The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-11
NJ L0UBET At MGR
flattering Reception For the Prs,.
ident of France.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PoPULAcR
The visit to Nice Merely . Prelud. 4.
the More Important Fetes at T.,.
Ion, where the Head of the Fren.,
Nation VIII Arrive Tsmorrov.


Nation VIII Arrive Tomorrow.
Nice, April s.-President Loubet,
visit to the Mediterranean coast Opened
under excellent auspices. The weaths,
during the past few days was unusual
ly chilly, but 1t frightened YESTERDAY
and sunshine welcomed the president,
arrival in the morning.
M. Loubet has chosen the moy
charming season for tour Of tn.
Riviera. The whole countryside Is a
mass of bloom Of varied hues and Nica
itself, as the presidential train steam.
ed in, displayed floral decorations .y.
erywhere. The windows and balcopIe,
were profusely adorned with garlants
Of roses, carnations, wall flowers and
Anemones, while flowers also hunr
from baskets suspended from tbs
Venetian masts and triumphal arches
over the main streets.
The president Is accompanied by nj,
wife, the minister Of foreign affairs. N
Delcasse, and the minister of war, N
Andre. The only stoppages made On
the way here were at Cannes and An.
tibes, where there were brief reception,
upon the part Of the local authorites
But all the stations were gaily decor.
ated with flags.
There has been a great influx Of Wis.
itors here. Numbers OF Italians who
with the regiments OF infantry and
members of the gymnastic societies
were in uniform, enhanced the color
and animation Of the street scenes
Troops lined the route from the sta.
tion to the prefecture, where the presi.
dent will stay while in Nice.
A vast concourse gathered early IN
the morning to await President Lou.
bets arrival. He was welcomed by The
military and municipal functionariess at
the station, where the "Marssillais.'
was played by a regimental band. Pro.
ceeding to the court yard, where the
Alpine troops were drawn up, the
president distributed a number 0,
decorations to the officers and men. H.
then entered gala landeau and wa,
driven slowly to the prefecture amid
fanfare Of bugles and the rolling Of
drums. The presidents reception BY
the spectators was most warm. Th.
cheering was unceasing for the presi.
dent and for the republic.
The usual receptions were held At
the prefecture. where the consular,
military. municipal and religion,
bodies, through their Representatives
delivered short addresses, which the
president replied to.
Replying to an address from dele.
cation Of the clergy. President Loubst
pointed out that he had always favored
tolerance toward the episcopate, as be
believed they ought TO be a staunch
auxiliary Of the government in effect.
ing the union Of ell Frenchmen for the
welfare Of the country.
To an address delivered by Gen
Mazinger on behalf Of the garrison,
President Loubet assured the delega.
ton that the government was proud Of
the army and knew the giant efforts
1t had made to be ready for all evenu.
alities. The Fifteenth army CORPS
were especially worthy Of the conn.
dence shown in them in charging them
with the safety Of the post OF honor,
few steps from the frontier.
After receiving the foreign consuls
President Loubet was entertained by
the various officials at luncheon.
The presidents visit to Nice Is
merely a prelude to the more important
fetes at Touion, where President Lou.
bet will arrive tomorrow afternoon, on
board a warship, being escorted from
Villefranche by the French squadron.