The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-09
BY MANY THOUSAND
President Roosevelt is Accorded
Warm Welcome at Charleston.
II Was Presidents Day at the Exposition
There was Continual Ovation
All Day
SEVERAL SPEECHES WERE MADE.

Charleston, S. O.. April 9-one
hundred thousand citizens of the
south today took part in the celebra-
ton of Presidents day at tine South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition. The enthusiasm of the
demonstration was worthy of the great
state, South Carolina and the Presi-
dent of the republic. President Roose-
welt was profoundly impressed with
the magnitude of the greeting, and
made no effort to conceal mis- pleasure.
Throughout the day the President,
his cabinet and the other distinguished
members of mis- party received con-
tinual ovation.
The President and his party were
escorted to the exposition grounds by
one of the largest professions ever seen
in Charleston. In line were United
States troops, the state militia and
other military and semi-military or
carnations. The route Of the parade
was through an ocean of human faces.
All idea of combining tho people to
the curbstones was abandoned, and as
the Presidential party proceeded
through the streets the acclaiming
multitude touched the very wheels of
the carriages and good-nsturedly ell
bowed for room in which to raise and
wave flags and other emblems of ma
tional nature.
The grounds Of the exposition. were
literally packed with sight-seers.
Many persons had come at an early
hour in the morning ana held places of
vantage until the Presidential process
sion made its appearance. The ami
mated crowds, the white buildings,
the avenues of green trees and the
waving flags and streamers combined
to form a vari-colored picture never
crowd that the military escort was
obliged to clear passageway from the
park entrance to the auditorium,
where the exercises of the day were
held. Admission to the auditorium
was by ticket only, and every seat
was occupied. Owing to the long
program arranged for the day the for
NAL exercises were brief. Addresses
Of welcome were delivered on behalf
of the city of Charleston by Mayor
Smyth. and for the exposition com
papy by President Wagner. A fitting
response was made by President Rooss-
welt, and several members of his cab
met likewise expressed their apprecia-
ton Of the hearty welcome. Follow
ing these formalities came the presen-
tation Of handsome sword to Major
Micah Jenkins on behalf of the people
of South Carolina. The President
made few felicitors remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion, and paid a high
personal tribute TO the recipient OF the
Gift, who had distinguished himself AZ
a member of Colonel Roosevelt's com
pany Of Rough Riders in the Santiago
csmpaign. Former Governor Higl
S. Thompson was another of tn
speakers. After these ceremonies tn
President and his party were conduct
cd to the woman's building. wher
they were entertained at luncheon b,
the woman's department of the expo
sition. An inspection of the principe
buildings and exhibits concluded III
visit to the exposition, and the Presi
Dental party then departed for Sum
merville, where they were entei
tanned at dinner at the Pine Fores
inn by Captain Wagner.
RAW OR INFLAMED LUNGS