Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-07-08

banquet Friday night, he being past
grand master Of the grand lodge.
Shortly after he completed his address
he received a telegram informing him
Of the killing Of Sheriff Hendrix Rec
tor in Greenville and stating that there
was a possibility Of trouble there. He
deemed 1t best to return to the state
capital in case Of an emergency. While
in Yorkville he was the guest OF Col.
John R. Hart. He shook hands with
scores of his friends and admirers dur
ing the day and he told an Enquirer
reporter before his departure that he
had most thoroughly enjoyed the day
and he believed that the independence
Day celebration would result in great
good to the town and county.
Basket Picnic.
Many visitors to Yorkville brought
dinner with them and after the speak,
ing had been concluded and in some
instances even before, shady hooks In
the vicinity Of the Graded school were
dotted with people enjoying picnic din
ners. There was an abundance OF
fried chicken and other good things
and plenty to eat for all. Not only
were the Graded school grounds the
scene of basket dinner parties, but
other sections Of the town held theirs
as well.
Two Baseball Games Played
More thai a thousand people saw the
double header baseball game which
was played on the Graded school
lot Friday afternoon. The first game
of the afternoon was between teams OF
Glover and Yorkville, the former nine
winning by a score OF 16 to 8. The Sec
I4fr 70 me
Glover and Rock Hill, the lads from
the eastern metropolis winning by a
score OF 2 to /.
Everything Smooth.
Everything went along smoothly
enough" said Mayor johnson, In talk
ing after it was over. "Phere was some
little delay in the programme due to
the fact that the band was rather late
in getting here and other little delays;
but taken altogether the prepared
plans were carried out nicely. The
events Of the day were q great boost
for road building in York county, and
besides what pleased me almost as
much was that everybody seemed to
have a good time and thoroughly en-
joyed themselves"
How Many Automobiles?
How many automobiles were In
Yorkyille for the day would be diff
cult to say. Nobody could count them
because of the fact that they were
scattered all over the town. Long lines
Of them were parked along the prihci-
pal streets Of the town-and every
where. The number was not very Tar
from 500 anyhow. It is not uninter-
esting to note that the great majority
of them were Fords. Lots Of folks
used the now almost obsolete method
Of a wagon and couple Of shafts to
bring the folks to town and after night
fall when things had quieted down
somewhat, the rumble Of the wheels
over the hills carrying the folks back
home could be heard.
Sold a Lot of Bunting
Local houses which had the articles
for sale, did a rushing business in sell
ing bunting, flags and other parapher-
MALTA used in decorations just before
the big day. Most Of the houses In
town were decorated in some manner
on account of the Fourth; the stores
and other business houses were all
dolled up. Even the old eagle that has
been suspended by q wire from the
ceiling in the business office OF The
Yorkville Enquirer since the memory
of the reporter runneth not to the con-
trary, was given an extra dusting, and
he looked like a real American bird OF
the most famous type, as he held
couple of American flags in his wicked
talons.
Many from Out Of the County.
The visitors Of the day included
many from eastern York county and
quite a number Of people from out OF
the county. There was nothing doing
in Rock Hill, Chester or Gastonia IN
the way of Fourth Of July celepra-
ton. Neither was there any pubic
celebration in any OF the other towns
around. so many of the folks from
those climes came to Yorkville to en-
Joy the day. And everybody went
home saying that "Old Yorkville al
WAYS did do herself proud when she
decided to have big day."