The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-10-09
Novel Experience Of Ride ON Loco-
motive Enjoyed - Secretary
Tracy as Fireman.
Old Soldiers In Reunion at Galesburg
Give the President Hearty
Reception.
President Present nj the Meeting OF
His Old Command-Two Ban.
quets In the Evening.

GALEsBrRG, Ills, Oct s--The third
day Of the presidents journey opened
most auspiciously. When he awoke In
his room in the National hotel, Peoria,
the sun was shining brightly and the
air was crisp and cool. The president
had had . good nights rest and was In
excellent health and spirits AT s:30
Mayor Clarke and a delegation Of prom
inent citizens called ON the president 10
escort him TO the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad station, where his
car was waiting. The president was
loudly cheered ON his way to the station
where very large assemblags was In
waiting. The president was introduced
to the assemblage by Mayor Clarke. He
addressed 1t from the rear platform Of
bis car. At the conclusion of the speech
Elsie Leslie, the child actress, on behalf
OF the citizens and the Grand Army
Of Peoria, presented TO the president q
beautiful boquet.
The Prcslden3 stopped and Kissed Hsr.
Three hearty cheers were given for the
president as mir. Bishop gave the signal.
Breakfast was gerved In the dining room
of the car. The president was served inn.
mediately after leaving the station.
Shortly before 0 o'clock the committee
from Galesburg Joined the president.
Harrison rs Engineer.
Just before the train reached Gales
burg II was brought 10 q standstill and
the president walked up the track TO see
the beautifully decorated engine and to
speak to the engineer, Frank Hilton,
who was a member of the One Hundred
and second Illinois regiment, part of the
presidents brigade. The president. after
shaking hands with the engineer and
and fireman, signitied wish TO take
ride on the locomotive. aPll get np and
ride IL yon'll keep her ON the track, ,
said the president MS he climbed into
the cab. Secretary Tracy and Judge
Rice, OF Quincy, followed. Engineer
Hilton grasped the lever, while the pres
Ident sat ON the engineers long cush-
foned seat, the throttle-valve was opened
and away sped the train towards Gales
burg. Secretary Tracy, who was occu-
pYing the fireman's seat, amused himself
during part OF the ride by pulling the
bell rope, and the
President Made the whistle shriek
several times when there were no cows
or crossings within mile or more.
After run of five miles the train was
stopped and the president shook hands
again with the engineer and fireman
and left the cab. He and his two COM
panions stood at the side Of the track
while the train was pulled forward, |
until the Haselmere was abreast Of the |
party. They climbed quickly on board,
the signal to start was given, and the |
journey to Galesburg was resumed. The |
train slowed up at the city limits, and |
IL was about 10 o'clock when they pulled |
into the station here.
AT Galesburg the presidents receptions |
included a review OF the procession and |
an address OF welcome by Mayer Stev-
Ems 20 which the president responded. 4
The president then laid the corner stone 1
Of Knox college alumni hall, going |
thence TO Union hotel where luncheon /
vas served After luncheon the presi- /
dent presided at the brigade meeting at !
the opera house. AT 0 p m. he attended |
the Phi Delta Theta banquet and later
the brigade banquet.