Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-25


who. on behalf OF the public schools,
presented him with an address OF well
come printed on fatin. The president
stepped out OF the carriage to receive U
and taking the children In his arms.
kissed them both, amid the cheers OF
the popuiace. Twelve other little girls
then presented the president with @
large floral design OF the American flag.
He placed this in his carriage and
shook hands with the young committee.
One OF the number. Ida McGran, is the
granddaughter OF General Winchester,
great friend Of the presidents grand
father.
There the president and party re-
ceived q cordial welcome. The gov
ernor of the state, the mayor Of Little
Rock and committee Of citizens, In
GLIDING representatives OF the G. A. r.
and Confederate Veterens, met them at
Memphis and escorted them to the cap
ital OF Arkansas. The receiving party
was increased at Carlisle, station
thirty miles out, by anumber Of ladies'
from Little Rock. A military salute
was fired as the train reached Little
Rock and the president was cheered by
the large crowd assembled. He and
the rest OF the party was 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 Gen.
eral Wannamaker. The president then
held q short public reception. The
presidential party left at 6:45 o'clock
D. m. for Texarkana. :.
Governor Hogg OF Texas welcomed
the president to that state at Pales
tine, addresses were made by Gov
ernor Hogg. Major Pratt. Secretary
Rusk and the president. The president
then held short reception on the rear
platform, Immediately at the close OF
which the train bore him and his host,
Governor Hogg, away to Houston,
where the enthusiasm shown at Paies-
tine was repeated on a much larger
scale. There a committee OF citizens
headed by Hon. James Stewart, NJ. o.,
and Mayor Scherfus, met the party at
the station and escorted them in carri-
ages to the Capital hotel, over route
decorated with the American colors
and thronged with people.
While the exercises were in progress
at the hotel, q committee OF ladies
boarded the train and decorated the
presidents car with roses and other
flowers, transforming it into a perfect
bower OF beauty.
The next place visited was Galveston.
On the arrival OF the train q military
salute was fired, the city bells were
! ali ha 90 md fII0C in
the harbor whistled their loudest. The
city troops and masonic and civil Or
CARNATIONS were present in force,
and all Joined in cheering the distin'
guished visitors in most enthusiastic
manner. The demonstration was
most gratifying in every respect.
The president and party were taken tc
the Mallory steamship, on which they
made short trip on the bay for the
purpose of inspecting the extensive
harbor improvements now in progress.
Every one;was most favorably:impressed
with the progress and character OF the
work. During the trip the president
and the governor OF the state we're pho
tographed standing together on the for
upper deck. Returning to the city
grand procession was reviewed.
After supper tho party repaired to
the hotel balcony, where. in the pres
ence OF an immense throng OF people the
president was formally welcomed to the
gulf by General WauI on behalf of the
mayor.
The president returned his thanks in
feeling speech. Addresses were also
made by Governor Hogg and Secretary
Rusk. A public reception followed and
fine display OF fireworks closed the
ceremony.