The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
TENNESSEE BIG SHOW.
WHATIT COSTS TO SEE ALL THE
GREAT SIGHTS.
A Long List of Attractions.-A Oescrip
ton of the Ground and Buildings.
Address of the President.

ton of the Ground and Buildings.
Address of the President.
Ladies and Gentlemen-On June l.
1895, these grounds aud the buildings
erected thereon were dedicated to the
honor and glory of Tennessee. in COM
lnemoration OF Oh event which trans
pired on June l. 1896, and as tribute to
the men and women who endured the
hardships aud braved the dangers OF
frontier life in the wilderness west OF
tie Alleghanies. that they might found
this great commonwealth.
They loved the banner Of our coun-
try, with it's little clus or OF Is stars;
and the lapse Of 100 years has not i'm.
paired the honor. integrity or patriot
ism Of the people of Tennessee; for we
love the same banner. with its glorious
constellation Of As stars. representing 40
sovereign states. which tossther con-
stisuts the greatest nation i'll the world
THE objects of this Centennial expo
sition are to commemorate the past.
present the advantages OF the present
and inspire hope for the future-ths
past, the present. the future OF Tennes'
pee-objects so laudib!e that the enter
prise has received the approval OF the
government OF tho United States. con-
gress having appropriated $lSo. .0O0 that
the general government might DO prop
erly represented by grand object les.
son, showing :he progress of the nation
curing the past le0 years. 1t has also
been approved By che authorities OF the
state of,Tennsssse the legislature hav-
ing appropriated $4,000 in order that
the history. tho products and the re-
sources OF the state might be properly
presented. The county Of Davidson and
CITY Of Nashville. realizing the honor
ami advantage OF having this grand
centennial Jubilee within their borders,
have donated $50. 900; and other cities.
counties and states. corporations, firms
and l0. 900 individuals have augmented
these appropriations and donations until
a grand total OF 81. 900. .0o0 has been ex.
pended in preparing for this exposition.
"Men in all ages have celebrated
great events by holidays. triumphal
PROFESSIONS, grand festivals aud tower.
ing monuments, and as Tennessee was
the fret state admitted into the Union
formed from territory ceded to the gem
sral government, It is appropriate that
we celebrate our centennial anniversary
by having great exposition. showing
the world that we have kept pace with
our sister states and other nations IN
the progress Of the age-in all the tri'
umphs and glories of civilization
while this celebration is prompted
by reverence for the past, 1t IS also
prompted by q desire to so advertise
and proclaim our advantages that thous.
apds from other states aud other ma
sions viii come to sec what we have ac-
eomplished and realize the marvellous
vea,t tn of oar undeveloped resources.
1.-THE past century has not been one
Of contiuuous peace and prosperity. but
there have been periods Of differences
and dangers that tried mems souls, yet
there has been more Of prosperity than
Of adversely. the improvements " tb
century have been wonderful. and as
we stand upon the vantage ground OF
The present and look back TO the pioneer
DAYS of Tennessee, we are proud OF tn
record and achievements Of the past
and rejoice in the advantages Of tht
present, and 1t is hoped that the youth
Of the lano will so study these advan
tsess ss, s,illustrated in the grand object
lesson Of this exposition, that they vii
be inspired to undertake still greater
achievements and strive toreach Dsrfeo
sion's heights, which are respaendsni
with the siorsss reflected from the eser'
nal hills wherein dwslis the Author o'
all wisdom and all power, Who rules
over the destinies Of mon and nations
and Whose blessing we invoke upon oui
exposition, our state. our country ant
upon the naaons Of the earth. Ffeu
pole to pole. from zone to some, ovs
trackless ooean,. from land to land, may
the angelic anthem roverberate:
GLORY to God In the highest, sud on eartl
peace, good win toward men