Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
The President Royalty Enter
tanned al tine Sea Port.
EXAMINED DEEP WATER PLANS
HE! by Artillery Flashes, Wild Hurahs and
Waving Of Handkerchiefs.
Il Jaunt on the Gulf-A Parade Through
Streets Packed with Sursing Human
ity--The Distinguished Men Who
Accompanied the Party.
Arrived at Galveston.

special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX. April 1S.-The presi-
Dental train bearing President Harrison
and party, in care of the Galveston escort
committee. steamed into the Union depot AT
2 - this afternoon amid the firing of aTtll-
lery. screaming OF whistles and the enttu-
siastic huZzaS of the multitude, which
crowded every available space for blocks
in the vicinity of the depot. The
president and party were received by
the reception committee and conducted
aboard the steamship Lampasas for trip
To The jetties, which the president had eX-
pressed a desire to see and inspect. As the
Lampasas steamed down the harbor the
shipping IN port, which was gauy de-
corated, dipped their colOrs, while the
artillery on the shore Numbered forth
presidential salute Of twcnty-one guns.
Mai. Allen and his corps of United States
engineers accompanied the party. AS the
vessel proceeded down the harbor Mai Al
len explained the scope and character of
the work contemplated 10 make this
deep water port Rounding the point
the line OF ietteS completed and in course
of construction were outlined to the presi-
dent, who asked many pertinent questions
bearing upon the Improvement. all of
which were intelligently and satisfactorily
answered BY Maj. Allen. The vessel
AFTER sTEAMISG A FEW MILES
into the gulf, rounded TO- and on the return
the plan, Was outlined to the president and
other distinguished men Of his party.
While this was in progression, the ladies of
the presidential party We're being elegantly
entertained in the cabin by Mrs. w. +.
Ladd and her accomplished committee of
ladies In the meantime, all was astir and
hustle in the city. Military and civic So
"ietieS were masSing on either side of IRE
mont street, extending from the Strand
south 10 Broadway, south Of which the
school children were arranged in open Or
der, each
CHILD LADEN WITH BOQCETS,
while the sidewalks, as far as the eye
could reach, was lined and blocked with
humanity expectantly awaiting the passage
Of the president and party. The LaInpasas
reached her wharf at $50, and upon dis
smbarkng the president and party were
conducted to carriages. The carriage con-
tanning President Harrison, Governor Hogg
and Gen. r. n Waul, being in advance, was
Hrawn by four white horses, richly
raparisoned and escorted by Hancock post
No. , Grand Army of the Republic and was
preceded by the full police force, under the
command of Chief Jordan.
THE OTHER CARRIAGES
containing members of the party came as
follows: Mrs Harrison. Mrs w F. Ladd,
Mayor r. l. Fulton, Maj. G. J. Allen. Sec
rotary John Wanamsker, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
RIB. Hawley, George Sealey, Secretary
}. Rusk Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs Aaron Blum,
x. 5. Willis Russell 3. Harrison, Mrs. Il.
B. Harrison, Mrs Fulton, Julius Runce,
Mr. Boyd. Mrs. Boyd, Mrs C. J. Allen. W
f. Laid, MIR. Il. +. Tibbett, stenographer
and press correspondent r. B. HawleY,
Governor r. e Hubbard, h. G.. Lowe, j, q.
y. Sawyer, press correspondents j. ".
bursun, ID. ID. Bryan and G. NJ Mason.
Consular corps III two carriages. city couu-
ell in three carriages, county commission
ers in two carriages, deep water committee
in TWO carriages, governors staff, Federal
officers, Messrs Truehart, Sorely and 9th
erS.
The procession moved down Strand
street, passed under beautiful arch of
flowers and evergreenS, in the columns of
which were woven i'll roses the words
welcome" and Galveston while the
buildings on each side of fremont were
decorated with flags and flowers
BUNTING AND EvERGREENs.
Upon entering fremont street the preS-
dent and party were greeted with roar of
human voices and rs they slowly passed
south the following military companies and
societies fell into line rs escort to the Beach
hotel:
Marine Veterans Washington Guards,
Sealy Rircs, Galveston artillery com
Pany. Firemeu- Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias, Humboldt lodge
Knights Of Pythias, Oleander lodge,
knights of Pythias, Willard Richardson
Canton, Independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
Garibaldi lodge Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Uniform partinUn Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Chosen Friends
lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
Lone Star rucmpment Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, Catholic Knights of
America, Sacred Heart branch. st. Patrick
branch, ST. Joseph branch, Emmett
benevolent association, French beucvo-
lent society, Italian benevolent
society, City drummers, Order
OF Chosen Friends, Fedc council, Friedrich
council, Galveston council. Germania coun-
Gil Gulf City council, Oleander council,
Rainbow council, sheet iron and cornice
workers. carpenters and jOncrS. marine en- |
EjnecrS, painters and decorators, Lincoln |
Guards, Knights Of PythiuS, colOred, and
school children.
When the president passed through the |
open ranks of the school children and |
they began 10 shower their floral offer |
iueS in front of him and into his |
carriage he was viSibly affected. His car |
TiaEc AMI that of his party were literally !
buried beneath the childrCn'S floral OFFER |
lugS and II was a beautiful and touching |
tribute which reflected honor upon the |
state and city. Arriving at the Beach no. |
tci the president reviewed the various So |
CietIcs rs they marched by, and at the close |
announced that he would address them at |
9 O'Clock this evening.
Another pleasing surprise awaited the |
y
hotel. All that cultivated feminine taste |
could suggest had been brought into reOui- |
sition by the accomplished ladies of Gal |
weston, and the rooms were converted into |
BOWERS OF BEAUTY,
luxury and comfort, redolent with the fra |
GRANGE Of the rarest flowers and plants. |
while the hotel inside and outside was |
brilliantly decorated and illuminated in |
their honor.
Long before O'Clock the galleries Of the |
spacious hotel and the Beach plaza was |
crowded By the immense throng of all |
classes and nationalitieS, while bands in |
various quarters played patriotic airs |
Precisely At 9 O'Clock the president accom-
panied by Governor Hogg. Gen. Waul, |
Postmaster General Wanamaker Gen |
Rusk and other distinguished men appeared |
on the platform and was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Special TO the Gazette
GALVESTON. TEX. April 1S-After the
applause had subsidized Gen. Waul stepped |
forward. and IN a graceful and eloquent
speech babe the president hearty and |
cordial welcome to the city.
President Harrison responded as follows:
MY fellow offensive close tonight
whole week Of travels, a whole week OF
hama hakings, q whole week of talking. |
] have before me 10000 miles for hand
shaking and speaking, and l am not. by
reason Of what this week has brought |
me, IN voice 10 contend with |
this fine but rather strong breeze which
lDOtjrs in uDOu lis f0-nicht and vet II comes |