The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-25
HARRISON AT PASADENA.
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD TELLS OF THE
FERTILITY OF THE VALLEY.

The Presidential Party Driven
Through the Principal Streets
of the Town in Flowsr-Bedscked
Carriages-C Children Pelt the visi-
tors With Bouquets-santa Barbara
Next Visited.
PASADENA, CAL, April 24-The presi-
dential party was treated to beautiful
floral display this morning during a two
hours drive through the principal streets of
this crown Of the valley. They had a fine
escort, composed Of the local military and
civic organizations. The President and
Mrs. Harrison and Mayor Lukens occupied
a carriage decorated with acacia blossoms
and drawn by four horses wearing feathery
plumes. The carriage which contained
Secretary Rusk and Postmaster General
Wanamaker was ornamental with orange
blossoms and red, white and yellow roses
All the other carriages displayed flags.
just before tie President left
the hotel he was addressed by
curly~headed 4,year-old boy who
expatiated on the fertility of the
valley, aud gave the President and h is
party permission to take away any products
that might suit their fancy. On Marengo
avenue the procession passed under large
arch composed principally OF California
lilies, and having a base of rare tropical
plants. A large portrait of the President
was displayed at the keystone.
A BoMBARDMENT OF FLOWERS.
About $500 school children were congre-
gated about this arch and they showered
the President aud Mrs. Harrison with such
profusion OF bouquets that those who fol-
lowed passed over veritable bed Of flow
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through a gate of flowers operated by two
little girls. Short visits were subsequently
made to the residence of Of Gov. Markham
and Mayor Lukens. A chilly Scotch
mist pervaded the atmosphere during the
| morning, but it was not sufficient to
dampeu the enthusiasm of the people, who
cheered the President all along the line.
| Business was generally suspended and ell
the inhabitants of the city and surrounding
country were on the streets. The drive was
concluded at the railroad station at II
o'clock, at which hour the presidential train
started on its way to Santa Barbara.
AT SAN FERNANDINo.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April 24-After
| leaving Pasadena the Presidents train
stopped for few minutes at San Fernan-
dino, where the President was introduced
| to the crowd at the station by William II.
| Hawks, formerly of Indiana, and made a
4 snort speech. beautiful arch or ever
| greens had been erected over the railroad
track in his honor, and the ladies loaded
his car with Spanish bayonets and Other
| flowers.
The next stopping place was Santa Paula,
| where the President was cordially received
Here was displayed the largest solid fora
| piece the party has seen since it left Wash
lngton. 1t was in the form of sign board
| II feet long and feet wide, and was
made entirely of Gala lilies. Across
its face was the word welcome in large
letters of red geraniums. A committee Of
| citizens boarded the train and presented the
| President with five-foot model of an OF
| derrick made of choice flowers. A speech
was demanded and the President responded
MORE HANDSHAKING.
A short stop was made at Buena Ventura
| where the President was received by The
| local militia and Cushing Post G. A. r.
a throng Of people passed up to the rear ol
the platform to grasp his hand, and com
mittee of ladies presented him with
several baskets of cut flowers and Japanese
plums. Mrs. Harrison was presented by
the children with a large bouquet of orange
| blossoms. The President was introduced
| by ex-Congressman Vandever, and made G
| few remarks expressive of qualification at
| their cordial greeting.