The Forrest City times., 1902-04-11
An Event Of More Than Passing
Interest at the Exposition
at Charleston, 5. {.
THE PRESIDENT GUEST or HONOR.
ue Met the Governor of North Caro-
IIna and the Governor Of south
Carolina. and When They Had
spoken Words of Welcome said
some Good Things Himself.

The events Of the dax began with d
grand procession through the prin
cipal streets 81 Charleston. and after
wards there were speeches in the ex
position auditorium. the presentation
OF sword by the president TO Maj.
Micah Jenkins. luncheon at the
w9man's building and inspection Of
the grounds and buildings. The pa
rade was the most imposing that
Charleston has ever seen. Beside the
president and distinguished visitors,
United states artillerymen. United
| States marines and jackies. there
were soldiers from various states and
cadets from two military academies.
The procession moved from the =.
John hotel promptly at ten O'Clock
and proceeded up Meeting street 10
/ Calhoun, through Calhoun TO Rut-
+ ledge avenue. thence nOrthward to
/ Grove street and 10 the exposition
| gates. The march was continued
through the Grove street gate and
then around the court Of palaces.
| The presidential party was driven di-
/ rectly TO the exposition auditorium.
i where the president reviewed the
troops from a platform erected at
/ that point The presidents salute Of
/ q guns was fired by the German ar
| tillerY on the entrance Of the presi-
/ dent into the exposition grounds.
y noon. the president proceeded
from the reviewing stand into the au-
t itorft3rn tyhera tho formal e.,er,,,,
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/ mes occurred. Addresses We're made
/ BY cant + " Waoanar rra.ifle,t 81
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/ the south Carolina Interstate and
w., Tr4ian I-v,o.;.f e. c.
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/ Mc~weeney Of south Carolina: Gov.
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