Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-26


windows and doors to catch as much
as possible of what was being said.
Prof. Witherspoon acted as chairman
of the speaking exercises and intro
duced the speakers.
Hon. John E. Carroll, having been
introduced as the man who mad been
doing so much for the schools Of the
county, during the present year took
occasion at the outset to say that
he was not entitled to nearly all the
credit that was being accorded him. He
called attention to the fact that his
predecessors had been working ear
nestly and intelligently, and besides he
would have his audience to remember
the splendid work that had been done
by the county superintendent Of the
girls canning clubs, the cooperative
demonstration agent and others, espe-
cially the patrons and trustees all over
the county. But while he was not will
ing to take too much credit to him
self, he was very much pleased with
present conditions and especially
pleased at the general outlook. 1t was
his ambition and desire to see all the
schools Of the county running eight
months out Of the year, and from the
manner in which patrons and trustees
are cooperating, he is hopeful of an
early realization of that ambition and
desire. He spoke in complimentary
terms Of the Philadelphia school, say
ing that 1t had not been without first
class teacher for the past fifteen years
and had always been up to high
standard, but he thought 1t was time
for the patrons to be taking a new
school house into earnest considera-
tion, and he hoped to see the present
inadequate building supplanted by a
new one within the next twelve
months.
Rev. Henry Stokes was glad to see
the good crowd assembled and said he
had made a special effort to be present
since he was pastor of the Philadelphia
were linked together in many respects
Somehow or other he had gotten the
thought from the conference for the
common good held in Columbia recent
ly, that church and school went hand
and hand, and since the school picnic
was held at the church, he regarded II
as favorable beginning and hoped
that the two would be more closely
united. He wished to congratulate the
people on the improvements made on
the church, carpet and new paint
having been added. Mr.. Stokes told sew
eral funny stories In the course Of his
| impromptu address and was listened
to with interest by the crowded audi.
ence.
The address Of the day was by Rev
E. K Hardin on 1.-The Making Of 6
Man." 1t was short; but 1t was gem
and 1t is herewith reproduced, practi.
cally in full:
Years ago a 12-year-oid lad was
leaving his country home for the great
outside world. James, what are yor
going to make Of yourself when you gel
out in the world?" was the question
asked him. Looking his questionel
squarely In the face and with flashing
eye the boy replied, 'T am going tc
make man Of myself. The verdict oi
the world has been that James A. Gar.
field succeeded In his determination tc
make man Of himself
L If NV tuor5o thio y,,orrt,, xuara 20 hx
cast in sermonic form I would take a.
my text the words of young Garfield
II am going to make a man Of my.
SELF" and our theme would be: "Tht
Making Of a Man" The world Is call
ing today for men of the true stamp
The state needs them, the nation needs
them, the church needs them. Men o.
| true courage, men Of integrity, men o.
unimpeachable character! Men in pub
lie and private life whose daily livini
Is above reproach, men who will stan(
for the right whatever betides! w,
need today men who will stand agains
| graft in all forms to dare to down tn,
| CRATER to his face. In public office w,
need men like that brave man in Spar
tanburg, the sheriff of the county, VIII,
stood the other night before mad
dened mob that was throwing dyna
mite toward the building that wa
sheltering his wife and two little boy
lying critically Ill with typhoid fever
His brave words: Gentlemen, I hat
to do it, but so help me God, will xii
the first man that enters that gate,
have sent a thrill into the soul Of ev
cry true South Carolinian. The need 4
for men of that stamp.
| We may fill the bill. From whenc
are those men to come IL not from ou
own homes and churches and schools
The message then, Is for these yount
men and women, these boys and girl
before me this morning.
The opportunity comes to every NAL
to be the very best possible man un
der the circumstances. The essentia
thing to do Is to be ready when tn
| opportunity comes. To meet 1t unpre
pared is to lose everything. The cri
sis will come-are you getting read!
for It?
Years ago in Virginia there was II
an humble country home a boy will
weakened eyes who was not able t
study at night. On those long winte
evenings we see him sitting in TIT
chimney corner, with hat pulled dowi
over his face to shade his eyes. Wha
| Is he doing? In his mind he Is goint
L
leon. He knew them all by heart ant
time after time goes over them all
step by step. What does 1t mean? II,
Is getting ready, preparing himself
And when this southland Of ours callet
for a man to take his place by the sid
of our immortal Lee, Stonewall Jack
son was ready.
The country was wondering VIII
would be nominated for the presidenc!
by the Democratic national convention
of 1896. No one knew. The crisis ap
preached. There was young maj
there who had a message to deliver
Others were speaking and taking hi
time. When his name was finally call
ed he sprang up the steps two or three
at the time and began speaking befor'
he reached the top step. The coEven
tion was swept by his eloquence and n
was soon Democracy's nominee for TIT
presidency. William Jennings Bryal
had for years been preparing himself
/ When the crisis came he was ready
ITO succeed" said Beaconsfield, is Il
be ready when your opportunit!
comes" His own life was a splendit
exemplification of his saying. When NJ
i attempted to make his first speech II
the house Of commons, the young Jew
was hissed to his seat. Turning to hi
scoffers he shouted, THE day will come
when you will hear me-" The day dit