The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-30
Corps. City Council. County Commission

Corps. City Council. County Commission
ers, Galveston Deep Water Committee,
the Governors staff. Federal officers,
etc. The Grand Army of the Republic
post acted as a committee of escort to
the President, marching on either side
of his carriage, bearing floral embemS
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,
Mason c. aud other bodies, school chill
drcn and labor unions. The procession
passed over beautifully decorated
route. one feature o. which was an i'm
mems floral arch. ana finally passed in
review before the President. The school
children threw their flow r at the Prcsi
dents feet as they pas cd and built Il
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 Srrcnad
ed. The party then repaired to the
hotel balcony. where in the pre- seace Of
an immense throng Of people the Tresi-
dent wa formally welcomed to the Gulf
by Gen. Waul ON behalf of the Mayor.
who, though present, was too i'll to speak.
The Ir Sident returned his thanks in a
feeling speech. Addresses were also
made by Gov. IIogg and Secretary Rusk.
/ A public reception followed and a fine
! display of fireworks c'o>cd the ccrc-
monies.
| From Texas TO the Pacific coast the
! part; was greeted at every stopp ng
| place by immense and enthusiastic
,rowd>. The presidential train rolled
| into Los Angeles on time. The party
was met At itaho by Gov. Markham and
Il delegation Of prominent men of the
! State. who acted "a an escort from that
poiut forward.
! At L1s Angeles the visitors were
! greeted by a vast crowd and were again
showed under with fruit and flowers.
| Gala lilies seemed TO tc the favor
| lie Tower, aud tn y were seen
on every side. The cercmoni' $
| opened with a street parade. in
| which the United States troops. militia,
Grand Army posts, and civic organiza
| tionS in this vicinity participated They
eScortc the President and his party
! through the streets crowded with en-
thusia> site people Hundreds of chill
DIRE lined the sidewalks at one point of
til" route. aud they showercd the PreSi-
dent with flowers as his carriage passed
| slowly by The parade ended at the
| been erected tor the public ceremonies
This platform looked like a tropical
| garden
Addresses of welcome were made bv
Gov. Markham and Mayor Hazard. The
President responded in a brief address.
! Brief speeches were also made by Se"rc
| tary RHSk and Postmaster General Wan
amaker. After the speech making the
President and party PRO eeded to Tho
| Hellcnbcck Hotel, where elegant flower
| bedccked apartments had been reserved
| for them. a fine dinner was served al
the hotel during which the Pres
| dent was s"renadcd. In the early
| evening he went to the pavilion
and held pub! c receipt on, which wa.
largely attended. and later the TreSi
dent, Secretary Rusk, Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker. and the ladies were
entertained at the Union League Club.
Tbs Presidents invitation to the clut
| was on a solid silver card suitably in
scribed The ent re city was brilliantly
| Illuminated al night.
Among the floral tributes was 4 hand
some symbol of peace from the native
daughters of La Esperanza The Hon
Luiz f. Torres. Governor of Lower Cali
fornia, ard other foreign officials par
ttcipated in the ceremonies.