Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
HIS SOUTHERN TRIP.
President Mckinley Visits the
School at Tuskegee, Ala.
PARADE OF STUDENTS and FLOATS.
4 M gniiicent Welcome Given to the Prssi-
dent at Montgomery, AIa.-sp' sch to
the Colorsd People At Old
ship Church.

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snd mos coon followed hv tho rsoular
snd .nso,a, ,ro;ns from Montoomerv
"a Atlant. Ths nrocession formed
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A. tho entrance IN the normal .chool
GROUNDS wss a beautiful arch In.
sor;hed. "Welcome N The Cbiefn and
decorstions NJ buntinu holly moss
and nroducts NJ the Aeld were in pro.
fusion along the road through the
grounds
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tho TN and the children carried stalks
timed with mistletoc
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interest and Measure as with upcoy.
erred head he viewed the procession
After the procession of students came
some 30 floats representing all depart.
ments of the school work. Many OF
these were by way Of contrast, one
representing the old way of doing
things, the other the new way. These
floats drew forth tremendous ap-
plause.
After this procession all present fol-
lowed the president to the beautiful
new chapel. Only about 5000 people
gained admittance. Here singing by
the students of plantation melodies,
the most quaint and beautiful Of the
black belt section, wa, a special fea.
ture and was greatly enjoyed by the
and the entire audience.
Booker Il. Washington introduced
Gov. Johnston. who in turn introduced
President Mckinley, The president
and Gen. Wheeler both made speeches
md we're listened to with special at
tentiop, The party afterwards left
for MONTGOMERY.
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