The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-16
The President in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, April 15.-Shortly after leay.
Chattanooga the President was informed
OF the death of Mrs. Halford, wife of his
private secretary. He was shocked at the
news, and Immediately sent a letter of con-
dolence to Halfor d.
There were many historical points along
the route to Atlanta. These included the
oattlehelds of Chicamagua, Tunnel Hill.
Resaca Dug Gap, Kenesaw and Peach Tree
Greek. Short stops were made at each of
these places, and the President shook
hands with large number of people. It
was at Resca General Harrison led the
charge against the confederate battery. in
which he lost nearly half his regiment
Among other places visited were Ringgold
Dalton and Gainesville. At the latter
place the President spoke briefly
AT Marietta the party was joined by the
reception committee who came from At
lanta IN special train. Amid the tumult
caused by the concerted blowing of thous-
ands OF steam whistles, mills and locomo-
tlVes, the presidential train entered At
lanta fiat car, on which was mounted
one OF the heavy guns of the Atlantic ar
tllery, ran IN advance of the presidential
train, the cannon firing as the car rolled
on, adding to the tremendous din by which
w.
party has passed the city limits President
Harrison stood on the platform of the rear
coacn as the train rolled into the depot.
boWlng his acknowledgment to the welcome
with which he was greeted.
When the train stopped, Governor
Northen, with large delegation of citi
zens, received the party. The governor.
on BENG presented, said: 81 am glad to
welcome your excellency to the state of
Georgia. You will find among us a loval
and hospitable people, and in their name /
welcome you to the state" Replying. the
President said it gave him much pleasure
to visit the empire state of the south. The
presidential party was then driven around
the city. ATT o'clock the President was
gwen reception at the state capitol. He
stood in the rotunda of the capitol and for
an hour or so stream of callers shoolI
hands with the President. At exactly 9
o'clock the presidential party saw the
social side of Atlanta life Here Mrs
Northen invited about hundred of At
lanta's leading society ladies to assist her
IN a reception to the ladies of the party.
The reception was delightful affair.
won the way from the capitol 10 the exc
cutlve mansion the President stopped at
the night school, where he made a short
speech TO the boys.
An accident occurred at the time of the
PRESIDENTS arrival in the city that might
have resulted in an injury to President and
Mrs. Harrison had it happened few min
utes sooner. In firing salute the cannon
was mounted on flatcar near the track.
over which the presidential carriage passed
In order to give emphasis to the work, the
soldiers discharged the cannon just as the
Presidents train was passing on the ad-
joining track. The conclusion was tire
mendous and shattered three thick plate
glass WINDOW paneS in the dining car Coro
nado, Immediately next the seats ASSUMED
for the special use of President and Mrs,
Harrison. Luckily these seats were nm.
occupied at the time. A waiter, who was
standing ia the aisle, was thrown down bv
the explosion. ~