The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-20
TRlBuTg TO WRIGHT.


President Kn0seNetA@ AsHfhMfxmm fhN Afa-
tingnished san - Temne~~ee.
Memphis. Nov 10 Although the
festivities of wednesday. celebrated
the home coming Of General Luke E.
Wright. vice governor 81 the Philip.
pines. it Is no reflection upon the
warmth OF the welcome extended to
him to say that President RooseveIts
presence was the overshadowing fea-
ture OF the day Excursion trains were
run into the city and quite a number
OF distinguished people were present
to participate in the celebration.
Among them were Governor Benton
Mcmillan and General Joseph Wheel.
er. In the afternoon the president at
tended and spoke at two receptions
given in honor of General Wright
one at the auditorium by the white
citizens, and the other at a hall in the
black section OF the city by the col
ored people. Later there was a colon
ial DANES tea at the Gayoso hotel and
the festivities closed at night with an
elaborate banquet at the Peabody no.
tel. at which the president delivered
a set speech. Including some brief
remarks at the breakfast, the presi.
dent spoke four times during the day.
Altogether II was a splendid tribute
to the affection and esteem in which
General Wright is held at home. That
Trt- t. ,fs Il
lar was made apparent by the ap-
plause which greeted every reference
To her. This was especially marked
al the auditorium when the president
referred to the fact that his mothers
brother served in the Confederate ma
W under her father, who was Admir-
al Semmes, the commander Of the ia
nous Alabama
Mayor Williams and Governor Nc
MILAN both made addresses.
The presidents reception when he
was introduced beggars description
The Colored people became perfectly
frantic jumping up and down in their
enthusiasm and yelling thehseiyes
hearse- The president made a speech
At tAc conclusion of the presidents
rer-a-t@ the entire audience of over
5000 united In SINGING God be with
You Till We Meet Again
There were @"p guests at the ban
cns. ar night the attendance being
hmitaf ia that nuU5er Governor
L0nv.u1 Il Njasislprl travelled from
JacAs-" 10 be present Albert Cald-
well acted Is POSTMASTER
in sls speech the president said IN
ngtorI him great pleasure 90 visit
"tEis typical r'. of the southern Mis-
s.s@iEDi vail n order 10 greet a
typical AHet.'ag. "a citizen of Teaucs.
see, wbu deserves honor not only from
his state. bnt from the entire country
General Luke e Wright" The man
hood OF Tennessee WIS complimented.
attention being called To the fact that
Ii was me OF the first two states Gre
ated west Of the Allegheny mountains
"Hardihood ami daring and iron resn-
hutton are Of right 10 be expected
among the sons Of state said the
speaker. which nurtured Andrew
Jackson and Sam Houston: which sent
10 the American navy one Of TIE most
famous fighting adnjrals OF all time,
Faragut
4 high tribute was paid General
Wright His gallant services to the
Confederacy were referred TO in terms
Of praise. and his efficient administra-
ton as acting governor Of the Philip
pines highly eulugized The chief
magistrate said he esteemd ii an
honor when he appointed General
Wright vice governor
In conclusion Mr., Roosevelt said.
Il have come here to thank In your
presence your fellow townsman, be-
cause be has helped us materially 10
add new page To the honor roll of
American history General Wright,
greet you thank you and wish you
well"
At midnight the president left for
Washington.