Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1901 — EXPOSITION IS IN BUSINESS [ARTICLE]

EXPOSITION IS IN BUSINESS

Charleston’# Show Formally Opened, Depew Making the Speech. Chasieston, S. Dec. 3.—With imposing ceremonies, embracing a parade of Federal forces, state militia and Confederate veterans, beautiful women and cheering collegians, a programme of exercises graced bv distinguished speakers and with words of greeting from the president of the United States, the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition waa opened officially yesterday afternoon. The day was set aside as a holiday. and all places of business were closed. In the auditorium at the exposition grounds, where the exercises were held, an audience of 4.000 people cheered the name of the president of the United States, gave hearty applause to Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, the orator of the day; listened attentively to the afternoon's exercises, and then joined the crowds inspecting ths grounds and marveled at the audacity of Charleston In undertaking an expcsltlon of such magnitude. The fail while not as large as other exposition! that have been given, is an exhibition of much merit, and is already an artistic success.