The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-20

hand. One OF the ladies present
ed him with a bouquet Of roses tied
together by ribbons Of the national
coloys and bearing a tiny Confederate
battle flag. Immediately the crowd
began to cheer, and round after round
Of applause greeted him as he walked
slowly and uncovered down the long
platform of the station. On reaching
the b street entrance Gen. Lee enter
ed a State Department carriage and
was driven rapidly up the avenue to
the State Department.
The General had not p%ercertibly
changed in appearance since ne was
last in Washington. His eye was as
bright and his step as elastic as ever,
and nothing III his manner indicated
that there had been anything unusual
in his experience during the last e V
cral months. How long he will remain
in Washington is not known, but it is
assumed that he will make his wishes
conform to those Of the President as
to the length of his stay.
News that Gen. Lee was on his way
to the State Department spread rap
idly and when the carriage drew up at
the south front of the building a big
crowd was assembled. a rousing
cheer went up as Gen. Lee stepped
from the vehicle, bowling right and
left, hurried into the building. The
cheers had appraised the clerks and
other employees in the big building Of
his coming and there was a wild rush
for the State Department corridor.
Clerks left their desks without leave.
officers Of the army and navy joined in
the rush and for the time being the
discipline of the building was relaxed.
The crowd lined ur in front of the
elevator shaft, leaving a lane from the
door to the Secrctary's office. AS the
elevator came to a stop and the Con-
sui General stepped out u scene oc-
cured unprecedented in the history
Of the great building. Hat in hand
Gen. Lee passed into the corridor and
some one said, Snow, boys" and
three rousing cheers went cchoing
down the long halls. Then there was
another outburst and people poured
forth from every room. The cheering
caused intense excitement, and it was
some moments before quiet could be
restored. Gen. Lee bowed to the
crowd, and as he reached the door Of
Secretary Serman's Office turned and
bowed again. Then the door closed
on him and the throng dispersed.
After a few minutes the Consul
General emerged accompanied by Sec
reia.y Sherman and Assistant Secre-
tary Day. The three entered a carri-
age and were driven to the White
House, tien. Lee getting another ova-
ton on his way over. Mrs. Lee did
not come to Washington with the
General. leaving the train at Quantico.
At the White House the party was
shown at once to the library, where
the Chief Executive accorded a hearty
reception to the Consul General. The
only persons present at the meeting
were the President, Secretary Sher-
man, Assistant Secretary Day and
Gen. Lee. Secretary Sherman re-
NAMED with the others For about
half all hour and then returned to the
State Department. After being with
the Presiden. fully al hour, Judge
Day and Gen. Lee TOOK their depar-
ture, the latter going 20 his hotel. An
immense crowd: augmented by a mum
Der of ladies who attended Mrs. Nc
kinley' reception, w.s on the portico
when the two came down stairs, and
Gen. Lee was given a tremendous ova-
ton. AS the carriage was being
driven away some one fastened u Gu
bon flag to the front of the vehicle
and this was the cause Of additional
enthusiasm.