The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09

Company sent q pilot engine ahead OF the
Presidents special Every detail OF the trip
was carried out under the direction of Col
l. >. Brown, general agent, VINO accom-
panied the party from Washington. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were early
risers and welcomed the sunshine. as II
made IL POSSIBLE 10 carry out the pro-
gramme which had been arranged for the
entertainment OF the visitors
The President retired early last night, be-
fore the State line Of North Carolina was
reached At Summittvine. twenty-five
miles from Charleston, the party was met
by "A special committee headed by Mayor
Smythe, Capt T. r wagner, president OF
the exposition. and ]. j. Hemphill. who ac-
cOmpanied the President on the remainder
Of the journey. All Charleston was up and
out this morning 10 do honor to the Pres
ident. ard from the time Of his arrival
within the corporate limits of the city To
boarding the steamer 1t was continuous
ovation.
on arrival here the Presidents imme-
date party went directly TO the naval sta
ton where they were joined in a few mo-
ments by members Of the reception com
mittee and invited guests from the city.
A guard OF thirty miltiamen was stationed
about the approaches To the train and
stood at present arms as the President
landed AT the naval station fifty militia
men were posted. making picket lines about
within the lines except such As had special
passes. The President and his party were
shown about the station and then were
conducted 10 the pier where the revenue
cutter Algonquin was i'm waiting. As the
President set foot on the deck the flag
OF the commander in-chief of the army
and navy was raised and the jackies were
paraded while a salute of twenty-One guns
was fred In the stream the cutters For
ward and Hamilton were lying and further
down towards the city the cruiser Cincin-
natl and the training ships Topeka and
Lancaster.
After the committee and guests had
gone aboard the Algonquin started on "A
ngFbDr. Passing down lODner
river fine view of the city and the OPEN
ing OF the bay was presented. The weather
was perfect. There was not a cloud in the
sky, and a gentle breeze blew from the
ocean with just bracing touch in 1t. not
chill enough TO require OvercOats. Passing
into the bay, the Algonquin came abreast
Of the cruiser Cincinnati, whose decks were
manned with all her crew. as we'll as the
Topeka and Lancaster. As the Presidents
vessel passed each vessel fired a salute OF
tWenty-One guns. on the Notifications of
ed with the same welcome, and she passed
to the ocean with gay streamers amid
chorus OF guns. Just little run to the
sea, and the Algonquin turned about and
re-entered the harbOr, passing around his
tOric Fort Sumter.
While steaming up the bay luncheon was
served i'm the cabin of the cutter. A short
run made up the Ashley river. giving
a view of the city's western water front.
and then the ship was headed back for the
landing. where a troop of the Charleston
Light Dragons was in waiting to escort
the President TO his headquarters at the
st. Johns Hotel. All the arrangements were
excellent and there was not break in the
programme. The President seemed in high
spirits and entered with keen Zest into all
the features Of the occasion.
The President, accompanied by few OF
his party and members of the reception
committee, boarded a small steamer and
came alongside the revenue cutter and was
taken over to Fort Sumter. A company of
artillery was standing at attention" when
the President landed and Immediately
went through a gun drill. the immense
pulated in manner to excite the admira-
ton of all. a tour was then made through
the fort. small hurricane was blowing al
the time and although the President was
wearing a soft hat IL was caught and went
soaring into the air, the President max
ing vain effort 10 catch il. Private Fred
eTlck Dent, OF the Artillery Corps, came to
the rescue and quickly recovered il. Presi-
dent Roosevelt graSped him by the hand
and thanked him most cordially. He also
cOmplimented the men on their expert
handling of the guns.
Upon arriving at the wharf the Presi-
dent, escorted by troop of cavalry, was
driven to the residence of Andrew Sim
mOndS, where an informal reception was
held and a buffet lunch served. after which
the party was escorted to the St. Johns
Hotel and a brief rest taken. preparatory
to attending the banquet at the Charleston
Hotel.
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock the parade will
move to the exposition grounds, where the
formal ceremonies will be held and the
President Will present a sword to Major
Micah Jenkins. Tomorrow afternoon the
Presidents party will go to Summerville
and will spend Thursday there inspecting
the tea gardens. A great crowd of people
is in the city and much enthusiasm was
shown at the presence of the President.
Governor insolvency is here and Governor
Aycock. of North Carolina, is expected
this evening.