The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Confederate Veterans and G. A. R. Alike
Greet The President at Atlanta.
WARMLY WELCOMED IN CHATTANOOGA.
"Uncle Jerry" Kusk so Well Pleased That
lie Has Decided to Eeinaln During the
Entire Trip-PubIic deception.


lie Has Decided 10 Eemaln During the
Entire Trip-Public Reception.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 15.-When the Presi-
Dental train arrived in this vicinity at the
depot an immense concourse had assembled.
Railroad cars. telegraph poles and all man
ner of structures were used 10y those anxious
10 get a glimpse Of the President Cheering
for half an hour was incessant. As the train
steamed along crowds of people cheered
Justify. closing in on the train and following
it, running It's wake The streets Of the bust
ness portion of the city were fairly jam
med with people who gave their lungs full
vent
As the train came 10 q standstill Governor
Northern. who had sent Colonel West, of his
staff 10 meet the President al Marietta came
on the platform. and graSping the Pres-
dents hand said Mr. President welcome
you % Georgia. and am sure You viii find Ms
loyal and hospitable." The Presidents party
and local committee took carriag after ieav-
ing the tram and passed through line of
Grand Army Of the Republic men and a COM
mittee of Confederate Veterans and proceeded
III "a procession through the principal streets
70 Pcach-tree creek battlefield on the out
skirts of the city. where Colonel Harrison
commanded the Seventeen Indiana during the
great night there.
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
4 number of houses on the streets along
which the President passed We're decorated
with bunting At the battlefield the party
went on foot on part If 1t. but did not -
far enough to see the position occupied 10y
he Presidents regiment. On the return 10
the city the Presidential party dned at
the kimball House. and at O'Clock went 10
the State capitol building, whore a reception
10 the public was held by the President until
O'Clock.
Large numbers Of people attended
the reception. Governor Northern, Mayor
Hempnil. and sixty-one other prominent
citizens assisted the President IN receiy-
ing When the reception was over the Presi-
dents party Went % the Executive Mansion
and held card reception 10 prominent cltl-
zcns.
HR ADDRESSES sCHOOL-BoYs.
On his way from the Capitol to tho Gov
ernors mansion, President Harrison stopped
at night school, whore he made short
speech To the boys. He said. Il am glad 70
be- with YOU tonight Having but q few min
utcs 20 spare | would offer few words Of
encouragement tO you. Most # not all
OF YOU. are here at night because your
circumstances are such that the day
must ue given 10 toll. The day Is
your earning period. the night must. there
fore, he set apart forstudy / am glad TO see
tina; So many of you find ii ia your hearts o.
be here IN this school. Ii is q very hopeful
sign. IL has IN u the promise that you Will
each become useful citizens in this
country. Pluck and energy are two essential
elements; with them a boy wants 10 be
something With pluck and energy success IS
assured. There Is a day OF hope above every
one Of you. ] bid you good cheer, and would
offer encouragement 20 every one OF you. and
] know you may Dee useful and honorable clti-
zens in this community, whose officers have
taken the interest 70 organize this school
for your benefit. ! very sincerely and
earnestly wish you GOdspeed. stick 10 your
studies and don't neglect 10 acquire d needful
education. and you may one day occupy the
positions Of honor which are held by those to-
day in charge Of the Affairs of your city.
At II O'Clock the reception ended and the
party went % the train and retired tor the
night.
Secretary Rusk, who intended leaving the
party at Houston. Tex, las decided toIemain
during the entire trip
INCEPTION IN cHATTASooGA.
CHArrANooGA. Tenn. April l5.-When tho
Presidential train reached here at $50 O'Clock
this morning fully three thousand people
were assembled AT the station. salute OF
one hundred guns was fred as the President
descended from the steps OF the tram IN the
Union depot, one OF the largest IN the South.
The heavy pillars Of the depot were draped
with the national colors and draped in ever
greens. about the main exit 70 the street were
the words. Welcome to President Harrison"
The electric cars, completly covered with
flags and bunting, awaited ;he party half
block from the Carter-street entrance of the
depot. and from the depot arch to the cars
two lines Of policemen were drawn up IN full
uniform.
JOINED BY his BROTHER
The reception committee numbered fifty.
including Judge ID. NJ. Mickey. exp stmaster
General. ex-C0ngressman II. Clay Evans A.
NJ. Sharp. PostOtiice Inspector TOmhnson.
president of tae Chamber of Commerce Major
J. T. Ship. and the rest Of the Board of
Trade: J. B Marian, Mayor Of Chattanooga;
Adolph =. Ochs proprietor of the Chattanooga
Times John W. Stone. postmaster Judge
Whitesde OF the County Court; ministers
from leading congregations and representa-
tive cOl0red men. The party was Joined
here by Mr. and Mrs. Carter Harrison, the
Presidents brother and sister-in-law. from
Nashville The train had been announced To
arrive AT s o'clock sharp. but On account Of
breakfasting at the Sherman Heights. five
miles from the cty, It WAS delayed thirty
minutes The streets u the city were crowd
ed the surrounding towns Ebcu4lly contrib
uting 20 the thrOng. Gally decorated electric
cars. three IN number, rapidly conveyed the
party to the incline at the foot OF the historic
Lookout Mountain.
SELMA, Ala, April ia large and enthu-
siastic meeting Of prominent citizens OF this
city met to-day. and appointed "A committee
of fifty. with Judge c. II. Craig as chairman,
70 meet the President at birmingham to-mor-
row