Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1902 — ILLINOIS AT CHARLESTON [ARTICLE]

ILLINOIS AT CHARLESTON

Her Representatives Are Given the Glad Hand of Welcome by the People of the South. Charleston. S. C„ March 12.—“ Illinois” and “Dixie” were sung by the same crowd at the exposition yesterday. There were other numbers on the programme for the celebration of Illinois day at Charleston, but the feature of the exercises was the blending of the two state songs when the Illinois people sang the praises of their state in the Woman’s building and the Third United States Artillery band on the outside played “Dixie.” The Illinoisans have been given the heartiest kind of welcome and are delighted therewith. Governor Yates and the members of his staff entered heartily into the exercises in observance of tlie day, including the dedication of the Illinois building. The programme began with a parade from the hotel to the exposition grounds. United States marines and 154) cadets from the South Carolina Military academy formed the escort for the governor and the members of the Illinois party. The exercises at the building were interesting, but without any special feature.