The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-11-15
OPEN With R g
The Tlrss Day at tho Exposition
IN Charleston.
a VERY GOOD. 81 DIN MIN o.s
Bishop 81 s1'o caperis Will { Preside,
drasass 20 DO Delivered d I
Bishop Duncar. Dr. d
RAMSEY and O,hat 8. {, !

In the charter Of The South Carolina
Intor-stato and West Indian h IGxposi-S,
'tion Company itisa proyfd ded thass the
nositionSshall openSsss on Sac ain. Il
ibsl. lt happens ttoat thoS1 1at5 of Do ]
3cembersfallp on Bundsys ThiB fact WAS
not noted until several months after
the charter had boon granted 81 c he Of
fioial opening Of tho Exposition will not M
take place until December q. but tho
Board Of Directors have d etermined
upon preliminary religious eeryico "a i
be held on Sunday afternoon, ID 90 om.- 4
bor l. They wish, in this way, to ex-S
press thoir gratitude to God for His
help in enabling them to complete their
great work and thoy have boon very
much gratified, indeed, at tho cordial
spirit of 90 operation manifested by,thei
olorgy of the several denominations in
the State. The Sunday services at the
Exposition will consist Of an elaborate
programme Of sacred music under the n
direction Of Madame Barbob, Of Uhar-S
loston, who has organized & q special Y
chorus Of 200 voices for this occasion,
which will \ be accompanied BY the
grand organ, reinforced by tile First
Artillery Band Of the United States
Army. In accepting tho invitation of
the Exposition Company to offer the !
opening prayer and preside at this 1
service, Bishop Ellison Oapers, "a Of d
tho Episcopal Church writes: 81 had
modo another appointment for that
date. but ! must do what you ask for
the Exposition and you may rely upon
me to do as you request. /" ls..
ohuroh 10p vrsas naacan Ihs M9saSae.
the kind consideration that cails me to y
your service, on the opening dsy. De-
oembor ~ 1T will be gratifying to me
II my nt1iaini and other sangaaamantaG I.
make it possible for mo to be With you.
,lnoW know Of nothing to prevent my
presence" ar l 5 s sI5i Y, 4: T5.s.
The Rev. David M. 3Rarnaey, b
pastor OF the Citadel Square By ~ q
Uhnrch, of Charleston, writes3 III
will ha Q pleasure to me TO conpk ias 5s:
your request aud IL axe an address }1;
n Bishop Duncan and Dr. RamsN
mako addsessss euitablo to tho u. Il 25fs
sion, and several other ministera of the 4
other churches will be invited e stos take 4;
lpark'In the service. 1t was the, ihtens
tion Of tho Dlrectosa Of tile HxIiosition5 n5sl 4
TO have Bishop Northrop, OF the Qstho.b5
Jig Ohrifcli, norn 90 Tho bensH Hioti0lssss
at tho close Of tho eervisas Unf rtnn4S
ately, hosseycr, he cannot ibe present on
tho occasion, but he regrets that l.o {
cannotIbe present in tie following let
ter: II appreciate very highly tho pros
posed honor contained in your letter Of
the 10Th inst, and regret that my on.
gagementa hero will prevent my invoks!
ing in person the blessing OF God on I
tho Exposition. Ihope there will DO 4
nothing to prevent the opening on the
day advertised, aud trust that day follow
ing day will add to the success ,Oe our
greet undertaking and the last day Of
the Exposition be the frat Of a now era
Of prosperity to our dear old city.n
Monsignor Quigloy, of the Catholic
Church, will be preHent in the piaoo Of
Bishop Northrop nt this gervios, and
pronounce the benediction, ss5
The Exposition at charleston will be
altogether unique ia many Of. itsfaat-i
uroe, and especially, In the fact that its
official opening will be proceeded by# d
religious demonstration. ,is Isl.