Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-04-17
CHARLESTON'SGUES7
President Roosevelt Greeted BY
Thousands At the Exposition.
4 PARADE The MORNINGS FEATURE
An Inspection Hurriediy Made OF the Ex'
hibits-A Trip Taken TO Summer.
Vile and Banquet Given
at Night


ed and honored by manifestations
Of the respect and esteem of enthu-
siastic thousands, President Roose-
welt was the guest of the South Caro-
lima Interstate and West Indian ex-
position yesterday. The weather was
ideal. The events Of the day began
with a grand procession through the
streets of Charleston and afterward
there were speeches in the Audito-
rum, the presentation of sword
by the president to Maj. Micah Jen-
kins, a luncheon at the woman's
building and inspection OF the
grounds and buildings. The enthu-
siasm Of the people was unbounded
and there was standing room only on
the sidewalks and porches and door
ways and in the wide piazzas OF the
houses along the line of march.
The parade started from the st.
John hotel, the presidents quar-
ters, at ten o'clock, and was COM
posed of marines, seamen, cadets,
artillerymen and militiamen OF four
states, under command OF Col.
Charles Morris, U. S. A., of the gar
rison at Sullivan's island. The route
was along Queen, Meeting, Calhoun,
Rutledge and Grove streets to the
exposition grounds and time after
time the president stood in his car
riage and acknowledged with a smile
and bow the enthusiastic plaudits
of the people. A tallyho containing
members of Charleston's Harvard
alumni, decked with the college col
ors, greeted the president with the
college yell. Arriving at the exposi-
ton grounds the president reviewed
the troops from a stand near the
Auditorium. Mrs. Roosevelt stood
at the presidents left and nearby
were Mayor Smyth, Capt. Wagener,
Gov. McSweney, Gov. Aycock and
others. The president was particu-
larly pleased with the appearance
and march of the jackies and made
several complimentary remarks as
various state troops passed before
him.
When the president entered the
Auditorium he bowed and smiled his
Acknowledgements to the cheering
which greeted him from 10000
throats. Flags and bunting were
draped within the building and dais
erected for Mr.. Roosevelt was COW
cred with large flag The audience
heard the speakers with attentive ap-
preciation and cheered to the echo
many of the sentiments expressed
hut The president was the center OF
attraction at all times.
| After the exercises in the Audito
rum the president and his party
made an inspection of the different
buildings and viewed all the exhibits
they could see in the limited time
at their command. Before the in
spection all the buildings were
cleared of visitors as far as possible
by the United States marines. Guards
were at the doors of buildings ant
while the president was in a building
no one was allowed to enter.
After luncheon at the woman'
building. the president. Mrs. Roose
welt and a small party visited TIT
art exhibition. After short tou
through the New York building tn
carriage was driven to the Southern
railway station and the trip to Sum
merville, as the guests OF Capt
Wagner, was begun.
The train arrived at Summervill
shortly after six o'clock and tn
president and Mrs. Roosevelt an
other members of the party wer
driven directly to the Pine Fores
inn.
On the trip from Charleston t
Summeryile picked company OF ma
rines, under the command OF Cap
Henry Leonard, acted as body guar
and will remain at Summerville unit