The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08
Warmly Welcomed and Entertained
BY Chattanooga Citizens and Vet
eranS--He Visited Many Memo
rable BattlefieldS.

plimented them upon their soldierly ap-
pearance and also for the splendid drill
they had shown. He said he had enjoyed
his ride with them very much. His re-
marks were frequently intercepted py
clapping. and when he concluded the sol
diers led by Colonel Baldwin. gave him
three hearty cheers. The president also
complimented the members OF Troop y
of the State Guard. under command OF
Captain Fyffe, who formed guard or
honor at the station. and which also ac-
companied him on his visit to Lookout
Mountain.
At the conclusion of the presidents
remarks and as he was about TO depart
from the field, the soldiers called for
Garry Owens" the selection to the
strains OF which the Seventh Cavalry
went into the battle OF the Little Big
Horn. where Custer and so many other
brave men lost their lives.
Yes. give us Garry owen. " said the
president. The band struck up the spirit
ed march ard rendered IL amid the cheers
OF the crowd.
PRESENTED WITH CANE.
| A very pleasing incident occurred short
| ly before the president resumed his In
spection OF the battlefield. delegation
OF citizens of Georgia. headed by II. X
Harper OF Rome. presented to him cane
1
| 1t Is OF hickory with a silver head and
band suitably inscribed. On the head Is
the following:
Presented TO President Roosevelt by
citizens OF the Seventh Congressional
District of Georgia, Sept Z. 1902"
On the band are the names of six OF the
generals who participated In the battle oil
Shickamauga--Iong Wheeler. Hood
Rosecrans Thomas and Boynton. Inc
Seventh Georgia district was The hom,
OF President Roosevelts mother, and ne
alluded TO the fact In accepting the gift.
PRESIDENTS REPLY FOR GIFT.
The presentation speech was made by
Hon. Moses Wright OF Rome. to which
the president responded as followei
My Dear Mr.. Wright cannot sal
how touched and pleased ] am. cal
imagine no gift that would have pleased
| from my mothers state present me thi
| cane with the name OF ak generals. thre
OF whom wore the blue and three OF whom
Sns nnS are equally @ o ioya TO the s
as n now Is. l want TO mention one Gu
rious thing You have on here Ger
wheeler's name ! served under him q
msnd OF the Southern army. One OF hi
sons was in my regiment. and fought wit
great gallantry. am 50 much obhgeS
gift could have been more appropria,
|. and given In pleasanter spirit, and es
actly at the right time. thank yo
| most warmly"
MANY POINTS OF INTEREST
when he resumed his inspection OF IN
battlefield. the president dispensed wit
the cavalry escort and eptcred a cArriae
with Gen. Boynton, Secretary Cortelyo
' and Acting Grand Master Hannahan {
: the Brotherhood OF Locomotive F1rerpsl
. whose convention commenced here toda,
Snodgrass tower. which is 70 feet higi
was soon reached. and notwithstandir
the warm weather. the president wake
: 10 the top where a splendid view OF n
battlefield was Obtained Gen. Boynto
. and Can't. Smart pointed out the man
: points OF interest and explained ehe .,
: sitions occupied ty the different con
l | mands
The president was greatly interested (
many OF the monuments which mark n
< battlefield and after reading the inscrfy
tion on mat erected by the state of Kes
: lucky had Assistant Secretary Barns
: make q copy of n.
The drive extented through Miesionar
Ridge GO Orchard Knob. Along the roui
the president frequently was greeted h
groups ~ people. 90 whom he responde
e By raising his hat AZ one point on N
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