The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
SUMTER, s. C. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1885,


John Patrick at the head Of line;
Marietta Guards, Maudin Guards,
Edgeield Dragons. Edgefeld Hus.
sars, Troop A and E of Hampton.
Third regiment, Col Wardlaw
Johnson Rifles, Pea Ridge Rifles,
Morgan Rifles, Gary Watts Guards,
Maxwell Guards.
1t took the parade half an hour to
enter the grounds and the cheering
that greeted Governor Atkinson was
doubled when Governor Evans was
seen, and that was intensified on the
appearance Of Senator Tillman, for
his identity was known to nearly
every Carolinian and soon became
more generally known When the
military arrived at the Exposition
grounds the plaza and pavemeuts
were crowded, and every one wanted
to see Ben Tlln,an and the Carolina
troops and Governor Evans and Gov
ernor Atkinson There was a re-
view from the prominence in front Of
the manufacturers building by a
multitude of causes the parade was
delayed and the crowd in the Audi
forum, about 5000, grew somewhat
impatient waiting, but those who
were impatient went out aud were
soon replaced There were quite
number of Carolinians in the stand
with Senator Tilman, Governor At.
kinsor, Governor Evans, Lieutenant
Governor Zimmerman, Commissioner
Roche, Lieut.. Pipckney, Capt. w
A Courtenay, Dr.. Porter and others.
Commissioner Roche, the hardest
worker of ali, was master Of ceremo-
nies. DR.. A. Toomer Porter deliver
ed fervent prayer
Governor Atkinson was expected
to make an Introductory speech, but
as the ten minute rule did not apply
here, he spoke at length. lie is
very good, smooth and easy talker,
and not given to that sledge hammer
style now used in Carolina. He
spoke mostly Of the bond between
Carolina and Georgia and how glad
he was to see the Caroinians here.
He joking1y twitted Governor Evans
at not being able to find wife in
such a handsome lot Of women and
invited him over to Georgia He
went on to say that despite :heir
shortcomings the leaders Of South
Carolina were received with hear
tier welcome than the President of
the United States. He spoke feel
ingly of how the two States had
always stood side by side in trouble
and danger, and paid handsome
tribute to Gen. Hampton and his
friend, Gen. Gordon. He made a
splendid defence Of the Lost Cause.
lie said that no foreign capital had
come here except for profit in lines
others had tried. Governor Atkln
sons speech was really quite taking
and will no doubt be reported by the
press, as will others
Mr.. S NJ 1nman made the ad-
dress of welcome for the Exposition
and among the other very sensible
things he said was Chat Of all the
exhibits he had seen there was none
more surprising than that Of South
Carolina It was amazingly varied
and showed the immensity of the
possibilities of the State
Governor Evans was well received,
handkerchiefs were waved and there
was hearty welcome He spoke
we'll and at length, but there is no
need to give his speech in full at this
time At the outset he had a good
chance at repartee By side remark,
when ne said South Carolina was
proud Of her daughter Georgia He
was specially eloquent in his words
Of praise for the female contingent
and said the only reason he did not
make choice was because when he
compared himself he YVES ashamed a,
the difference 1t was his appre-
ciation and not lack of appreciation.
South Carolina and Georgia were, he
said, stamped with an individuality
and he thanked God they were diff
ferent from other States.