Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-08
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING

BOARD Or IHADE NEE IN1
Yorkvilles Beard of Trade held
its annual meeting in the quarters Of
the organization last evening. When
the president, Mr.. ]. c. Wilborn, call
ed the meeting to order at s o'clock,
the following citizens were in attend
ance: T. F. McDow, w. B. Moore,
P. w. Patrick, ]. A. Tate, ]. E. Nor
ris Carl Hart, A. T. Hart, c. A. Boney,
J. S. Mackorell, J. P. McMurray, D..
E. Boney, C. ]. Youngblood. F. c..
Riddle, S. l.. Courtney, Rev. j. H.
Machen, ]. E. Burns, D. M. Hawkins,
Dr. Jas. B. Shirley, N. j. N. Bowen, l..
w. Johnson, J. w. Kirkpatrick. r. E.
Heath, ]. S. Jones.
The minutes Of the annual meeting
last January, were read and approved.
The treasurer's report showed bal
ance Of s9.OS on hand. Information
that the executive committee had met
about ten times during the past year,
was conveyed to those present.
On motion Of Mr.. T. F. McDow, a
vote Of thanks was extended to the
president and executive committee
for their great interest in the town.
Thanks were also extended to the
White Rose club for use Of their
rooms.
Mr.. ]. s. Mackorell wanted to know
what had been done toward the mat
ter Of the establishment Of a second
oil mill in Yorkville. He was inform
ed that the list Of subscribers to the
project were on file with the secretary.
President Wilborn arose to extend
thanks to the so called" Board Of
Trade for their cooperation with him.
While on his feet he wished to
preach a Sermon" he said. Several
members inviting him to ''go ahead"
taking as his text the story Of Gideon
been taken from all the hosts of the
children Of Israel.
The Board Of Trade president said
that he had seen many towns, some or
which were making progress, while
others were standing STILL Where
jealousies, hatred, etc, existed, prog
ress was impeded-the towns simply
shrinking up. We have such jealous
les in Yorkville, said the speaker 1t
Is time they be obliterated.
The president wanted to see York.
Vile grow. He referred to the effort
for the new court house, as one time
when all the citizens were united. Yet
a few days afterward, evil winds be-
gan to blow and all were at outs. II
we are going to have divisions, II we
are going to have fun poked at US
through the newspapers and other
wise, should we stop? he asked. Here
the story Of Gideon was told.
The town needed men who would
not herald only the mistakes Of the
this thing Of living in hate and fight
to be forgotten, and the olive branch
Of peace to be waved.
Il do not wonder that our friend,
The Enquirer, should call us the So
called Board Of Trade" said the
speaker. But there are some who
have helped US build up the town."
Referring to the postoffice squibble
with Congressman Finley, President
Wilborn said the Board Of Trade may
have made a mistake in their course,
Still he had no apologies to make for
his part.
Speaking of the Boards efforts in
regard to the securing Of a second
class postoffice building, he urged
greater effort toward that end. He
had no criticism to make Of Mr.. Fin
ley in regard to the matter-if Mr..
Finleys position as to building suit
ed the Board 1t suited him.
Mr.. Wilborn said he had been presi-
dent OF the Board Of Trade a year,
and wanted the office no longer. He
hoped the Board would elect man
,rff oil Nall fnt
Of the old Jewish custom OF fastening
prisoners to their guards for life. and
leaving them there even after death,
he repeated that the spirit Of envy
and Of tearing down should be for
cotton, and suggested that Yorkville's
prayer be the words Of Paul, Who
shall deliver me out Of the bonds Of
this death?"
Following Mr.. Wilborn's speech,
discussion Of the subject or post
office building was entered. Mr.. w.
B. Moore thought that when certain
requirements had been met, any town
could get such building. He was in
formed by President Wilborn that 1t
was mostly a question Of I'll tickle
you and you tickle me-"
Mr.. r. F. McDow informed the
Board that it would be a good while
before such a building was secured,
unless the organization got right in
behind the matter. Congressman Fin
ley, he said, had told MN that il the
appropriation bill for Federal buildings
passed the house, Yorkville would
surely get a building.
rhe question OF making additions to
the Yorkville school building was dis
cussed. Mr.. McDow spoke Of the
crowded condition Of the school chill
dren. He thought a committee should
see that the constitutional amendment
the Yorkville school dis
trict, which carried at the last general
should pass the general as
sembly properly. Asked to give the
Board OF Trade information on the
subject, he said he was not in posses
sion Of such information.
Mr.. w. b. Moore thought the terri
tory embraced in the Yorkville school
district should be increased.
The election Of officers resulted as
President, j.. c. Wilborn;
vice president, ]. S. Mackorell, secre-
tary and treasurer, Carl H. Hart; ex-
ecutive committee, p. w. Patrick, c..
A. Boney, A. T. Hart, w. b. Moore,
j. w. Kirkpatrick, S. c. Wood, J. p.
Following this election, Mr.. J. S.
Mackorell spoke in favor or outlaw
ing the Southeastern Tariff associa-
ton. Several members gave their
views on the subject, telling of the
excessive rates, etc. Mr.. T. r. Mellow
was Of the opinion that Thomas
Peoples, attorney general, was Of too
small a bore" TO tackle trust like
the Southeastern Tariff association.
On motion, however, the boards COM
mite on insurance was continued.
MIR. J. w. Kirkpatrick brought up
the matter of a license tax on busi-
ness houses, the proceeds of such tax
10 go to street improvement. Messrs.
Mellow and Johnson
were appointed a committee to confer
with the town council about the mat
ter.
The matter Of having public Ii
Drary in Yorkville, was discussed,
and it was decided to confer with the
presidents of the various social or
about the proposition.
A motion to leave the Board OF
Trade membership fee at s2 per year,
was adopted The president was in
structcd to appoint membership
committee whose duty it shall be toI