The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16
ATLANTA CAPTURED.
Great Popular Demonstration of Loyalty
and Hospitality.


Great Popular Demonstration of Loyalty
and Hospitality.
ATLANTA, Ca, April 15.-Shortly after
leaving Chattanooga the president was in
formed of the death of Mrs. Halford, wife
of his private secretary. He was shocked
at the news and Immediately sent tele-
gram of coincidence to Halford. There
were many historical points along the
route to Atlanta. These included the battle
fields of Chickamauga, Tunnel Hill, Re-
SAGA, Dutch Gap, Kenesaw and Peach Tree
creek. Short stops were made at each of
these places and the president shook hands
with large number OF people. 1t was at
Resaca that General Harrison led the charge
against the confederate battery in which he
lost nearly half of his regiment. Among
the other places visited were Ringgold
Dalton and tCartersville. At the latter
place the president spoke briefly. At Mar
ietta the party was joined by reception
committee who came from Atlanta in q
special train.
Amid the tumult caused by the concerted
blowing of thousands of steam whistles of
mills and locomotives, the presidential
train entered Atlanta. A fiat car on which
was mounted ono of the heavy guns of the
Atlanta artillery, ran in advance of the
presidential train, the canon firing as the
car rolled on, adding to the tremendous din
by which the entire city was notified that
the presidential party had passed into the
city limits. President Harrison stood on
the platform of the rear coach as the train
rolled into the depot, bowling his acknowl-
edRements to the welcome with which he
was greeted. When the train stopped,
Gov. Northen, with a large delegation of
citizens, received the party. The governor
on being presented said: II am glad to
welcome your e1cellency to the state of
Georgia. You will find among us loyal
and hospitable people. In their name /
Replying, the president said It gave Ni him
much pleasure to visit the empire state of
the south. The presidential party was then
driven around the city. At seven o'clock
the president was given public reception
at the state capitol. He stood in the ro-
tunda of the capitol and for an hour or SO
stream of callers shook his hand. At the
executive mansion at nine o'clock the pres
idential party saw the social side of Atlanta
life. Here Mrs. Northen invited about
hundred of Atlanta's leading society Ia
dies to assist her in a reception to the ladies
OF the party. The reception was delight
full affair.
An accident occurred at the time of the
presidents arrival in this city that might
have resulted in injury to the presid snt and
M RS. Harrison had it happened few min
utes sooner. In firing the salute the can
the track over which the presidential car
ran. In order to give emphasis
to their work, the soldiers dis
charged the cannon just as the presi-
DENTS train was passing on the adioin-
ing track. The conclusion was tremendous
and shattered three plate glass windows
in the dining car, Colorado, Immediately
n. xt to the seats assigned for the special
use of the president and Mrs. Harrison.
Luckily these seats were unoccupied at the |
time. The waiter who was standing in the
aisle was thrown down by the explosi on.