The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
FINE SWORD FOR JENKINS.
The Beautiful Gift to be Made
Next Week at Charleston.

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Arrangements have been perfected
for the presentation of the sword tc
Major Micah j. jenkins on the occasion
OF the Presidents visit to Charleston
next week and this will be one of the
most attractive features of the Presl-
dents visit in Charleston. The COM
mittees which have been receiving sub
scrlptions for the sword have in hand
all the money needed and the sword
has been ordered and will be here in
time to be presented to Major Jenkins.
President Roosevelt has consented to
make the presentation, expressing his
pleasure at this opportunity to honor
his former comrade in arms, for whom
he holds high admiration. Major
jenkins writes that he has arranged to
be in Charleston on the date set for
the presentation ana he expresses the
liveliest appreciation of the interest
shown in him by his friends III South
Carolina.
The sword will be presented by the
President to Major jenkins in the au-
ditorium at The Exposition on Wednes-
day, April 8, during the formal exer-
cises of Presidents Day at the Ivory
City. The ceremonies will be simple.
Former Gov. Hugh Thompson, warm
friend of PRESIDENT Roosevelt, with
whom he served on the United States
civil service commission, and also of
MAJOR Jenkins father, will address the
President on behalf of the subscribers
to the sword fund, requesting him to
present the sword to Major jenkins.
The President will accept the mission
and will make the presentation with a
few words of ringing praise for the
gallant officer with whom he served in
the Rough Riders. Major Jenkins ac-
acknowledgement will close the cercmo-
nies, which, it will be seen are intend
ed to be simple and digniiicd.
The sword has been selected by Gov.
Thompson and Is being finished now
by the firm of Black, Starr 81 Frost, one
of the best known jewelry firms of New
York. 1t is very beautiful weapon
and quite unique in some features.
From letter from Gov. Thompson,
the following description of the sword
is taken: The blade, which is of
French make, is inlaid with gold by
a process not known IN this country.
The hilt seems to me handsome enough
as it is, but they are not satisfied with
it. They will replace it with another,
the tip of which will be an aqua marine
stone surrounded with diamonds. The
balance of the hllt will be in keeping
with this setting. They will furnish a
sword knot and a belt befitting the
sword. The whole present will be en-.
closed IN a maghoany case specially
made for the purpose, lined with satin.
Upon the case will be gold plate and
upon this plate they suggest that part
of the inscription should be put. They
tell me that the men who make the hill
will work night and day during this
week to have it ready" Gov. Thomp-
son says that the makers declare the
sword will be handsomer in design
than the costly sword given by the
government TO Admiral Dewey, though
of course, it will not have such ex-
pensive ornaments. The inscription
on the sword, besides the name of the
recipient and the indication of its
donors, will be the following: CA
gentle and courteous South Caro-
linian. In action perfect
Yamecock. Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Rough Riders. These words
are taken from an article written by
President Roosevelt on his command
The sword will cost about $400
This amount has been subscribed ant
collected. 1t has come chiefly from
Charleston Columbia, Greenvllle, An
derson, Yorkville and Darlington
Something over a hundred dollars wai
subscribed in Charleston.