
er, the Seed-C Corn Of Civilization" was
accorded to Representative j. G. Rich
ards.
]. E. Swearingen, state superintend-
ent Of education, responded to THE
State and Public Education"
1T was in making education COM
mon to all that the destiny Of the free
republics Of America was practically
settled"
Rural and Agricultural Education"
Farming Is the greatest institution OF
the south. The preservation and i'm
provement Of this greatest industry
depend upon the improvement Of the
rural schools" This was responded to
by o. B. Martin Of the United States
department Of agriculture.
The Mayors Response.
John T. Roddey, the mayor OF the
city, was gracious in his response to
THE city of Rock HILL"
Justly famous for her hospitality,
her enterprise and her loyalty to Win
throp college,"
"The Press"
"Then hail to the press! chosen guar
dian Of freedom!
Strong sword-arm OF justice! bright
sunbeam of truth"
Horace Greeley.
In response to this toast Hartwell M.
Aver, member of the house Of repre-
touched a chord Of sympa-
thy when he paid a tribute to n. G.
Gonzales. formerly the editor of the
State, referring to him and to the late
Senator Carmack of Tennessee as mar
tyrs of the press.
"Woman."
Age can not wither her, nor custom
stale
Her infinite variety
Shakespeare.
Representative E. NJ. Rucker was
eloquent in his speech on this senti-
ment
The glee club of the college accom-
panied by an orchestra, sang frequent.
ly and as the diners rose America
was sung.
A charming concert in tho audito-
rum followed the dinner and recep-
ton in the parlors and public halls
ended the day Of festivities.
AS the visitors boarded the train for
their return trip to Columbia, college
songs and college yells. with their al
terna ting discord and melody, rang