Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-09
AT CHATTANOOGA
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esivsa Cordially by tho People
Chattanooga. Sept. S.-Presider
Roosevelt was the guest Sunday OF III
citizens OF Chattanooga and right TO,
ally they entertained him. lie cam
to Chattsn5aga primarily TO atten
the national convention OF the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Firemen and 10
day he win be the guest OF the rallroa'
men. but Sunday Chattanooga AS
whole entertained him.
From early morning until late Sun
day evening he was driven from on
historic place TO another. and the de
tails OF the battles that have mad'
this city famous were explained TO hin
by men who were participants In th'
struggles. and at night he attended
services at the First Baptist church.
At the conclusion OF the review
the Miles cavalry went through thelI
new callsthenic drill. The troops were
dismountod and 60 the accompaniment
OF the band performed their evolu,
lions. The president az FIRST was dis
inclined TO witness drill ON Sunday
but upon It's being represented 10 him
that the men were particularly anx-
ious that he should see the drlll and
this was the only opportunity he would
have 10 DO 80. he consented. Luncheon
was served soon afterwards and then
divine services. which the president at.
tended were held on the parade
ground.
The services were conducted by
Evangelist Porter and were OF very
Impressive nature. AZ their conclusion
the president made a short address 10
the soldiers. lie compumented them
upon their soldierly appearance and
also FOR the splendid drill they had put
up. He said he had enjoyed his ride
with them very much. His remarks
were frequently interrupted By hand
clapping and when he concluded. the
soldiers. led by Colonel Baldwin. gave
them three hearty cheers.
A very pleasing incident occurred
shortly before the president resumed
his inspection OF the battlefield. A del.
egation Of citizens OF Georgia. headed
by H. r. Harper OF Rome presented
TO him cane cut from the Chicka-
maugua battlefield II Is OF hickory.
with silver head and band suitably
inscribed. On the head Is the follow
ing:
Presented 10 President Roosevelt
by citizens Of the Seventh congress,
sional district OF Georgia Sept Z.
1902"
On the band are the names OF six
Of the generals who participated in tho
battle Of Chlckamaugua-Iongstreet
Hood. Rosecrans. Thomas
and Boynton. The Seventh Georgia
district was the home OF President,
Roosevelts mother and he alluded 70
this fact In accepting the gift.
When he resumed his inspection OF
he battlefield the president dispensed
with the cavalry escort and entered a
carriage with General Boynton. secre-
tary Cortelyou and acting Grand Mas
ter Hannahan. one OF the Brotherhood |
Of Locomotive Firemen. whose CON |
vention begins here to-day. snodgrass
tower. which Is 20 feet high. was soon
reached and Notwithstanding the warm
weather the president walked 10 the |
top, where a splendid view OF the bat |
tleheld was obtained. General Boyn-
ton and Captain NJ. Smith pointed the |
many points OF interest and explained |
he positions occupied by the different /
One OF the incidents OF the day /
which pleased the president very much |
MAS the meeting Of three members OF
lis old command who served with him |
N Cuba. They were Lieutenants Cart.
we'll and Palmer OF the Seventh cav
llry. both serving with him "a pri-
rates. and Mr.. Croker OF Georgia, was
With the presiden; az San Juan.
The president to-day will address
he convention OF the Brotherhood OF
locomotive Firemen and also the citl-
ems OF Chattanooga from stand /
,rected near the courthouse. He will
cave for Knoxville this afternoon.