The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-04

his acknowledgment and appreciation %
the pretty compliment from these little
children aud atterward spoke of their ex-
treme beauty, good behavior and gentle
A little further mp the line OF march
along Crawford street the colored school
children and colorcd citizens of Houston
had made extensive preparation TO SHOW
their appreciation Of the presidents VISIT
4 leaul6li arch, 1rtlstically made up OF
bunting. lowers and 0ags. wlth 9 l1fge
portrait of The president IN tho center,
cncomp3secd the street. For blocks either
side ~ this arch the colCrcd penpls were
extended. and as ne distinguished visitors
approached 1000 colared voices Sweetiy
chanted the "star Spanrled Banner ana
columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean As
the presidents carriage passed. nnder the
Logan Of rrhity Methodist Episcopal
church presented tho president ~ behalf
Of the colurcd people with hclniitui
horai shield on hehalf Of colorcd knights
Of Pythhs aud Y r. It. and $ MS, floral
emblcmS Of tho respective orders Rev.
Logan In presenting these floral tokens,
''Nr. Presidents on behalf Of the coiorcd
people oe Houston I present YOU with this
bouquet ana on behalf Of the secret so
cictirs Indicated hy these offerings | nann
show YOU oBr appreciation Of your visit 70
our city. and 10 further assure you that
among the 10000 colored people Of Hous-
ton Won hnvr some pt as loyal and patriot
The presidents response was brief He
s1id ~ am glal 10 meet The colorcd
people Of IIoaH'on and VIII bear these
'.yidcnccs Of alfeeton ever in my mem
ory."
From this point the procession moved
without further Incident to The Auditorium,
the Interior o. which was laylshly decornt-
ed with flags and bunting for the presi-
dents reception. The large building hold
Ing easily 5000 people was completely hlled
before the arrival Of the presidential party
The presidential party entered the build.
Ing by the Stage entrance, the guests OF
honor, members of the reception commit
tee and the 6. \. II. post occupying post
tlons upon the stage along with : dele
CATION from the Daughters OF the Repub'
lie Of Texas including State PRESIDENT
Mrs. Anson Jones. Mrs. j. J, McKeeycr,
Jr.. president Of san Jacinto chapter Mrs,
williams. daughter Of General sam Hous-
ton, and Mrs, Max Urwltz.
At the Auditorium Mayor Woolford Of
nclated as master of ceremonies! In
few well chosen remarks he introduced
Governor Savers. who IN turn introduced
President Mckinley In the Following orler
speech "a,
- had intended 10 welcome the chief eH'
ccutive Of more than Tl.OOO.Ooo OF people
with one flag, one country, one Institution
and one destiny into the Imperial COM
monHcalth Of Texas. but | am proud TO say
that IIousron has anticipated me and taken
that great pleasure from me ~ INC very
borders az the State | will not detain you
| with any Long speech now have the
plcas,ire aud The honor OF Introducing 20
YOU President Mckinley"
When the president arose and walked %
the front OF the stage he was greeted with
cheer after cheer. When the noise hAu
subsidized he said;
| my Fellow Citizens: Words fail me TO
give expression 10 the appreciation when
| / have FOR tubs maHuheent Neteome You
| In the great state Of Texas and with more
| gratitude personally 10 receive from my OLD
| friend and colleague In the National mouse
! Texas welcome to the president 81 The
| United States. am not an old man, but
| o. Texas with whom served many years
| ago In the National house. They We're