Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-05-01

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gratitying one in every respect. pro,
eassion was quickly formed, and escorted
the President and party from the sta
ton IN y steamship, on which they made
a short trip on the bay for the purpose
of inspecting the extensive harbor I'M
nroyements now in progress
Returning from the jetties, Capt Joe
Owens, the grand marshal, took charge
of the party and placed them in the
narade. The President and his party,
together with the escort committee that
ACCOMPANIED them from Houston, occu-
MED the first nine carriages headed by
detachment of twenty-four police o1tlcers'
Following the first nine carriages were
twelve others occupied by the Consular
Corps. City Council. County commissions
ers. Galveston Deep Water Committee,
the Governors staff, Federal officers,
etc. The Grand Army of the Republlc
post acted us a committee OF escort 10
the President. marching on either SIDE
of his carriage, bearing floral emblems
and a union jack. which, when seen on
shore. indicates the presence OF the
President OF the United States. The
rest of the line was composed OF militia,
Masonic. and other bodies, school chill
dren and labor unions The procession
passed over beautifully decorated
route. one feature of which was an i'm
mense floral arch. and finally passed in
review before the President. The school
children threw their flowsrSat the Prcsi-
dents feet as they passed and built a
small sized hill in front of the stand.
After the review the President and
his party were entertained at supper,
during which the President was serenad-
ed. The party then repaired to the
hotel balcony. where in the presence of
an immense throng of people the Presi-
dent was formally welcomed to the Gulf
by Gen. Waul on behalf of the Mayor,
who though present, was too i'll to speak.
The Pr sident returned his thanks in q
feeling speech. Addresses were also
made by Gov. Hogg and Secretary Rusk.
A public reception followed and a fine
display of fireworks c,osed the cere-
monies.
From Texas to the Pacific coast the
party was greeted at every stopping
place by immense and enthusiastic
crowds. The presidential train rolled
into Los Angeles on time. The party
was met at Idaho by Gov. Markham and
a delegation of prominent men of the
State. who acted as an escort from that
point forward
At Los Angeles the visitors were
greeted by vast crowd and were again
showed under with fruit and flowers
Gala lilies seemed to be the favor
lite flower, and they were seen
on every side. The ceremonies
opened with street parade, in
which the United States troops, militia,
Grand Army posts, and civic organiza-
ip wiz tu nj ,i moi tod
escorte the President and his party
through the streets crowded with en-
thusiastic people. Hundreds of chill
Dire, lined the sidewalks at one point of
the route, and they showcred the Pres-
dent with flowers as his carriage passed
slowly by. The parade ended at the
City Hall, where covered platform had
been erected tor the public ceremonies.
| This platform looked like a tropical
| garden.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Gov. Markham and Mayor Hazard. The
| President responded in a brief address.
| Brief speeches were also made by Secre-
! tary RuSk and Postmaster General Wan
amaller. After the experimenting the
| President and party proceeded to the
Helenbcck Hotel, where elegant flower
| bedecked apartments had been reserved
for them. a fine dinner was served at
the hotel during which the Presi-
| dent was scrcnadcd. In the early
evening he went to the pavilion
and held a publ c reception, which wa.
largely attended, and later the Presi
dent. Secretary Rusl, Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker. and the ladies were
entertained at the Union League Club
Tbs Presidents invitation to the clut
was on solid silver card suitably in
scribed, The cnt re city was brilliantly
| Illuminated at night.
| Among the floral tributes was hand
some symbol of peace from the native
daughters of La Esperanza. The Hon
LUZ e. Torres, Governor of Lower Cali
fornia, and other foreign officials par
ticipated in the ceremonies