The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-07-05

who Introduces Gov. Anscl, Wht
Presents the Speakers of the Occa
sion.--II. st. George Tucker, Pres
idcnt OF Exposition, and Hon. Wal
ter Hazard Deliver Addresses.
A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, tt
The State says Friday was observed
at South Carolina Day at tho Jam
ostown Exposition with Gov. Ansel
MS staff, the South Carolina State
commission, tho Second regiment o
infantry, South Carolina National
Guard, and several hundred South
Carolinians present to participate IN
the events on the days programme
The exercises were called to orde,
on time by Capt. VIM. E. Gonzales
chairman of the South Carolina com
mission, who, in very happy man.
ner, feliclted the South Carolinians
upon being there at that time amone
the hospitabe Virginians He then
presented Gov. Ansel. who, 1t was
announced, would preside over the
exercises.
Gov. Ansel was given an ovation
Capt. Gonzales statement that at the
evening reception South Carolina
would be "at homo in Virginia 5
house" was also cheered heartily
GOV Ansel spoke briefly but feel
ingly and in an impromptu manner
which showed his appreciation ali
the more. After expressing his
thanks for the warm welcome, Gov
Ansel said he brought to everybody
IN Virginia the greeting Of everybody
In South Carolina. There Is a warm
spot In the heart Of every South Car
Gilman for Virginians because there
are many sad and sacred spots in
Virginia dear to South CarOlinians.
He brought the greetings Of the State
of South Carolina to the commission
for It's great achievement work
which had been so highly compli-
mented on all sides.
He then with pleasure introduced
"the chief magistrate OF the greatest
State in the Union, except South Car
olina, which is her peer, Gov. Claude
10. Swanson Of Virginia."
Go. Swanson also was given an
ovation. Hc Is a man Of striking
presence and of charming personality
He is trained speaker, an eloquent
man and a Virginian.
He first complimentod the South
Carolina militia, saying that he was
proud that they could yell as Justify
as did their fathers on Virginia soil
I'm days gone by. There have always
been close ties and warm and loving
friendships between Virginia and
South Carolina In the days Of the
organization OF the government Vir-
ginia was large and South Carolina
was small. Virginia gave to South
Carolina the right to one Of her seats
I'm the congress, for she knew that
the place would be filed with bril-
lace and patriotism.
He closed with a beautiful tribute
to the life Of Calhoun, which is worth
more to the State Of South Carolina
as heritage than a great fortune.
Gov Anse after thanking Gov.
Swanson for his eloquent references
to South Carolina presented the pres
ident Of the association, lion. ST.
George Tucker.
In graceful speech Of very few
minutes Mr.. Tucker quite made a
personal friend of every South Caro-
iinian in the auditorium. He COM
plimented the South Carolina militia
upon its fine appearance and spoke
beautifully Of those South Carolin-
ians whom he had seen many years
ago, men who had made glorious
many a stream, many hill, many a
field In old Virginia.
lie spoke Of the greatest Carolin-
ian, Wade Hampton. Not SO great in
intellect as Calhoun, for no American
has been so great. but Hampton vas
greater in all his mntchlcss sclf-con-
troll. He concluded by saying that
South Carolina OutrankS all other
States because she has preserved to
better degree the ideals Of former
days with the pluck and progress Of
today.
The military feature of South Car
Olina day was a great success despite
the weather. When the troops form
ed for the parade there was heavy
shower, but the blue Jackets from the
war vessels in Hampton Roads and
the marines marched with a swinging
step and took position as if 1t were
a pleasure to do honor to the state
or South Carolina.
First came the Twcntythird reg
imcnt of infantry. headed by Il 81
pcrb band. This was followed by
three companies Of blue jackets al
the head Of which was Il buglc corr
and band. Nine companies Of ma
ines in the dressy uniforms followed
Then came Il squadron OF calvary AND
II company OF artillery the latter cX-
citing much admiration, and finally
came Col Henry II. Thompson and
the Second South Carolina, headed
by Shumacher's band. yhc | | com
panies from South Carolina were sup
plcmcntcd by one from New York,
commanded by Capt John $. ThOmp-
son, brother Of Col Thompson.
When the parade was over many
people crowded around to congrat'i-
late GOV. Anscl and the commission
crs not only upon South Carolina S
fine exhibit, but upon the entire sue
cess Of South Carolina day"
Following the official ceremonies
the celebration Of the day was cOnt!n-
ncd at the South Carolina exhibit pal
ace, where the Palmetto state has an
! exceptionally fine exhibit Of its pro
ducts, occupying almost one entire
side Of the palace. South Carolina
Tea was served to all callers, being
poured by ladies Of the official South
Carolina party and served by Japan
csc girls.
The days celebration was brought
to a close with an official reception
by the South Carolina party In the
Virginia state building. Coy. Ansc
and the South Carolina commission
had as their guests Gov. Warilcld OF
Maryland, Gov. Swanson of Virginia
and Hon Frank oliver. minister OF
the interior for the Dominion OF Can
ada.