Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19


NOR and was composed Of citizens
who showed by their apparent inter-
est in all that was said that they were
anxious that the town make progress
Of the state are doing. There was
not the slightest evidence Of discord
or division until a request was made
asking all present who favored chang
ing the name Of the town from York
Vile, to York, to make the fact known
by rising. 1t was said that flfty-two
arose. Those opposing such change
were then requested to rise, but not a
single man complied with the request
although It was quite evident that the
opponents Of the proposition were in
the majority.
The Board Of Trade had prepared q
Dutch luncheon for all those who at
tended the rally. the same consisting
Of cheese and crackers. Each man
present was invited to help himself
and all accepted the invitation hearth
ly. Cigars, the wrapper Of each bear
ing the name, Board Of Trade" were
twice distributed among the audience
Col. j. G. Wardlaw presided, and In
a happy manner introduced the several
speakers Of the evening. each Of whom
was allowed five minutes to tell the
get together crowd of the many
things that should and could be done
for the betterment Of Yorkville. Ir
opening the meeting, the presiding of.
ficer cordially greeted his fellow citi-
zens, and informed them that all were
present to bury apathy and envy and
to work for a greater Yorkville. He
took pleasure in introducing as the
first speaker Of the evening man who
has recently been shorn of all his mill.
tary titles and glory: Mr.. w. w. Lewis
Speaking on the subject, Our City,
Mr.. Lewis prefaced his remarks by
stating that 1t was true he had been
shorn Of his military titles by a re-
cent act Of the chief executive. He
had no ambition save to be a private
citizen and was not a candidate fol
sympathy or prayers.
A city, said the speaker, Is essential
ly the product Of man. There are
no better men than those Of Yorkville
1t Is true that sometimes the people
Of Yorkville scrap among themselves
but in time Of distress all stand to-
gether. There was one class Of the
citizens Of Yorkville, the speaker said
to whom he wanted to make a sug-
gestion-the class who think they
can't do anything for the improvement
Of Yorkville. They can at least talk
and talk helps, II the talk Is the right
kind. He had once told citizens OF
Rock Hill that If all the "hot air.
let out by citizens of Rock Hill in q
years time was utilized, there would
be enough gas on hand to run the city's
street cars q similar length Of time
Still this hot air" Is q valuable COM
modify to progress.
He wanted to impress the fact that
Yorkville was "our CITY," Not the town
Of any one man, but the common prop
erty Of every citizen Of all walks OF
life who should take pride in its de-
velopment and who to this end, should
not only talk but dream about 1t.
DR.. E. E. Gillespie and Rev. J. H
AhdSlCl ldu DCCl lhNllCu W hldhC du
dresses on the subject Of Library, and
they had agreed to divide the library
into two parts-"Why," and How
DR.. Gillespie had agreed to speak
about the former part and Rev. Mach
en- the latter.
The first speaker wished to give
reasons as to why" a library would
be beneficial to Yorkville-first, pre-
sumable value, second, recreational
value, third, educational value, fourth
economical value, fifth, inspirational
value. Each Of the divisions were de-
veloped in a comprehensive manner
illustrations of the value Of such AN
institution also being brought before
the audience.
Rev. Mr.. Machen offered suggestions
as to how to secure such an institu-
ton for Yorkville. He reminded his
hearers Of the old saying. Where
there Is a will there is way" and
said that already the prospects for Sc
curing public library were good. 1t
could be secured In the new court
house. Yorkville citizens would be
glad to contribute books and maga-
zines for the library, he thought.
The city fathers might be induced
to make an appropriation for the
project, and money could also be rails
ed by private subscriptions. Addition
al funds could be raised by the holding
Of oyster suppers, turkey dinners and
the like-in fact, there was no way
Of knowing the many ways Of raising
money until all get together and push
the matter.
There were one or two matters need
ing immediate attention, said Mr.. T.
F. Mellow, who had been assigned the
subject, Our Schools" The York.
Vile school trustees have done all
they can do with the funds at hand.
There Is at present a debt Of ST.
500 on the school. The building Is now
over-crowded. The ventilation Of the
building is not good and there Is no
room for the installation Of a labora-
tory to be used in the teaching of
physics.
Yorkville has the most efficient corps
Of teachers / have ever known, said
the speaker. They are paid only $45
per month each-not half enough to
pay their board, did they not live at
home. These teachers deserve more
pay.
The present legislature, he said, Is
sure to pass either a statewide or a
local option compulsory education law.
There are now 325 students in the
school and by the passage Of such act
the number will be increased at least
rs per cent We will have to make
preparation to receive additional pu-
pills at once, since the question Is one
concerning the moral and intellectual
welfare Of the community.
The constitutional amendment con-
cerning the Yorkville school district
which carried at the last general elec-
tion, continued the speaker, allows the
trustees to spend money for repairs Of
the school building. The building will
have to be enlarged or another built.
Enhancement Of the present building
would be unsatisfactory and an ad-
ditional building is therefore necessa-
ry. There Is no limit as to the amount
OF bond issue which can be submitted
to the people. The right to vote on
bond issue has carried and It Is i'm
portant that the trustees see the mat
ter ratified by the present general as
sembly, so that the question OF bond
issue can be submitted to the people
next summer. II this Is not done then
from $50 to 600 children will be knock
ing at the door, which they will not
be permitted to enter.
Mr.. l. w. Johnson discussed the
question of sidewalks which he thought
Yorkville needed more than anything
else at present. In a humorous five
minute speech, which delighted the