The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-02
SECOND DAYS TRIP.
President Speaks1n Tennessee,
Alabama and Mississippi.
1 HALT FOR THE NIGHT AT MEMPHIS.
Pleasure Journey Performed with
ont an Untovnrd Iucident-A Bns-
ket of Trout and Loving
Cup For Mrs. Mckinley.

MEMPHIS, May 1.--At 4:30 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the train bearing
President Mckinley and party arrived at
the Central depot promptly on schedule
time The greeting accorded the distin-
guished arrivals was very enthusiastic.
The days journey had been successfully
performed, and not break occurred to
mar the pleasure of the trip.
4 committee headed by Senator Car
mack met the train AT Corinth and es-
sorted the party to this city. A national
salute Of q guns signaled the approach
to the city. At the station Governor
NcMilhn and others met the party. A
military parade, with company Of griz-
Zled Confederate veterans in their old
uniforms acting as the guard of honor,
escorted the party in carriages through
the principal streets and around the Gus
tom house, whence a view Of the MisSis-
sippi. now almost overtiowing on the
Arkansas side, was obtained. to Court
square. The city was elaborately dec
Grated with flags and bunting. Not a
residence or business house seemed to
have escaped from the desire to decorate
in honor Of the presidents coming. Ban
uers were stretched across the streets
bearing such inscriptions as. MIR. Pres
ident. the City Is Yours" The Nations
President" etc.
The cheering through which the pro-
cession passed was tremendous at points
along the route. In Court square. where
the open air reception occurred. the plat
form was so hemmed around with roses
and other blossoms as To make il a
flower show. Over 10000 people were
packed into the square when the presi-
dent was introduced by Mayor Williams.
In response to the cheers which greeted
him the president made the first really
notable speech " his trip.
His theme was the resistless power Of
great united people and was delivered
In his best vein.
AT Corinth. Miss. an arch of cedar
spanned the track. and there was pro-
fusion of flags. The town has about =. 800
inhabitants, and every man, woman and
child seemed TO be at the station. The
crowd about the presidents car was so
dense that by Mr. McKinley's direction
several Of the children who were in dan
ger Of being crushed were lifted over the
rail TO the platform. Many OF the old
Confederate veterans fought for the hon
or of grasping the presidents hand.
The mayor OF Sheffield. thriving man
uA''tNilnS loNn OF t,tOO situated on the
hanks OF the Tennessee mile away. in a
neat patriotic speech presented the presi.
dent with n handsome floral piece. As
the president was about to begin his re-
marks there were cries Of Put the flags
down.! referring to the flags held by the
children who were pear the car. at which
the president exclaimed. Never lower
that. When the cheering had subsided.
he spoke briefly
just as the train was leaving Decatur
an Oh man handed to Mrs. Mckinney a
basket Of brook trout. and two Of her
OLD friends who formerly lived in Canton.
o.. presented a silver loving cup. the gift
OF the ladies of Decatur
There are about 1900 inhabitants in
this town. and apparently every man. wo.
man and child was at the station when
the train arrived. Mr.. Mckinley made
ohe OF his graceful speeches. suiting his
words. as usual, to the occasion.
The president rose early yesterday
morning, thoroughly refreshed by his
nights rest. The train left Bristol and
crossed the Tennessee boundary at :
o'cioek for the dip into the northern part
OF Alabama and Mississippi, visits being
scheduled for Huntsville, Decatur and
Iuseumbia, Ala. and Corinth. Miss, on
he way To Memphis. The day dawned
AS brightly in these states as it did in Vir.
ginia Monday, and the president and all
The members Of his party were in high
spirits.