The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-23
FRO GALVESTON.
PRBs1y . BISON AND
PAR sEC GIV.1A PER
PgT OVATION.
PROCESSION ON FREMONT STREET,
The Presidents Speech at the Reception
Last Night-What He Said About
Deep Water.

TEAARKaAA, Ark, April 1S.-The presi
dent had royal reception here. His trai
arrived at II 80 last night, ard the station
wa thronged with people Notwithstanding
the late hour, The run from Little Roc
10 Yexarkana was marked with enthusiasm
~ all stations. This was especially tn
case at Malvern, where the president wa
honored with display of fireworks and
serenade. The national flag was a con
3pcuous feature of the decorations every
where.
ARRIVED AT GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, Tex, April 18.-The presi
dental train bearing President Harrison
and party, in charge of the Galveston Es
CorJ committee, steamed into the Unlor
depot at 3:51 this afternoon amid thu
booming of artillery, the screaming o.
whistles and the enthusiastic huzzas of the
multitude which crowded every available
space for blocks in the vicinity of the dep
The president and party were received by
The general reception committee and con-
Quoted aboard the steamer Lampasas for a
trip to the Jetties, which the president had
expressed a desire to see and inspect. AS
the Lampasas steamed down the harbor,
the shipping in port, which was gaily dec
Grated, dipped their colors while the artil
lefy on shore Numbered forth a presiden-
tat salute of twenty-one guns. Maj. Allen
sn0 his corps of United States
engineers accompanied the party.
IS the vessel proceeded down the harbor
Maj Allen explained the scope and char
'acter of work contemplated 10 make this a
deep water port. Rounding the point of
the line of the ietties contemplated and in
course of construction, they were outlined
to the president, who asked many peril
nent questions bearing upon the improve
mentS, all of which were intelligently and
satisfactorily answered by Maj. Allen.
The vessel after steamiug few miles into
the gulf rounded to, and on her return the
north line of the jetties contemplated by
the plan, was outlined to the president and
other distinguished men of his party.
While this was IN pro gress the ladies of
the presidential party were being elegantly
entertained in the cabin by Mrs. w. F. Ladd
and her accomplished coterie of ladies'.
In the meantime all was stir and hustle in
the city. Military and civic societies were
nassing On ei.he: side of fremont street.
extending from ne Strand south to Broad
way south OF Which the school children
were arranged a open order, each child
laden with bouquets, while the sidewalks as
fur as the eye could reach were lined and
biocsad with humanity eXpectantly await
ing the passage Of the president and party.
THE PROCESSION IN THE CITY.
The Lampasas reached her wharf at 80
and upon discriminating, the president and
partv we're conducted to carriages. The
carriage containing President Harrison,
Governor HUgg and General T. N. Waul,
being in advance, was drawn by four white
horses richly cayarisonedsand escorted by
HancOck post No. g, Grand Army of the
Gepublic, ana was preceded BY the idll
police force under command of Chief Lor-
dan. The carriages containing members
Of the party can, as follows: Mrs. Har
1.sou, Mrs, " L Ladd. Mayor R. L. Full
ton, Major c, Allen; Secretary John
Wanamal,er Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. r. B.
Haw!ev Geo Seay, Secretary j. Rusk. Mrs
Dimmok, hrs Aaron Blum, r. S Willis.
Russell E Harrison, Mrs. R. Harrison,
Mrs. Fulton jnlus Runge. Mr.. Boyd and
Mrs, Boyt Ms. G. j. Allen, w. +; Laid.
Mr.. e. +. Tibet, stenographer and press
correspondent; R b. Hawley, ex Governor
r. B. Hubbard, r. G. Lowe, ]. N Sawyer,
press correspondent J. w. Burson, D. D.
BRYAN press correspondent G, M. Mason,
consular corps in two carriages, the city
council in three carriages, county commits
sioners In two carriages, deep water COM
mitteee in two carriages, governor s
staff. federal officers Messrs Truehart,
Seaiy and others. The procession moved
down Strand street, passed under beautl-
full arch of flowers and evergreens ia the
columns of which were woven in roses the
words Welcome and Galveston" while
the buildings on each side OF fremont were
decorated with flags and flowers, bunting
and evergreens
Upon entering fremont street the presl
fnH wit
# human voices and as it was slowly pass.
ng the following military companies and
societies fell in line as an escort to the
Beach hotel:
Washington Guards.
Sealy Rifles.
Galveston Artillery company.
Firemen.
Humboldt Lodge Knights of Pythias.
.Garibaldi Lodge |. o. o. f.
Uniform patriarchs, l. o. 0. F.
Chosen Friends lodge, o. Q. F.
Lone Star encampment 0. o. f.
Catholic Knights of America.
Sacred Heart Branch and st. Patrick's.
St. Joseph's branch.
Emmett Benevolent association.
French Benevolent society,
Italian Benevolent society.
CITY drummers.
Order of Chosen Friends: Fides council
Friedrish council, Galveston council, Ger
mania council, Gulf City council, Oleande
council, Rainbow council.
Sheet iron and cornice workers.
Carpenters and joiners.
Marine engineers.
Lincoln guards.
Knights of Pythias (colored).
School children.
When the president passed through thf
open ranks of the school children, ant
they began to shower their floral offerings
in front of him and into his carriage, N
was visibly affected. His carriage and tina
of his party were literally buried beneath
the chfldren's floral offerings, and it was