The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-08
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Chattanooga. sept. sPresident
Roosevelt was the guest sunday Of the
citizens or chattanooga and right roy.
ally they entertained him. He came
TO Chattanooga primarily to attend
the national convention Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen and to-
day he will be the guest of the railroad
men. but Sunday Chattanooga as a
whole entertained him.
From early morning until late Sun
day evening he was driven from one
historic place to another. and the de-
tails OF the battles that have made
this city famous were explained to him
by men who were participants in the
struggles. and at night he attended
services at the First Baptist church
At the conclusion of the review
the Miles cavalry went through their
new calisthenic drill The troops were
dismounted and 10 the accompaniment
Of the band performed their eyolu
lions. The president at first was dis
inclined to witness drill on Sunday
but upon its being represented to him
that the men were particularly anx-
ious that he should see the drill and
this was the only opportunity he would
have to do so, he consented Luncheon
was served soon afterwards and then
divine services. which the president at
tended. we're held on the parade
ground
The services were conducted by
Evangelist Porter and were Of a very
impressive nature At their conclusion
the president made short address to
the soldiers He compilmented 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 Fl r. Harper of Rome. presented |
to him cane cut from the Chicka |
maugua battlefield II is OF hickory, 4
with a silver head and band suitably |
inscribed On the head is the follow |
ing.
Presented to President Roosevelt |
by citizens of the Seventh congress
sional district Of Georgia. Sept :. |
1902"
On the band are the names OF six |
Of the generals who participated in the |
battle Of Chickamaugua-Lo |
Wheeler, Hood Rosecrans. Thomas |
and Boyuton. The Seventh Georgia |
district was the home of President |
Roosevelt's mother and he alluded 10 |
this fact in accepting the gift
When he resumed his inspection OF /
the battlefield, the president dispensed |
with the cavalry escort and entered a |
carriage with General Boynton Secre- |
fary Cortelyoa and acting Grand Mas |
ter Hannahan. one Of the Brotherhood |
OF Locomotive Firemen, whose con |
yentlon begins here to-day, Snodgrass |
tower, which Is 20 feet high. was soon |
reached and notwithstanding the warm |
weather the president walked to the |
top. where a splendid view Of the bat
tlefield was obtained General 8oyn- F,
ton and Captain NJ. Smith pointed the |
many points Of interest and explained |
the positions occupied by the different /
commands.
One of the incidents of the day |
which pleased the president very much |
was the meeting of three members of |
his old command who served with him |
In Cuba. They were Lieutenants Cart. |
we'll and Palmer Of the Seventh cav
airy. both serving with him as pri- |
Yates, and Mr.. Croker of Georgia, was
with the president at San Juan
The president to-day will address |
the convention Of the Bro,herhood OF /
Locomotive Firemen and also the citi- |
gems OF Chattanooga from stand |
erected near the courthouse. He will /
leave for Knoxville this afternoon.