The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-05
FOURTH ATPITTSBURG
President Welcomed There by Half
q Million People.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
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People Comes for Miles to Do Honar
to the Chief Exeentive-A Day
Long to Be Remembered
by the People There.

Pittsburg July 5.-Half a million
persons greeted President Roosevelt
in Pittsburg Friday. They came not
only from Pittsburg and Allegheny,
but from the scores of industrial
towns within 100 miles of the city. II
was the distinguished guests first visit
to Pitts Irg as president. and his vel
come was most enthusiastic. From
the Union station to the speakers
stand in Schenly park. nearly four
miles away. 1t was one continuous
cheer.
President Roosevelt reached the
Williamsburg station of the PennsyI-
yania railroad at SOS O'Clock In the
morning. At that point, which is
within the city limits, a local recep-
ton committee headed by George T.
Oliver, boarded the train. As the
train passed Shadyside station, a rail.
road signal communicated the fact to
Hampton Battery b Of the Pennsyl-
vania National guard. stationed at
Bedford avenue basin, overlooking
the Union station, The guns OF Bat
terry Immediately commenced 10
boom the salute OF twenty -one guns.
The last gun was fired as the presi-
dent stepped from his car at the
Union station.
The president was escorted to his
carriage. Those who occupied the
carriage with President Roosevelt
were City Recorder J. O. Brown
United States Attorney General p c.
Knox and George b. Cortelyou sec
rotary to the president. The other
carriages in waiting were promptly
filled by the reception committee The
bugler Of Sheridan troop sounded the
assemblage call which was a signal
for Brig Gen John A wyHc com
mandcr Of the military escort. 10 or.
der the movement OF the columns.
The marchers numbered 5000 men,
representing the Eighteenth regiment.
the Fourteenth regiment and the
Tenth regiment, who saw Philippine
service, Sheridan cavalry troop of
Tyrone and the boys brigade Of in
dependent military organizations
Among the prominent guests who
F-Sh4a Va ~ Tr3u
Stone and Congressman Dalzsn and
Others. Interest centered tn the
unique feature Of the Republican and
Democratic candidates for governor.
Judge Samuel w. Pennybacker and
Robert 4. Pattison, respectively. both
OF Philadelphia riding together ia one
carriage. They were accom- panied by
George T Oliver and Albert ]. Barr.
editors Of Republican and Democratic
papers, respectively, Of this city.
Flags and bunting fiuttered every
where along the course OF the parade.
People crowded the windows Of the
tall buildings. yelling themselves
hoarse In greeting the nations chief
executive. The greatest ovation came
as the line passed up Fifth avenue 20
the top of Grants Hill. Tall buildings
on either side of the street offered fine
vantage points OF view for spectators.
When the head of the military es-
cort reached a position opposite the
speakers stand II was halted and stood
in company front, with arms at pre-.
sent As the president and those In
carriages passed In review the band
struck up the stirring strains of Hail
TO the Chief" The music was fairly
drowned by the cheering Of the multi
tude OF 900 900 persons.
Following the band piece. the United
States German societies OF Allegheny.
stationed at one side OF the stand. and
made up of 500 voices, broke into sing.
ing The Star Spangled Banner" AT
the close OF the song the invocation
was pronounced by Rev John Fl.
Prugh. The Declaration OF independ-
ence was read by Brfgadier General
Willis j. Hulings and then followed
the Grafton OF the day by the president.
From s a. m until II p. m. the chief
magistrate was a busy man, the only
cessation being a short time In the
afternoon when he enjoyed a refresh
ing nap at the home Of II. c. Prick,
where he had partaken OF luncheon
| and held an Informal reception for
business men afterward. From the
Frick mansion the president was
driven to the Hotel Shenly. where
shortly after O'Clock he was the cen.
| trail figure at dinner rendered by
Attorney General p c. Knox, TO 200
| of Pittsburgh's prominent business
men. The dinner was entirely infor-