The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
ACROSS The CONTINENT.
The Daily Progress of the
Presidential Train.
Reception of the Party at Vari'
Gus Points En- Route.


started the President and Postmaster Gem
eral Wanamaker spoke, thanking the people
of Atlanta for their hospitality. The Atlanta
Artillery gave the train parting salute.
From Atlanta to Birmingham. Ala, all the
stations along the line of the road were
decorated with the National coiors, and the
locomotive attached to the train was Gov
cred with bunting and had large portrait
of President Harrison fastened above the
headlight. Salutes were fired and the Presi-
dent cheered as he passed through
Lithia Springs, Waco, Tallapoosa and
Admission. Pandemonium reigned whenPresl-
dent Harrison's train reached Birmingham.
Cannons doomed, flags were waved and there
was every evidence that tho people were de-
lighted to welcome to their city the
President Of the Republic. Gov
ernor Jones, on behalf OF the State,
welcomed the President to Alabama. Mayor
Lane then spoke and the President made an
address which was heartily applauded. Then
military companies, G.. A. r. Posts,
Posts of Confederate Veterans, fol-
lowed by prominent citizens in carriages.
A reception was given the President by col
ored citizens in the Sixteenth Street Baptist
Church. After the reception he was driven
to the train, which left for Memphis amid
the cheers Of an immenss crowd.
On the fourth day Of his journey President
Harrison made the run from Birmingham,
Ala, to Little Rocl, Ark. The special ar.
rived at Memphis, Tenn, at eight o'clock,
part Of Mississippi. No stops were made
in that State, however, and the only
incident Of the run occurred at Jasper.
Ala That town was illuminated with many
'bonfires in honor of the President and nearly
twenty-five hundred of the inhabitants
gathered at the station to pay their re-
.spects. It was IL o'clock when the train
reached there, and the President, Post
master General Wanamaker and all the
ladies of the party had retired for the night.
A large crowd, including the local militia,
gathered at the station in Memphis and
cheered the President when he appeared on
the platform. The party were Immediately
assigned to the carriages which awaited
taem and driven to the Merchants Ex-
change. The President was escorted up the
iron steps and introduced to the assembled
crowd BY Mayor Clapp, who welcomed
The President then made an address.
after which the public reception was begun,
the President standing in the doorway well
coming the handshakers. The public recep-
tion was concluded about eleven o'clock, and
the Presidential party. under the escort OF
Governor Eagle and staff, left Immediately
for Little Rock. The President and party
received cordial welcome at tho capital OF
Arkansas. A military salute was fired
as the train reached the city and
large crowdassembled. He and the rest Of
his party were escorted to the State House,
where formal address Of welcome was made
by the Governor and responded to by the
President, Secretary Rusk and Postmaster
General Wanamaker. The President then
held short public reception. The presi-
Dental party left at quarter to seven
O'Clock that evening for Te1arkana.
The Presidential train arrived at Texar.
kama at II 80 o'clock on the fifth night on
the road. The station was thronged with
people. The run from Little Rock was marked
with enthusiasm az all stations on the
route. This was especially the case at
Malvern, Ark, where the President
was honored with display of fireworks and
a serenade The national flag was a con-
spicuouS feature of the decoration every
where. The first welcome to the President
to the Lone Star State occurred at Pales-
tine. The Governor of the State and the
Mayor and City Council of Palestine met
him. They were accompanied by Senator
Reagan and q committee of ladies.
The entire Fire Department and the
Dilley Rifles in full uniform were drawn up
in line at the station and joined the populace
in cheering the distinguished visitors All
ing. Governor Hogg welcomed the party
on behalf of the city. Governor Hogg
accompanied the Presidents party to Hous-
ton. A committee of citizens met the
party at the station and escorted them in
carriages to the Capital Hotel, over route
decorated with the American colors and
thronged with people. An elegant luncheon
was served, after which there was some
speech making, followed by public re-
ception. A special coach containing the
Galveston Reception Committee met the
corted it to the Gulf metropolis.
On the arrival of the train a military salute
was fired, the city bells were rung, and all
the steamers and tugs in the harbor whistled
their loudest. A procession was quickly
formed and escorted the President and party
from the station to the Mallory
steamship, on which they made
a short trip on the bay. Re.
turning from the jsttieS the Presidential
the review the President and his party were
entertained at the Beach Hotel. In accord
ance with the wish ct the President, Galveston
people allowed him to spend Sunday quietly.
Accompanied by Mrs. Dimmick, General
Wanamaker and Mayor Fulton, he attended
services at the First Presbyterian Church.
The Presidential party left the Beach Hotel
: at ten o'clock that night for the station, and
their train left for San Antonio shortly after
midnight.
The Presidential! train arrived in the
quaint city Of San Antonio, Texas, at 9
o'clock of the seventh morning Of the tour
in the midst of driving rain storm. The
streets were in terrible condition, and the
programme was altered considerably on that
account. The street parade was practically
abandoned, and only two troops Of the
Third cavalry formed an escort to the
President from the railroad station to the
Opera House, where speaking took place At
the station a large reception committee.
headed by Mayor Callaghan and composed
of army officers and city councilmen, Federal
and State officials and prominent citizens,
and the wife Of General Stanley and num-
Der of other ladies, boarded the train.
The carriages containing the PRESIDENTIAL
party were covered with roses and laurel.
At the Opera House large crowd had gath
eTad lsndthe President received an ovation.
opeecnes were maze oy Governor hogg ana
Mayor Callaghan. The President made
a speech in reply. immediately after
the conclusion Of the cere-
monies at the opera house the President held
a reception. Then a visit was paid by the
party to Fort Sam Houston. where salute
was fired, and on the return Of the President
at noon to the station the train left for Ell
Paso.
The Presidential train arrived at Ell Paso.
Texas, at 10 o'clock on the eighth morning
out, after run Of more than 600 miles from
San Antonio. As thu train ran through this
section Mexican men, women aud children
came our hurriedly from queer looking adobs
huts and 'gazed with wonder at the train.
A large encampment Of Mexican railroad
laborers cheered as the train went by. A