The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-16
A HEARTY WELCOME
Given to President Roosevelt On His
Arrival in Charleston.
ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION.

The President Seemed in High Spirits
and Entered With Keen Zcst
Into All the Features of
the Occasion.
All Charleston was up and out on
Tuesday morning Of last week to do
honor to the president and from the
time of arrival within the corporate
limits OF the city to boarding the stea-
mer it was continuous ovation.
The presidents train reached Char
lesion at $50 a. M, on time. The
party did not come into the city but
left the train five miles out where troll
ley cars were waiting to convey them
to the naval station to take the reve-
nue. cutter for tour Of the harbor.
The presidents immediate party went
directly to the naval station, where
tviiley were joined in few moments
by members Of the reception commit
tee and invited guests from the city.
A guard Of 80 militiamen was station
ed about the approaches Of the train
and stood at the present arms as the
president landed. At the naval sta
tion so men of the militia were posted,
maintaining picket lines about the re-
servation and none was allowed in the
lines except such as had special pass
es. The president and his party were
shown about the station and then
were conducted to the pier where the
revenue cutter Algonquin was in wait
ing. AS the president set foot on the
deck the flag Of the commander-in-
chief of the army and navy was raised,
and the jackies were paraded while a
salute of 81 guns was fired. In the
stream the cutter Forward and Hamil-
ton were lying, and further down TO-
ward the city were the cruiser Gin
cinnati and the training ships Topeka
and Lancaster.
After the guests had gone aboard
the Algonquin started on tour OF the
harbor. Passing down Cooper river.
a fine view of the city and the opening
of the bay was presented. The weather
was perfect. There was not a cloud in
the sky and a gentle breeze blew from
the ocean with just a bracing touch
in it. not chill enough to require over
coats In passing to the bay the Al
gonQuin came abreast OF the cruiser
Cincinnati whose decks were manned
with her crew as well as the Topeka
and Lancaster. AS the presidents
vessel passed each ship salute Of 2i
guns was fired. OH the Notifications
Of Sullivan's Island the Algonquin
was greeted with the same welcome
and she passed out to the ocean with
gay streamers amid a chorus Of guns.
Just little run to the sea and the Al
gonquin turned about and reentered
the harbor, passing around historic
Fort Sumter. While Steaming up the
bay luncheon was served in the cabin
of the cutter. A short run was made
up the Ashley river, giving view OF
the city'S western water front and
then the ship was headed back for the
landing where a troop Of the Charles
ton Light Dragons was in waiting to
escort the president to his headQuar-
ters at the St. John hotel.
All the arrangements were excel
lent and there was not break in the
programme. The president seemed
in high spirits and entered with keen
zest into all the features of the occa-
sion.
The president, accompanied by a
few of his party and members Of the
reception committee, boarded a small
steamer which came alongside the rev.
enue cutter and were taken over to
Fort Sumter. A company Of artillery
was standing at attention when the
president landed and Immediately
went through gun drill. the immense
l2-inch disappearing guns being ma
nlpulated in manner to excite the
admiration of all. a tour was then
made through the fort. A small hur-
ricane was blowing at the time, and
although the president was weaTning
soft hat it was caught and went soar
ing into the air, the president making
vain effort to catch it. Private
Frederick Dent of the artillery corps
came to the rescue and quickly recov-
cred it. President Roosevelt grasped
him by the hand and thanked him
most cordially. He also complimented
the men on their expert handling Of
the guns.
Upon arriving at the wharf the
president, escorted by a troop of cav
airy, was driven to the palatial resi-
dence OF Mr.. Andrew Simons, were an
informal reception was held and a
buffet lunch served, after which the
party was escorted to the st. Johns
hotel and a brief rest taken, prepara-
tory to attending the bandQuet at the
Charleston hotel.
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