The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
SOUTH CAROLINA 1T IVORY City.
People From all Over the State
See the Exposition---Praise for
Charleston.

Charleston, March 20.-Today was a
great Gay at The Exposition. 1t was
South Carolina Day and visitors from
all parts of the State were in attend
ance. The day was perfect in every
respect and the beauties of the great
show were enjoyed to the fullest
extent.
Today marks the turning point IN
the attendance of The Exposition, for
1t is believed that from nov on the at
tendance will increase from day today
until the end of the show. Visitors
began to assemble at the grounds early
this morning and by noon the build
5ngs and grounds were crowded with
people who were out to have a good
time. The midway was lively all the
morning and this afternoon it was ex-
ceptionally merry. All of the shows
were running and the spielers did
their duty on the outside OF the doors;
The trains over the Southern and
the Atlantic Coast Line brought IN
large crowds Of visitors from the up
country. Travel was so heavy that
extra coaches were attached to the
trains and even then it was difficult
for the passengers to ind seats, SO
crowded were the cars.
The exercises did not begin until
after 12 O'Clock, as there was misun-
derstanding as to the details of the
program. The committe on reception
went to The Exposition grounds to
receive Gov. MScweeney, while, on
the other hand, the Governor remain
ed at the Argyle expecting the COM
nittee to call on him, as he was not
informed as to the ar. angements:
After waiting for long time he and
Mr.. Thomas Wilson went up to the
grounds in a street car.
The exercises were held On the steps
of the State building. Several pieces
of the Indian Band was brought into
service to attract crowd. The yisi-
tors were scattered about the grounds
and throughout the buildings and they
never would have been gotten togeth-
er but for the band, which rendered
several selections in front of the State
building.
After several hundred people had
collected Mr.. J. G. Hemphill an
nounced that today was South Caro-
lima Day and that several speeches
would be made in honor of the day.
He introduced President Wagener,
who he said, was the only man IN
Charleston who had pocketbook
large enough and sufficient backbone
to make The Exposition a success.
Capt. Wagner arose and was recelv-
ed with great applause. He spoke
briefly and extended a cordial welcome
to the visitors, which, he said, was
not only Charleston enterprise, but
an enterprise of the entire
State, for had, it not been for
the assistance received from the State
and the counties so well represented it
would have not been success. He
urged the visitors to. view all Of the
exhibits and when they. had done so
be said he felt satisfied that they
would feel well repaid for the trip to
Charleston and the visit TO The Ex-
position.
Mayor Pro Tenn James R. johnson
was next introduced, who. IN the alb
sence of Mayor Smyth, who was pre-
vented from being present on account
of sickness, welcomed the visitors to
the city of Charleston.
Hon. Charles II. SlmonCon, Juoge
of the United States Circuit Court,
introduced Gov. Miles B. McSweeney.
He referred to him as Governor of all
the State and the Governor of all the
the people.
st the conclusion of Governor Nc
Sweeney's address, Senator Appelt OF
Clarendon in few pleasant remarks
introduced Mr.. j. B. Cleveland,
Spartanburg, one of the State com
missioners. who responded in short
but splendid address.
Gov. McSweeney announced the
counties that won the prizes. Spar
tanburg first, $1,000; Chester second,
$500: Darlington and Georgetown tied
for third. This concluded the exer-
o;cac ard the ziSifnrs 7iSnersed