The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-22


houn, president of the Confeder-
ate veterans association, Col.
West of the governors staff and
seventeen members OF the city council.
They came from Atlanta in a special train
composed of parlor cars and a gondola or
fiat car on which was mounted a field
battery in charge of members of the
Atlanta artillery. The purpose of this
cannon was made known as soon as the
train started, for it belched forth a well
come which 1t keptup every three minutes
during the ensuing ten-mile run to
Atlanta.
Amid the tumult caused by the con-
certed blowing of thousands of steam
whistles, the presiden tial train entered
Atlanta exactly on time, reaching the
depot at $780, The depot is in the center
of the city and the Western & Atlantic
road, by which the presidential special
came from Chattanooga, is lined on both
sides almost its entire length inside the
city limits by manu- featuring establish
ments of various kinds,
When the train stopped Governor Nor
then, with large delegation of citizens,
advanced to receive the party. The gov
ernor, on being presented TO the president,
said:
Il am glad to welcome your excellency
to the state of Georgia You will find
among us loyal and hospitable people,
and in their name | welcome you to the
state"
Replying. the president said it gave him
great pleasure to visit the empire state of
the South. The presidential party were
then driven around the city. The day
was beautiful and after the drive, which
consumed two or three hours, the party
dined in their special train and went to
the state capitol at o'clock, where the
president was given a public reception.
He stood in the rOtunda OF the capitol and
for an hour or two streams of callers shook
hands with the president. The governor
stood with the president and men, women
and children, black and white, thronged
the building during the time the reception
lasted.
At the executive mansion at 8 o'clock
the presidential party saw the social side
of Atlanta life. Here Mrs. Northen in
vited about 100 OF Atianta's leading soci-
ETY. ladies to assist her in the reception to
the ladies of the party. The drawing
rooms of the mansion were beautifully
decorated with palms and flowers and the
occasion was In every way brilliant one.
Assisting the governor i'll receiving were
the local members of the governors staff
OF observation-disclosures COMMITTEES from
the Confederate veterans association,
committee from the Grand Army of the
Republic post here and g number of we'll
known citizens.
Au accident occurred at the time of the
presidents arrival in Atlanta that might
have resulted in injury TO the preside mt
and Mrs Harrison had it happened a few
minutes sooner. 1t resulted from the
military salute fired in honor OF the presi-
dent The cannon used for this service
was mounted on a fiat car at a siding near
the track over which the presidential car
ran. In order TO give emphasis to
charge of the cannon discharged it
just as the presidents train was
passing on an adjoining track. The con-
cussiOn was tremendous Snd shattered
three thick plate glass window panes in
the dining car Coronado, Immediately
next the seats assigned to the special use
of the president and Mrs. Harrison.
Luckily these seats were unOccupied at
the time colored waiter, who was
standing in the aisle at the time, was
thrown down by the explosion. He was.
however, more frightened than hurt. The
! presidential party were at the other end
of the train at the time and knew moth
| ing of the accident until informed of it
| alterward.
On his wav from the capitol to the man
sion the president stopped at the night
school, where he made short speech to
| the boys.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 16.-The presi-
Dental party had de ightful six-hour
trip over the Georgia Pacific road from
provided was completely covered with
flags and bunting and displayed in front a
large portrait OF the president.
The president showed great interest in
the celebrated Red Hills of Georgia, the
cotton plantations and the evidences of
enterprise TO be seen on every side. A
feature of the run to Birmingham was the
prominent display OF the American cOlOrs
| at all the stations. The patriotic display
| of flags was particularly noticeable at
Tallapoosa, known in this region as a
| "Yank City" under a southern sun, be-
cause so much New England capital Is
| invested here.
Tallapoosa gave the president a cordial
| reception. Mayor Mead welcomed the
| president and introduced him to the peo-
| pie. The president stood on the rear plat
/ form of the train and said:
/ Ny FELLOW CITIZENs-This large assem-
bling of people from this new and energetic
! city is very pleasant, and / thank you for the
/ welcome that it mplies. am glad to see that
/ these enterprises that are taking the ores from
/ the earth and adapting them to the uses of
civilization have not been started here IN
accompanied by that more important work of
I gathering the children into the schools and in
strucdng them that they in their turn may be
useful men and women. [Applause.1
am glad to greet these little ones this morn
/ ing; it Is a cheerful sight. We soon to lay
! down the work of life and the resIons bilities
/ of citizenship; these mothers are soon to quit
/ the ever recurring and never ending work of
the home and give it into new hands. 1t is of
the utmos. consequence that these little ones
/ be trained in mind and taught the fee- of G. I'd
and a benevolent regard for their fellow men
/ In order that their lives and social relations
may be peaceful and happy. We are citizens
/ of the country. having one flag and des-
tiny. We are starting upon an era OF develop
meut and hope this development is to keep
pace and to be the promoting OF very
perfect uniholtion of our people. [Cheers.l
The development which is coming 10 you in
| these regions of the South is marvellous. In
ten years you have increased your production
of iron about 81 0 per cent neailY million and
u quarter OF toLs-and you have only begun to
open these mines and TO put these ores 10 the
process of reduction. Now l want to leave this