Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION IN TIE LAND
FLOwEss.
An Hours Drive Through savannah-En-
thusisstic Demonstration in Jackson
ville-A Short stop to be hado
in Charleston.
fBy telegraph to the Dispa;ch.l

fBy telegraph 70 the Dspa;ch.l
SAVANNAH, February o. The Presl-
dent and his party arrived mere at ;
O'Clock, and were met by committee OF
citizens and the Mayor. Thousands OF
people we're present, and rs the tram
rolled in the Chatham Artillery fired
salute and all the locomotives and lac
tories in the vicinity blew welcome
blast The people were particularly
enthusiastic as the President and Mrs.
Cleveland stepped from the coach. \
little daughter of Colonel Haines. gene
raj manager Of the Savannah. Florida
and Western railroad, presented Mrs.
Cleveland with splendid collection OF
flowers. The party was escorted to the
long room of the depot, when
had been prepared for the oc-
casion and decorated with ported plants,
flowers. aud evcrgreens. An informal re-
ception, lasting about ten minutes, was
held, and about one thousand people
were presented to the President and Mrs.
Cleveland and other members of the
party. Carriages were then taken for
drive around the city. The Toute had
been published and was thronged with
people, Notwithstanding the fact that
drilling rain was falling. The Mayor
and Captain FalligAnt, chairman OF the
citizens committee, rode with the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. Other cltl-
zens rode with Colonel Lamont and wife
and Secretary Whitney and wife. The
Georgia nuSsars acted rs escort. Cheer
ing was the continuous indication OF
hearty welcome. The Jasper-monu-
mcnt festival being in progress all the
buildings were gally decorated with bunt-
ing. The only stop made in the course OF
the drive was at the Taliaferro Academy
of Fine Arts. Mrs. Cleveland had ex-
pressed a desire to see the collections Of
statuary and paintings there The
depot was reached without other inci-
dents of any kind worth mentioning.
An hour had been spent IN the drive,
and the President expressed himself as
being much pleased with IT. Within
fifteen minutes after reaching the depot
the party was on its way to Jacksonville.
The people were greatly pleased with
Mrs. Cleveland. and there was great re-
Qrct that the President and his party
could not remain longer. The senatorial
party reached here at 7;30 \. NJ. and
lcftat $50 p. VI.
hERIvAL At JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, February o.
The presidential train arrived here this
afternoon and was greeted with a salute
of twentv-one guns and accamations of
an immense concOurse OF people. The
party was escorted to the ST. James llo-
tel bv the state military, reception COM
mittcc in carriages, and a band playing
patriotic airs. Mayor Burbridge rode in
the carriage with President and Mrs.
Cleveland, which WAS decorated with
flowers aud evergreens
At 1870 o'clock, after the presidential
party had taken lunch. the marshal OF
the day, Major Harkishimer with
twenty aides, formed the procession in
the following order:
First Diyision-Police in platoons :;
marshal and his aides First Florida
battalion, with band presidential party
in carriages. the carriage Of President
and Mrs. Cleveland being drawn by SIX
black horses: Wilson's battery,
mounted as special escort to the Presi-
dent: Second Florida battalion; con
eressional party in carriages Press Asso-
citation in carriages invited guests in
carriages.
Second Divsion-Kcy West band Of
colored men: Uniformed knights of
Pvthias: Independent Order OF Red
Men; Perry Guards, of colored State
militia; Duyal Guards, of colorcd State
militia; jacksonville Typographical
Union. No. lG2, and Jacksonville Fire
Department.
Other organizations and citizens gene
rally followed The line of march was
along the principal streets. which were
cav with decorations Of all kinds, in
Gliding evergreens, bunting, festoons of
oranges and orange flowers. Masses of
people in holiday attire lined the route
and it is estimated that 100, 600 citizens
and visitors witnessed the procession,
including thousands OF northern tourists.
On the arrival of the procession at the
exposition building another salute OF
twenty-onc guns was fired by detach-
ment of Wilson's battery. The Presi-
don't Mrs. Cleveland, and their party
and visiting congressman were met at
the north entrance 10y the reception com
mittee Of the Sub-Iropical Exposition,
with Director-General Payne and officers
Of the association, and were escorted to
the platform in front of the north gal
lerv. The military then entered and
stacked arms, except the guards on duty.
Seats we're provided on the platform for
representatives Of the City, State, and
nited States Governments, dlstln-
puishcd citizens and committees.
When the President, Mrs. Cleveland,
and accompanying guests were seated,
Colonel j. J. Daniel delivered an adj
dress of welcome, which was warmly ap-
pauded.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Mr.. President.-It is my grateful Office
TO express to Mrs. Cleveland and your
self the qualification which your presence
here to-day affords us, and to extend to
Won the most cordial welcome, kind
wishes, and greetings of our people. |
welcome you. sir, in behalf of the Sub
Tropical Exposition and It's manage
ment. the city OF Jacksonville, the
Board of Trade, and the State OF
Florida and her people, one and all.
We feel, sir, that you have greatly hon
ored us by accepting our invitation to
visit this exposition. 1t is a happy CO.
incidence that on this day, commend
rative of the birth of the first President
of our Commonwealth, at the city named
in honor of another of his lllustrions
line, to whose vigorous Administra-
ton your own has been not un-
fifty compared, the citizens OF our
State are accorded the rare priv
lege of meeting face to face their
Chief Magistrate, for whom they enter
tain, can assure you, sentiments OF the
most profound affection and esteem.
What we desire most on this occasion
is that your visit may prove season OF
recreation and rest both to Mrs. Cleve-
land and yourself, and that you VII in
after life recur with pleasure to the
memories of your brief sojourn
among us. Our only regret Is that
it cannot be otherwise than bnei.