The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-15
PRESIDENT AT TOWNSVILLE.
CITY PROFUsELY DECORATED IN
HIS HONOR.

No Demonstration, But a HOspitabIe
WeIcOme-Senator HRnna's Bro
ther and Brother-in-Law Meet the
Party-SchOOI Children Present "a
Tray of ViOIets-A Nine-Year-OId
Boy the Only .VisitOr-The Presi-
dent There for Rest.
Thomasville, Ca, March H.-Ten thou
sand yards of bunting and a thousand
starry flags fiuttered In the March
breezes in Thomasville to-day.
They waved hearty welcome to the
President of this great nation. The streets
were thronged with people, and it looks
like Christmas time.
President Mckinley and his party ar
rived in Thomasville at+2.9e The party
Travelled on a train of five splendid and
r,ost elaborately furnished Pullman cars,
which stand on side track at the depot,
and in their beauty and completeness and
are a novelty of mechanical skill well
worth seeing.
The President was met at the depot by
Mel Hanna, a brother of the senator, J.
Wyman Jones, who married Senator Han
mas sister. Mayor H. w Hopkins, and
others.
Mel Hanna and Mr.. Jones each keep a
large stable of fine horses at their coun-
try homes here, and number of their
handsomest turnouts were ready to re-
ceive the distinguished visitors, who were
Immediately driven to Senator Hanna's
winter home, on Dawson street.
Mckinley Warmly Welcomed.
BY special request, there was no DEM
onstration The presidential party drove
directly through the full length of the
city, and hundreds of people saw for the
first time a President of the United
States,
The Hotel Brighton is beautifully deco
rated 1t displays large placard read
ing. "The Hotel Brighton Welcomes Pres
ideut Mckinley" AS the President passed
this building he smiled and lifted his hat
in recognition of the salutation.
Late this afternoon President Mckinley,
Vice President Hobart and Senator Han
ma enjoyed the soft Southern air sitting
quietly on the spacious front veranda of
Mark Hanna's home.
The senator is as genial as ever, and
seems none the worse for his four years
anxious work since he was in Thomas
Vile
President Mckinley was here also four
years ago. He appears to have grown
heavier since then, and looks a trihe pale.
So far none of the other senator's whom
rumor says were booked for Thomasville,
have shown up.
Pretty Incident.
pretty incident occurred this after
noon Miss Mary Barnes school of small
children wanted to present a design in
Volets to President Mckinley 1t consist
ed Of very large tray of these dainty
flowers. In the center, worked in white
Vioets, was the word Welcome" Around
TINS, in circle, were quantities of blue
Vioets, and then a circle of green leaves.
Master Justice Daub, a manly little fell
low Of nine years, was sent ahead with
note TO prepare the way for the others,
senator Hanna saw the boy coming down
the walk and met him at the door, saying
kindly:
And do you want to see the President,
my little man?"
Yes, l do" replied the boy
The senator, turning to the President,
sad: Here. Mr.. President, is a patriotic
young American come to see you"
me President entered into conversation
WIN young Justice, who sustained his part
Va the conversation well. Little later the
olner children arrived. Mrs. Mckinley re-
eeINed and entertained them, making the
greatest event in their lives.
Everybody here has been warned that
Ae President wants resi-, and il is safe
" say young Daub was mis- only caller
to-day.
Mayor Hopkins issued proclama
t to" calling upon the people to decorate
we city in honor of the President. II
was scarcely necessary. Flags and bunt-
"s are now visible everywhere.