The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-03-01
ATJACKSONFILLE FLA.
The Presidential Party
Heartily Welcomed.
After Il Parade Around the
City the Party go TO the
SuS.TrOpicai ExpOsi-
ton Building.
Grand Reception Is cid In the
Evening at the Hotel.

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Evening at the Hotel.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. "a
For some time the people of this
city have been preparing for the
arrival of the presidential party
The presidential train arrived here
yesterday afternoon, and was greet
ed with salute of twenty one guns
and the acclamatIon of an immense
concourso of people. The party
was escorted TO The st. james hotel
by the State militia, the reception
committee III carriages and a band
playing patriotic airs. Mayor Bar
bridge rode in the carriage with the
president and Mrs Cleveland. which
was decorated with flowers and ev-
ergreens. At 1:30 o'clock, after the
presidential party had taken lunch,
the marshal of the day, Maj. Harki
simmer, with twenty aids. formed
the procession in the following Or
der:
First division-Police in pIatoons.
the marshal and his aids, the band
of the First Florida battalion, the
presidential party in carriages, the
carriage of tie president and Mrs
Cleveland being drawn by six black
horses; Wilson's battery mounted
as special escort to the president,
the Second Florida battalion, the
congressional party IN carriages.
the press association in carriages,
invited guests IN carriages.
Second division-key West band
of colored men. the Uniformed
knights of Pythlas, the indepenc-
ent Order of Red Men, the Perry
guards of the coloied state militia,
the Duyal guards of the colored
state militia, Jacksonville Typo
Union. No. 162, and the
Jacksonville fire department.
Other organizations and citizens
followed. The line of
march was along the prircIpal
which were gay with deco
rations, Of all kinds, including ev
bunting, festoons OF oran
ges and orange flowers. Masses of
peop'e III holiday attire lined the
route, and it is estimated that 10O,-
600 citizens and visitors witnessed
the procession, ihcldding thousands
Of northern tourists.
On the arrival of the procession
1T the exposition building another
salute of twenty one guns was fired.
The president, Mrs. Cleveland
and their party and the visiting
men were met at the north
entrance by the reception commit
Zee of the sub-troplcal exposition.
with Director General Paine and
he officers of the association, and
we're escorted to the platform III
iront of the north galleries. The
,thor guests were escorted to the
;outh gallery. The military then
entered and stacked arms, except
he guards on duty.
Seats were provided on The plat
orm for representatives, of the city.
tate and United States govern
nents. distinguished citizens and
When the president.
hrs. Cleveland and the accompany
nc guests we're seated, Col. >. j.
Daniel delivered an address, in
which he welcomed tho president
md Ms. Cleveland to Florida, in
,eh alf of the sub, tropical exposition
md its management, the city OF
Jacksonville, the board Of trade
md the state of Florida and her
,eople.
Col. Daniels speech was warmly
When quiet had beer restored
he president arose and made a
hort speech thanking them for
heir manifestations of welcome
md closed by saying:
81 intend that during my briei
'islt to you, official cares shall give
way to freedom, which You invite,
IL The hope and expectation that
With the large conception of great
less and beauty of my country
which | shall here acquire | shall
'eturn to my post of duty better
lble to serve you and my fellow
citizens" ;"
The presidents speech was greet
ID with the most v~ciierous and |
ong-conlinued applause.
President Cleveland resumed his
eat, but the applause and cheering
to break out anew at |
hort intervals, and at length Mr..
:. Ii. Jones stepred forward to the
PRESIDENT and suggested that the
,eople desired to see Mrs. Cleve
and.
He acted at once On the sugges
ion, and lis Mrs. Cleveland rose he
ook her by the hand and led her to
he front. Then broke forth per
Get tempest of cheering and a
torn of hand clapping This end
d the formal part of the ceremonies.
he ladies ard gentlemen on the
latform came forward and were in
Ioducrd to the pro: ident and Mrs.