The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

Rich Lancaster District is ac-
knowledged to be making greater
strides in modern progress and com
munity development, than any other
city of similar size in the state. Lam
caster is located about rs miles north
of Columbia and about 10 miles
south of Charlotte in one of the fin
est agricultural communities to be
found in the northern part of the
State. 1t is located on the Southern
and the Lancaster & Chester rail-
ways.
City Progress.
During the past IL months much
city improvement has been made.
Some fifteen miles Of sewerage sys-
tenn; over ten miles of concrete side
yards of sheet asphalt on the Main
streets; one Of the most modern or
namental street lighting-"White
way"-systems to be found in the
South. and many other improvements
have been a portion Of the work ac-
complished bw the enterprising city
council.
Lancaster has 5000 population.
About 2,500 reside in the city prop
er, and about $500 outside the city
limits-same extending only one
half mile radius from the center OF
the city, modern city government,
and an extremely low tax rate. Lam
caster has about 100 business hous-
es; three strong banking institu-
tions; one OF the most progressive
newspapers in the state, together
with all modern city conveniences.
Industries.
In connection with the industrial
situation in Lancaster, the city has
right to feel justly proud of it,
many manufacturing plants. The
Lancaster cotton mill is reputed to be
the largest mill under one roof in
the world; 137,3SS spindles; with
over 5000 looms on one single
fioor. The plant employs over L.
25O operators and its annual payroll !
is something like S35O,OOO. 1t pro- |
duces something like 45,00O.OOO |
yards Of cloth and over 100000 /
caster Cotton Oil Co. is one of the |
largest plants of its kind in the
state. The Catawba Fertilizer plant
is also one Of the largest fertilize'
N &c n hn
of the best lighting systems in the
state; modern, up-to-date ice fac
tory that enjoys the distinction OF
being one of the best in South Caro-
lima; frst-class planning mill an,
builders supply concern
the shops and general Office of tn
Lancaster X Chester railway: thrn,
big sales stables; two machine shops
and many other smaller enterprises
Chamber of Commerce
The Lancaster chamber OF COm
merce, permanently organized FcH
ruary "a, 1914. is an organization o
the bus ness men, women and prov
erty owners OF Lancaster and Ian
caster cCInty. the object of same
being to give proper direction and |
impetus to all commercial. industrial |
and civic movements: to
encourage friendly relations between |
the business interests of this city and |
the surrounding cities and country |
to diffuse correct information con. |
cerning the welfare and advantages |
Of Lancaster and this entire com
to improve and enlarge ia |
cilities for transportation; to encour-
age manufacturing enterprises, and
10 promote the commercial and in |
iustrial and other interests of Ian
caster.
Practically every business man in
the city is a member of the organi |
zatiOE and also several of the lead |
ing farmers throughout the county |
are members. Financially, the Ian
fifth strongest organization in the |
state, and in addition to this, enjoys |
the distinction of having the largest |
income in comparison to i
population, OF any town or city in the |
South. The officers Of the organiza-
tion are as follews:
Col. Leroy Springs, president: |
Chas. d. Jones, vice president; ]. b
MackoreH, treasurer; c. l.. Nc |
Manus. farm demonstration agent: |
Luther Ellison, secretary.
Board OF Directors: w. r. Greg |
ory. G.. w. Williams, Z. M. Croxton |