The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-09
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Hemphin, who accompanied the Presi-
dent on the remainder of the journey.
All Charleston was up and out this
morning to do honor to the President.
and from the time of arrival within
the corporate limits of the city to
boarding the steamer, it was a con-
tinuOus ovation.
Took Trolley Car.
The Presidents train reached Char
lesion at $3.50 a. M, on time. The
party did not come into the city, but
left the train five miles out where
trolley cars were waiting to convey
them to the naval station to take the
revenue cutter for tour of the harbor.
The Presidents immediate party went
directly to the naval station. where
they were Joined in a few moments
by members of the Reception Commit
tee and invited guests from the city.
A guard of. thirty militiamen was sta
toned about the approaches of the
train. and stood at present arms as
the President landed. At the naval
station fifty men of the militia were
posted, maintained picket lines about
the reservation. and none was allowed
within the lines except such as had
special passes. The President and his
party were shown about the station
and then were conducted to the pier,
where the revenue cutter Algonquin
was in waiting. AS the President set
foot on the deck the flag of the COM
handkerchief of the army and navy
was raised, and the jaclxies were pa
raded while a salute of 81 guns vas
fired. In the stream the cutters For
ward and Hamilton were lying, and
further down toward the city were the
cruiser Cincinnati and the training
ships Topeka and Lancaster.
Saw Forts and HarbOr.
After the committee and guests had
gone aboard the Algonquin started on
a tour of the harbor. Passing down
Cooper river, a fine view of the city
and the opening of the bay was pre-
scented. The weather was perfect.
There was not cloud in the sky and a
gentle breeze blew from the ocean
with just a bracing touch in it not
chill enough to require overcoats.
Passing into the bay the Algonquin
came abreast of the cruiser Cinclu-
natl, whose decks were manned with
her crew, as we'll as the Topeka and
Lancaster. AS the Presidents vessel
passed each ship a salute of 81 guns
was fired. Off the fortifications of
Sullivan's Island the Algonquin was
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she passed out to the ocean with gay
streamers amid a chorus of guns. Just
a little run to the sea and the AL
gonquin turned about and re-entered
the harbor passing around historic
Fort Sumter While steaming up the
bay luncheon was served in the cabin
of the cutter. A short run was made
up the Ashley river, giving a view of
the city's western water front, and
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landing, where troop of the Charles
ton Light Dragons was in waiting TO
escort the President to his headquar-
tiers at the ST. John Hotel.
All the arrangements were excellent
and there was not break in the pro-
gramme. The President seemed in
high spirits, and entered with keen
zest into all the features of the occa-
sion.
Saw Gun Drill at Fort sumter.
The President, accompanied by
few of his party and members of the
reception committee, boarded a small
steamer which came alongside the rev.
enue cutter and was taken over to Fort
Sumter. A company of artillery was
standing at attention when the Presi-
dent landed and Immediately went
through a gun drill, the immense 12-
inch disappearings guns being manip-
ulated in a mannar to excite the adj
miration of all. A tour was then made
through the fort A small hurricane
was blowing at the time and although
the President was wearing a soft hat
it was caught and went soaring into
the air. the President making a vain
effort to catch it. Private Frederick
Dent of the Artillery Corps came to
the rescue and quickly recovered it,
President Roosevelt grasped him by
the hand and tanked him most cordial
ly. He also complimented the men on
their expert handling of the guns.
Upon arriving at the wharf the Pres
ident, escorted by a troop of cavalry,
was driven to the palatial residence
of Mr. Andrew Simonds, where an in
formal 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 Charles
ton Hotel.