Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-12

The audience, including men ana
women, except possibly with the ap-
plause accorded DR.. Gillespie, conduct
ed itself as II In church, and at the
conclusion Of the brief service filed out
Of the building. those with guns and
pistols to resume their shooting, and
others to continue their rejoicing with
their families.
Again along about o'clock. the
crowds began to reassemble around
the courthouse and J. S. Brice, Esq.
made a short talk In connection with
some announceme Of the days pro-
gramme.
The news Of the day. Mr.. Brice said,
furnished occasion for unrestrained re-
joicing because Of the triumph OF right
over wrong, Of good over evil. and II Is
but right and proper that we should
recognize the hand Of God in 1t all.
Referring to matters connected with
the work Of the exemption board he
said:
"Out OF it all there has been more
or less reflection on the patriotism Of
this man or that man-hard talk and
the like: but want to say this. There
has been no warrant for any accusa-
ton Of this kind. no just ground for
criticism. Each and all have met the
situation like the true patriotic Ameri-
cans that they are. and there is not a
word Of reproach for anybody.
(Cheers)-
And l want to say this for the ne
like men. They have been as earnest
and eager to do their duty as any Of
US. There have been a few unworthy
cases. of course; but these have been
individual cases. The negroes as a race
have measured fully up to their duty
in a way that would be credit to any
people. This is not only true Of those
who had TO go: but Of those who were
exempt Time and again as these have
come before our board registered men
with families and who were exempt
under the rules. We wanted to test
them with the declaration that al
though we were sorry we would have
to send them to the army. and invaria-
bly, the reply would be to the effect:
Whatever you want to do with me. l
am here to answer TO your call.
(Checrs and applauseD
Mr.. Brice then referred to the pray
er service Of the morning and express
ed his regret at having missed 1t, be-
cause he felt that II would have been
good IL everybody had been there.
Then he announced another prayer
service to be held around the court
house steps at l2 o'clock, and Mayor
johnson announced an automobile pa
rade to be headed by the fire truck TO
leave the courthouse steps at IL
o'clock and return in time for the
prayer service. Also Mr.. Brice an
nounced the big War Work gathering
to be held at the same place.
The parade. though quickly organ
lied. was quite an interesting and en-
I~,, ii oef fat, Tha R-n fI.nD hrit
by Mr.. Faulkner, and carrying n few
firemen with q large number Of chill
dren, was followed by long string OF
automobiles. decorated with flags Of
America and the Allies and carrying a
big representation Of the citizenship Of
the town and surrounding country. In
some were entire families, joyous and
happy, and others carried along their
owners with friends and acquaint-
ances. including all who desired 10
participate.
The prayer service at the courthouse
line somewhat ahead Of the time ap-
pointed. Already there when the pro-
ceSSion returned, there was large as
semblage in waiting. and with the
gathering now swelled to what looked
like a multitude 1t was deemed best
not to delay the people unnecessarily
III lIle COlu, anu Tie otINlSc WAC NOHi-
menced at 11.30.
After the singing Of the Star Span
gled Banner. America and the Mar
Gillespie, resumed the exercises by
reading from the Book Of Exodus. the
famous song Of the Israelites after the
overthrow of the Egyptian hosts.
Following DR.. Gillespie. Rev. ]. F..
Mahaffey told the audience again Of
how God raised up the American peo-
pie as a special instrument with which
to establish a reign Of right and JUS
tice in the world.
Rev. ]. L. Oates offered up heart
felt prayer, in the conclusion OF which
he petitioned that our people would he
enabled to realize and appreciate the
hand Of God in all this-that II was
not by their might or their power, but
by the might and power Of God.
Rev. T. T. Walsh said that this was
one of the greatest days in human his
tory-a day to which future genera
tions will look back with JOY and
pride. This day America has vindica-
ted herself as the savior Of the world
and President Wilson is now estab-
lished as one of the greatest men of
this or any other age. But In all this
glorifcation, which is right, we must
keep our minds and hearts true TO the
tasks that still rest upon us. remem-
bering the great part we are to play
in rebuilding and restoring the civili-
zation Of the world. And too, while
rejoicing as we'll may we rejoice. let
us not forget the glory which belongs
on high: but remember with Kippling.
"Oh, Lord God Of Hosts. be with us
yet, lest we forget" Mr.. Walsh con-
cluded his remarks with prayer.
Rev. DR.. Gillespie followed Mr.
Walsh with a brief talk, repeating in
substance the thoughts he had ex-
pressed in the previous meeting Of the
early dawn.
The service was concluded with a
benediction by DR.. Gillespie, after the
singing of the doXology.
In the afternoon the colored people
had Victory parade along the streets
in automobiles, and they also showed
joyous enthusiasm over the situation.