The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-11-13
| OPEN WITH PRAYER.
Tho FiTs2 Day at The Exposition
In Charleston.
A VERY COOP BEGINNING.
Bishop SapsEs Will Preside. Ad.
dresses 80 be Oel:vsred py
Sishop Duncan. Or.
Ramsey and Cihsfs.

In the charter Of The South Caroiina
| Interstate s1d West Indian Ezposi-
tioa Company it is provided that the
Exposition shall De openad On Decsm-
be l. It happens that the 1ss of De-
cenba2 falls on Sunday. This fsct vas
not noted until several months sitter
the chatter hsd been granted. The Of
icial opening Of tbs Exposition will not
sase p!acs until December 2, but the
Boa:d Of Directors have determined
upoo preliminary religious service to
be held on Sunday afternoon, Deem
ber l. They wish, in this way, to eX-
press their gratitude to God for His
help in enabling them to complete their
great work and they have been very
much eratided, indeed, at the cordial
spirit OF co. operation manifested by the
clergy Of the several denominations in
the State. TIE Sunday services at the
Exposition will consist Of an elaborate
prosrsmme Of sacred music under the
direction Of Madame Bsrbot, Of Char
lesion, who has organized special
chorus Of 200 voices for this occasion,
which will be accompanied By the
grand organ, reinforced By the First
Ar5illery Bsnd Of the United States
Army. In accepting the invitation Of
the Exposition Company to offer the
opening prayer and preside at this
service, Bishop Ellison Cspers, Of
the Episcopal Church writes: 81 had
mode another appointment for that
date, but | nust do what you ask for
the Exposition and you may rely upon
me to DO as you request"
Bishop Duncan, Of the Methodist
Church, writes: ''I fully appreciate
the kind consideration that calls ne to
your serVica On the opening day, De.
csmber 1, It will be gratifying to me
il my official and other engagements
make it possible for me- to be with you.
I now know Of nothing to prevent my
presence.
The Rev. David NJ. Ramsey, D. D.,
pastor Of the Citadel Square Baptist
Church, Of Charleston, writes: "lt
will be a pleasure to me to comply with
your request and make al address"
Bishop Duncan and Dr.. Ramsey viii
make addresses suitable to the occa-
sion, and several other ministers Of the
other churches will be invited to take
part in the service. It was the i1ten-
tioa Of the Directors Of the EXPOSITION
to have Bishop Northrop, of the Cstho-
lie Church, pronounce the benediction
at the close Of the services. Unfortun-
ately, however, he cannot be present on
the occasion, but he regrets that he
cannot be present in the following let
ter: II appreciate very highly the pro-
posed honor contained in your letter Of
the 10Th INST, and regret that my en-
gagemeats hsre will prevent my invok-
ing in person the blessing Of God On
the Exposition. hope there will be
nothing to prevent the opening On the
day advertised, and trust that day follow
ing day will add to the SUCCESS Of our
great undertaking and the last day Of
the Exposition be the first Of new era
Of prosperity 10 our dear old city.
Monsignor Qaigley, Of the Catholis
Church, viii De present in the place OF
Bishop Northrop at this serVics, and
PRONOUNCE sas benediction.
The Exposition at Charleston will be
altogether unique in many Of its feat
ures, AMI especially 10 the fact that its
oGoial opening will be preceded By a
RELIGIOUS demonstration.