The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-26
A GRAND SUCCESS
Was the South Carolina Day at the
Charleston Exposition.
WARMLY RECEIVED.
By the Good People Of the City Of
Charleston. The Gov. and
Others Make Speeches.
CharleStO'

The Charleston correspondent OF
the Columbia State says South Carroll
ma Day has been great success, While
the crowd in attendance should have
numbered not less than $4,000 yet
there were indeed 10000 people in the
grounds. This fact in itself is not
an indication that the exposition man-
agenent is disappointed, for the at
tendance Of such an enthusiastic crowd
as was here Thursday means brighter
days for the exposition.
For those who were here will go
out and do missionary work" for tie
great show. Last week a prominent
county official came down from Co.
lumbia and was so thoroughly delight
ed with his visit that he has been urg-
ing all his friends to come. The re-
suit of his efforts was apparent, be-
cause several Columbians who had
thought Of the exposition as a fail
ure" were by him persuaded to come.
and these converts declared that
they were going home and urge others
! to come.
1t is strange that home people must
be persuaded to believe that this eX-
position is
A GRAND SUCCESS.
from an aesthetic and artistic stand
point. The exposition has had many
things against which to contend and
the one which has, perhaps, influenced
the people of South Carolina to dis
trust the exposition is the fact that
the exposition was opened before it
was ready. Had they been admitted
free they might have had no kick to
make, but as they paid their way to
see an unfinished show many Of them
went away with feeling akin to re-
sentiment. 1t is a great pity, and 1t
is difficult to overcome whatever i'm
preSsions were made at that time.
However, the visitors who are coming
here now declare their qualification at
seeing the exposition not only COM
pleted but complete. There is moth
ing lacking to make it a success il not
successful. The crop year has been a
bad one, but there are people who are
able to come here for few days OF
recreation and for enjoyment.
THE LAST OPPORTUNITY.
They may not have such another
opportunity for 10 years or longer. 1t
may be many years before a southern
city will have the courage to under
take what Charleston has carried to
completion. For the reason that the
delighted crowds who were here Thurs
day will 90 back to their homes and
speak kind words for the exposition,
the South Carolina day was success.
| The weather was ideal, cool enough
to be snappy and warm enough to be
inviting. On account Of the very Sc
we're weather of the past. two days. the
exposition authorities feel very glad
that the trains brought about 1000
people to Charleston Wednesday and
Thursday.
THE DAYS EXERCISES.
There was an exchange of compli-
mentS between the representatives OF
Charleston and the representatives OF
the State government. At noon a
large crowd assembled in front Of the
portico on the west front of the South
Carolina building. Major J. c. Hemp
hill, a director, took charge of the
exercises. He declared his pleasure at
the presence of so many visitors and
introduced the one man in Charles
ton who has had the pocket book big
enough and the back bone big enough
to make this exposition the success it
is''-Capt. F. ". Wagner, the presl-
dent of the exposition.
Capt. Wagener welcomed the visi-
tors in his characteristic manner. His
face beamed with pleasure when he in
yited them to make themselves at
home in Charleston. He hoped that
they would enjoy the day and would
90 back ard say that the directors OF
the exposition had done their part.
He hoped that the visitors would be
the means Of bringing Others. Ma
ture has not been in our favor" he
said, land the attendance is not what
it ought to have been" Hon. James
P. Johnson, mayor protein, made few
remarks of welcome on behalf OF the
city of Charleston. He spoke with a
warm cordiality which was apparent.
THE STATE IS A UNIT.
Judge c. n. Simonton Of the United
States court. then introduced the
speaker of the day, Governor McSwee-
ney. Judge Simonton referred with
earnestnest to the fact that South
Carolina has been made unit and he
complimented the Gov. in his part in
that pacifcation. He presented the
governor Of the whole people. Cover
nor McSweeney was well received. His
was the only prepared speech and he
followed the manuscript closely after
making a few remarks appropriate 10
the occasion. The governor said:
GOV. M'swEENEY's ADDRESS.
MI. President, Ladies and Gentle
men: 1t IS peculiarly appropriate that
one day during the progress OF this e1-
position should be set apart as South
Carolina Day. For this exposition IS a
a State enterprise, conceived and car
ried to a completion in the metropolis
Of the State, and this day has been
fixed when the people Of South Caro-
lima may come together to do honor to
their exposition and to the city which
made it a succeSS-to see here dis
plaved the resources and advantages
and possibilities Of their own State,
and of nearly every other State in the
union, and other parts Of the world.
And it is most appropriate that
South Carolina should have an eXposl-
tion. to which she may with just
pride invite her brethren Of every Sec
ton Of the country. l believe that the
people of America are peculiarly in
terested in this State, and l nave
noted with the keenest interest and