The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
 AT CHATTANOOGA

[ pleased me more than to have the young men from my mothers state present me this cane with the name or six generals, three of whom wore the blue and three of whom wore the gray, but whose de- scendants and lSinsfolk are equally loyal to the flag as it now is. l want to men ton one curious thing. You nave on here General Wheeler's name. l served under him at Santiago. Gen. Hood rought in command of the southern army. One or his sons was in my regiment ana rougnL with great gallantry. I am so much obliged. 1 can't tell you how appreci- ate 1t. No gift could have been mere ap- propriate and given in pieasanter spirit an6 exactly at the right time. I thank you most warmly
 When he resumed his inspection of the battlefield. the President dispensed with the cavalry escort and entered a carriage with Gen. Boynton, Secretary Cortelyou and Acting Grand Master Hannahan Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen. whose convention begins tomorrow.
 Snodgrass tower, which is seventy feet high. was soon reached, and notwith- standing the warm weather the President walked to the top. where a splendid view of the battlefield was obtamed. Gert- Boynton and Capt Smart pointed out the many points of interest and explain ed the positions occupied by the different commands
 The President was greatly interested in many of the monuments which mark the battlefield and after reading the inscT@p- ton on that erected by the state of Ken lucky, had Assistant Secretary Barnes make copy of it.
 The drive extended through Missionary Ridge to Orchard Knots. Along lne route the President frequently was greeted by groups of people, to whom he responded by raising his hat.
 At one. point on the road number On children waved small Amer1can rags as the President passed.
 When Orchard Knob was reached the President walked through it to the trolley cars which conveyed the party to the foot of lookout mountain. At the top of the mountain a large crowd had assem- bled which cheered the President as he left the car Accompanied by General Boynton and the other members of hts party the President proceeded to Point Lookout, where a magnificent view of the valley of the Tennessee and sur rounding country was had. Here Gem eral Boynton welcomed him in the fol- lowing words:
 T am glad to welcome an American prince this time and doubly glad to see you and your secretary here after the accident of last week.
 The President responded with a smile and bow. General Boynton then de- scribed to the President briefly but graphically the different operations coupled with the battles around Chat tanooga. He found the President an at- tentive listener, he frequently interrupt ing the story to ask a question. When General Boynton had concluded the Pres ident remarked: Tt Is wonderful bat tlefield'' .3r Dinner was served on the mountain and then the party returned to the city Dur ing the progress of the trip down the mountain side a number of children threw two large punches of golden rods to the President who stood on the plat form of the car. He caught one of them and waved his thanks to the little folks An immense crowd was assembled about the hotel and they cheered the President as he lighted from his carriage
 One of the incidents of the day which pleased the President very much was the meeting of three members of his old command who served with him in Cuba They were Lieutenants Cartwell and Palmer, of the Seventh cavalry, both serving with him as privates, and MT. Crockett of Georgia who was with the President at San Juan
 The President tomorrow will address
 
 Locomotive Bremen and also the citi- zens of Chattanooga from stand erect ed near the court house. He will leave for Knoxville tomorrow afternoon.
 Knoxville is Ready.
 Knoxville Tenn, September 7.--AI de- tails have been completed for the visit of President Roosevelt tomorrow. The pro- gramme is short, owing to his limited stay, Immediately ilnon arrival o+ n m. he will be met by the local reception committee and escorted by the local bat talion of the Sixth regiment troops to the Woman's building on Main avenue, where he will deliver an address A car riage drive to points of interests will! follow.
 All published iteniaries have had the President leaving Knoxville at 2 D. m. Monday and arriving at Ashevile at 30 a. m. Tuesday. The run is made in four hours by regular trains and there has been much guessing as to how all the time was to be utilized. It developed today that the party will be hurried to Hot Springs. N. C.. where they will spend the night at the Mountain Park hotel, leaving for Asheville early Tuesday morning.
 Invitation from Georgia.
 Atlanta, September 7--Committees rep resenting Governor Allan D. Candler. the city council, the chamber of commerce and the Southern Interstate Fair asso- citation left tonight for Chattanooga. Tenn, where tomorrow they will present an invitation to President Roosevelt ask ing him to visit Atlanta during the Southern Interstate Fair which VII be held in October.
 In addition to the Atlanta marty della