The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
the EXPOSITION VIEWED BY TIE
PRESS.

On last Thursday and Friday about
fifty members Of the various newspa-
.pers of the State together with mem
bers of their families visited the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition at Charleston.
A formal reception took place in the
auditorium at which speeches Of vel
come and replies thereto we're made,
after which the grounds, buildings,
and such exhibits as we're in place,
were viewed until about 8 in the af-
ternoon, when all repaired to the
Woman's Building and were enter
tained for an hour or more with social
intercourse, short speeches, and a very
enjoyable lunch and tea. After this
the visitors strolled about in groups
for while making further observa-
ton until the electric illumination OF
the grounds and buildings. This is a
grand spectacle, and will be still
grander when everything is completed.
Some two hours or more were spent
in the evening visiting the Midway,
and enjoying the curious things there
to be seen. The Old Mill, the Esqui-
maux Village. Jim Key the educated
horse. Bostock's Wild Animal Show,
the Golden Chariot ride, were all
highly pleasing to all. The Midway
managers were all quite courteous
and attentive to the various members
of the party.
On Friday the Press party were
entertained with a trip on the water,
under the chaperonage of Editor
Hemphin of the News and Courier
and Capt. F. W. Wagner, the Presi-
dent of the Exposition. This was one
of the pleasantess features OF the trip
to Charleston, interspersed as it was
social mingling, short and witty
speeches, lager and sandwiches.
While on the boat the following resolu-
tion, offered by the Rev. A. j. S.
Thomas, D. D., editor of the Baptist
Courier. Greenville, after being
heartily seconded by several members.
were unanimously carried and order
ed spread upon the minutes of the
Association.
.ssThe South Carolina State Press
Association has had many most pleas
ant gatherings, which have fostered
and cemented the fraternaltspirit that
now SO congenially binds the fellow
ship of the brethren. We are, most
appreeiatively, uttering words of truth
and soberness when We thank those
whose courteous ministrations and
whose warm andi friendly hospitalities
have added a memorable occasion to
past pleasure. Especially are we. CRATE
full to our Charleston brethren Of the
press for the warm glow given so cour-
teous to the fraternal ties of our Asso-
citation.
"In enumerating the blessings
which have been ours we have special
reason for commencing the admirable
work for the great Exposition done
by the department of publicity and
promotion. We have some adequate
idea of the arduous duties and respon-
sibilities of this work, and know that
What was here so we'll done was
handspring of life to the Exposition
and its great success.
with feelings of pride and graft
fcation in what we have seen, with
sincerest appreciation of the combined
coartesies and pleasures which have
been ours. and pledging ourselves to
further the work as much as lies in
our power
Resolved, That this Association,
after it's visit to Charleston, most
heartily endorses and commends to
the people of South Carolina and of
the South the South Carolina Inter
State and West Indian Exposition as
one worthy their earnest encourage
nept aad support. It is an Exposi-
ton which, both in extent and in
beauty of artistic design, will com
pare favorably with any which has
ever been held in this country. and an
Exposition which will benefit not only
Charleston. South Carolina and the
South, but the whole country. Its
influences for good cannot be limited
by State or sectional lines. And one
who comes to Charleston and sees
the Exposition and the earnest work
which is being done by the manage
meat to make il success can rot
doubt but that the purpose for which
it was undertaken-the bringing Of
our own people in closer touch, en-
laroino our trade relations with the