The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-01-25

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Aa you stand hcrein the dawn OF ibis
osntufy much dependa upon your sar.
tiong whothor tho end shall be failuro
orsviotory. We should lay tho founda.3
tionB broad and deep, for there arc
great possibilities bofc.o us as q people.
e i::ghss &c %cll however. for avarv
ono Of us to ask himaolf the question:
s'Wh hat hast thou wrought for right and
truth, e.
Eor G ID and man,
From tho golden hours Of bright eyed
youth
To lifo's mid span2"
The last year Of the last century is q
record unsurpassed in tho history Of
this State and possibly Of any other
Southern State in industrial develop
ment. I call your attention to tho fact
that during the past year some &16, ,000,-
600 have boon invested in this State the
creator portion Of which has boon pus
into industriosafor the manufacture Of
our great staple crop. Something ovor
200 miles Of railroads have beon built
anG received for tarffic during the past
year.
Any proposed legislation touching
those great artorios Of trade and com
meroe should be wiseiy and carefully
oonsiderod. Those industries derive
thoir right to lifo and existence from
tho State and you rs the representa-
tives Of the State have right aud it is
your duty to soe that thoy do not op.
press tho people. But in guarding the
intoreste and rights Of the people it is
your duty to 500 that they do not op.
pross tho people. But guarding the
intorests and rights Of tho people it is
we'll also to remember that these cor.
porations havo rights and it should be
your duty to see that tho strong do not
oppressthe weak and that justioo and
equity arc moted out.
Our educational interests havo also
made remarkable advances and thero
is a groat awakening in ali sootions on
tho subjeots of education. 1t is q graft
flying evidonoe Of our progross, for With
tho material development Of tho State
and the building of factories and mills
there is constant demand for mon who
know how. Whatever you may do to
| Fl our young mon and young womon to
fill the position which are constantly
opening in view Of the wonderful do
velopmont of this section will be 80
much wisely contributed to their hap
pinoss and prosperity. But while TIC
train them for these positions and sup
ply the domand for mon who know how
wo want also to train them to think
noble thoughts and thoy will thon per
form noble Deeds Ono Of the Crying
noeds Of these times is an elevated
| manhood. "Sublimity of character must
| come from sublimity Of motives and tho
humblest man walking in the most cir,
cumsoribod place can and ought to live
sublimoly. Disraeli said truly, ''oir,
cumstanoos arc beyond the control Of
man but his conduct is in his own
powor." No man should be called away
from 'plain work aud common dutios"
but ho should be made to understand
that he can breathe while in the midst
of them inspirations from the heights
Of manhood"
But in all these matters we should
not forget those who havo tho burden
to bear in furnishing tho smoans neoos
sary to carry on these institutions; and
their rights and interests should be
carefully guarded. This century upon
whioh We arc now entering holds for us
achievements and opportunities Of
which we can not oven conceive. 1t
should bo our high privilege ito show
how intelligence, enterprise and relig
lou, freedom, and respeot for the ma
jcsty of tho law, may constantly in
creaEe comfort, intelligence, prosperity
and .happiness.
Mr. Tillman WAS thon presented aud
sworn in. Tho retiring lieutenant gov
ernor doffcd tho beautiful silken robe Of
ofioo and placed it upon the shoulders
Of his successor. The pretty tableau
evoked appliance
Mr.. Tillman then took the gavol and
announced: "rhe purpose for which tho
jnint assembly met having been accom-.
plished. tho joint assembly is dissolved.
Tho senate will return to the chamber"
This closed the exercises.
The governor received beautiful
bouquet of pink carnations, and each
monitor Of tho escort wore ono of these
| flowers as bouttoniore
Thero were number Of distinguished
people from all ovor tho State in tho
olty and several Of thom Witnessed the
ceremony.
The right.hand cornor Of the hall was
reserved for tho family of the governor.
Mrs MoSweeney, unusually lovely in
purple gown, was the recipient of much
attention
A bevy Of young ladies from the
Presbyterian College for Women, the
entire student body Of tho Columbia
college, and Miss MoMastor's gradc
from tho oity school witnosssod the in
auguration.
Tho innovation introduced on this
! occasion was tho orchestral music. II
was furnished by the Columbia orohes-
ira, which organisation tendered it's
services for the occasion. The orches-
ira was stationed 10 tho main gallery
and played the inaugural march and
many othor selections.
Another feature was tho attendance
Of bodies Of school children from tho
city school The State
SUFFERING VETERANS.