The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-20
4 Carnival Of Good Feeling
Charleston Entertalns Chlca-
90 Right Royalty.

cag0's Visit 10 CnarlestOn Never
was victory more complete or de-
feat more entire than that of Charles
ton by Chicago, and that of Chicago
by Charleston. Each was victorious,
and each gloried in her defeat.
There was all the pomp and circum-
stance Of war-the blue coats and
grey uniforms of the National
Guards, the brighter and more varie-
gated gearing Of the local militia,
the tramp of many hundred soldiers,
the brazen clash of martial music,
the roar Of saluting cannon, the huz-
zas of mighty host flushed with
victory and drunk with battle. But
the prize won and the victories
achieved wele not those of might
and arms-they were those of kind.
ly, generous impulses, of warm hos
pitality, of love of country, of the
true friendship and esteem for one
another Of the widely discovered
people of a common nation The
visitors said it was the greatest
demonstration that had yet been
made in their honor, and it was GER
tainly the greatest ovation which the
city and people of Charleston have
ever rendered to body of men.
Charleston knows how to entertain
her friends, but she has never played
the host more royalty then she did
yesterday. In the century Of her
! cityhood she has won renown for her
hospitality ,forthe warmth other heart.
for the stateliness of her manners, for
the grace of her courtesy. On more
than one occasion during the glorious
years Of her history she has won
national repu.e for the tribute which
she has paid to the friends who were
worthy of her admiration. Great
men and great organizations have re-
ceiyed the freedom of her streets and
the plaudits of her enthusiastic peo-
pie. She is always ready to do rev
erence to true manhood and true
womanhood, and she fouod and hon.
ored both in the ranks of her West
ern visitors yesterday. She paid
them tribune which came from her
heart and went to theirs, and Chica-
go and Charleston will be better
friends in future.
Ii was certainly great demonssrs
sioo. The visitors said it was and they
know, for they made the greatest and
most graceful demonstration of the cen
tury up yoDder in their big Western
metropolis last May in recognition Of
some brave men who fought for what
they thought was right. They then
did the most graceful AID the most
chiyalrous act that marks the records OF
any city, ancient or modern, and
Charleston yesterday tried to show tnen,
that che appreciated their gallant. raan.
ly courtesy.
1t was tie greatest demonstration that
Charleston ever saw, aod it was partici-
pated 10 by fifty thousand people. Busi
ness was practically suspended in the
city throughout the day, and men aud
1omen and children turned out en-
masse to do honor to the visitors.
A vast concourse Of people collected
at the Chapel street station to take part
the reception. They banked them
elves up 10 Bay and Chapel streets,
they overfowed Into the railway yards,
aud they gathered in the neighboripg
squares and lots When the parade
finally moved it passed through living
walls of humanity King street was
gaily decorated with flags, and bunting
tapped and futtered FROM every tall
building 10 the city; it doated from
masthead and ships rigging and it was
displayed at windows all along the
route. There was never such another
multitude seen in the old town, and it
was an enthusiastic multitude, too.
Women waved dainty handkerchiefs
and showered flowers on the passing
soldiers, the crowds ran and cheered
them, and welcome was written 90
every face
Governor Altge!d and Mayor Swift
we're warmly received everywhere.
The Governor had Won the people
hearts wten he responded to Mayor
Fickea's welcome, aud he made ever a
better impression still upon those who
saw mere of him They saw be was
reserved mau, but they were impress
ed with the idea tba, he vas si"ccre
one. and they horored hin accordingly
Mayoe Swift scou won golden opinions
by his jolly good humor. He spoke to
rybody and everybody spoke to BIN.
He einpressed the crowd vi:b the idea
that he wa:; lone Of the boys in the
best sense of the term.-Ne1rs md
Courier.