The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-24

who were handed up from tut Stt"t-
Gov. Jones and the members OF his
stafs in full egimcntals: Col 4. Talia-
ferro and reception committee 81 citi-
zens az birmingham boarded the tram
al Henry Ellen. twenty miles from Bir-
min cham. and welcomed the president
10 the state ~ Alabama
The Presidential Party ~ Birmin <hAms
Ala
BIRvr~GHAu. Ala. April i6--This
was the warmest day Of the season IN
Birmingham. but il was not warmer
than the reception given President har-
rs~on bv the people Of the Magic city"
Half dozen miles from Birmingham
factory and locomotive whistles began
10 sound their shrill notes and hum
dreds Of other whistles taking up the
strain. the noise became almost deafen-
ing 10 those on the train. Along the
, track signal torpedoes had been placed
and from the time the outskirts Of the
CITY were reached until the train came
10 standstill ut the station there was
| a succession of sharp reports added 70
the pandemonium that already reigned-
\ booming of cannon and shouting from
1 thousands Of threats greeted the APP
| pearance Of the president and party on
/ the platform Of the train
4 A temporary stand had been erected
in the station. and to this the presi-
dent was escorted by Gov. Jones and
Mayor Lane The enthusiastic shouts
Of the concourSe ceased when Gov
Jones. son behalf Of the state, eloquently
and feelingly welcomed the president
- Alabama Mayor Lane spoke in be
half Of the citizens and as each gentle
man finished his remarks the president
grasped his hand. and each time this
little incident occurred. the people
shouted out their approval The presi
dent then made an address which was
vigorously applauded-
| A military and civic parade had beer
formed 70 escort the president about th'
principal streets. and he went from tn
platform to an open carriage drawn bl
four caparisoaed horses. the leaders lee
: bv rrooms. With him were Gov
Jones and Mayor Lane. The process
: sion made the circuit Of the city. heade'
: by mounted police
Following in this order were band
: Of music. the Birmingham rifles mil
tarv companies from Selma and Mon
u romerv. grand army posts. posts
= confederate veterans. the president fol
! lowed by the presidential party IN ca
{, r;aces. governors staff mounted alder
% men and citizens committee.
Excursion trains had been busy du
1, ing the day bringing in people from -
y surrounding country. Fully .5,o'
strangers were in the city. The stree
:. were packed with people. who cheer'
"A Justify as the president passed by
"A the procession passed the opera hou
~ the members 81 travelling 0pe'
company sang America" and on ONE
" the principal streets the school childr'
- Of the city were assembled en- mass
~ As the carriage containing the pre-
- dent was passing the children two
IL tie tots stepped forward and handed
the president beautifully illuminat
~ address from all tire school children
II the city. The president was taken
" surprise. and had his carriage ma
- stepping down 70 the ground he kiss
e. each Of the little ones who made
n presentation The crowd cheered .
II. the children sang America a
Z president drove on
ia The drive ended at the Caldwell
~ tel. There cars were taken BY
or. presidential party 20 south Highlan
I'M where a bird s-eye view Of the city Y
NJ obtained. The party returned from NJ
~ lands to the Caldwell hotel wher'
'te- short reception was held
mt. President Harrison then went q
~. reception given him by the colored :
zens al the >ixtecnth-street church
,.,x responded briefly to an address o.
title come
tour After the reception he was driven
" the train which left for Memphis ~
! ~ the cheers 81 an immense crowd. shol
be after o'clock The train will ar
the AZ Memphis nj $50 tomorrow morni
- In
.... rhe HnHEQes STRIKE.