Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-23
The Presidential Party at Birmingham


Ala.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 16.-This
was the warmest day of the season in
birmingham. but it was not warmer
than the reception given President Har-
rison by the people of the Magic city"
Half dozen miles from Birmingham
factory and locomotive whistles began
to sound their shrill notes and hum
dreds of other whistles taking up the
strain, the noise became almost deafen-
ing to those on the train. Along the
track signal torpedoes had been placed,
and from the time the outskirts of the
city We're reached until the train came
to standstill at the station there was
a succession of sharp reports added to
the pandemonium that already reigned.
Booming of cannon and shouting from
thousands of threats greeted the APP
pearance of the president and party on
the platform of the train.
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
to 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 been
formed to escort the president about the
principal streets, and he went from the
platform to an open carriage drawn by
four caparisoned horses, the leaders led
Jones and Mayor Lane. The process
sion made the circuit of the city, headed
by mounted police.
Following in this order We're bands
of music, the birmingham rifles, mill
tary companies from Selma and Mont
gomery, grand army posts, posts of
confederate veterans, the president fol-
lowed by the presidential party in car
riages, governors staff, mounted alder
men and citizens committee.
Excursion trains had been busy dur
ing the day bringing in people from the
surrounding country. Fully $4,000
strangers were in the city. The streets
were packed with people, who cheered
Justify as the president passed by. AS
the procession passed the opera house
the members of a travelling opera
company sang america, and on one of
the principal streets the school children
of the city were assembled en- masse.
AS the carriage containing the presi-
dent was passing the children, two lit
tie tots stepped forward and handed TO
the president a beautifully illuminated
address from all the school children in
the city. The president was taken by
surprise, and had his carriage halt.
Stepping down to the ground he kissed
each of the little ones who made the
presentation The crowd cheered and
the children sang America" as the
president drove on.
The drive ended at the Caldwell ho-
tel. There cars We're taken by the
presidential party to South Highlands,
where a bird s-eye view of the city was
obtained The party returned from High
lands to the Caldwell hotel, where
short reception was held.
President Harrison then went to q
reception given him by the colored citi-
zens at the SiXteenth-street church and
responded briefly to an address of well
come.
After the reception he was driven to
the train which left for Memphis. amid
the cheers of an immense crowd, shortly
after o'clock. The train will arrive
at Memphis at $50 tomorrow morning.