Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
GREETING THE PRESIDENT.
The Cities and Towns ON His Route Show
Him Crest Honor.


The Cities and Towns ON His Route Show
Him Great Honor.
All the villages along the route Of the Presi-
dents trip yesterday wore holiday appear
snce, and the people cheered Justify when they
observed the President The studentsof Will
lam and Henry and Of Randolph Macon col
legss gave vent to their college cries as the
train moved slowly past. All the public school
houses and many private business houses were
decorated with flags.
A vast crowd was found massed in the sta
ton at Bristol. Tenn, and committee from
that city, headed by Judge Harvey Wood,
boarded the train and escorted the President
to high bluff, where he was intr oduced to the
people by Judge Wood. In response to cheers
and loud calls for u speech the President made
an address. The party then returned to the
train and the President shook hands with many
people from the rear platform. He was pre-
sented with several fine samples Of native to-
bacco, and each Of the ladies Of the party was
presented with fine bouquet. Brief speeches
were made by Postmaster General Wanamaker
and Secretary Rusk.
There was 80 much cheering for Mrs. Harri-
son that she was compelled to come out on
the platform and bow her acknowledgment. A
committee Of fifteen citizens Of Knoxville, in
GLIDING Mr.. William Rule. editor of the journal,
and Representatives Houk and Taylor, boarded
the train at Bristol and accompanied the party
to Knoxville.
ROYAL RECEPTION.
At Bristol the train passed on to the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road. The
next stopping place was johnson City, and
there the party met with q royal reception.
There were about 5000 enthusiastic persons,
including many Grand Army men, gathered
around a gaily decorated stand in the public
rln
greeted with loud cheers, the playing Of bands
and the blowing Of steam Whistles The city
was decorated for the occasion and displayed q
profusion of flags and bunting Representa-
two Taylor acted as master Of ceremonies and
introduced the distinguished visitors to the
people.
The President addressed the assemblage, and
speeches were also made by Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk, after
which the train sped on to Jonesboro, where
the President made an address from the rear
platform Of the train.
Greenville. Tenn, the home of Andrew John
son. was specially cordial in its welcome to the
presidential. party, one feature Of which was
the waving Of days and the footing of horns
The President addressed the people briefly.
When Morristown was reached the President
was again called to the platform for a speech.
WELCOMED BY "cHIcKAMAUaA REBEL.''
When he concluded an old grizzled veteran
forced his way through the crowd and grasped
the Presidents hand, with the remark. Eyes,
sir, I'm one of those rebels who kept You back
at Chickamauga. and now the war is over I'm
proud to take your hand"
The President showed great pleasure at these
words, and held the old soldiers hand for sew
eral minutes, the spectators meanwhile cheer
ing themselves hoarse.
The residents Of Knoxville turned out to do
honor to the President and his cabinet officers
A military salute was fred at o'clock by the
cadets of the University Of Tennessee. an
nouncing the arrival of the party. The people
were very enthusiastic and cheered the Presi-
dent heartily. A carriage drawn by four
horses was placed at his disposal and he was
shown the principal points of interest in the
vicinity. The other members Of the party
were also provided with carriages A public
reception held at the Hattie House, and
Col W. A. Henderson delivered an address Of
welcome. to which the President responded.
THE PRESIDENTS PERIL.
The presidential party then re-entered their
carriage and started for the train, but they had
not gone far when the horses drawing the car
riage containing Secretary Rusk and others
took fright and dashed into the Presidents car
riage. There was great excitement for the
moment, as both the Presiden; and Mrs. Harri.
son seemed to be in imminent danger. They
managed, however. to get out of the carriage
uninjured. The frightened horses were finally
controlled, but not until they had wrecked
Secretary Rusks carriage. In the evening Col
4. j: Sanford gave a reception in honor Of the
presidential party. which was attended by all
the prominent people o. Knoxville