The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-19
CORNERSTONE LAID
And the South Carolina exposl-
ton is Unde! Nay.
IT WAS A GREAT DAY.
Tbs Masonic Grand Lodge ef the
State Took chargs.oi the
Very impressive
Ceremonies.


A.special dispatch from Charleston
70 The S:a.e ssys she ssras,ssone OF tha
textile buildings OF eosssR palace, the
main building af sbe Seu:h Carolina
Intezrtsss aad West Indian exposition,
vas laid Tuesday Of last week vith ap
p7oeriats ceremonies.
The exercises we're of "a interesting
aad elaborate character aad were at
tended By ae7eral Thousand people. The
grounds had been cleared, speakers
stand and triuuphal arch erected.
The stand and arch wers beautifully
decorated. The weather was o!ess,
bright and eoel and Was most auspie-
iouo for the success Of the greas enter
price which Charleston hss undertakes.
The parade Of ahe troops was 8
festurs Of tbe days exercises. The
infantry, naval reserves and the Ger
man ARTILLERY and two military bands
were in line, under command Of Maj.
Henry Schachte. The militia pasaedia
review Of the distinguished sussss in
the carriages, which fell into line be-
hind the troops. The parade NOV d Of
from the Fourth Brigade plssa at 8
o'clock, and in less thsn an hour the
eelunn wheeled into the exposition
grounds and the exeroises were begua.
On the ssssd were ". A. Hsmphill.
Of Atlanta, raproaossing Gov. Csnd-
lsr; Gev. MeSeeeney, Mayor Snyth,
Grand Master OcIsndo Sheppard, Of
the Grand Lodge, A F. Nj, number
of officers of the Grand Lodge, Gen.
Floyd, President F. W. Wagner, the
architect, Bradley Gilbert and his spe-
cial party, and directors Of the expo
sition, including Col. Willie Jones;
number Of members Of the League Of
American Municipalities and many
other prominent people.
President Wage1er called the assem-
blage to order and made brief ad-
dress on the plans and purposes Of tie
exposition and introduced Mayor
Snyth, who presided. The mayor
spoke briefly il taking the gavel. Gov.
insolvency next spoke. He was fol-
lowed by DIR. W. A. Eemphill and
others. The speeches were inter-
spersed with music By the FIRST Az
tllsry band.
TIE MASONIC CEREMONIES
followed the addresses. The cers-
monies were of ID interesting and in.
prsssi7s charasser. The Grand Lodge
appeared in the insignia Of the order
wearing whiss gloves and aprons.
"W hen Esrsh's Foundation Was First
Laid" Was sueg By 50 selsSs voices. 4
prayer was of5red By the grand chap
laiu and thea . number of artlcles
vero deposited in the cornerstone box.
Grand Master Sheppard then applied
the PLUMB, square and level to the
stone, and after 1t had been properly
placed, he pronounced it to be well
formed, true and trus.y." The GERS
mony Of sprinkllng the stone with corn,
wine and oil whose significance is plenty
Vas LQSp performed.
The grand master then struck the
stone thrse times with his hiram and
another selection By the choir and
penedlction concluded the exercises.
The ,roWel which Was used BY Grand
Master Sheppard Is the ssns whicn Sss
used at the laying of the Cornerstone OF
Gen. DR.. KAlos nonuRent at Camden,
5. q. by Marquis de Lafayette.
Alter the exercises special traiR
vas run to Sunnervllle and the dis
tiEg1lshed guests Wers entertained wlss
olnner st the Pine Forest Inn.
The stores CLOSED shortly after noon
and business was generally suspended,
giving the city she appearance Of .
holiday. j. 8.