The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-20
Mrs. GRANT IN FLORIDA.
She l. Given An Enthusiastic ReceD-
tIon wherever She Goes.

lion " hereNer she toes.
Sanford. Fla. Feb. 1s-The Morning
News correspondent Joined Mrs. Gen. L.
$. Grant at Winter Park and accom-
panied her TO this place en- route to Palm
Beach with the Raymond and Whit
comb party.
Last night Mrs. Grant was given a re-
ception in the spacious parlors Of the Sem
tuOie hotel, which were thrOuged with peO-
pie anxious TO pay their respects to her.
quite a number Of Grand Army veterans
and eX-confederates called, among the
latter Gen. Samuel q. French who knew
Gen. Grant in the regular army before
the war. and who is now residing at
Winter Park. The faculty and students
of Rollins College and many prominent
citizens helped to make the reception
notable social event. Manager Hatha-
way spared no pains TO AFFORD every IA
cihty TO the visiting delegations, and his
success was complete.
AS the train passed the elegant public
school building at Winter Park to-day
noon Miss Emma Dart, the principal, had
her pupils drawn up in line TO salute Mrs.
Grant as she passed with bright waving
flags and patriotic songs. Her sister,
Miss Mary Dart, teacher of the public
school Al Maitland, two miles distant re-
peated similar programme as the train
left the Maitland depot and passed her
school house.
AT Altamonte Springs, where Il. s.
Grant, Jr., and his family spent two win
tiers, during one OF which Mrs Grant
was with them the guests of Manager
Priests hotel surrounded the car and re-
newed many of them, their former ac-
quaintance with her, much to the graft
hcation Of Mrs. Grant. Although lady
of modest demeanor and sim
pie tastes, Mrs. Grant expressed
herself TO your correspondent as deeply
touched by the many and distinguished
courtesies paid her during this southern
trip, especially those Of the eX-confeder-
ates, all Of whom had spoken so kindly
of her lamented husband. OF n southern
family herself she more highly appreciated
these manifestations of good feeling for
a great soldier who was always magnan-
imous 10 his less fortunate foes. The
Atlanta reception of the ex-confederates
fairly captured Mrs. Grants heart and
she never tires Of referring to it in the
most complimentary terms.
Altamonte Springs felt highly honored
to-day in having at her delightful hotel
two ladies who have presided over the
white house at Washington, in Mrs.
Grant and Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleve-
land both of whom are charmed with
this lovely rural winter retreat. The
Bradley cottage owing TO their occupancy
of II Will hereafter be known as the
white House Cottage"
The appointment of Mr. B. Durham as
general superintendent of the Plant sys-
tenn of railways gives great satisfaction
In South Florida. where he has many
friends. His success in getting the Pull
man sleeping cars over President Wad-
ley's line from Enfaula to Albany. years
ago. was considered then a famous
achievement and gave him his first "big
boost" in railroad circles.
Sanford has been on the move for some
time in the matter of industrial pursuits
end diversified farming. One of the most
successful Of their new enterprises is the
El CORDIAL Cigar Factory, the capital
stock Of which has been increased and the
monthly output enlarged to an average
sale OF $1,000 cigars. This gives employ
ment to quite a number of deserving fam
lilies, and as the company uses only the
best material. manufactured by expert
enced workmel, the outlook for fur
Their increase is bright, as the company
is now several thousand behind in its or
ders. President F. II. Rand of the First
National Bank. is the energetic presi-
dent, with l.. r. Whitner, chief clerk.
and Superintendent Swope of the Plant
system. as vice president.