The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-16
HUMDWARD BOUND.
President Roosevelt Given Grand
Ovation by the People.
HIS APPRECIATIVE REMARKS.

Incidentally lie Puts in Good Words
(orthe Exposition. Given Flow
crs from His Mothers
Playground.
President RCoseyelt's homeTard trip
from Charleston to Washington was
one grand ovation. which pleased him
no little. At nearly every station he
was cordially greeted by crowds OF
people. The train stopped at only a
few places. but President Roosevelt
never failed to make his appearance
at the rear end of the train and greet
ed the people by bowing to them as
the train sped by
When the train reached Columbia
from five to six thousand people were
at the depot to greet the President
and wish him God speed upon his
Journey back to the nations capital.
The welcome given was hearty and
whole -Souled, and the response OF the
president was one expressive Of the
enjoyment of the trip to South Caro-
lima, and appreciative of the gather
ing in Columb bia, of the welcome given
him in Charleston and of the great cH-
position. The president was in a rol-
licking good humor, and he left upon
all the impression that be is a plain
American citizen, devoid of atEccta'
ton. glad to shake an honest mans
hand. that he is a man Of force and
yet full Of good nature and hum0r.
AS the train rolled in the depot
and stopped between the two walls OF
people President Roosevelt was stand
Ing in the doorway of the last coach
a smile on his face, and he raised his
silk hat and repeatedly bowed &C
acknowledgements Of the vigorous, and
hearty cheers given him. AS the tra!r
stopped the South Carolina college
boys gave one of their college yell!
ending with Roosevelt" and the pro-
nunciation on the second rendition
BY this time the crowd was dense
about the end Of the Car, which wa;
inclosed with a brass baluStradc.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The cheering continued until the
president leaning forward attempted
to speak several times. Finally wfer
the cheering ceased sufficiently, he ad
dressed the crowd thus:
Ladies and Gentlemen: l thank yol
most heartily for your courtesy in com
ing forward to greet me this afternoon
and it is only one Of the expressions O
the inyarible courtesy with which /
have enjoyed every moment Of the
three days l have been down here.
think I was a pretty good American
when l came down. and am better
American as l leave your borders. Anc
let me in closing ask OF you now to sup
port to the best of your ability the eX
position in Charleston, and ask thai
not only of you but of all our people II
the union. 1t is great tribute to thu
energy, the forethought, the business
enterprise Of the people OF Charleston
that they should have planned ant
have built so really beautiful exposition
and they deserve all the help they cal
possibly have for it, and wish then
well, and l wish you well, and l than!
you for the way you have treated me
Many by this time had gotten neal
enough to the platform to hand VI
flowers they had brought. There
we're many bouquets of violetS, NJ
end of wild flower, and some thought
full people sent up magnificent bunch
of Gala lilies and a box Of crab apple
and dogwood blossoms, and yellow
jessamine gathered at old Barhamvile
near Columbia, the siteof the lnstitu'
tion at which the presidents mother
had been educated. Several times the
president asked if the lady who hac
sent the box was present. Mayor Earle
and the alderman Of the city shook
hands with the President, whom he
greeted most cordially. Then it was
that a season Of general handShalline
began, and continued until the police
had to clear the space about the Cal
in order to allow the locomotive tc
couple to the train. AS rapidly as
possible the president would shake
hands with all who could force theil
way to the end Of the car.
MRS. ROOSEVELT.
There were calls for Mrs. Roosevelt.
The president stopped handshaking
again, and turning to the door soor
conducted the charming first lady OF
the land out upon the platform. Mrs
Roosevelt smiled sweetly and bowed,
and in her hand were some OF the
flowers sent up. The president quick
ly said:
This is Mrs. Roosevelt, and as she
cannot speak will speak for her, anc
thank you for your reception"
There was laughter, and the college
boys gave three time three" for Mrs.
Roosevelt.
The handshaking then continued.
Finally there appeared lady with a
handsome boy in her arms. The lit
tie fellow was holding up his hand:
and was still some distance away when
the presidents eye rested upon him.
He waved all back exclaiming, "Ah,
I'm going to shake the little ones
hand. Bring him on" Then he add
ed to the crowd, Il have half dozen
of those myself" exciting more laugh,
ter and cheers.
THE DEPARTURE.
After this incident the president
continued to the very last to shake
hands with all who reached him. Mrs.
Roosevelt leaned over and shook hands
cordially with several ladies. Occasion
ally the president dropped bright and
pleasant remarks, and repeatedly he