Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
'lOOSEvELl'S OUTING
HE MADE A TOUR Of The HaRBOR.
historic Fort Sumter visited-A banquet
rendered 70 the President IT Night-A
Reception Given to Mrs. Roosevelt
at the st. Johns Hotel.

Charleston, S. c., April 0.-The pres
ident's train reached Charleston at
$3.50 yesterday morning. 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 a tour Of the harbor. As
the president set foot on the deck
Of the Algonquin the flag Of the COM
mander-in-chief Of the army and navy
was raised and the jackies paraded
while salute Of 81 guns was fired.
Passing down Cooper river a fine view
Of the city and the opening Of the
bay was presented. Of the fortifca-
tions of Sullivan's island the Algon-
quin was greeted with o salute and
she passed out to the ocean with gay
streamers amid q chorus Of guns.
Just little run to the sea and the
Algonquin turned about and re-en-
tered the harbor, passing around his
toric Fort Sumter.
The president, accompanied by q
few Of his party and members of the
reception committee, boarded a small
steamer which came alongside the
revenue cutter and were taken to
Fort Sumter. A company of artil-
lery was standing at attention when
the president landed and Immediately
went through a gun drill, the i'm
mense 12-inch disappearing guns be-
ing manipulated in a manner to ex-
cite the admiration of all.
Upon arriving at the wharf the
president, escorted by a troop Of cav
airy, was driven to the residence OF
Andrew Simmonds, where an in
formal reception was held and
buffet lunch served, after which the
party was escorted to the st. Johns
hotel and brief rest taken.
The banquet rendered to President
Roosevelt at night at the Charleston
hotel was q fitting close to a day full
Of Incidents and served to gather to-
gether men prominent in the affairs
Of the state, having solely in mind
greeting to the president which
should prove the sincerity and the
warmth Of feeling existing for him
IS the chief executive Of the nation.
The banquet hall was a bower Of
roses, pinks and smilnx, artstically
arranged, while loosely strewn over
the tables were thousands of violets.
Over 900 specially invited guests were
present.
Mayor Smythe welcomed Mr.. Roose-
welt to Charleston and the presi-
dents response was listened to with
the closest attention and was inter
rupted by loud and continued ap-
plause.
Mrs. Roosevelt was the guest Of
honor last night at the most notable
reception that has been given in this
city in 40 years. 1t was held at the
St. Johns hotel. which. as the sold
Mills house" MS It is still called by
Charleston people of the old regime,
was In antebellum days the scene OF
many notable social gatherings. Mrs,
Roosevelt is the first presidents wife
for whom u reception has ever been
rendered here.
At night The ball room was ex-
quisitely decorated and was in keep
ing with the splendid toilettcs of the
800 brilliantly gowned women who
came to do honor to tile presidents
wife. Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies
Of her party occupied dais and re-
ceived the guests, who were intro
duced by Mrs. Andrew Simmonds, Jr,,
Of this city. The reception began at
eight o'clock and lasted until after
midnight.
This morning the parade will move
to the exposition grounds, where the
formal ceremonies will be held, and
the president will present sword
to Maj. Micah jenkins. In the after
noon the presidents party will go'to
Eummerville and will spend to-mor-
row there, inspecting the tea gardens.
KANSAS CITY ELECTION.